He met leaders from across Northern Ireland's vast political divide, before giving a powerful speech about following his late mother's "shining example". The new sovereign met well-wishers - including a corgi called Connie - outside Hillsborough Castle, the Royal Family's home in Northern Ireland. King Charles spent Tuesday in Northern Ireland, flying there from Edinburgh in the morning (UK time). In arguably the biggest security operation in Britain's history, police will check bags and keep people moving as they queue for as long as 35 hours for a glimpse of the late monarch's coffin. The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II makes its way to Edinburgh Airport from St Giles' Cathedral. More than a million people are expected to file past the late monarch's body, with visitors allowed in 24 hours a day. Members of the public will then be allowed to visit the Queen's coffin as it lies in state for more than four days. The Queen's coffin will be placed in Buckingham Palace's Bow Room overnight, before being moved to Westminster Hall on Wednesday afternoon (UK time). Photo / APĮven greater throngs of people will be waiting for Her Majesty when she enters London later. The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried onto the RAF aircraft at Edinburgh Airport for the final journey from Scotland in a Royal Air Force plane to London. The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Edinburgh Airport for the final journey from Scotland in a Royal Air Force plane to London. Roads along the route to the airport were lined with well-wishers hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen's coffin. Solemn mourners applauded as pallbearers placed the coffin inside the royal hearse, before the cortege slowly drove out of the city. TVNZ correspondent: Thousands of people have turned out to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth.Mike's Minute: You don't have to be a monarchist to admire the Queen.Thousands packed the streets of Edinburgh as Her Majesty's coffin, draped in the Royal Standard, left St Giles' Cathedral. Princess Anne watches as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is taken to a hearse as it departs St Giles' Cathedral, in Edinburgh to be flown by the Royal Air Force to London. He will be joined by the Queen Consort, Camilla, as well as the new Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. King Charles will be waiting to meet the royal hearse once it arrives back at Buckingham Palace.
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