It appears the country has come to a standstill today as millions of mourners tuned in to watch the Queen's funeral followed by the procession across London. Thousands of shops and businesses chose to shut their doors this bank holiday Monday as a sign of respect to Her Majesty - who will be later laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at St. George's, Windsor.
Empty motorways have been pictured in Greater Manchester, while town centres across the UK seem deserted, with shutters drawn and hardly anyone in sight. While large crowds have gathered at cathedrals and other areas with big screens across the country to watch the ceremony, roads look empty, with little to no traffic.
The eerie atmosphere has been compared by social media users to what the UK is like on Christmas Day - with families remaining indoors. Unlike any other bank holiday, people have commented on the sombre mood that the National Day of Mourning has brought, with some saying they have never seen anything like it.
