Westminster Hall

The Queen is lying in state in Westminster Hall after a procession from Buckingham Palace. The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II inside Westminster Hall, at the ...

Prince Harry is no longer a working member of the Royal Family, having taken a decision in 2020 to step back. The coffin also bore a wreath of white roses and dahlias. Other senior members of the Royal Family also took part. Prince Andrew, too, is no longer a working royal. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Queen Elizabeth II's final departure from Buckingham Palace began at 14:22 BST, when the slow-moving procession departed her former home for Westminster Hall.

Two police officers rushed to help the guard and an aide standing beside the crowd also attended.

[ queue to see the Queen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NpZuGxSgZY) lie in state is stretching for about 5km as mourners flock to pay tribute. However seconds later he fell face-forward onto the stone floor. A change of guard occurred minutes later.

Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II is taken from Buckingham Palace to London's Westminster Hall where she will lie in state at parliament.

A week since the 96-year-old monarch died peacefully at her Scottish summer residence of Balmoral Castle, her coffin has been part of a historic journey by road ...

Meanwhile, the King will also hold audiences with British Prime Minister Liz Truss and other senior officials related to the preparations for the state funeral on Monday. Large screens had been set up in Hyde Park for those unable to gain access to the viewing spots along the procession route to Westminster Hall on Wednesday. Heathrow Airport had changed flight schedules to ensure there was silence during the 40-minute procession, with only the sound of gun salutes and Big Ben chimes in honour of the late monarch.

A royal guard on duty next to the Queens coffin fell down on Wednesday night. The live stream from the inside of Westminster Hall had to be cut short, ...

Meanwhile, there have been reports of objectionable comments on the Queen’s death, especially in Northern Ireland. Her Majesty’s government has declared a bank holiday on Monday, and most stores have decided to remain shut throughout the day. The coffin has been placed on a catafalque podium, where the deceased Queen will rest until Monday. The Queen’s coffin reached Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening following a procession led by her eldest son and the new head of the British monarchy, King [Queen](/topic/queen)’s coffin fell from the podium. However, the live telecast resumed shortly afterward.

Thousands of mourners spent hours in line for a few minutes to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II while it lay in state inside a Parliament ...

After a day of high ceremony and high emotion on Wednesday as the queen was borne in somber procession from Buckingham Palace, the king was spending the day working and in “private reflection” at his Highgrove residence in western England. The late-night silence was broken when one of the guards standing vigil around the coffin collapsed and fell forward off a raised platform. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron and is speaking to a host of world leaders — many of whom will come to London on Monday for the queen’s funeral. Heir to the throne Prince William and his wife Kate visited the royal family’s Sandringham estate in eastern England to see some of the tributes left by well-wishers. to thank people for their support, with the queen’s son, Prince Edward, and his wife Sophie visiting Manchester and his sister Princess Anne in Glasgow. The display of mass mourning is an enormous logistical operation, with a designated 10-mile (16 kilometer) route lined with first aid points and more than 500 portable toilets. 8, aged 96 — to London. Royalty and heads of state from a round the world are expected to be among the 2,000 people attending the Westminster Abbey funeral service. The man, his chest adorned with medals, could be seen on livestreams of the queen’s coffin lying in state swaying on his feet before pitching forward onto the floor. It will be the first state funeral held in Britain since the death of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1965. People in line said they didn’t mind the wait. “I wouldn’t have liked it if I’d had to just rush through.”

A guard holding vigil next to the Queen Elizabeth's coffin dramatically collapsed in front of crowds of mourners at Westminster Hall on late Wednesday.

The incident left the crowds of mourners in shock. The guard was dressed in a black uniform and was holding a staff, and then he tripped on the podium and fell on his face. A guard holding vigil next to the Queen Elizabeth's coffin dramatically collapsed in front of crowds of mourners at Westminster Hall on late Wednesday.

They bowed and curtsied. Some crossed themselves. USA TODAY observes Queen Elizabeth lying-in-state, and the mourners paying their respects.

Others looked up to the heavens or in and around the cavernous space. But British authorities have estimated that about a million people may try to do so leading up to Monday's funeral, which is expected to see some 500 dignitaries attend in person, including President Joe Biden, and be watched by several billion people around the world. (Northern Ireland, for reasons not immediately clear to this reporter, is not represented on the royal flag even though it is part of the U.K.) When this action was not happening, the guards and archers were so still they resembled toys. Individual guards and archers were swapped out for new ones waiting in the wings every 20 minutes. Some could be seen looking around and marveling at the quite literally priceless gemstones sparkling atop the queen's casket. They were old and young, white and Black and Asian, from the U.K. Westminster Hall is the largest of the buildings that comprise the Palace of Westminster, or Houses of Parliament as the compound is known generally. On Monday, the queen's casket will be moved to Westminster Abbey, for her funeral. Later that day, the queen will be laid to rest alongside her husband, mother, father and sister within St. The queen's casket was draped in the Royal Standard, a flag in laymen's terms. They dressed in dark, somber hues; also in outrageous oranges and yellows, even shorts.

People have travelled from all over the country and waited since 1am to view the Queen lying in state.

We exchanged numbers,” she said. [Westminster Hall](/topic/westminster-hall) where “you could hear a pin drop” in the silence. It was really a very memorable experience. “It’s just like the only person that’s there is you,” Mr Cross said. “People were quiet and sombre but there was also a sense of celebration of a great life.” The official also said it is “no surprise” that such a large number of people want to honour the Queen in this way, that there are “large numbers of people on hand to help” and that it is “great to see everyone pitching in”. Ms Martins, 65, said people from “all walks of life, all races and all ages” had been lined up to visit the Queen’s coffin. Esme Martins, a retired judge, said among the solemnity in the queue were moments of “celebration of a great life”. The Scout, who once met the Queen at a garden party, said: “She was fantastic in every way – she was interested in Scouts, she was conversational, very encouraging and very supportive of young people.” “The atmosphere in there was one of absolute silence, great reverence, great respect and great reflection. [Scouts](/topic/scouts) said the mood among the crowds waiting to pay their respects was “friendly and poignant”. Prime Minister Liz Truss’s official spokesperson said: “People of the United Kingdom are demonstrating not only their commitment, their respect for the Queen, but respect for each other in queuing in such a responsible way and showing sort of a great response to this situation.”

On the first full day of lying in state, huge queues form in London.

The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is expected to lead a delegation to London, although his attendance at the funeral has not yet been confirmed. The moment he got to say his personal goodbye left him “struck by the realism” of everything that is happening. Pesach Neussbaum, a retired computer company owner, from Montreal, Canada, described seeing the Queen’s coffin as a “very special and extraordinary” experience. She responded with a quip about my making her feel old. “Her conversations with me were always candid. But the confirmation that Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani will be present suggests other Gulf leaders will also attend. “I just continued for five and a- half hours, and to see it through makes me feel fulfilled. “In 1964, she said that she was happy to know that there existed in our Commonwealth a place where it was expected of her that she would speak officially in French. I figured that if my wife were here, she would want me to continue. An exception has been made for the Duke of York, who is no longer a working royal but will wear his military uniform as a “special mark of respect” for the Queen when he stands guard over her coffin during a vigil with his siblings on Friday evening. The CAA said it had “decided that it is necessary in the interests of security” to bring in the measures. The Russian foreign ministry has said it is “profoundly immoral” that the country was not invited to send a delegate to the Queen’s state funeral on Monday.

Thousands of mourners are travelling to London to see Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state at Westminster Hall, where they are having to join a queue.

Lovely to see some of the conversations and kindness along the route.” She truly was one of the greatest.” The tears started, predictably, as soon as I saw the coffin.” It took nine hours, but as soon as I stepped inside Westminster Hall and felt the quiet history of the place I knew it was worth it. The late monarch, who sadly [passed away aged 96 one week ago](https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/reports/queen-elizabeth-obituary-679980), will remain at Westminster Hall until the [state funeral on Monday](https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/royal-news/bank-holiday-queens-funeral-795819). But for many, it seems the wait has been worth it.

Queen Elizabeth II is lying in state in London's Westminster Hall, where members of the public are permitted to enter to pay their respects to Britain's ...

King Edward VII was the first former sovereign to lie in state at Westminster Hall in May 1910, followed by George V in 1936 and George VI in 1952. The last non-royal to do so was former Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1965. The hall dates back to 1097 and was thought then to be the largest in Europe.

Members of the public can now visit Westminster Hall to observe the Queen in her coffin though queues are extremely long and could take more than a day.

Westminster hall is a part of the Palace of Westminster. The current three and a half-mile queue is expected to reach five miles and could take 30 hours to traverse. Some members of the public queued for more than 48 hours to catch a glimpse of Her Majesy’s coffin.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack (C-L) and Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace (C-R) stand in the ceremonial role as members of the Royal Company of ...

The line waiting to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II stretched for miles across London Thursday, while King Charles III was spending the day in ...

The officers will take turns to stand vigil at the corners of the casket in 20-minute shifts around the clock. Each regiment will be taking six hour shifts in rotation as part of the inner guard. He also spoke with the governor generals of Australia, Canada and Jamaica. “The king is continuing to work today. The initiative was originally planned to end in December. Green Park has been designated the official place for the countless floral tributes and cards, from the personal and touching to the obscure. [Elizabeth II](https://www.nbcnews.com/british-royals) the equivalent of a national Olympics. Philip's coffin is to be moved from the royal vault so it can lie alongside her coffin. Many London hotels, restaurants and bars have stopped playing music in shared spaces and will not resume overhead music until after the queen's state funeral Monday. However, it has now been extended and will conclude at the end of March. [announcing their engagement ](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/queen-elizabeth-ii-prince-philip-story-their-marriage-n1259697)in July 1947 and saying their vows just more than four months later. Flights will also be diverted around Windsor Castle during the private family service, it said.

There are queues of up to 30 hours to view the Queen's coffin as she lies in state at Westminster Hall until Monday, allowing the public to pay their ...

The Queen is an inspiration not just to myself but the entire world." Animals are not permitted in the Palace of Westminster, except guide dogs, hearing dogs and other official assistance dogs." She said: "It has been 70 years and she came to the throne at such a young age. Jason Groves, political editor at the Daily Mail, wrote on Twitter: "Parliamentary source says officials have stopped six people trying to smuggle their pet dogs into Westminster Hall under their coats for the Queen's lying in state." She pretty much had to give up her whole life to the country to become Queen - it couldn't have been easy for her." Officials have stopped six people attempting to sneak their pet dogs into Westminster Hall to see the Queen lying in state - according to reports.