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Queen Elizabeth's closest relatives were ashen-faced throughout Monday's solemn funeral rituals in London and Windsor, silently playing their parts in meticulously choreographed processions that nevertheless betrayed the high emotions of the day.

King Charles III used a number of 'coping rituals' designed to stop him crying as he approached the Queen's coffin in a lying-in-state vigil this weekend, a body language expert says

Princes William and Harry, the sons of King Charles III, were joined by their cousins. William is now the prince of Wales — and heir to the throne.

As the Queen grew into her role she showed more confidence in making time for her children and ensuring that her duties as head of state fit around her young family.

Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Prince William and Prince Harry were joined by Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips; Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie; and Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, the two children of Prince Edward.

King Charles wanted the personal touch for royal grandchildren to say goodbye to beloved monarch before we all say a final farewell on Monday

King Charles and his son William shook hands and greeted well-wishers who had queued for hours in central London on Saturday to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth, asking people how long they had been there and whether they were warm enough. To cheers of "hip, hip, hurrah" and…

These are among the key images that have marked the period of national mourning for the Queen.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex met well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace

King Charles III and his oldest son Prince William were on Saturday greeted by cheers as they shook hands with people queueing for hours through London to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin as it lies in state ahead of her funeral.