King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla have travelled to Wales for a prayer service for the Queen, while mourners were told their chance to see the Queen’s coffin would be delayed further due to capacity limits.
Look back at the day's events as they unfolded with our blog.
Key events
- London police say Queen's funeral poses biggest ever security test
- 21-gun salute to mark King's arrival in Wales
- The Queen's lying in state queue will be paused for six hours
- London's COVID memorial is one of the last stops before Westminster Hall
- The wait time to enter Westminster Hall is now over 14 hours
- The Prince and Princess of Wales will meet with Australian troops
- Timelapse video shows thousands of people queuing to see the Queen's coffin
- Chris Waller is unable to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral due to COVID-19
- Not inviting Russia to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral 'blasphemous', Moscow says
- The line to Westminster Hall is so long that the queue now begins at the official end point
- This is what it's like to attend the lying in state at Westminster Hall
- Julia Gillard says 'there is time for measured discussion' around becoming a republic
- Russia, Belarus and Myanmar left off funeral list, amid calls for China's invite to be revoked
- Just waking up? Let's get you up to speed
- State funeral and events over coming days 'will unite people across the globe'
Live updates
By Kate Ainsworth
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By Kate Ainsworth
David Beckham has made it to inside Westminster Hall
After waiting around 13 hours in the queue to end all queues, David Beckham viewed the Queen's coffin.
By Kate Ainsworth
London Fashion Week begins with tributes to the Queen
Britain may still be in its national mourning period but London Fashion Week is still charging ahead, although in slightly different style.
Last week organisers of London Fashion Week announced it would still go ahead, but as a "business-to-business event" while observing royal protocol and holding tributes.
Bigger brands like Burberry and Raf Simons pulled out of the event, which is running from September 16 to 20, but some smaller labels haven't been able to.
On Thursday night, a minute's silence was held before Daniel W. Fletcher sent his first model down the runway in a black suit and black armband.
"I thought as we are opening the event it was important to mark that moment," he told London newspaper the Evening Standard.
Spanish brand Sohuman ended its show with models with smeared eye makeup, holding a picture of the Queen and with drawings of the crown and "RIP" written on their hands.
By Kate Ainsworth
Watch: King Charles arrives at Cardiff Castle
By Kate Ainsworth
King Charles arrives to a mixed reception at Cardiff Castle
Arriving at Cardiff Castle a short time ago, King Charles was greeted by some anti-monarchy protestors.
The King is meeting with Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford.
One man held a sign saying "cancel royals", and another sign read "not my King".
There have been similar small protests held outside parliament and Edinburgh in the past few days, although polling has suggested King Charles has seen an increase of support since ascending the throne.
By Kate Ainsworth
David Beckham has been spotted in the queue of queues
It's not just ordinary members of the public who are lining up for hours to pay their respects to the Queen — football great David Beckham has also been snapped in the line waiting to go into Westminster Hall.
He says he's been waiting in the queue for more than 12 hours.
By Kate Ainsworth
Jacinda Arden has attended the Queen's lying in state
The New Zealand Prime Minister has been spotted attending the lying in state of the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall, stopping to curtsey as she passed.
By Kate Ainsworth
Welsh crowds are waiting for their first look at their new King
The ABC's Tom Joyner is outside Cardiff Castle in the Welsh capital where crowds are waiting to see their new King on his first visit to Wales as monarch.
It's a bit of a smaller affair compared to Scotland. Many here are waving Welsh flags. Only a handful of Union Jacks.
There are plans for a protest by republican groups here in the coming hours. But for now the atmosphere is upbeat.
There's a group of schoolchildren cheering along the barricades. A Chinese couple in the crowd asked what the fuss was about — they'd just arrived in Cardiff today and were curious what people were waiting for.
The king should arrive any minute.
By Kate Ainsworth
King Charles has BYO'd his own pen to Wales
After *that* pen issue in Belfast where the King appeared to be frustrated when it leaked on his hands, he's avoided a similar fate by bringing his own to Wales.
By Kate Ainsworth
Watch: King Charles addresses the Senedd in Cardiff
By Jessica Riga
Chinese delegation banned from the Queen's lying-in-state at Westminster Hall, reports say
A delegation of Chinese officials have reportedly been barred from visiting the historic hall at UK Parliament where Queen Elizabeth II is lying in state.
The Chinese ambassador to the UK has been banned from Parliament for a year after Beijing sanctioned seven British legislators last year for speaking out against China's treatment of its Uyghur minority in the far-west Xinjiang region.
The office of House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle declined to comment on Friday on the report in Politico of the Chinese delegation being barred from visiting the Queen's coffin at the Houses of Parliament.
In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said she had not seen the report, but said that as host of the Queen's funeral, the UK should "follow the diplomatic protocols and proper manners to receive guests".
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By Jessica Riga
London police say Queen's funeral poses biggest ever security test
London's police force said the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth will be the biggest security operation it has ever undertaken, Reuters is reporting.
Stuart Cundy, London's Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner, said his force will be deploying the largest number of officers on the city's streets and the largest protection operation for world leaders and monarchs.
"I can confirm that this will be the largest single policing event that the Met Police has ever undertaken," Cundy said.
"The range of officers, police staff and all those supporting the operation is truly immense."
Cundy said the massive policing operation would surpass other major policing events in London, including the 2012 Olympics and the celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
The police operation will be overseen by Sir Mark Rowley, who is in his first week in the job as the head of London's police force after previously serving as the national lead for counter-terrorism.
Cundy said the force was preparing for events ranging from terrorism threats to protests and crowd crushes.
Additional police officers are being deployed to London from across Britain.
By Jessica Riga
King and Queen Consort greet members of the public
The prayer service has finished. Before heading to their next engagement, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have stopped to greet members of the public outside the cathedral.
By Jessica Riga
In pictures: King and Queen Consort attend prayer service in Wales
By Jessica Riga
'I've got no sensation in my knees' but 'it's been fine', mourner says
Back to the queue now, where hundreds of thousands of people have been waiting hours. It's bad news for those wanting to join now, as entry to the queue has been paused for six hours due to capacity limits.
"I've no sensation in my knees at all or my legs," said Hyacinth Appah, a mourner from London who was in the queue, told Reuters.
"But it's been fine. Most of the people have been lovely and we've had quite a nice time."
Another mourner from London, Naomi Brown, said she waited for nearly 11 hours after joining the queue on Thursday night after work.
"I just thought, I'm never going to do it again. I have so much respect for the Queen, not once did she ever falter," she said.
"She has been such a good symbol for our country ... it feels like we have lost a family member."
By Jessica Riga
PM posts picture with Australians attending Queen's funeral
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shared this group photo with the Australians who have been chosen to attend the Queen's funeral.
"What an incredible group of Australians," Albanese wrote. "I feel fortunate to have had the chance to hear more of their extraordinary stories on the trip."
The group jetted off to the UK late last night.
Some Australians chosen to attend the funeral include: Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott, horse trainer Chris Waller, Senior Australians of the Year Valmai Dempsey and Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann, Local Heroes Shanna Whan Saba Abraham and Kim Smith, South Australia's Young Australian of the Year Trudy Lin, 2021 West Australian of the Year Helen Milroy, and i4give Day and Foundation co-founder Danny Abdallah.
By Jessica Riga
There's now a queue to join the queue
While the prayer service continues, let's check in with the queue.
Authorities closed the queue for the Queen's lying in state for up to six hours as Southwark Park has reached capacity.
Mourners have been warned not to attempt to join until the queue reopens.
So that means there's now a queue forming to join the actual queue to see the Queen's coffin.
By Jessica Riga
Meanwhile, near Windsor Castle
Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York have been spotted looking at floral tributes laid by people near Windsor Castle.
By Jessica Riga
Prayer service underway
The prayer service for the Queen is currently underway inside Llandaff Cathedral.
The King and Queen Consort are then expected to meet members of the public who have gathered outside ahead of their attendance.
Afterwards, the pair are set to receive a Motion of Condolence at the Senedd (that's the Welsh Parliament).
By Jessica Riga
King arrives at Llandaff Cathedral
Hundreds of people have welcomed the King and Queen Consort as they arrived at Llandaff Cathedral for a Prayer Service for the Queen.
Some people apparently starting lining up at 3:30am to secure a good spot.
It's believed the King will try to meet members of the public once the service is over.
