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.

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.

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.

The coffin will then be moved to Westminster Abbey for a state funeral. ___. OTHER DEVELOPMENTS: King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, are leading ...

The procession on Wednesday afternoon will feature King Charles III and other royals walking behind the queen's coffin to Westminster Hall in Parliament. Chris Imafidon is sixth in line and said, I have 1,001 emotions when I see her. (1600 GMT) Wednesday, after a procession bearing her coffin on a gun carriage from Buckingham Palace to Parliament. The guards are accompanied by a Royal Marines Band which will have their drums draped and muffled. It is flanked by 10 pallbearers and Grenadier Guards. Prince William's equerry walked behind them. To Harry's left is Anne's son, Peter Phillips. King Charles III is the new monarch. Big Ben, the great and fabled bell housed in the Elizabeth Tower, also tolled at one-minute intervals during the procession Wednesday. Charles is carrying a Field Marshal baton that was presented to him by the late queen in 2012. ___ James's Palace are singing as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Westminster Hall to lie in state before her funeral next week.

Built in 1097, Westminster Hall is the oldest surviving building of the Palace of Westminster. The building has seen lavish coronation banquets, ...

Queen Elizabeth II made her final and saddest journey to Westminster where she will lie in state until Monday. Built in 1097, Westminster Hall is the oldest surviving building of the Palace of Westminster. Chris Bond, from Truro in southwest England, was among those lining up along the banks of the River Thames. The roof was originally supported by two rows of pillars but in 1399 Richard II wanted to make the hall more impressive by making it unsupported. Edward VII set the modern tradition of royal lying-in-state in Westminster Hall. There is a separate, accessible route that people who need it can join from the Tate Britain museum. “I have 1,001 emotions when I see her,” he said. He also attended the lying-in-state of the Queen’s Mother in 2002. The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London and arrived at Westminster Hall. From later Wednesday afternoon, members of the public can enter Westminster Hall and file past the Queen’s coffin to pay their respects. The building has seen lavish coronation banquets, the trials of Guy Fawkes and Charles I as well as several royals including Queen Mary, King George VI and King George V lying-in-state Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state at Westminster Hall: History and significance of building at heart of British history

Even in the smallest hours there are scurrying feet carrying messages, the tread of security patrols or the trudge of weary parliamentarians heading for the ...

And the cries of “God Save the King” that rang out during yesterday’s procession suggest the old magic is working now as effectively as nine centuries ago. Each was honoured by crowds of mourners and marked by brass plaques on the floor. So did Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. To amazed courtiers and visitors, the entire roof seemed held aloft by the wings of the angels carved upon its gargantuan beams. [Elizabeth II](/topic/elizabeth-ii) at Westminster Hall is no accident of time and space, nor the unthinking continuation of a royal tradition that is actually somewhat nouveau compared with the nine-century timespan of the [Great Hall](/topic/great-hall) itself. Already, the two-mile queues of mourners are evidence that an old magic has come alive again and something profound and significant is aflame in the heart of weary, cynical London.

This caller gave his conspiracies as to the logic behind having no ticketing system to view the late Queen lying in state.

The queue never stops moving so you don’t get to rest.” He started: “I’ve been confused about why they haven't put in a timed ticketing system which they could easily do. It's going to be painful.

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 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.

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.

The queue to see the Queen's lying in state at Westminster Hall in London may have to be closed as early as Saturday.

I don’t want to miss it in case… Vanessa Nathakumaran, 56, was one of the first in the queue, and said: ‘I really really want to be part of it. [brought to tears ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/14/first-people-stream-in-to-view-queens-coffin-lying-in-state-17376800/)in front of the coffin. [check our news page](https://metro.co.uk/news/). [ live blog](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queens-health-latest-concerns-royal-family-gather-head-to-balmoral-16453313/) for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's [book of condolence to Her Majesty](https://metro.co.uk/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-tributes-condolence-book/) here. [Find out more »](https://metro.co.uk/news-updates-newsletter/) [Live tracker shows how long the queue is to see Queen lying in state](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/14/queen-death-live-tracker-shows-how-long-queue-is-to-see-lying-in-state-17375482/) [What happens next following the death of the Queen?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/11/queen-dead-what-happens-next-from-mourning-period-to-funeral-17348882/) [What time is the Queen’s funeral and where is it taking place?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/15/queen-funeral-time-location-where-buried-guests-17352097/) [Nationwide minute's silence for The Queen at 8pm on Sunday](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/12/nationwide-minutes-silence-for-the-queen-at-8pm-on-sunday-17356105/) As a fan of the monarch since the age of six, Amma said she would have waited 48 hours to see the coffin if she had to. [queues on Monday](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/12/queen-death-people-arrive-to-see-queen-lying-in-state-two-days-early-17357495/), 48 hours before it officially opened. Officials want to make sure everyone waiting in line actually gets their time with the Queen. The monarch’s lying in state period is set to end at 6.30am on Monday, so the Government has anticipated having to set a limit on when new mourners can join the queue. If you want to see Her Majesty’s coffin, you may have to join the queue before Saturday night.

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.”

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.”

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 ...

Inside Westminster Hall the most striking thing isn't the coffin, the crown or the soldiers in ceremonial uniform. It's the people.

It’s the people. But what is harder to appreciate on TV is the silence. The view given to journalists inside the hall is essentially the same as that shown on the BBC’s live feed.

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.

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.

The queue of mourners inside Westminster Hall was yesterday doubled to two lines each side of the Queen's coffin (pictured, split illustrated with red ...

Here is some of the information mourners need to know. Venues including the Southbank Centre, the National Theatre and Shakespeare's Globe will open for longer hours to accommodate those queuing. My wife Shari - who is back in Canada - is the biggest fan of Queen Elizabeth. I didn't just come for myself but for my two sons who were also in the military and couldn't make it. Others have been seen bringing their babies to see the Queen lying in state. It's been a long, tiring night and I'm exhausted.' At the moment around 2,000 people are being let into Westminster Hall an hour. 'I just continued for five-and-a-half hours and to see it through makes me feel fulfilled. [yesterday warned](/news/article-11216481/Thousands-mourners-continue-join-queue-Queen-wait-time-hits-NINE-HOURS.html) that they must join the queue by 12.30am on Sunday in order to see the coffin, sources have today claimed. It comes after a soldier guarding the coffin fainted during his stint. 'Currently that time will be either very late on Saturday night or extremely early on Sunday morning. There have been barriers set up to facilitate a zig-zag queuing system.

Thousands of people that queue in central London to see the Queen's coffin got to admire a breathtaking scenery this afternoon.

It was captioned: "In the queue to pay respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. "It's just like the only person that's there is you," Mr Cross said. Love how the sun rays appear to fall on Westminster Hall #lyinginstate #QueenElizabethII". The estimated queuing time is at least eight hours. [Queen Elizabeth II](/latest/queen) lies in state, creating an emotional scenery that left mourners stunned. In the sight of the ray of light that escaped through the clouds, a member of the public in the queue to see the Queen’s coffin took an astonishing picture and posted it on Twitter.