Public pays their respects as Queen Elizabeth lies in state at Westminster Hall

Alex Mead

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Sep 14, 2022

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People queue on the South Bank, as they wait ahead of the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Wednesday Sept. 14, 2022. The queen will lay in state until the early morning of her funeral.

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Crowds gather on The Malll ahead of the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster.

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The Coffin Carrying Queen Elizabeth II Is Transferred From Buckingham Palace To The Palace Of Westminster

King Charles III and members of the royal family behind Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin as it is taken in procession on a Gun Carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on September 14, 2022 in London, England.

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(REAR-L/R): Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Vice Admiral, Sir Timothy Lawrence (FRONT-L/R):) King Charles III, Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Prince Andrew, Duke of York walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown and pulled by a Gun Carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

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The late Queen Elizabeth’s coffin is taken in a military parade from Buckingham Palace to the British parliament so members of the public can pay their respects.

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Britain’s King Charles III (L), Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales (2L) and Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

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Britain’s King Charles III, Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Britain’s Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; followed by Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips; and Britain’s Earl of Snowdon, Britain’s Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

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Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort (L) and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Britain’s Sophie, Countess of Wessex (L) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Satellite image shows Buckingham Palace as the procession with the coffin of Queen Elizabeth travels through the Horse Guards Parade grounds en route to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain September 14, 2022.

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*** BESTPIX *** The Coffin Carrying Queen Elizabeth II Is Transferred From Buckingham Palace To The Palace Of Westminster

King Charles III, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Harry, Duke of York and Prince Andrew, Duke of York follow the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is brought into Westminster Hall for the Lying-in State on September 14, 2022 in London, England.

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Pallbearers from The Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II past Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort, Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain’s Sophie, Countess of… via REUTERS

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Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, left, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex watch the coffin of Queen Elizabeth arrive in Westminster Hall, London, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. The Queen will lie… via REUTERS

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is brought into Westminster Hall for the Lying-in State on September 14, 2022 in London, England.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is brought into Westminster Hall for the Lying-in State on September 14, 2022 in London, England.

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King Charles III, salutes as the bearer party carry the coffin of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, into Westminster Hall.

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Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown, is pictured inside Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster.

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Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall and Princess Eugenie walk as procession with the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth arrives at Westminster Hall.

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex react as the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth arrives at Westminster Hall.

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Members of the Royal Guard fold a flag next to the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II after the procession arrived at Westminster Hall.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales stands ahead of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II inside Westminster Hall for the Lying-in State on September 14, 2022 in London, England.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II inside Westminster Hall for the Lying-in State on September 14, 2022 in London, England.

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Princess Beatrice pays her respect in The Palace of Westminster.

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Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave.

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The tight gripped hands of Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

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Britain’s Royal Family’s convoy drive along the Mall after the procession of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster.

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The first members of the public pay their respects as the vigil begins around the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Hall, London, where it will lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday.

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People cry as they leave the Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state in London.

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People queue throughout the night to pay respects to the Queen, as the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth lies in state.

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