Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrives at Westminster Hall to lie in state ahead of the funeral

The Queen’s coffin has arrived at Westminster Hall, where it will remain on public display for Lying in State until the late monarch’s funeral on Monday.

Earlier, it left Buckingham Palace with King Charles III leading the procession behind the coffin, flanked by other senior royals, including his two sons Prince William and Prince Harry.

The procession route took the casket from Buckingham Palace through Queen’s Gardens, up The Mall, along Horse Guards Road and through Horse Guards Arch before turning south at Whitehall, down Parliament Street, through Parliament Square and New Palace Yard to reach Westminster Hall – a trip of 2 kilometers.

The coffin was draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown placed on top, along with a wreath of flowers.

A military band playing funeral marches and soldiers in scarlet uniforms led the cortege with the gun carriage pulled by the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, as it moved slowly through central London, where many roads were closed to traffic.

In the first row behind the coffin, King Charles III marched with Princess Anne on the left, followed by Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

Behind them, Prince William walked directly behind his father with Prince Harry on his left and then Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne.

On arrival at Westminster Hall, the coffin will rest on a raised platform known as a catafalque and topped with the Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre.

After the coffin was placed on the platform, a 20-minute service was held in Westminster Hall for members of the royal family.

Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, as well as members of the UK’s devolved parliaments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, also attended.

During the service, a choir sang Psalm 139 before the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby offered a prayer and recited a passage from the Gospel of John.

The general public will be able to visit Westminster Hall 24 hours a day to pay their respects, right up until the early morning of the Queen’s funeral on Monday.

The line to see the Queen’s casket began to move shortly after the service inside the hall finished.

The government has warned that the queue could stretch for up to 16 kilometers along the south bank of the River Thames, winding past landmarks such as the giant London Eye and the reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre.