THOUSANDS of mourners lined the streets as the Queen’s coffin was brought to London before millions pay their final respects.
Royalists along the A40 tried to catch a glimpse of Her Majesty’s motorcade as it travelled from RAF Northolt to Buckingham Palace.
Thousands of mourners lined the streets as the Queen’s coffin was brought to London
Thousands of Royal fans tried to get a picture as the coffin passed by
Royalists stood along the A40 trying to get a glimpse of Her Majesty’s hearse
The coffin was protected by a police motorcade
The Queen’s coffin was en-route to Buckingham Palace
The Queen’s coffin has now arrived at Buckingham Palace
Her Majesty was flown to Buckingham Palace late this afternoon as millions of mourners queued to say goodbye.
Princess Anne accompanied her late mother on the emotional journey back to the Palace from Scotland tonight.
The plane landed at RAF Northolt, in North West London, shortly before 7pm.
The Queen’s coffin was taken to Buckingham Palace in a state hearse – accompanied by Anne and Vice-Admiral Sir Tim – to rest in the Bow Room.
More than three million mourners are expected to visit London this week to pay their respects to the Queen.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will join the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace tonight as they unite together in grief.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will receive the Queen’s coffin with King Charles and his wife, the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Andrew in London this evening.
It’s understood the family affair will be a small and private gathering, before Her Majesty’s coffin lies in state tomorrow and no images will be released.
It comes as…
- The Queen’s coffin lands in London after being flown to Buckingham Palace
- King Charles and the Royals will be joined by Meghan and Harry to receive the Queen’s coffin in London
- Prince Harry hits out at his uniform ban after being told he can’t wear military outfit to mourn
- Prince Andrew heckler charged after being arrested over funeral procession incident
- Police tell Royal fans on The Mall to pack up their tents before Queen’s funeral
- Princess Anne delivers a touching tribute to her mother on her final journeys
The Royal Family was virtually torn apart when Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to the US.
But despite the apparent rift, the Firm will put their differences aside tonight as they pay tribute to the Queen.
A guard of honour formed of three officers and 96 soldiers from The King’s Guard will be mounted in the Palace Quadrangle.
And the Queen’s coffin will rest in the Bow Room overnight.
Members of the public are already queueing for the Queen’s lying in state at Westminster Hall, which opens on Wednesday, and thousands are still placing floral tributes in Green Park.
Charles and Camilla were greeted by thousands of members of the public in Northern Ireland this afternoon.
They met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, and other party leaders.
A service of prayer and reflection was also held at St Anne’s Cathedral, which they attended.
The pair appeared quiet in reflection today as they attended a cathedral service commemorating the Queen.
