Brits across the world fell silent to remember the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday.
Mourners were invited to commemorate the late monarch by participating in a one minute silence on the eve before her state funeral.
At 8pm, the nation fell quiet, as shop workers, taxi drivers and families stopped in their tracks to observe the national moment of reflection.
It was an opportunity to mourn the Queen's death and reflect on her life and legacy of duty - which saw her travel to more than 100 countries.
Those who wished to remember the Queen were invited to mark the occasion privately at home, on their doorsteps or street, at community events and vigils.
Prime Minister Liz Truss stood outside 10 Downing Street with her head bowed during the national moment of reflection, with people across the country following suit.
However, Big Ben did not strike before and after the silence as originally planned.
A UK Parliament spokesperson said: "We are investigating this as a matter of urgency but are confident that it will not affect the tolling tomorrow during the state funeral procession."
People gathered at War memorials and community centres to remember how the Queen had touched their lives.
A small crowd of people in the queue for the Queen's lying in state stopped near London Bridge and bowed their heads to observe the national minute's silence.
Dozens of Metropolitan Police officers also assembled in silence beside mourners and later sang the national anthem.
In Chester, the silence was marked with a vigil in Town Hall Square, where more than 100 members of the public gathered.
The minute of silence was followed by a round of applause.
In a short ceremony afterwards, the poem written by Simon Armitage for the Queen, A Promise Made And Kept For Life, was read and prayers were said.
The national anthem was sung before a blessing by the Bishop of Chester, the Right Rev Mark Tanner.
People were then invited to light candles as a sign of "hope and prayer" for the nation.
The minute silence was also observed across Northern Ireland.
At Hillsborough Castle, hundreds of people stood with their heads bowed in front of floral tributes left before the gates of Northern Ireland's royal residence.
In Belfast, people gathered for a short service at West Belfast Orange Hall on the Shankill Road.
But, it was not just regular Brits across the world paying their respects.
At Buckingham Palace, the new monarch, King Charles, played host to some 500 dignitaries from across the globe who had travelled to London to pay their respects.
Among them was President Biden and the First Lady of the United States who had visited Westminster Hall to see the Queen lying in state ahead of the silent tribute.
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska were also invited to the King’s reception.
They were silent in unison with the nation as night fell and the final preparations were made for the Queen’s final journey.
There will also be a two-minute silence at the end of Her Majesty's funeral service tomorrow.
A statement from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said: "To pay our respects to Her Majesty the Queen this silence will be observed in all UK government buildings. Devolved administrations will issue instructions in their estates and others as necessary.
"Local authorities, businesses, organisations and individuals may choose to join us in observing this silence."
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden, said the "world is better" because of the Queen and offered his condolences to the British people for their loss.
He was speaking at Lancaster House after visiting Westminster Hall to pay his respects to the late monarch.
Mr Biden said: "To all the people of England, all the people of the United Kingdom, our hearts go out to you. You were fortunate to have had her for 70 years, we all were. The world is better for her."
He also said the Queen reminded him of his own mother.
"She had that look like, 'are you OK? Anything I can do for you? What do you need?' And also 'make sure you do what you're supposed to do'," he joked, wagging his finger.
He added: "I have talked about how my mother and father thought that everyone, no matter who they were, no matter what their station, no matter where they are from, deserved to be treated with dignity.
"And that's exactly what she communicated - just the way she walked by her staff, just the way she acted."
