Queen’s coffin arrives at Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh with thousands lining the streets – live

Our colleagues Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar have the latest on the arrangements for world leaders attending the Queen’s funeral:

Foreign heads of state arriving for the Queen’s funeral must travel by bus en masse to Westminster Abbey, rather than using private cars, according to newly issued government guidance.

The documents, seen by the Guardian, set out strict rules for the dozens of international presidents, kings, queens and prime ministers expected to attend the funeral, urging them to travel by commercial flights to avoid swamping London’s airports.

The instructions lay bare the logistical challenge of accommodating the sheer number of overseas dignitaries who will be arriving in London over next weekend – and will pose a dilemma for Joe Biden, who is likely to require a significant amount of additional security. The US president has confirmed he will attend the funeral in person.

Read more: Foreign dignitaries must share buses to travel to the Queen’s funeral

MPs, peers and parliamentary staff attended St Margaret’s Church in Westminster on Sunday evening for a special evensong service to mark the death of the Queen, reports PA.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Lord Speaker Lord McFall of Alcluith read the lessons and the sermon was delivered by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Rev Dr David Hoyle.

Among the MPs present were the Father of the House, Sir Peter Bottomley, and the Attorney General, Michael Ellis.

On Monday, the King and Queen Consort will attend the Palace of Westminster to receive addresses from both Speakers before Charles then responds.

Nesrine Malik writes for us today that along with the Queen, Britain is laying to rest a sacred national image that never was:

The more the change in the country’s culture, class structure and economic profile demanded these confrontations with reality, the more the Queen became a refuge. A representation of a fictional time when things were simpler: when it was Shakespeare; Enid Blyton; the spirit of the blitz; standing alone against fascism; beneficent toffs; a cheeky working class; the welfare state; the swinging 60s; and friendly black and brown faces cleaning the floors and manning the wards. As long as the Queen existed, so did that country.

The reality is that, along with the noble empire, that country never really did exist. And over the Queen’s reign, the nation’s view of itself also became questioned every time its politics spat out a new disfranchised people. Every time a mine was closed, a deprived area rioted against the police, a foreign country was illegally invaded, a benefit was slashed, the “great” country’s narrative was tested. But these challenges never stuck. And having the Queen was always such a comfort, with her smile, her clothes, her brooches and her ritual all frozen in amber, not getting drawn into any of it.

Read more of Nesrine Malik’s column here: Along with the Queen, Britain is laying to rest a sacred national image that never was

US president Joe Biden will attend the Queen‘s funeral along with his wife Jill, the White House has confirmed.

It comes amid reports that foreign heads of state will be asked to catch a coach to the service at Westminster Abbey on September 19.

Leaked documents seen by Politico say that world leaders will be told to leave their private state vehicles behind and will be escorted in coaches “because of tight security and road restrictions”.

Politico also reported that due to limited space within the historic building that only heads of state and their spouses or partners will be invited to the event.

According to the document, world leaders have also been told to travel on commercial flights and have been told they cannot use helicopters to travel around the UK.

Earlier on Sunday, Biden remembered the words of comfort that the late monarch had provided to the United States following the September 11 attacks more than two decades ago, PA reports.

“Grief is the price we pay for love,” said Biden, quoting part of the Queen‘s message to America during remarks on the 21st anniversary of the attacks.

The Royal Family has set up an online book of condolence so that members of the public can leave a tribute to the Queen.

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has said now is not the time for change but rather to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death on Thursday.

Albanese had started to lay the groundwork for an Australian republic after elections in May.

The BBC’s popular and long-running radio drama The Archers has recognised the Queen’s death with a specially recorded scene broadcast on Sunday, PA reports.

Two of the serial’s most enduring characters, Lynda Snell and Lilian Bellamy, shared their memories of the Coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.

Lynda, played by Carole Boyd, said:-

.css-knbk2a{height:1em;width:1.5em;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:baseline;fill:#C70000;}When you think of our lives since then, and everything that’s happened to us, the Queen has always been there - she’s just always been there.”

The two characters were also heard commenting on a book of condolence that had been opened inside the church in Ambridge, the fictional West Midlands village where The Archers is set.

The serial, which has been on the airwaves since 1951, has twice featured guest appearances by members of the royal family.

Most recently, in February 2011, the new Queen Consort, Camilla, visited Ambridge in her role as president of the National Osteoporosis Society.

This selection of pictures from the newswires show how the country has been paying its own tribute to the Queen while the period of national mourning continues.

Our colleague Mark Brown reports for us from Edinburgh:

There were loud cheers, whoops and generous applause as the Queen’s cortege made its way down the cobblestoned Royal Mile in Edinburgh, watched by tens of thousands of people.

It capped a day in which the new King was proclaimed in Scotland, an event that brought a rare expression of dissent as a group of republicans loudly booed during some parts of the ceremony.

The cortege arrived in Edinburgh after its six-hour 180-mile journey from Balmoral.

Read more: Applause, affection and dissent: Edinburgh greets Queen’s cortege and proclamation of new king

The day was a curious mix of formal mourning, and the silent crowds watching the progress of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin through Scotland, with the joy on display at some of the events marking the formal proclamation of her son as King Charles III.

Labour MP Florence Eshalomi has posted this clip of a steel band at the Lambeth proclamation ceremony in Windrush Square, Brixton.

Hotels in London have recorded an increase in bookings ahead of the Queen lying in state and her funeral, PA reports.

Travelodge, which has nearly 80 hotels in the city, confirmed that it had seen an increase in demand for rooms.A spokesperson said:

.css-knbk2a{height:1em;width:1.5em;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:baseline;fill:#C70000;}As one of London’s largest hotel chains, we are seeing a surge in London bookings from all corners of the UK.

“Our teams across our 78 London-based Travelodge hotels are working around the clock and gearing up for a busy period in the lead up to the Queen’s state funeral.

It is not only large chains which have been affected, as smaller establishments in London have also noticed a difference.

A staff member from the Bridge Hotel in Southwark, which is less than half an hour’s walk from Westminster Hall, said:

.css-knbk2a{height:1em;width:1.5em;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:baseline;fill:#C70000;}We have been getting busier since they announced the dates.We will have more people here next week.

The latest pictures from the newswires as the country continues to pay tribute to the Queen during a period of national mourning.

Our colleague Caroline Davies reports:

As Queen Elizabeth II left her beloved Balmoral for a final time, thousands of well-wishers greeted the new King as he arrived at Buckingham Palace.

Crowds lined the Mall cheering and waving as the King was driven in his State Rolls Royce from Clarence House through the gates of the palace, with the Queen Consort arriving shortly afterwards.

Proclamations declaring the reign of King Charles III, first proclaimed at St James’s Palace on Saturday, were read out aloud at ceremonies in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and across the realms.

Read more: King Charles III juggles pomp and sorrow as UK takes first glimpses

Thousands of people crowded along the Royal Mile on Sunday afternoon to pay tribute to the Queen as she made her way to Holyroodhouse.

Ukrainian refugee Daria Oskolkova said she turned out to see “the Queen off on her final journey”.

The 38-year-old who lives in Glasgow, told PA Media:

.css-knbk2a{height:1em;width:1.5em;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:baseline;fill:#C70000;}It was very emotional to be here.

Adriana Vraghici, from Edinburgh, described the event as a “monumental day”.

.css-knbk2a{height:1em;width:1.5em;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:baseline;fill:#C70000;}The Queen has been part of our lives for so long, it’s just nice to be so close, seeing the coffin, because she has been such an important part of our lives.

Our colleague Sophie Zeldin-O’Neill has the latest on what will happen to the Queen’s beloved corgis:

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will look after the Queen’s corgis following her death, it has been confirmed.

A spokesperson for the Duke of York said he and Sarah, Duchess of York, will take on Muick and Sandy – two dogs the late monarch received as gifts from her son.

In 2021, during lockdown, Prince Andrew gifted his mother, Queen Elizabeth, Muick, a corgi, and Fergus, a dorgi. When Fergus died in May 2021, in the aftermath of Prince Philip’s death, he was replaced with another corgi, Sandy – a gift from Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie for her official 95th birthday.

Read more: Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson to care for the Queen’s corgis

The Queen’s coffin travelled from Balmoral to Edinburgh on Sunday as King Charles III was proclaimed throughout the UK.

Thousands lined to the route of royal cortege as it passed through the Highlands to say their goodbyes.

The Queen’s coffin will make its way back to London for the funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September.

The new King left Buckingham Palace on Sunday afternoon and was met with cheers from the crowd after he took part in a series of meetings at the royal residence.

He could be seen waving to people lining the street as the convoy travelled up the Mall, PA reports.

As we reported earlier, Charles met with the Commonwealth general secretary, Patricia Scotland, in the 1844 Room.

Following the meeting, he hosted high commissioners and their spouses, from countries where he is head of state, in the royal residence’s Bow Room.