By lunchtime on Thursday, after news of the Queen's health emerged, queues to lay flowers at Buckingham Palace snaked well beyond Hyde Park Corner. Just over 24 hours later, King Charles and his Queen Consort, Camilla, arrived at the palace after travelling from Balmoral.
Crowds are contained by barriers outside Buckingham PalaceGetting out of their car, the royal couple greeted almost everyone in the front row outside the palace, shaking hands, accepting people's condolences, and even receiving a kiss on the cheek from one woman.
Flowers laid at the palace gates will be moved to a special floral tribute garden at Green Park, a royal spokesman said.Crowds watch as King Charles arrivesKing Charles greets mourners in the front row of crowdsMeanwhile, slightly smaller crowds gathered at Windsor Castle, Balmoral, and Sandringham. Sky News Scotland correspondent James Matthews said there were"several hundred" mourners at the main gate to the royal residence in Aberdeenshire."They had travelled from near and far, many to lay tributes in flowers at the gates of the royal estate," he said.
"'Thank you Your Majesty, our gracious lady,' was written on one card. 'Many thanks for your love and devotion to our country,' read another."Tonight at 8pm on Sky News: Watch the documentary Elizabeth II: A life of duty with Mark Austin, a look back at the extraordinary life of Britain's longest reigning monarch
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