Hundreds of thousands of people will pour into central London early on Monday for the Queen's funeral.

Two thousand guests are expected to attend the funeral in person at Westminster Abbey, which starts at 11am.

The Queen’s coffin will be moved from the Palace of Westminster 15 minutes before, and the event will be followed by a national two-minute silence at 11.55am.

A public procession will begin at 12.15pm as the Queen’s coffin makes the 1.5-mile journey from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London.

The queue to pay respects to the Queen during her lying in state is now 4.2 miles long.

Blessing, 40, is from Shepherd’s Bush.

He said: “I like to describe myself as a historian. So, I’m here to soak in the moment.”

Although he added he did not support the monarchy, he said: “I’m never overjoyed by anybody’s death. [i have] mixes feelings. Human to human, she died and I wish her to rest in peace but the legacy... I’m against the monarchy.”

Ginny Dearden is a retired costume designer living in West Acton. 

She went to see the coffin procession yesterday which she said “wasn’t so good” because “the minute it came round the corner everybody moved forward [and I couldn’t see anything]! 

“Actually, I saw it on someone’s phone when they got it out and I thought that’s a bit of a disappointment.”

But today Ginny said the experience was “much better than I expected.” 

She added: “I think the Queen is just a figurehead and I just want to show my respects. I’m so sad she’s died. But I mean she was 96 so we have to expect it. But, what a wonderful person.”

Alison Davies is a financial advisor from Northampton who said: “I traveled on my own but I’ve met lovely people in the queue.”

She explained: “I felt very compelled to come. I feel emotional even just talking about it but I’ve always been a big advocate of the Queen. I think she’s a fantastic role model and I was a lot more upset than I thought I would be when she passed away.

“Watching all of the footage over the first few days I was in tears numerous times.”

The Queen was handed to the care of the nation for a period of lying in state after her family marched in homage behind her coffin as it was carried to Westminster Hall.

A gun carriage that had borne the coffins of her mother and father carried the late monarch to Westminster Hall – a procession through the heart of the capital watched by tens of thousands who lined the route.

In bright summer sunshine, funeral marches played by military bands added to the solemn mood that left some mourners weeping, while others held up their camera phones to record the historic moment.

King Charles III led the royal family as they walked behind the coffin, draped with a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown, and pulled on a gun carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

Joslin Fernandes is a biomedical scientist from Bromley. 

She said: “I work round the corner and it wasn’t planned. My colleagues and I came to work today and we thought we have to go and see her.

Joslin said she is “very sad.” 

She added: “Anytime someone mentions it, I feel emotional and I think my colleagues feel the same.

“She’s like a granny she’s like someone you can look up to. And I think she’ll be a hard act to follow. If you had a granny, you would want it to be someone like her.”

Rosemary travelled from Southgate to see the procession.

‘It’s sad, it’s the end of an era,’ she said.

‘I came to get some of the atmosphere.  I know I can see it on the telly but it’s nice to see it in real life.’

She didn’t manage to see the procession.

‘It won’t be the same but I’m sure Charles will do a good job. He’s had a long apprenticeship and a very good teacher.

‘Camilla looks worn out. It’s a big shock for the whole family.’

Imogen missed the procession as she was ‘too small’ to see over people’s heads.

‘It’s very sad. Obviously the Queen is all I’ve known so it’s quite a big thing.

‘(King) Charles coming in, it’s going to be a lot different’

She said she may queue to see the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall,

‘It’s a landmark moment in history, I don’t want to have missed it.

‘I’d like to pay tribute to her and what she’s done. Go for a chance to say goodbye.’