Armed men guard Queen Elizabeth’s coffin during the funeral procession

Policemen armed with rifles guard the woman’s body from adjacent rooftops. Queen Elizabeth IIwhich will pass at a funeral procession today in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The king’s coffin will pass in procession along the Royal Mile, a street in the historic center of the Scottish capital, leaving the Palace of Holyrood, one of the official residences of the monarchy.

After that, members of the royal family will gather in the Basilica of Sant’Egidio, where the first funeral will take place. After the ceremony, the Queen’s body will remain in a closed coffin in the cathedral for 24 hours, for the public to be able to cover.

The king’s body arrived in the city yesterday and will remain in the religious headquarters until tomorrow. From there, he will be taken to London, where from Wednesday (14) he will be at a new public funeral for another four days in Westminster.

The Queen will be buried on September 19 at the George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle, next to her father’s grave.

Earlier, King Charles III He addressed the British Parliament for the first time“I feel the weight of history,” he said. He told representatives of the House of Commons and the House of Representatives.

Members of Parliament also spoke during the ceremony and offered their condolences to Charles.

*with Agence France-Presse and Reuters