Thousands of mourners filled Hyde Park, while others crowded bars and stood in silence in department stores to see the final departure of the Queen’s casket from Buckingham Palace.
In the central London park, the crowd watched in silence as King Charles III and other senior royals, including his sons Princes William and Harry, escorted the Queen’s coffin to Westminster Hall.
One guy was spotted covering his head in his hands during the 38-minute casket procession to Westminster Hall, which marked the beginning of the Queen’s four-day lying-in-state until the morning of her official burial on September 19.
People were also spotted gathered around televisions in bars, offices, and retail stores as the parade, which began at precisely 2.22 p.m., made its way up The Mall, Horse Guards Road, Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, Parliament Square, and into the Palace of Westminster.
On a gun carriage drawn by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, the coffin was draped with the Imperial State Crown and draped with the Royal Standard.
The pomp and circumstance of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and military bands took the lead.
Thousands of mourners viewed the moving parade from central London’s Hyde Park.
A mother and her little child see the parade in downtown London from Hyde Park.
Thousands of mourners viewed the moving parade from central London’s Hyde Park.
Two people spotted in central London’s Hyde Park observing the moving parade.
Thousands of mourners viewed the moving parade from central London’s Hyde Park.
During the Wednesday afternoon procession of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin through central London’s Hyde Park, a man was observed cradling his head in his hands.
Wednesday afternoon in Windsor, two women see the procession of the Queen’s casket from a department store.
Wednesday afternoon, people in Windsor Town Castle watched the procession of the Queen’s casket from a tavern.
Wednesday afternoon in Windsor, two women see the procession of the Queen’s casket from a department store.
People in central London observed the parade from The Ship and Shovell bar in Charing Cross.
Thousands of mourners went to the nation’s capital to witness the Queen’s departure from the royal house where she spent so much of her working life. Viewing zones were declared full prior to the commencement of the procession.
The Queen’s coffin was brought aboard the George Gun Carriage, which had previously taken King George VI’s coffin from Sandringham Church to Wolferton Station in February 1952 and the Queen Mother’s coffin in 2002.
An estimated 800 military troops participated in today’s procession as their personal tribute to the Queen, who commanded the armed forces.
Hundreds of thousands of public mourners shed tears this afternoon as the Queen’s casket departed Buckingham Palace for its final trip.
The moving sight of Her Majesty’s casket being transported to Westminster Hall was met with a respectful and mournful hush.
The coffin being drawn by horse past her faithful subjects was the final time some would see her after a life of honor and service.
At precisely 2.22 p.m., King Charles III escorted his family to the old hall in the heart of the Palace of Westminster, where his mother’s coffin will be placed.
Prince William and Prince Harry set aside their continuing feud in order to march behind their father’s coffin and show their support for the event, which was anticipated to be of great historical significance.
After the procession arrived at Westminster Hall, the Archbishop of Canterbury led a brief liturgy.
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