Westminster Hall

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In Photos: Solemn Procession of Queen Elizabeth's Coffin to ... (Voice of America)

Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II is taken from Buckingham Palace to London's Westminster Hall where she will lie in state at parliament.

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William and Harry walk together as royals escort Queen's coffin from ... (CNN)

Westminster Hall has opened its doors to members of the public who wish to view Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it lies in state.

The Queen’s coffin was transported from Balmoral Castle, where she died, to Edinburgh on Sunday. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday evening for their turn to pay their final respects. The Scottish government said more than 26,000 people got to file past the Queen. William invited the Sussexes to the walkabout to see memorials left for the Queen and greet well-wishers, a source told CNN. From Wednesday evening, members of the public were able file past the coffin, which rests on a raised platform or catafalque. The coffin was then driven to Buckingham Palace, where it was received by the Queen’s family and then left to rest in the Bow Room overnight.

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Thousands Pay Last Respects to Queen as Westminster Hall Opens ... (Bloomberg)

2.9 miles long, stretching past London Bridge. To help avoid disappointment, it is understood that entry to the back of the queue may be closed early, although ...

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The procession to Westminster Hall for the Queen's lying-in-state (BBC News)

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.

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Queen Elizabeth II lies in state at Westminster Hall (CBS News)

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was processed through central London on Wednesday from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where the late monarch will lie in ...

William, Prince of Wales and Harry, Duke of Sussex marched in a row behind the queen's children. The doors of the ancient hall on the bank of the River Thames were to open to the public from 5 p.m. [people waiting to file past the queen's coffin](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/queen-elizabeth-coffin-from-scotland-to-london-ahead-of-state-funeral/).

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