King Charles III, his sons Princes William and Harry and other members of the royal family walked behind the gun carriage for the 38-minute journey to Parliament.
Maj. Gen. Christopher Ghika, of the Household division, who organized the ceremonial aspects of the queen's funeral said it was a sad day, "but it's our last opportunity to do our duty for the queen and it's our first opportunity to do it for the king, and that makes us all very proud."The airport said in a statement that the changes would "ensure silence over central London as the ceremonial procession moves from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
Sgt. Tom Jenks, from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, said that the horses have undergone special training, including how to handle weeping mourners, as well as flowers and flags being thrown onto streets as the procession passes by.The Duke and Duchess of York at the christening of their daughter Princess Elizabeth in 1926. Since the early morning, people staked out prime viewing positions behind metal barriers along the Mall and other streets along the route.
On Tuesday night, thousands braved a typical London drizzle as the state hearse, with interior lights illuminating the sovereign's flag-draped casket, drove slowly from a military air base into the heart of London.
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