Hundreds of volunteers are supporting those queuing to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state at Westminster Hall.

From all around the UK, the volunteers are helping those waiting by guiding crowds and offering medical support.

Kofo, from London, part of the British Red Cross, has enjoyed helping at such a big event.

She said: "I have been helping people to find their way, signposting them to the support or facilities they need such as toilets, hot drinks or just answering their questions.

"Earlier today it was cold so we were helping people get blankets to keep them warm as they were queuing."

Read more about the volunteers here

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As we have mentioned, US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill attended a reception at Buckingham Palace tonight, on the eve of the Queen's funeral.

They were joined by presidents, prime ministers and royals from around the world.

Among those seen entering the palace were Irish President Michael D Higgins, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, French President Emmanuel Macron, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Most of the guests dressed in black for the event.

Monday's state funeral is expected to be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and politicians hosted in the UK for decades.

The Felix Project charity is ensuring that food taken from people in the queue will not be thrown in the bin during their five-mile walk from Southwark Park to Westminster Hall.

People are not allowed to take food or drink inside the Palace of Westminster as they visit the Queen's lying in state.

To prevent items being confiscated before entry to the Parliamentary estate, the Felix Project says it will collect at least two tonnes of food, made up of mostly snacks including crisps, chocolate and biscuits.

The charity got involved after being informed by Scouts, helping with the queue, that a lot of food was being thrown away.

Deputy UK chief commissioner of the Scouts CJ Ledger told the BBC: "We're really proud to be helping others in the community as well."

The charity is also accepting unwanted blankets.

The items will be distributed to the thousands of community groups it works with across the capital.

"We need more food, so opportunities like this are truly wonderful," the charity's chief executive Charlotte Hill said.

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US President Joe Biden has said the Queen reminded him of his mother.

“She had that look, like ‘are you OK? Anything I can do for you? What do you need?’ And then also ‘make sure you do what you’re supposed to do," he said.

"It's about treating people with dignity...that’s exactly what she communicated."

The US president made the comments before heading to Buckingham Palace, where he and First Lady Jill Biden have joined other world leaders and dignitaries for a reception hosted by the King.

The Queen Consort, Camilla, has recorded a televised tribute for the late Queen Elizabeth II, praising her for carving "her own role" in a male-dominated world.

"She's been part of our lives forever. I'm 75 now and I can't remember anyone except the Queen being there," she will say, adding that the Queen came to power in a world without female presidents or prime ministers. "It must have been so difficult for her being a solitary woman."

She will also remember her "wonderful blue eyes" and "unforgettable" smile.

The BBC will air the remarks on Sunday, shortly before a national minute's silence scheduled for 20:00 BST.

You can watch her full tribute in a special programme on BBC One from 19:00 BST.

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More from Buckingham Palace now, where the Princess of Wales has met the first lady of Ukraine ahead of the Queen's funeral.

Kate held an audience with Olena Zelenska at the Palace this afternoon, shortly after the wife of President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Westminster Hall to see the Queen lying in state.

Downing Street had previously declined to confirm reports Zelenska would travel to the UK for the funeral, while her husband remains in Ukraine fighting Russia's invasion.

President Zelensky did, however, find time to remotely sign a book of condolence for the Queen.

The end of the queue for the Queen's lying-in-state has moved from Southwark Park to Butler's Wharf Pier near Tower Bridge, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) says in its latest update.

It's thought to be due to waning numbers of people looking to join the line.

Chaperones at Southwark Park - where people had been joining the queue - will direct people to the new end point where they'll be able to collect wristbands.

We're expecting to hear that entry to the line has closed in the next few hours, with DCMS warning people on Twitter, external that "a decision will be taken today on final queue closure time".

The wait time is currently eight hours.

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In a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, US President Joe Biden has described the late monarch as "decent" and "honourable".

Speaking at Lancaster House, having signed the official book of condolence for the late monarch, he said his country's "hearts go out" to "all the people of the United Kingdom".

"You were fortunate to have had her for 70 years, we all were," he said, adding: "The world is better for her."

There's more from Joe Biden, with the US president now at Lancaster House signing the book of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II.

The journey from Westminster Hall - where he and his wife Jill Biden were earlier seen paying their respects to the Queen lying in state - to Lancaster House takes about 30 minutes by car.

Biden was filmed talking to reporters before he and the First Lady headed off.

Jonathan Blake
Political correspondent

Dignitaries and world leaders coming into Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the Queen go largely unnoticed by the mourners filing past her coffin.

The first lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska along with the country's ambassador to London Vadym Prystaiko stood on the platform at the east wall of this ancient hall.

They bowed their heads and stood in quiet contemplation for several minutes as the late afternoon sunshine streamed in through the windows above.

For them and the constant line of people walking past below, the coffin draped in a royal standard is the sole focus of anyone's attention.

Jim Reed
Reporting from Carriage Gate, Parliament

President Biden has paid a visit to Westminster Hall to see the late Queen's coffin lying-in-state.

Large crowds applauded as the president and his wife Jill drove through the gates into the Houses of Parliament in his huge presidential car known as the Beast. He waved back at crowds as roads around Parliament square were closed to traffic and pedestrians.

Earlier in the afternoon President Macron of France left the Houses of Parliament on foot with his wife.

Foreign leaders and other dignitaries have been seen entering and leaving the building ahead of the funeral of queen Elizabeth II on Monday morning.

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US President Joe Biden has arrived at Westminster Hall to pay his repects to Queen Elizabeth II.

The president was filmed appearing on the balcony overlooking Queen Elizabeth's coffin, along with his wife, First Lady Jill Biden.

The Queen is lying-in-state until Monday morning, and people have been queuing for hours to see the coffin.

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At London's Green Park, crowds have continued to gather today to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of her funeral.

Mounds of floral tributes have been left for the late monarch, along with messages paying tribute to her reign.

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Legal Correspondent

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Some 200 criminal barristers in London who prosecute and defend cases in the name of the monarch gathered at one of the legal world’s chapels to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and rededicate themselves to justice in the name of The King.

The lawyers walked from the Old Bailey in their full court robes – and many wore traditional mourning weepers – a historical long white cuff added to a judge or barrister’s jacket so they can wipe away tears of grief.

After they gathered at the chapel at Gray’s Inn, one of the ancient societies responsible for training barristers, Kirsty Brimelow KC, the chair of the Criminal Bar Association, laid a wreath, before the party stood for a minute’s silence.

Brimelow said: "We pay tribute to the Queen’s steadfast public service and offer our deep condolences to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family.

"We mark with sorrow and dedication to justice the change of Queen’s Counsel to King’s Counsel."

The moment the Queen’s death was announced, senior lawyers who had been known until then as QCs, immediately became KCs – a professional title that had until then faded into history decades ago.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has given another update on the queuing time to see the Queen lying-in-state.

It tweets that the estimated wait time is now at least 10 hours and that the end is still at Southwark Park.

DCMS also warns people not to set off now to join the queue, adding that "a decision will be taken today on final queue closure time".

The day after Queen Elizabeth II died, we launched a special live page for your tributes and memories.

Since then, thousands of you have got in touch from around the world.

Michelle Martin from Dorset recalled giving the Queen a bunch of flowers at her Silver Jubilee.

"I clearly remember her beaming smile as I curtsied and handed over my bouquet. We exchanged a few words before I turned to walk away in a daze at what had just happened," she said.

Image source, Michelle Martin after presenting the Queen with a bouquet at her Silver Jubilee in 1977

Sam Tyler from the US state of Georgia said that "while she was not my Queen per se, I really felt that her grace and longevity were to be admired".

We still want to hear from you, so if you have tributes to the Queen that you want to sharehead over to our online form.

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We reported earlier that the King was due to host UK PM Liz Truss at Buckingham Palace this afternoon - and photos of the meeting have now emerged.

Truss, who was sworn into office by the Queen two days before she died, was present at every stop on the King's tour of the UK, which he took following the news of his mother's death. It ended on Friday in Wales.

The PM is now hosting a series of meetings with world leaders, including Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, at Downing Street.

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Alex Littlewood
Reporting from Windsor Castle

Over in Windsor, tens of thousands of people continue to stream up the Long Walk to lay flowers at the gates of Windsor Castle.

With 24 hours to go before the funeral procession here, there are now some people beginning to grab spots to sit out overnight. Headteacher Rhian Thornton is among them.

Rhian told me that living in Windsor makes it “even more important to come down to make sure I can pay my respects". The “atmosphere here is just incredible" and the Queen is "such an inspirational person", she says.

Sitting out overnight will be a chance “just to say thank you for being such an incredible inspiration,” she says, adding that seeing the cortège going past tomorrow afternoon will be “very emotional and even more so after sitting out for more than 24 hours".

Authorities will allow people to sit out overnight along the Long Walk, but will not allow tents or camping.

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As we mentioned earlier – hundreds of heads of states and dignitaries are in London to pay their respects to the Queen.

It has proved to be an opportunity for Downing Street to roll out and dust off the red carpet as Prime Minister Liz Truss welcomed several world leaders for talks.

Irish premier Micheal Martin was the first to enter Downing Street at 10:00 this morning; followed by Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau.

Polish president Andrzej Duda is currently speaking with Truss - as Larry the cat inspects the red carpet.

Lucy Manning
Reporting from Victoria Tower Gardens

The queue has become a phenomenon, a focus for the nation’s grief. Where there was despair and sadness after the Queen’s death, it’s brought some hope and joy.

On this last full day of the Queen lying in state, those who queued through the night found the journey a tough and uncomfortable one.

Emma and her 11-year-old daughter Esme came from Cornwall but nearly gave up as their legs hurt and short bursts of sleep were grabbed on benches. They queued for more than 11 hours.

But Esme said they carried on because “the Queen would have wanted us to be resilient in ourselves and push us to be the best we can”.

Emma wanted to do this journey to honour her grandma who died during the coronavirus pandemic and was born in the same year as the Queen. They didn’t get to say goodbye to her then.