On Monday, the new monarch, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and Prince Andrew walked behind the hearse carrying the Queen's coffin as it processed on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, to St Giles' Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving in Queen Elizabeth's honor.Īt the cathedral, the Queen's children stood guard around her coffin for the Vigil of the Princes. King Charles III and his siblings paid tribute to their mother through the Vigil of the Princes. King Charles III (center) and others, including his siblings, stand guard. Some other world leaders, like French President Emmanuel Macron, are also likely to take their own vehicles for security reasons, the Times reported. UK government sources told The Times that Biden will be allowed to take his car to the funeral for security reasons, and a spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday that the bus requests were "guidance" rather than a rule. Politico reported on Sunday that foreign leaders were asked asked to get to the UK by commercial flights, and that they would be taken to the funeral at London's Westminster by escorted shuttle buses "because of tight security and road restrictions."īut Biden will be allowed to travel through London in his armored car, The Times of London reported on Monday. The UK said President Joe Biden will not be subject to advice saying foreign leaders should travel to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral by bus.
President Joe Biden waves as he leaves Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, on his way to Jerusalem on July 13, 2022. An estimated 800 guests are expected to attend, according to the press release. Then, the king has a private meeting with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, before departing for St Anne's Cathedral in the afternoon to attend a Service of Reflection for Queen Elizabeth. They will then undertake a walkabout at the castle and view floral tributes for Queen Elizabeth. The couple are due to undertake several engagements while in Belfast, including a visit to Hillsborough Castle, where they will meet with Gawn William Rowan Hamilton, Lord-Lieutenant of County Down, according to a Buckingham Palace press release sent to Insider.
The king was accompanied by Camilla, Queen Consort, as they met with Lord Lieutenant of Belfast Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle at Belfast City Airport on Tuesday morning.
King Charles III arrived in Northern Ireland as part of his first UK tour as monarch. King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, arrive in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
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