Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace. Read details

On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II's casket arrived at the Royal Buckingham Palace in London to be greeted by a sea of mobile phone lights outside the palace gates. After being flown from Edinburgh, the casket landed just after 8 p.m. (1900 GMT) for the preparation of late monarch's burial on Monday.

People parked their vehicles along a typically busy route, got out and waved as the hearse made its way into London, with lights switched on inside the vehicle carrying the flag-draped coffin. People lined up on the road in the metropolis while holding their phones aloft.





Thousands of people gathered outside the palace as the hearse went around a roundabout in front of the Queen's formal apartment and via the iron gates. King Charles III and other royals waited to welcome the coffin.




Thousands of people paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, queuing all night to pass by her coffin. King Charles III, the United Kingdom's new monarch, and his wife, Camilla, now known as the "Queen Consort,' visited Belfast, Northern Ireland's capital, where the King met with a diverse group of political leaders at a reception and faith leaders from various backgrounds, including Chinese, Muslim, and Hindu at a church service for the Queen.

Liz Truss, the British Prime Minister, was also present at the cathedral. He promised to "seek the wellbeing of all the residents" of Northern Ireland there. While tens of thousands of mourners paid their respects to the Queen, a few demonstrators attempted to express their right to protest, especially against the institution of monarchy.

FAQ

When did the Queen pass away?
On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II passed away.