The King has led a moving vigil at his mother’s coffin alongside his three siblings as mourners filed past on a chilly Friday night at Westminster Hall.
King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex stood on the four sides of the Queen’s coffin, facing out toward the public in a 15-minute vigil.
Other members of the Royal Family stood and watched from the walls of Westminster Hall.
Mourners queueing overnight to see the Queen’s lying in state have been warned of a 22-hour wait, and temperatures are set to drop to 7C.
Blankets and medication are being handed out to people braving the cold on Friday evening to pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall.
The line was closed for hours on Friday after reaching capacity, but re-opened just after 5pm with newcomers joining the back at Southwark Park.
The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has warned that the queue may need to be paused again.
Among thousands of members of the public who have already lined up was footballer David Beckham, who said he waited more than 12 hours.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and British MPs were among leaders who also paid their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall on Friday.
Two mourners who queued on Wednesday were allegedly sexually assaulted by a man, a court has heard.
The King and Queen Consort spent the day in Wales for the first time since the King became monarch. The couple were in Cardiff to hear tributes from politicians, attend a service and greet mourners.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have spoken with troops from Australia, New Zealand and Canada at an army training centre in Surrey. They will participate in the Queen’s state funeral.
