Queen Elizabeth II’s body moved from Balmoral to Edinburgh, live updates

ABC international correspondent Barbara Miller is in Aberdeen – the procession will pass there in about 15 minutes.

She has spoken to people who came out to watch the convoy pass through.

Jonathan Duncan came to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II with his son and grandson.

He is not so sure about King Charles III:

“To be perfectly honest, I would have preferred to see Charles step aside and maybe Prince William take the reins.

“I think Prince Charles’ life is a bit tainted with the whole Princess Diana-Camilla saga.”

Crowds have lined the streets of Aberdeen on Scotland’s east coast as the Queen’s hearse slowly makes its way here from Balmoral.

There is a more direct route south to the capital Edinburgh, but the procession comes this way so people in the bigger cities can say goodbye.

10-year-old Ruby Smith has come because she loves history:

“My mother told me … that nine out of 10 people have lived during her reign, so that’s pretty impressive.

About the new king she said:

“I think he’s going to govern with views on it.

“So I think he will make a good king.”

ABC international correspondent Barbara Miller

The BBC says the procession is expected to reach Aberdeen in about half an hour.

Views from the streets of Banchory showed some mourners clapping as the convoy passed through.

No, it will be at 8pm AEST Monday 19 September.

What we see here is the Queen’s body being moved from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh.

Her body will not arrive in England until September 13.

The queen’s body will lie in state in Westminster Hall – where members of the public will be able to visit – for four days until the morning of the state funeral.

It will be the first funeral of a British monarch held at Westminster Abbey since 1760 – traditionally they are held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.

The Queen’s coffin will be taken from London to Windsor Castle, where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Prince Philip.

ABC News Channel will broadcast the funeral live.

There are still a few hours until the hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s body reaches the Scottish capital.

Here’s a picture of police officers on the Royal Mile, a road the procession will travel along to reach the Palace of Holyroodhouse:

This is the second stop on the tour.

The next key stop is Dundee in around three hours.

It will take around six hours for the procession to reach Edinburgh today.

The hearse left Balmoral Castle at 10am local time and only arrives in the Scottish capital around 4 p.m.

There are of course quicker ways to get to Edinburgh from Balmoral, but the purpose of this procession is to allow the public to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

As you can see from the aerial footage in the live stream above, the procession has slowed down as it passes through villages for this purpose:

The flag that covers the Queen’s coffin is called the Royal Standard of Scotland.

It is different from the Royal Standard used in England – this has the Scottish arms in the first and fourth quarters and the English arms in the second.

The Royal Family’s website explains the meaning of the flag:

The Royal Standard is flown when the Queen is in residence at one of the Royal Palaces, on the Queen’s car on official journeys and on aircraft (when on the ground).

It may also be flown on any building, official or private (but not ecclesiastical buildings), during a visit by the Queen, if the owner or keeper so requests.

The Royal Standard also used to be flown on board the Royal Yacht when it was in service and the Queen was on board.

It should reach Aberdeen in about 45 minutes.

The six-hour journey to Edinburgh has begun.

From the gates of Balmoral Castle, the procession moves through the village of Ballater.

It’s just past 10:00 in the UK.

Here is a picture from Balmoral Castle:

After leaving Balmoral Castle, the procession will make its first stop in the village of Ballater.

It’s not a long drive – the hearse is expected to arrive exactly at 19:12 AEST.

From Ballater the hearse will travel to Aberdeen – this will take around 45 minutes.

About three hours later it will pass through Dundee.

The time is around 9:45 in the UK.

At 10am local time, Queen Elizabeth II’s body will be moved from Balmoral Castle.

We expect solemn scenes from Scotland tonight as the hearse travels to Edinburgh.