Queen Elizabeth’s coffin escorted by King Charles, Prince William and Harry to Parliament | FULL

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday as it was taken amid somber pageantry on a horse-drawn gun carriage past crowds of mourners to the Houses of Parliament, where the late monarch will lie in state for four days.

Crowds began massing early along the flag-lined road outside the palace for the procession from the monarch’s official London residence to the historic Westminster Hall at Parliament. King Charles III and other members of the royal family walked behind the coffin.

The crowds are the latest manifestation of a nationwide outpouring of grief and respect for the only monarch most Britons have ever known. The queen died at her Balmoral summer retreat on Thursday at age 96, ending a 70-year reign.

A state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held on Monday, Sept. 19.

58:35 - William and Harry escort Queen's coffin

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