Britain's longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died aged 96 in her beloved Balmoral home on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Here's how you can pay your respects in London...

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Queen Elizabeth led an extraordinary life guided by her commitment to Britain and its people.

She was the only monarch the vast majority of Brits have ever known; steadfast and unchanging despite the many waves of change.

The UK will observe a period of mourning for seven days following her funeral, and if you're looking to pay tribute to the Queen and her extraordinary life of service, in London, here's how.

Line The Street For The Official Procession

London's official procession is due to take place on Wednesday September 14, when the coffin travels from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.

People can line the streets to watch the procession, but it will also be broadcasted on big screens in Hyde Park.

Attend The Queen's Lying-in-State

Once The Queen's coffin arrives in Westminster Hall, it will lay-in-state for four days, as is the tradition.

The public can attend The Queen's lying-in-state where you will be able to walk past her coffin to pay your respects.

The lying-in-state takes place from Wednesday, September 14 to Monday, September 19. It will start at 5pm on the Wednesday and run 24 hours a day until 6.30am on the day of The Queen's funeral.

Be warned, it is expected people who wish to file past The Queen will have long waits to do so - possibly over night - as the que is anticipated to be long.

There will also be airport style security and only small bags will be allowed. Visit gov.uk to find out more on what you can and can't bring with you.

Mark The Queen's Funeral

Queen Elizabeth's funeral will take place Monday, September 19 at Westminster Abbey at 11am, which will be marked by a minute's silence at the start.

The day will be a public holiday and while you can't attend the funeral, people can gather at The Mall for the full military parade afterwards which will run to Hyde Park Corner, as the coffin makes its way to Windsor Castle.

The funeral and committal service will be broadcasted via BBC.

Visit Buckingham Palace

Since the news of her death, many people have visited Buckingham Palace to pay their respects, and well-wishers continue to make the trip to the Westminster royal residence.

Send a Message of Condolence

Buckingham Palace has set up an online condolence portal, where you can write a message to the royal family. You can do so, by visiting royal.uk/send-message-condolence.

The Church of England has also set up a virtual memorial book, and you can find the link to this at churchofengland.org.

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