Crowds line up to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin procession
Elizabeth coffin has made the ceremonial journey from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, followed on foot by king Charles and Princes William, Harry and Andrew.
LONDON — The rain-soaked streets of the British capital have played host to countless moments of pageantry and poignancy in the city's long history. Thousands of mourners lined those streets Wednesday to catch a glimpse of one that few will forget.
Along the banks of the River Thames — past landmarks and despite gloomy skies — huge crowds gathered ahead of the slow and somber royal procession escorting Queen Elizabeth II's coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament.
Some of them have waited days to file past the late monarch when she lies in state under armed guard later in a continuous 24-hour operation at London's historic Westminster Hall.
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The enthusiasm of those in line was not dimmed by the waiting, the marathon nature of the 10-day mourning period or the traditionally poor British weather.
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