Hundreds of thousands of people gathered to catch a glimpse of the Queen's funeral procession, while guests from around the world took their places in the abbey.

A bell in Westminster Abbey tolled 96 times, counting out the years of Queen Elizabeth II's long life.

Inside the abbey, it’s bristling with uniforms, famous faces and clusters of dignitaries being ushered into pews below the statues and memorials.

Today’s politicians looked up at stone monuments to yesterday’s leaders. About 500 leaders and dignitaries from the UK and around the world joined the congregation at Westminster Abbey.

An organ played over a sea of black clothes and hats, seats filling up under the high gothic arches.

US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill arrived at the abbey. They flew in on Saturday.