Princess Anne at her worst: the queen’s daughter comforted by Sophie of Wessex

• This Sunday, September 11, 2022, the body of Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Edinburgh
• His daughter, Princess Anne, could not contain her emotion
• She was comforted by Sophie from Sussex.

These are moving images. This Sunday, September 11, 2022, the body of Queen Elizabeth II was transferred from Balmoral Castle to the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thus, the children of the Monarch, such as Prince Andrew, Edward and Princess Anne, lined up behind the procession of Elizabeth II. Present at her mother’s bedside when she died, Princess Anne was photographed in the arms of Sophie of Wessex. The emotion and pain were so present that the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II could not hide her grief when her mother’s coffin arrived in front of Edinburgh Palace.

For six hours, Elizabeth II’s coffin traveled 300 kilometers to reach the Scottish capital. The body of the Queen must remain for a few days so that her subjects can say their last goodbye. According to the BBC, 45 vehicles escorted the hearse. Visible through the vehicle, the Monarch’s coffin was draped with the Royal Banner of Scotland and topped with a wreath of her favorite flowers. This Monday, September 12, the remains of the Monarch must leave the palace to be transferred to the Saint-Gilles cathedral, where a service will take place.

Shots will be fired in Hyde Park by the Royal Horse Artillery of the King’s Troop

It is on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 that the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II will be carried in procession to the Palace of Westminster. The British Royal Family will then walk behind the Monarch’s coffin. The procession will pass through Queen’s Gardens, Horse Guards Parade and Horse Guards Arch, Whitehall, Parliament Street, Parliament Square and New Palace Yard. At each step, shots will be fired into Hyde Park by the Royal Horse Artillery of the King’s Troop and Big Ben will sound. It is in Westminster Hall that the body of Elizabeth II will rest for four full days before her funeral begins on Monday, September 19.

Carlos III: “All her life, Her Majesty the Queen, my beloved mother was an inspiration, an example for me and for my whole family”

The protocol for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has been in force for several years. Precisely, as for her mother, who died in 2002, the Monarch’s coffin will be placed on a raised platform, under the metal roof of the 11th century room. The religious ceremony will take place in Westminster Abbey. The Queen of England will then be buried in the royal vault of St. George’s Chapel, alongside her husband, Prince Philip. A funeral full of emotions for all the members of the British royal family, but also for all the subjects of the Crown. Although he finally accedes to the throne of England, Carlos III expressed his deep sadness during his first speech: “I address you with a feeling of deep sadness. All her life, her Majesty the Queen, my beloved mother was an inspiration, an example for me and for my whole family. We have with her the most sincere debt that a family can have with her mother, for her love, her affection, her guide and her example. She lived a good life.”