The Queen's coffin will lie in state in Westminster Hall as King Charles III embarks on a trip around the UK.
The Queen's coffin has arrived in Edinburgh from Balmoral, ahead of her state funeral on Monday 19 September.
In London, King Charles III will meet with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace. He will later host in the palace's Bow Room the High Commissioners from the countries of which he is head of state. The Queen's body will lie in rest at St Giles' and members of the public will be able to view her coffin, which will remain under continuous vigil for 24 hours.
The King will then meet with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, as well as other party leaders. He will also receive a message of condolence led by the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Alex Maskey MLA. King Charles will lead the procession behind the carriage, which will be draped in the Royal Standard.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will conduct a short service attended by King Charles and other members of the Royal Family, before the Hall is opened to the public. Lying in state is a traditional formality given to the sovereign, the current or past Queen Consort, and sometimes political leaders - although no former prime minister has lain in state since Winston Churchill in 1965.
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