The Latest Breaking News from Westminster Hall

In Westminster Hall, the magic of the monarchy lives on after 900 years

In the dark hours after midnight, the quiet that envelops Westminster Hall is felt rather than heard. Like any great seat of power —  for that is what the hall has always been, despite its cathedral-like stained windows and monumental stone walls —  it is never really silent. Even in…

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022

All the rules on how you can see Queen Elizabeth's coffin in Westminster

Mourners have formed queues miles long across London as they wait to pay their respect to the Queen whose coffin is now lying in rest at Westminister Hall

Wales Online · Sep 15, 2022

Meghan Markle wears earrings given to her by Queen for subtle but powerful gesture at Westminster

Meghan Markle joined husband Prince Harry at Westminster Hall as the Queen's coffin was taken to lay in state

Chronicle Live · Sep 15, 2022

Queen's guard suddenly collapses and falls face first from coffin podium

Gasps could be heard around the Westminster Hall as the guard fell to the floor, with the incident caught on the BBC's live coverage

Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022

Thousands queue through night to pay their respects at Queen’s lying in state

The queue was more than two miles long by Thursday morning.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Queen queue tracker LIVE: Queue to see coffin shuts AGAIN just hours after reopening

Brits hoping to view the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall can now use a handy tracker from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to find out the current length of the queue

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

Forces stage early-hours rehearsal for Queen’s funeral procession

The State Gun Carriage, towed by almost 100 naval personnel and bearing a black coffin, travelled through central London.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Brits queue three miles through the night as mourners line up to pay respects to Queen

Thousands of people queued throughout the night to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II, with mourners describing the moment of seeing the coffin as "breathtaking"

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

Tears as British Public Pays Respects to Queen's Coffin

Thousands queued overnight into Thursday to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II, with many choking back tears after seeing her coffin lying in state in London. Britain's longest-serving monarch, who died on September 8 aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, is at rest in the capital's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022

BBC suspends live footage of Westminster Hall after royal guard collapses next to Queen’s coffin

The black-clad guard was holding a ceremonial staff as he collapsed and fell to the floor

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022