Pictures of Queen Elizabeth II's journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh

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The Queen's funeral cortege leaves Balmoral CastleImage source, PA Media

The Queen's coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh following a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle.

The coffin passed through Aberdeen and Dundee before it was greeted by thousands of people on the city's Royal Mile.

The Queen's funeral cortege is seen leaving Balmoral CastleImage source, Andy Buchannen / AFP

Travelling in the second car of the cortege was the Queen's daughter, the Princess Royal, and her husband Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

Princess Anne travels with the coffinImage source, PA Media

Princess Anne will stay with the coffin as it makes its way to London in the coming days.

The cortege continues its journey

Crowds had begun forming early in the day with mourners wishing to pay their respects to the Queen.

People line the street waiting for the funeral cortage carrying Britain's Queen Elizabeth in the village of BallaterImage source, Reuters

Thousands of people lined streets and roads across Scotland to pay their respects as the late monarch's coffin began its journey south.

People line the street as the hearse carrying the coffin passes through the village of Ballater, near BalmoralImage source, Hannah McKay/Reuters
People line the street as the hearse carrying the coffin passes through the village of Ballater, near BalmoralImage source, Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

There were a total of 45 vehicles in the funeral cortege, including police outriders and support vehicles.

CortegeImage source, Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II travels past crowds on its way into EdinburghImage source, PA Media
The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth crosses the Queensferry Crossing over the Firth of ForthImage source, REUTERS/Phil Noble

The 175-mile journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh took more than six hours by road.

The cortege makes its way along empty roadsImage source, Reuters

Thousands of people lined the streets of Edinburgh as the cortege made its way to the Palace of Holyroodhouse - the monarch's official residence in Scotland.

Members of the public gather on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh to watch the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II passes byImage source, PA Media
The coffin is driven down the Royal Mile in EdinburghImage source, PA Media
Thousands of people line the streets of Edinburgh as the procession passesImage source, PA Media
Soldiers outside Holyroodhouse PalaceImage source, PA Media

The Queen's youngest children - Princes Andrew and Edward - were waiting outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse for their mother to arrive. Princess Anne met them and they watched as the coffin was carried inside.

Soldiers carry the Queen's coffinImage source, PA Media
Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal, the Countess of Wessex and the Earl of Wessex watch as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, completes its journey from Balmoral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in EdinburghImage source, PA Media

The Queen's coffin will be moved in procession to St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday, where it will remain under vigil for 24 hours.

Meanwhile, Charles was proclaimed king in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Members of the royal regiment of Scotland react outside of the St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh during the ceremony of the proclamation of Britain's King Charles IIIImage source, Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty
A procession at the proclamation event in Edinburgh on SundayImage source, Lee Smith/Reuters

King Charles III was seen waving to well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace.

King Charles III waves to well-wishers outside Buckingham PalaceImage source, Beresford Hodge/PA Wire
The King waves to crowds as he arrives as Buckingham palaceImage source, Henry Nicholls/ Reuters

Nearby Green Park has gradually filled with floral tributes to the late Queen.

Hundreds of floral tributes have been left in Green Park - near Buckingham PalaceImage source, Yoan Valat/EPA
People visit floral tributes placed in Green Park near Buckingham PalaceImage source, Henry Nicholls/Reuters

The Queen's coffin will arrive in London on Tuesday. The Queen will lie in state at Westminster Hall from Wednesday.

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