Charles proclaimed King of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as queen’s coffin travels to Edinburgh
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Charles proclaimed King of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as queen’s coffin travels to Edinburgh

Charles proclaimed King of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as queen’s coffin travels to Edinburgh

 

A fanfare of trumpets sounded as proclamation ceremonies took place in the capital cities of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Sunday, officially declaring Charles king of the nations that, along with England, form the United Kingdom. 


Thousands of people gathered at Edinburgh Castle, Cardiff Castle and Belfast’s Hillsborough Castle to hear the official announcement, although Charles officially became king when Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday. The ceremonies took place as the late monarch’s coffin began the journey from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh on Sunday. 


Crowds also lined the roads in tribute to the queen as the funeral procession slowly winds its way through tiny villages and small towns from the remote castle in the Scottish Highlands. Well-wishers have gathered along the route the cortege will take as it travels from Balmoral to the Scottish capital – which is expected to take about six hours. Arriving in Aberdeen, the streets were lined with thousands of people waiting to pay their respects to the late Queen.

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