Everything that will happen today as the Queen's coffin to leave Balmoral

Today marks the second day of the planning arrangements following Queen Elizabeth II's death, also known as D-Day+2.

It is also an extremely important period for the events today as the Queen's solemn procession, otherwise known as a cortege, will be leaving Balmoral in the morning and begin its journey to her final resting place. Here is a timeline of how events are expected to unfold throughout the day.

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10am: The Queen's cortege is expected to leave Balmoral castle - where she died on Thursday. Well-wishers are expected to gather around the cortege's route from Balmoral to the Scottish capital.

10.12am: The cortege will head to the nearby town of Ballater, Aberdeenshire, passing along the A93. In the town, tributes will be led by the Lord-Lieutenants of Aberdeenshire, as well as senior officers and councillors before the cortege travels through Aboyne, Banchory, and Drumoak.

11.20am: The cortege is expected to arrive in Aberdeen where the Lord Provost of Aberdeen will lead a tribute at Duthie Park.

2pm: The cortege will arrive in Dundee after travelling south along the A90. At this point, members of the public are invited to pay their respects in safe standing areas along the A90 Forfar Road and Kingsway.

4pm: The Cortege will head to Edinburgh, where First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other senior party members in Scotland are expected to observe the coffin as it travels past the Scottish parliament. The Coffin will then be taken into the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it will remain for the rest of the night.

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