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London Fashion Week, which starts on Friday, has rearranged its schedule to move catwalk shows from the day of the Queen's funeral and cancel its usual glitzy parties.

There will be no events on Monday, while high-fashion brands including Burberry and Raf Simons have also cancelled their shows.

Vogue reported that there had been "several days of soul searching that split the industry, as some designers chose to cancel their shows while others pointed to the importance of fashion week for smaller businesses".

In a statement, organisers said they had decided it would "continue while observing Royal Protocol and the event will be dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with our own moments of respect".

Harry Low
On Albert Embankment

We've made this video to give you a sense of how busy it's getting opposite the Houses of Parliament.

By 08:00 BST the queue along the embankment nearly reached Westminster Bridge - and it's growing all of the time.

Members of the public will be able to pay their respects at Westminster Hall from 17:00 this afternoon.

The route for people queuing to see the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall in Parliament was released last night by the UK government.

The line will start at Albert Embankment near Lambeth Bridge, and could stretch all the way to Southwark Park in south-east London.

Those queuing are asked not to attempt to save a place for someone else, or leave personal items unattended, or put up tents.

Once people reach the front of the queue, they will have to go through airport-style security before entering Parliament.

Get more details here.

Harry Low
On Albert Embankment

Loretta, from Birmingham, joined the queue at 7.45am.

Loretta Barratt got on a train at 5:40am to represent her family, as well as staff and children at Dorrington Academy - and has been making friends already.

"It's a deep emotion to be here for me because I just loved her so much,” she says.

"Children can relate to that too," she adds. "When I did assembly the morning after she died, you could not hear a pin drop in that hall of 800 people."

To pay her respects later she plans on curtsying and saying "thank you Your Majesty".

"I know she's not going to leave us and will be our guardian angel," Loretta adds.

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The actor who played the Queen in the first two series of the hit Netflix show, The Crown, has said she is "very honoured to have been a teeny, tiny, small part of her story".

Claire Foy told the BBC at the Toronto International Film Festival that the monarch was a "massive symbol of continuity, dignity and grace".

Foy says she's not just been reflecting on Elizabeth II's legacy as a monarch but also as a "mother, grandmother and great-grandmother".

More from Major General Christopher Ghika, who's described the "immense amount of work" involved in his job of planning ceremonial events following the Queen's death.

There's a "significant amount of pressure" to get things right, he tells BBC Breakfast. But he's certain the thousands of servicemen and women working under his command will deliver an "outstanding performance".

He says Elizabeth II herself was an "example of duty and service we try to emulate".

Reflecting on his meetings with the monarch, Maj Gen Ghika says she was "extremely well-prepared", highly interested in the armed forces, and would always ask detailed questions.

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It’s thought hundreds of thousands of people will queue in London to see the Queen’s coffin.

Her lying-in-state begins at 17:00 BST on Wednesday 14 September, and will last 24 hours a day until 06:30 BST on Monday 19 September - the day of funeral.

Here’s what you should know before lining up:

Tickets?

No – but you will have to queue. And it could take a very, very long time, so be prepared to wait.

Where does the queue start?

Albert Embankment, behind the London Eye. People will be given wristbands when they join the queue. As it gets longer it will spill along the South Bank and down the river – possibly as far as Southwark Park.

Toilets?

There are portable toilets set up at points along the route, and local venues like the Southbank Centre and Shakespeare’s Globe will stay open longer so people can use their facilities.

Read more here

Kristian Johnson
In the queue on Albert Embankment

There are hundreds of people in the queue now to see the Queen's lying-in-state at Parliament's Westminster Hall.

It stretches back along the South Bank as far as the eye can see, with people arriving in their droves to pay their respects.

The rain has stopped - for now - bringing much-needed respite for those who camped overnight.

Heathrow Airport says some flights will be disrupted today to ensure silence over central London as the Queen's coffin is moved to Westminster Hall.

That could mean some cancellations or flights being rescheduled. Further changes are anticipated on the day of the funeral, with more detail expected in the coming days.

A Heathrow spokesperson said: "Out of respect for the period of mourning following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Heathrow will be making appropriate alterations to our operation.

"Some flights between 13:50 - 15:40 [on] Wednesday 14 September, will be disrupted to ensure silence over central London as the ceremonial procession moves from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall."

Passengers will be notified by their airlines directly of any changes to flights.

Kristian Johnson
In the queue on Albert Embankment

It’s been a wet night for the crowds of people waiting patiently at the front of the queue for the Queen’s lying-in-state.

I have spent the night in my tent, but the vast majority have little more than an umbrella to shelter from the elements.

My neighbours, Mandy Desmond and her 85-year-old dad Michael Darvill, have sat on their camping chairs under a sheet of tarpaulin. But it hasn’t stopped them from getting soaked.

“We got wet before 2am and we haven’t got dry since,” says Michael. “The water went down the back of the chair, so we’ve found we’ve been sitting in water.”

Thankfully, the rain has now eased and although it is still drizzling, there’s a buzz in the air.

In less than 12 hours time, they will be among the first allowed into Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the Queen.

“What a lady,” says Mandy. “She will remain a legend in my eyes always.”

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It's a "very sad duty but a unique privilege" to be involved today as the Queen's coffin is taken to the Palace of Westminster, says the man in charge of the ceremonial aspects of her funeral.

A "very special afternoon" is in store when Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace at 14:22, Major General Christopher Ghika tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

Up to 1,000 members of the armed forces will be taking part in the parade, many of whom have been involved in operations around the world.

Maj Gen Ghika says he hopes to create "the best state ceremonial this city has ever seen".

Nick Eardley
Political correspondent

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said tributes to the Queen have been "incredible".

Sir Keir told BBC Breakfast it was a "human instinct" to come together in times of change.

"People have just wanted to come forward to say thank you."

Sir Keir will visit Westminster Hall with his family later, he said, as well as taking part in the reception of the Queen’s coffin this afternoon.

He also urged people with different views on the monarchy to show "respect" when expressing them.

He added: “One of the great British traditions is the ability to protest and to disagree. But I think if it can be done in a spirit of respect – respect the fact that hundreds of thousands of people do want to come forward and have that moment. Don’t ruin it for them.

"But also we do need to respect that other people must be entitled to express their different views.”

Nick Beake
On The Mall

The people wrapped up warm, patiently waiting along the Mall, reflect all generations.

Seven-year-old Fleur, from Rugby in Warwickshire, arrived in the early hours with her mum Emma.

“It’s very sad that the Queen has died. She was a special lady” says Fleur.

Along with her classmates, Fleur sent the Queen a Platinum Jubilee pudding recipe earlier this year and offered to play the piano for her. They received a letter of thanks from a Lady-in-Waiting.

Sitting alongside Fleur is 82 year old Sally Stoodley from Alton in Hampshire, here with her daughter Jannine.

As a child, Sally came to London back in 1953 with her own mother for the Queen’s coronation. She says she was determined to return today to bid farewell to Elizabeth II.

“I have the greatest respect for all she’s done over these years and the example she has set. We owe her a great debt.”

Sally says on her Diamond Wedding anniversary last year, she received a telegram from the Queen.

“It was a great delight. An absolute thrill and such a surprise. She has given so much and I think our new King will carry her legacy.”

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King Charles III and his sons Princes William and Harry will walk behind the Queen’s coffin this afternoon, alongside other senior royals.

It will travel along the Mall, past Horse Guards Parade and down Whitehall to arrive at Westminster Hall at 15:00 BST.

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The Archbishop of Canterbury will lead a short service, accompanied by the Dean of Westminster, before the hall will open for members of the public to come and pay their respects over the next four days.

Government officials have released a route for people to queue to see the Queen's coffin.

The line will start at Albert Embankment near Lambeth Bridge, and could stretch all the way to Southwark Park in south-east London.

Valerie travelled from the south of France to wait outside Buckingham Palace for a glimpse of the Queen's coffin when it is taken to Westminster Hall at 14:22 BST this afternoon.

She waited in the rain throughout the night, like others who've camped out in London hoping to attend the Queen's lying in state.

"She was an amazing mother and an amazing woman", Valerie tells the BBC.

"She was your Queen but [also] the Queen of the world."

The Queen’s coffin will arrive at the Palace of Westminster at 15:00 BST today, with the public allowed in from 17:00.

As we've been reporting, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to queue to pay their respects, facing a wait of up to 30 hours.

Some people started queuing yesterday and have been waiting overnight.

“I felt compelled to come up here,” one woman tells BBC Breakfast.

“She was a lovely lady”.

Another says: “She gave us 70 years and that’s the least we can do, pay our respects to our Queen.

“We’re never going to see another Queen, so the least we can do is stand in this queue… in rain, shine, we’ll be standing here.”

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Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has warned that the government is expecting “extremely large queues, that could go up to thirty hours”, to see the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall, adding there could be “thousands” of mourners waiting.

She said that while “it won’t be thirty hours for everybody”, it was important for the public to be “fully prepared” for the wait in terms of time on their feet and the weather.

When asked if she was trying to put people off coming to London, Donelan said “it’s really important” to be “as open and upfront [as possible] with the general public so they can make informed choices”. She said the government would be doing everything it could to make people “as comfortable on the journey as they possibly can be”.

Speaking to broadcasters from her office in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, she said over 1,000 people per day would be on hand to assist people queuing and that there would be a queue for disabled people and those finding it difficult to stand for so long.

Donelan said some institutions such as the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe would be “lighting up their buildings with pictures of the Queen”, while cafes and bars would offer refreshments and access to their facilities. 500 toilets have been put in place along the route.

Good morning and welcome. Here's a brief recap of what happened on Tuesday:

• Princess Anne accompanied her mother's coffin as it was flown from Edinburgh to London. She said making the journey was her "honour and privilege"
• Crowds filled the streets around Buckingham Palace to catch a glimpse of the late monarch's coffin being driven there for the last time
• All her family members were waiting to receive the coffin when it arrived at the palace gates

Here's what's expected to happen today:

• The Queen's coffin will be moved from Buckingham Palace this afternoon to lie in state at Westminster Hall

• Prince William and Prince Harry will walk together behind the Queen's coffin
• King Charles III and his three siblings - Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward - will also walk in the procession
• Members of the public will be able to pay their respects at Westminster Hall from 17:00

People have been camping out on Lambeth Bridge in London to make sure they don't miss out on seeing the Queen's coffin lying in state at the palace of Westminster.

Jonathan Head
BBC South East Asia Correspondent

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On one of her three visits to Malaysia, in 1989, the Queen also went to Shelter Home, a centre for abandoned children run by James Nayagam, a royal visit he remembers vividly.

"I received a call from the British High Commission asking me if I would like a visit from the Queen. They asked for no VIPs to be present, just ordinary people, and that the Queen would come into the centre through the kitchen," he said.

"They said she's going to be a volunteer for the day, teaching our girls English. And I thought, wow, that's fantastic, having a very expensive teacher all the way from England.

"I was expecting someone of her stature to be different. But to my surprise, she was just ordinary. She was friendly, pleasant. That helped a lot. And the way she sat down and the way she connected to the girls - they were enjoying the class as if she was there every day of the week."

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