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.
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One Twitter user wrote: "It's eerily quiet today; no traffic, no children playing, no sounds of DIY.
"The land is still. It's like a poignant Christmas Day. But maybe that's a fitting send off - farewell, your majesty".
Another said: "I have never seen the UK more quiet outside than it is today. Not even Christmas Day is as quiet as this".
A third, based in the capital, commented: "London is like Christmas day. Not a soul on the streets and eerily quiet".
King Charles III honoured today as a national bank holiday to allow Brits to watch Her Majesty's funeral and pay their final respects - however it was up to employers whether or not to let their staff have the time off work.
Many mourners will be watching the procession from local public houses, raising a glass to the late monarch, while many families will have chosen to mark the occasion in the privacy of their own homes.
Following a service at Westminster Abbey, the Queen's coffin has now been transferred to the State Hearse at Wellington Arch ahead of beginning its journey to Windsor for a committal ceremony later this afternoon.
Members of the royal family watched on as the bearer party lifted the coffin from the State Gun Carriage and loaded it into the back of the vehicle.
The Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96 at her beloved Balmoral, will be laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at St. George's, Windsor, this evening following a private family ceremony.
