Remnants of Isabel II, Britain’s longest-living king, left the castle Balmoral, in Scotland, where he died last Thursday aged 96, to tour several locations until he reaches Edinburgh, at the start of a procession that will allow England and visitors to say goodbye to the queen.

The coffin, placed in the back of a black Mercedes Benz hearse and covered with a royal banner – three golden lions for England, a red lion for Scotland and a harp for Ireland – and a white wreath, passed through the doors of the castle minutes. after 10 (6 in Argentina).

Group of seven cars must arrive in Edinburgh six hours laterafter tour 281 kilometers on a bountiful green route, with outposts in the towns of Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Angus and Tayside, stopping before arriving at the Scottish capital. Fences were also placed along the road, where the presence of thousands of people was expected.

With the wide deployment of security and, according to the planned protocol, His remains must reach the Throne Room of the Palace of Holyrood, the official residence of the kings of Scotland, one of the four countries of England along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

In addition to the Queen’s death and the proclamation of his son as the new King Charles III, the reappearance of Princes William and Harry, along with their wives Catherine and Meghan, has also attracted press attention.

Preparations to receive Elizabeth II’s coffin have not stopped in Scotland since her death last Thursday, when she spent the summer at her private residence.

Around Holyroodhouse, gardeners worked to get things ready before the coffin arrived, while a wide perimeter closed around the palace, where visitors were not allowed to gather to lay flowers or other tributes. However, some protocols are broken and citizens come to pay tribute.

In Edinburgh, the route is protected with a fence so residents and visitors can see the procession of the pass, which will enter through the north of the city to Holyroodhouse, where it should arrive around 16:00 (10:00 in Argentina).

“The public will have the opportunity to see the royal hearse and pay their respects at passing civil events,” the Scottish Home Affairs Government said. The coffin will rest in the palace’s throne room, before being moved tomorrow to the nearby Saint Giles cathedral, where it will remain until Tuesday a plane transports him to London, accompanied by his daughter Princess Anne.

In the capital, the queen’s remains will be carried a day later in a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, where she will remain in a purple katafalque to allow Britain to say goodbye until the day of the state funeral.

The first state funeral since former Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1965 will take place on September 19 in the presence of dozens of world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, and will attract millions.

The new king, Carlos III, 73, will begin his tour of England tomorrow in Scotland to attend a condolence session at the Scottish Parliament, one of the emotional tributes politicians have spoken in recent days.

In parallel, today, the new king is officially named the king of Australia and New Zealand, in a separate ceremony officiated by local authorities. In Canberra, Governor-General David Hurley proclaimed Charles III King of Australia “by the grace of God”.

At a similar ceremony in Wellington, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern praised the new king for his “love” for the country and for “consistently showing his deep appreciation for our nation.”

Canada, meanwhile, yesterday celebrated the proclamation ceremony of Carlos III at the official residence of Governor Rideau Hall, among others with the presence of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.