Queen Elizabeth II's final journey: Thousands of mourners gather to pay last respects

United in grief. Queen Elizabeth II's final journey began on Wednesday (September 14) from Buckingham Palace in London to Westminster Hall.

The procession had her four children- and grandchildren and other members of the family, who walked behind her coffin in a solemn procession. Ending all speculations, brothers William and Harry joined their father, King Charles III and other members of the family as they walked behind the coffin of their late grandmother, the Queen. 

From day to night, thousands of people from around the country are queuing outside Westminster Hall and walking miles to pay their last respect to the Queen. 

 

 

Teary-eyed people paying their last respects to the late monarch during the lying-in-state at Westminster Castle. 

Thousands of people are gathering outside the historic Westminster Palace to see Queen's coffin and pay their heartfelt tribute. In the picture, a man wearing a Union Jack flag blazer is standing in queue with others next to the Tate Modern as they make their way to Westminster Palace, via AFP. 

 

From day to night, thousands of people are standing in line waiting for 14 hours and are walking along the River Themes to see Queen's coffin while she lies in state. 

The entry to the queue was paused for at least six hours after Southwark Park was full of mourners. 

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, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown and pulled by a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects.
 

Britain's past, present and future in one frame. Queen Elizabeth II's crown pictured placed on her coffin as her son, King Charles III and heir to throne Prince William walk behind in a procession. 

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, is pictured during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects.
 

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (2L), walks behind Britain's King Charles III (6L), Britain's Princess Anne (C), Princess Royal, Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York (2R) and Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex walk behind 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, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. 

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, is pictured during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects.
 

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales is driven behind 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, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022

Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex (L) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are driven behind 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, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects.
 

Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort (L) and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales are driven behind 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, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London