Thousands of people surrounded the streets of Edinburgh on Monday, paying their respects as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin procession began in the Scottish city.
King Charles and his three siblings followed a hearse on foot as it escorted the queen's coffin from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St. Giles' Cathedral.
The coffin will lie in state for 24 hours at the cathedral, where the public can say their farewells following a service of thanksgiving there for the queen.
Queen Elizabeth died Thursday at age 96 at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland - a residence she'd long used as her summer home. Her death ended a record setting 70-year monarchy.
King Charles III inspects the Guard of Honour as he arrives for the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, on September 12, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Peter Byrne/)
Monday's ceremony marked the beginning of the queen's sendoff. Her coffin will be taken to London on Tuesday and will lie in state at the Parliament Palace between Wednesday and her Sept. 19 funeral.
Queen Elizabeth will be laid to rest at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle next to her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year at age 99.
King Charles, who was officially proclaimed monarch Saturday, and wife Camilla, who became Queen Consort, traveled from London to Edinburgh on Monday for the procession and ceremony.
Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Edward each wore military uniforms to the procession. The queen's other child, Prince Andrew, served in the Royal Navy but wasn't in uniform Monday after returning his military affiliations earlier this year amid scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince Harry on Monday shared his first public statement following his grandmother's death, praising Queen Elizabeth's "unwavering grace and dignity."
"Thank you for your commitment to service," Harry said. "Thank you for your sound advice. Thank you for your infectious smile. We, too, smile knowing that you and grandpa are reunited now, and both together in peace."
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