Thousands of soldiers in ceremonial uniform gathered at Buckingham Palace in the early hours of Tuesday for the practice run.

placeholder image — Thousands of soldiers in ceremonial uniform gathered at Buckingham Palace in the early hours of Tuesday for the practice run.

In Pictures: Overnight queues and early-hours rehearsals as nation pays respects

By Staff reporter

Published 13th Sep 2022, 14:02 GMT

Updated 13th Sep 2022, 14:25 GMT

While mourners queued overnight in Edinburgh to pay their respects to the Queen, final preparations for events in London saw a full rehearsal for the procession of her coffin to Westminster Hall taking place.

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