Queen’s lying-in-state

Queen’s lying-in-state - There are already large queues along the banks of the river Thames in London this morning, as people wait for the Queen’s lying-in-state to begin. Prince William and Prince Harry, along with King Charles III are to walk together behind the Queen's coffin in a procession in London today, following the coffin on foot from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where the Queen will lie in state. The procession will leave the palace at 14:22 BST and is expected to arrive at Westminster Hall at 15:00 BST. A service lasting about 20 minutes will then be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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