A profound message from the Queen on the meaning of life has resurfaced after her death.
She died in Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire on Thursday sparking tributes from around the world about her sense of duty to the role.
King Charles III led the tributes to his mum as a period of morning began for the country.
He said: “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
"We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."
MyLondon reports thousands of well-wishers flocked to royal residences around the country to lay flowers and cards in her memory.
World leaders and celebrities have also come out in praise of her life and service, remarking on their own memories of the Queen who touched many hearts in her 70 year reign.
Comedian Omid Djalili shared a forgotten clip of the monarch giving her take on the meaning of life on Twitter.
He said: "It's up there with anything I’ve ever heard".
Quoting an Aboriginal proverb, the Queen said: "We are all visitors to this time, this place.
"We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... and then we return home.”
The full speech which she gave to a 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting begins: "Prime Minister Gillard, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for your kind welcome.
"I am delighted to join you all here in Perth for a meeting that promises to bring new vibrancy to the Commonwealth.
"This city is known for its optimism; this state is known for its opportunity and potential; and, this country is known for its warmth, openness and generosity.
"We therefore come together in a place that embraces so much of the Commonwealth’s spirit, and we are grateful to the people of Australia for their welcome."
The Queen's burial date is expected to be September 19 and it is believed her coffin will be carried on a gun carriage that will be pulled by naval ratings using ropes.
This is similar to the funeral of her father, King George VI in 1952.
Members of the Royal household are expected to silently follow the procession from behind with their heads down in mourning.
World leaders and other royalty from across Europe, meanwhile, are expected to be waiting in Westminster Abbey for the procession to arrive.
After the funeral, the coffin will be transported to St George’s Chapel at Windsor, where family members will gather later that night to bid their private farewells.
The Queen will then be laid to rest in the King George VI memorial chapel alongside her mother and father and her sister Princess Margaret’s ashes.
The coffin carrying the body of her late husband, Prince Philip, will later be moved from the Royal Vault and laid beside her.
This weekend, the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror celebrate the life of Her Majesty the Queen with a commemorative special filled with all the key moments from Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Be sure to pick up your copy of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror to get both pullouts.
