North East MPs have been among the tens of thousands of people who have visited Westminster Palace to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
There have been reports of some people queuing for up to 14 hours, to see the late Monarch's coffin lying in state, with the queue itself stretching back miles through London.
A number of famous faces including former England captain David Beckham have been seen waiting to pay their respects, while there has even been s ome controversy as MPs have been reportedly able to skip the queues while others continue to wait in line.
