Brian Wheeler
Senior political reporter

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An update now on who will attend Monday's state funeral.

China says it hasn't yet decided whether to send a representative. It comes after a delegation of Chinese officials was barred from attending the lying-in-state of the Queen in Westminster Hall.

According to parliamentary sources, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle refused a request for access over Chinese sanctions against five MPs and two peers.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has been invited to the funeral service at Westminster Abbey.

He is not expected to attend but Beijing had been expected to send a high-ranking official such as vice president Wang Qishan.

Earlier on Friday, a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman told reporters a decision on whether a representative would attend had yet to be taken.

Aleem Maqbool
Religion editor

In a move indicative of the respect that King Charles has long shown for those of other faiths, an event at which he met religious leaders was moved an hour earlier to allow Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis to leave before the start of Shabbat.

An excerpt of the King's remarks to the faith representatives this evening reflect the theme of his previously expressed desire to be "defender of faiths".

"I have always thought of Britain as a 'community of communities,'" said the King.

"That has led me to understand that the Sovereign has an additional duty... to protect the diversity of our country, including by protecting the space for Faith itself and its practise."

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Islamic scholars have talked of the King's study of the Quran, Jewish leaders talk of his deep and long-standing interest in their faith, he and the Queen Consort have in the past attended Hindu prayer ceremonies and he has praised elements of Sikhism, Buddhism and other Christian denominations.

Despite all the febrile speculation of the mid-1990s, in his declaration to the accession council the King's oath remained unchanged as "Defender of the Faith" and he has already talked of how deeply rooted his own faith is in the Church of England.

In truth King Charles' multi-culturalism is a continuation of the values expressed by the late Queen, who talked many times of her strongly held belief that Anglicanism had a duty to protect the practice of all religions and her respect for those of all faiths and of none.

The queue to walk past the late Queen's coffin spans several miles, starting at Southwark Park and going along London's South Bank of the River Thames before getting to Westminster Hall.

Our reporter Ben Moore walked the entire length of the queue, filmed his journey and has condensed it down to under two minutes.

Smitha Mundasad
Health reporter

Some 435 people have fallen ill and been treated by the London Ambulance Service and other similar organisations while in, or near, the queue to see the Queen lying in state.

The most common reason for needing help was fainting or collapsing, with some people injuring their heads. Around 40 patients were taken to hospital, according to the NHS.

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) says people should ensure they bring any regular medication and appropriate clothing while waiting in line.

The service is urging people to follow advice on the government website, external, and to drink plenty of water and to eat regularly.

LAS officials anticipate increased demand over the next few days and have put 300 extra staff in place to help on the day of the state funeral. This will include paramedics in crowded areas and extra staff in control rooms.

People are being advised to only ring 999 for serious emergencies.

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David Deans
Reporting from Cardiff

King Charles III's speech in the Senedd was a historic step for a British monarch.

While his mother Elizabeth spoke small phrases in the Welsh language, the King's speech on Friday was bilingual, switched from English to Welsh throughout.

It was a mark of respect by the monarch for the culture of Wales, in the similar way that the entire visit was recognition of the place the Welsh Parliament and government have in the UK constitution.

Both are important in the context of a language which activists had fought in the past to protect, and institutions that had a rocky few early years at the dawn of devolution 23 years ago.

It is unlikely to be enough to change views on the monarchy, like those held by protesters outside Cardiff Castle on Friday.

However, there have been few expressions of republicanism this week from senior figures in Welsh public life in this week of mourning.

That is despite the personal views of both First Minister Mark Drakeford and Senedd presiding officer Elin Jones, who have taken a full part in this week's proceedings.

Let's move away from the Queen's lying-in-state for a moment.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were treated to a haka performed by soldiers from New Zealand earlier today.

The dance took place at the Army Training Centre Pirbright, Surrey, where William and Kate met military personnel from the Commonwealth.

Speaking with troops from the New Zealand Defence Force, William said the Queen would be "looking down" on her funeral service on Monday.

Duncan Kennedy
Reporting from Windsor Castle

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The Earl and Countess of Wessex have greeted mourners outside Windsor Castle.

Prince Edward and Sophie spoke to people in the crowd and accepted flowers.

The pair then spoke to stewards working in Windsor and read tributes left outside Cambridge Gate.

Crowds cheered as they headed back inside the palace.

Forty-five minutes before they arrived, the unsuspecting crowds were moved behind barriers ahead of their arrival.

There's some good news for those wanting to get into Westminster Hall: entry to the queue has officially resumed - though it may well be paused again if it reaches capacity, the government warns.

People have also been told to expect to queue for more than 24 hours.

All the information is here:

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The late Queen's youngest son has released an emotional statement, remembering his mother and looking ahead to his brother's reign.

Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, says the Royal Family "have been overwhelmed by the tide of emotion... and the sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love".

Remembering the "precious" and "happy" memories he and his siblings - and the wider family - shared with the Queen, Edward says her "passing has left an unimaginable void in all our lives".

He also acknowledged how important it is for the public to pay their respects, saying "we have grown up learning to share our parents, especially our beloved mama, with the nation, her realms and the Commonwealth". He finished by adding:

Charles III is now back at Buckingham Palace, in central London, after his visit to Wales today.

The King is due to meet faith leaders shortly.

Helen Catt
Reporting from Westminster

Margaret Toth, who lives in London, is queuing up with a rosary, which was blessed by the late Pope John Paul II. She attended his lying-in-state in Rome, Italy, in 2005.

She tells me she used the rosary to bless the Queen and “I asked Her Majesty to pray for me to have her sense of duty”.

Frank Gardner
Reporting from the accessible queue

After some mixed messages down here at the accessible queue at Tate Britain, a police inspector has now informed those waiting that there will definitely be no more wristbands until 12:00 BST on Saturday at the earliest.

There is some disappointment in the queue.

Marshals had been telling people at the kiosk handing out the wristbands the same earlier, but another official also said they were just taking a pause and may reopen in an hour.

Soldiers from the Royal Engineers are helping people and keeping an eye on the queue, but there's a lot of disappointment amongst the public.

One said he must have turned away over a thousand people today.

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Incredible satellite images from US space technology company Maxar show the mammoth line, which stewards earlier stopped people joining due to it being at capacity.

A live queue tracker, external, set up yesterday by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, is warning people to avoid trying to enter at Southwark Park.

The last known wait time from this morning was 14 hours, when the queue stretched 4.9 miles (7.8km). Since entry paused, no estimates have been released by the government.

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The route for the Queen's funeral procession to Windsor from London has been released, which Buckingham Palace says has been "planned with the public in mind".

The full route from Hyde Park Corner in central London to Long Walk Windsor is:

• Apsley Way
• South Carriage Drive
• Queens Gate
• Cromwell Road
• Talgarth Road (via Hammersmith Flyover)
• Great West Road (A4)
• Great South West Road (A30)
• London Road (A30) (via under Chiswick Flyover)
• Staines Road (A30)
• Windsor Road (A308)
• Albert Road (A308) to Shaw Farm Gate

The final part of the procession's route will see the hearse join a walking military procession from Shaw Farm Gate, up Windsor Castle's famous three-mile Long Walk

Jonathan Josephs
BBC News

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King Charles has brought forward an audience with faith leaders at Buckingham Palace this evening in order to accommodate the Chief Rabbi.

The event was moved forward to allow Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis be able to return home in time for the Jewish Sabbath, which starts today at 18:59 BST.

On Shabbat observant Jews don’t travel by car or public transport, and will only walk if they need to go somewhere. That would have made the Chief Rabbi’s attendance difficult.

A source close to the Chief Rabbi told BBC News the decision to move the event forward was an "amazing gesture of respect and thoughtfulness" from the new monarch.

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A senior Metropolitan Police officer has described the Queen's funeral as "the largest single policing event [the force] has ever undertaken".

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy told reporters the "hugely complex" operation surpasses even the London 2012 Olympics, which saw up to 10,000 police officers on duty per day.

As of this morning, Cundy says 34 people have been arrested for a "range of offences" in the lead up to Monday but insisted none were for protesting. Scotland Yard has not yet published a breakdown of the offences involved.

William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales - who were seen at Sandrigham yesterday - are visiting Pirbright Barracks in Surrey to meet Commonwealth troops who will be taking part in the funeral on Monday.

Soldiers from Canada, Australia and New Zealand have gathered at Pirbright to rehearse their roles in the ceremony, and William and Kate will meet them to thank them for the part they are playing in marking the Queen's death.

As King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, left Cardiff Castle to meet military officials and the public, there was one very noticeable four-legged attendee.

Lance Corporal Shenkin IV - a goat - is a very popular member of the Third Battalion of The Royal Welsh.

Sheinkin IV, the Battalion's official goat, is the latest in a long line of regimental mascots for the Royal Welsh. He's also got his own Twitter account, external.

At one point, Charles could be seen pointing and laughing at the furry military mascot before Camilla lent down to acknowledge him.

King Charles has finished his visit to Cardiff Castle and has been into the city as part of his return journey to London.

He and Camilla, the Queen Consort, are set to return to London.

The King is due to meet faith leaders at Buckingham Palace later, ahead of a vigil by the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall, which he will take part in alongside his siblings.

Back in London, David Beckham has reached the end of the queue, Westminster Hall, and is amongst those paying their respects to the Queen.