Queen Elizabeth died last week at the age of 96.

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Thousands of people in Britain

paid their last respects to the mortal remains of the late Queen

Elizabeth II

on Thursday .

His body has been kept for his last visit at Westminster Hall of Parliament House in London, the capital of Britain. Britain's longest-reigning Queen died last week at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. went.

His coffin was brought from Scotland via road and air to Buckingham Palace,

Maharaja Charles III and his sons Prince William and Prince Harry were also present during the ceremonial visit on Wednesday and continued with the coffin.

The Queen's other children - Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward - also attended the ceremony.

The coffin was placed in a horse-drawn artillery and it was driven through the streets of central London, where thousands of the bereaved stood.

Heathrow Airport changed its flight schedules to ensure that there was peace during the 40-minute journey.

During this, cannon salutes were given from Hyde Park and Big Ben.

The royal flag is draped over the coffin, over which the crown is placed.

The Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, quoted from the Bible, "Do not let your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe in me also.

There are many buildings in my father's house: if it had not been so, I would have told you.'

The traditional 'Ling-in-State' ceremony began at 5 pm on Wednesday.

For the last glimpse of the Queen, there is a long queue of more than four kilometers.

According to the Department for Digital, Media and Sports (DCMS), the queue will not be allowed to exceed 16 kilometers and the bereaved have been warned that it could take up to 30 hours for them to reach Westminster Hall.

People will be able to see the Queen till 6.30 am on Monday, after which she will be cremated at Westminster Abbey with full state honors at 11 am. 

 About 500 leaders and foreign dignitaries from around the world, including President Draupadi Murmu, will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain.

The Queen's funeral will be held with state honors at Westminster Abbey on Monday.


The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday confirmed President Murmu's three-day visit to Britain.

He was invited as the Head of State of India for the state funeral to be held in London.

This is the first state funeral in Britain in 57 years.

Earlier in 1965, the state funeral of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was performed.