Tributes to the Queen, who has died after 70 years on the throne, have been paid as the country enters an extended period of national mourning. King Charles III will return to London on Friday from Balmoral, the scene of his mother’s final moments, and is expected to address the nation with a televised statement at 6pm .
A meticulously planned process proclaiming him as monarch will now unfold over the coming days, as most government business is suspended and people gather in their thousands outside Buckingham Palace and other royal residences to pay their respects.
The new King, who had dashed to the Queen's bedside, said the death of his beloved mother was a "moment of great sadness" for him and his family and her loss would be "deeply felt" around the world. See the newspapers and how the Queen's death has been reported here.
