The bustling streets of London being watched over by Big Ben fell silent as people across the UK honoured the Queen on Sunday night. On the streets below the infamous landmark, the thousands of people preparing to camp out near Westminster Abbey for the night stopped on the stroke of 8pm.
When the minute passed, there were cheers, applause and a round of "Hip, hip hooray" for the Queen and back to putting up tents, pouring endless cups of coffee and trying to get a bit of rest before the long night ahead. You can read more about the reaction to the minute's silence here.
Among those taking in the atmosphere under Big Ben were the John family from Swansea, who had travelled up on the train on Sunday to experience the historic event.
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Emma, husband Phil and son Jac, who turns 13 on Monday, aren't camping out along the route the Queen's procession will take tomorrow, but they are hoping to find a spot along the way when they return on Monday morning.
Emma said: "It is going to be an historic event and we wanted to come up and experience what it was like. We were here for Diana's funeral too, and we know it is not something you will ever forget. We have walked around and been amazed by the amount of flowers in Green Park, and being at Big Ben for the minute's silence was very moving.
"It is Jac's birthday on Monday, so it is going to be one he won't forget."
The streets around Buckingham Palace were closed off on Sunday evening, and security was high, because of the reception being hosted there for the heads of state and invited dignitaries.
Around Westminster Abbey it was extremely busy with a sea of tents and camping chairs where they were allowed around Parliament Square, and along Whitehall by early evening. One of those who had been there since 3pm with his Welsh flag flying was 49-year-old Paul Griffiths, who is originally from Snowdonia.
"We were originally in Parliament Square, but we got moved because we were told there is a law that doesn't allow people to stay there overnight," he said. "I am here to show respect for the Queen. I followed the coverage of her coffin on its journey from Balmoral, and queued for six and a half hours to see the lying state, so I wanted to be here for the funeral.
"I come from a military family, and I have found the last 10 days very moving. I think there is a real collective grief, and being here is my chance to say thank you. I actually met the Queen at a garden party a couple of years ago.
"We were all lined up, and petrified of saying anything, but then I thought it would be my only chance, so I shouted out 'Happy Birthday'. I thought I would be in big trouble, but the Queen looked at me and said 'Thank you'."
Paul, who has lived in London for the past 15 years, says American President Joe Biden's cavalcade passed in a blaze of lights and sirens just moments after taking his seat. That was quite an experience at the start of my overnight stay," he said.
And he is very well equipped for the hours ahead. "I have got coffee, Lucozade, a blanket and most importantly... marmalade sandwiches."
At 10.44am on Monday, the Queen's coffin will be borne in procession on the State Gun carriage of the Royal Navy from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral that is due to being at 11am.
Members of the Royal Family and the King's Household will follow, and are due to arrive at West Gate at 10.52am, where the Bearer Party will left the coffin into the Abbey.
As well as the hundreds of dignitaries and Heads of States from around there world, there will be almost 200 people who were recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours earlier this year amongst the congregation, as well as a number of people who made extraordinary contributions to the response to the Covid pandemic.
At the end of the service, the coffin will be taken to Wellington Arch, via The Mall on the State Gun Carriage.
Not seen on the streets of London since the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965, the State Gun Carriage will be pulled by 98 Royal Navy sailors, with a further 40 marching behind acting as brakes. The King and members of the Royal Family will again follow The Queen’s coffin in procession past the thousands of people who are already out on the streets, and the many more who are expected to arrive on Monday morning.
Once the coffin reaches Wellington Arch, it will be placed in the State Hearse. The parade will give a Royal Salute and the National Anthem will be played as the State Hearse begins its journey to Windsor.
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