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.
