As King Charles gazed at the exquisite angel carvings of Westminster Hall, where the Queen now rests, a sharp intake of breath exposed the grief of a son mourning his mother.
After steadying himself all week to honour the Queen and assume the responsibilities of a new monarch, his steely resolve appeared to crack for a moment.
On the day the Royal Family handed Her Majesty over to the nation, the pain etched on the faces of her loved ones told the tale of what has been lost.
