On September 14, 2022-Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin Processed to Westminster Hall as Thousands Queue to Pay Respects

Today in history: On September 14, 2022 – Death of Queen Elizabeth II: The Queen's coffin is taken from Buckingham Palace, placed on a gun carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and moved in a procession to Westminster Hall for her lying in state over the next four days with the queue of mourners stretching for miles along the River Thames

On 14 September 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her coffin was taken from Buckingham Palace in a solemn and historic procession. It was placed on a gun carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, continuing a centuries-old tradition used for state funerals and significant ceremonial events. Members of the Royal Family, including King Charles III and his siblings, walked behind the coffin as it made its way through central London, accompanied by military bands playing funeral marches. The atmosphere was heavy with emotion, as the nation witnessed the symbolic transition from a monarch who had reigned for over 70 years to a new chapter in the British monarchy.

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Once the coffin reached Westminster Hall, it was placed on a raised platform known as a catafalque for the Queen’s lying in state. For the next four days, hundreds of thousands of mourners from across the UK and beyond queued for miles along the River Thames to pay their final respects. The line, often referred to simply as "The Queue," became a remarkable national phenomenon, stretching up to 10 miles at its peak and requiring wait times of more than 20 hours. People of all ages and backgrounds stood together, reflecting the Queen’s enduring influence and the deep connection many felt to her life of service. It was a moment of unity and shared grief, etched into the collective memory of the nation.

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