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Updated at 11.21pm BST
People warned not to camp on Queen’s coffin route
People have been warned not to wait or camp along the route where the Queen’s coffin will be carried to London state.
On Wednesday afternoon, the late monarch’s coffin, adorned with the Imperial State Crown, will be carried in a carriage by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and make its way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
The UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has warned: “Please do not wait or camp before the day of the procession. If you camp before this time, you may be asked to keep going.”
King Charles III, members of the royal family and senior staff of the late Queen’s and King’s households will slowly walk back in silence, without music, for a route that will last 38 minutes.
The ceremonial procession will move through the Mall, along Horse Guards Road, across Horse Guards Parade, into Whitehall and into the Palace of Westminster after 2.22pm.
Viewing areas along the limited-capacity route will open at 11am on the day, with people admitted on a first-come, first-served basis amid expected long queues, the DCMS said.
If a person leaves the area, readmission cannot be guaranteed.
Tents, gazebos or camping equipment, barbecues and equipment for fire and drinking alcohol are prohibited.
Mourners must keep noise to a minimum as the cortege passes by and have been told to behave properly, dispose of litter properly and follow the directions of police and marshals or be asked to expensive
There will also be large screens in Hyde Park where those unable to access viewing sites will be able to watch the procession, which will be broadcast on national television and radio.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct a short service after the coffin arrives.
Updated at 11.30pm BST
The Met issued a statement saying people “have an absolute right to protest”
The Metropolitan Police have said that “the public have an absolute right to protest” in the days following the Queen’s death.
Since King Charles III’s proclamation, several arrests have been made and protesters have moved to London, Scotland and Oxford.
The force issued a statement following a viral video filmed in London’s Parliament Square, when a police officer asked a lawyer holding a blank piece of paper for his details.
Assistant Deputy Commissioner Stuart Cundy said: “The vast majority of interactions between officers and the public at this time have been positive as people have come to the capital to mourn the loss of Her late Majesty The Queen.”
The Police Oversight Network (Netpol) said: “Time and time again, the police act arbitrarily and abuse their powers to crush dissent.”
They added: “This is not the first time targeted arrests have been made during royal events. In 2011, people dressed as zombies were arrested during the royal wedding while sitting at Starbucks.
“In 2002, during the golden jubilee, 41 people sitting in a pub were arrested. Every time there is a royal event, the police act disproportionately to ensure that dissenting voices are not heard on our streets.”
Updated at 23.06 BST
Geneva Abdul
Our reporter Geneva Abdul has been speaking to those at the front of the queue to pay their respects to the Queen during her time in London. The Queen’s coffin will lie in Westminster Hall from Wednesday morning until the day of the funeral next Monday. A security official said they expected 750,000 to 1 million people to attend.
Updated at 22.07 BST
Severin Carrell
Many thousands of people waited for hours in long queues through the center of Edinburgh to see the Queen lie in repose at St Giles Cathedral, with some facing waits until the early hours of the morning before the coffin was passed.
Mourners queuing in George Square, a Georgian square now part of Edinburgh University, have been waiting for more than three hours, with the line six to eight people abreast in some places.
The Scottish Government responded by increasing the number of lines at the George IV Bridge security checkpoint, dramatically increasing the number of people allowed to pass through the cathedral. Officials estimate that up to 6,000 people per hour were allowed to pass through.
Aaron Kelly, 32, a psychotherapist originally from Belfast, who lives near George Square, had been programming his iPhone to wait. It had been three hours and five minutes at around 8.15pm. He felt it was essential to be there.
“This is a moment in history and I think the Queen has done so much for the nation – she just felt it was fitting to come and pay our last respects,” he said.
Behind him were 14-year-old Corey Docherty and his mother, Mary, and his friend Janis. After traveling from the Glasgow area, and with school tomorrow, he faced getting home after midnight. Docherty has visited Balmoral, Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, the King’s former residence in London.
“It’s just the most famous royal family in the world,” he said. Of the new king, he said: “He is the king. We must support him. He has waited 73 years.”
Norman Davenport, 68, who recently retired after 18 years as an RAF reserve officer and earlier 20 years as an Army reservist, started queuing for the cathedral at 2 this Monday afternoon, in time to open it to the public at 5.30pm. pm, and arrived there around 7 pm. By 8.30pm, I was in George Square to rest and have a sandwich.
The Queen was Honorary Commodore of her RAF reserve unit, 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqdn. I had met him twice. “I have a great connection with her, from that point of view, as a personal thing. She was my sovereign, my commander-in-chief, my honorary air commodore.
Updated at 9.20pm BST
Summary
Here’s a summary of today’s updates:
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The Queen is in repose in Edinburgh as thousands of people are expected to file past her coffin at St Giles Cathedral before it is taken to London on Tuesday.
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His children King Charles, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward held a vigil to watch over the coffin on Monday evening, surrounded by the Royal Company of Archers.
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A service of thanksgiving for the Queen’s life was held on Monday afternoon, attended by members of the royal family.
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King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla attended a condolence session in the Scottish Parliament. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Queen was “intrinsic to the history of modern Scotland”.
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The Queen’s children, along with Princess Anne’s husband Commander Timothy Laurence, walked behind a hearse carrying the late monarch’s coffin as it made its way from Holyroodhouse to St Giles.
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The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has spoken about his last audience with the Queen, held on Tuesday. In an interview with the BBC, he said: “She looked very bright, very focused. She was obviously not well. I think that’s what I found so moving when I heard about her death on Thursday – I just thought, how amazing that his sense of duty should have kept him as he had.”
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Prince Harry has made a statement about his grandmother’s death, calling her his “guiding compass”. He said he was “always grateful for all our early meetings.”
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Three Premier League football matches have been canceled this weekend due to “police problems” caused by the Queen’s death and thousands of people flocking to London.
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Mourners heading to Green Park, near Buckingham Palace, to pay their respects have been discouraged from bringing jam sandwiches and stuffed Paddington bears.
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A number of retailers, including supermarkets, will close on the day of the Queen’s funeral.
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Thousands of NHS procedures and appointments have been canceled on the same day, according to news website OpenDemocracy.
That’s all for today. Tomorrow the Queen’s coffin will leave Edinburgh and travel to London. Here’s what will happen in the next few days. Thanks for following along.
Updated at 9.18pm BST
Sharon O’Neill, from Airdrie, was one of the first people inside St Giles’ Cathedral to see the Queen’s coffin, which will lie in repose until Tuesday.
Speaking after paying his respects, he said: “It was beautiful inside the cathedral, it was lovely, the guards were lovely. The flowers were lovely, with the wreath sitting on top of the coffin.
“I came all the way from Airdrie, to come and pay my respects. It was impressive, it really was, but also very sad and a very moving moment.
“It’s been a great opportunity to allow the Scottish people to come and pay their respects.”
Updated at 20.46 BST
There are signs the Queen’s death is moving into popular culture as BBC One’s soap opera EastEnders opened with a tribute to Her Majesty.
Characters from the long-running TV show, set in east London, said her death was compared to the country “losing its nanny”.
The show’s main pub is named after Queen Victoria, and residents Linda Carter, Denise Fox and Kathy Beale gathered around a photo of her in the famous Albert Square venue.
The Queen visited the Elstree-based set in 2001, where she met the late Barbara Windsor, famous for playing Peggy Mitchell, and Steve McFadden, who played Windsor’s on-screen son Phil.
An episode made earlier this year to mark the platinum jubilee featured appearances by King Charles and Camilla, the Queen consort.
Beale, played by Gillian Taylforth, says: “But it feels so personal, doesn’t it? Just devastating.”
“It’s like we’ve lost our nana,” Fox replies.
“Well we have. I mean the country has lost… we’ve all lost our nana. She dedicated her whole life to serving us…”