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Around 500 emperors, kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers and other heads of states from around the planet are descending on London for Her Majestys funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Around a million people will line the streets of London to witness scenes of breathtaking pomp and splendour as Britain pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, the countrys greatest monarch.

LONDON (Reuters) - World leaders will join Britain's royal family, its political elite and members of the military, judiciary and charitable organisat...

Crossbench peer Lord Sentamu (pictured) today said those in attendance will not find boredom and will instead be lifted to glory following the state service tomorrow.

With the line at around 3.5 miles long, mourners who have made the last-minute scramble to see the Queens coffin this evening can expect to queue for around seven hours.

The state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey at 11am, followed by a committal service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, at 4pm.

At 10.41pm tonight, the Government said it stopped mourners from joining the line to see the Monarch lying in state ahead of her funeral tomorrow.

The full state funeral for Britain’s longest-reigning monarch takes place at 11am at Westminster Abbey, London

The Queen’s coffin will travel by ceremonial procession along a detailed route through London and then Windsor before she is laid to rest.

The plans have been honed over years, a strict timetable of procedure for what will be the biggest state funeral and security operation ever held in the UK.