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IN PICS: The Queen’s procession – 14 September 2022

The procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022.


Blues and Royals, a unit of the Household Cavalry (top) and Household Division Foot Guards prepare at Buckingham Palace in central London on September 14, 2022, ahead of the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, to Westminster Hall. - Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Blues and Royals, a unit of the Household Cavalry (top) and Household Division Foot Guards prepare at Buckingham Palace in central London on 14 September 2022, ahead of the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, to Westminster Hall. Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Police officers with sniffer dogs check the route ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. The late queen will lie in state for four days inside Westminster Hall until the morning of her funeral, to be held on 19 September. EPA-EFE/GUY BELL

Police officers with sniffer dogs check the route ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. The late queen will lie in state for four days inside Westminster Hall until the morning of her funeral, to be held on 19 September. EPA-EFE/GUY BELL

People wait alongside the Mall under union flag colored umbrellas ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service the Queenâ??s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET

People wait alongside the Mall under union flag colored umbrellas ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service the Queenâ??s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET

People wait alongside the Mall ahead ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. The late queen will lie in state for four days inside Westminster Hall until the morning of her funeral, to be held on 19 September. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN

People wait alongside the Mall ahead ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. The late queen will lie in state for four days inside Westminster Hall until the morning of her funeral, to be held on 19 September. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN

Members of the Life Guards march down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service, the Queen?s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN

Members of the Life Guards march down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service, the Queen?s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN

A lone pigeon crosses the Mall ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service, the queen?s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN

A lone pigeon crosses the Mall ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service, the queen?s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN

Vessels gather on the River Mersey in front of Liverpool's famous waterfront in tribute to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II in Liverpool, Britain, 14 September 2022. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died at her Scottish estate on 08 September 2022. The 96-year-old queen was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. EPA-EFE/Adam Vaughan

Vessels gather on the River Mersey in front of Liverpool’s famous waterfront in tribute to Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II in Liverpool, Britain, 14 September 2022. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II died at her Scottish estate on 08 September 2022. The 96-year-old queen was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. EPA-EFE/Adam Vaughan

The coffin containing Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the royal standard with the Imperial State Crown on top, is transported on a gun carriage of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall followed by members of the royal family in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service the queen?s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT

The coffin containing Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the royal standard with the Imperial State Crown on top, is transported on a gun carriage of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall followed by members of the royal family in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service the queen?s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT

Britain's King Charles III (C), accompanied by William, Prince of Wales (C-rear) and Harry, Duke of Sussex (rear, R) follow he coffin containing Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the royal standard with the Imperial State Crown on top, is transported on a gun carriage of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall followed by members of the royal family in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service the queen?s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT

Britain’s King Charles III (C), accompanied by William, Prince of Wales (C-rear) and Harry, Duke of Sussex (rear, R) follow he coffin containing Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the royal standard with the Imperial State Crown on top, is transported on a gun carriage of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall followed by members of the royal family in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service the queen?s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT

Britain's William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex follow the coffin containing the body of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service, the queen's lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT

Britain’s William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex follow the coffin containing the body of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. After a short service, the queen’s lying in state will begin, lasting for four days and ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT

The motorcade carrying Britain's King Charles III makes its way down The Mall towards Buckingham Palace ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. The late queen will lie in state for four days inside Westminster Hall until the morning of her funeral, to be held on 19 September. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN

The motorcade carrying Britain’s King Charles III makes its way down The Mall towards Buckingham Palace ahead of the procession to carry the body of Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, 14 September 2022. The late queen will lie in state for four days inside Westminster Hall until the morning of her funeral, to be held on 19 September. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN

Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort (L) and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown and pulled by a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. - Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort (L) and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Pallbearers from The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards prepare to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London on September 14, 2022, to Lie in State following a procession from Buckingham Palace. - Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by Ben Stansall / POOL / AFP)

Pallbearers from The Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards prepare to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London on 14 September 2022, to Lie in State following a procession from Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Ben Stansall / POOL / AFP)

(L/R): Britain's King Charles III, The Princess Royal and Prince Andrew march behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown and pulled by a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. - Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)

(L/R): Britain’s King Charles III, The Princess Royal and Prince Andrew march behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown is pulled by a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. - Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown is pulled by a Gun Carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on 14 September 2022. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown and pulled by a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. - Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP)

Britain's King Charles III walks behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown and pulled by a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022. - Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III walks behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

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