A MINUTE'S silence is to be held on Sunday across the UK to "mourn and reflect on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth", Downing Street has said.
This will take place at 8pm with the Queen's funeral due to be held the next day at Westminster Abbey.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman says the silence can be marked "privately at home on your own or with friends and neighbours, out on your doorstep or street with neighbours, or at any locally-arranged community events and vigils."
They added: "We encourage local community groups, clubs, and other organisations to mark this moment of reflection."
Large crowds are expected to be present at St Giles’ Cathedral on Monday, where mourners will be allowed to file past the late Queen’s coffin from around 5.30pm until 3pm on Tuesday.
The coffin was taken from Balmoral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Sunday and will be moved to St Giles's on Monday afternoon in a procession up the Royal Mile.
A queue will start at George Square Lane/North Meadow Walk in The Meadows, where one wristband per person will be issued.
Only people with wristbands will be allowed to enter and flowers will not be permitted to be brought in.
Anyone planning on attending is warned to expect long waits and airport-style security checks.
Mourners are also being asked to pass the coffin without pausing in order to ensure as many people as possible can pay their respects.
