behind me, the house parliament. inside, and westminster hall, elizabeth ii lies in state as one by, one her devoted subjects do what they have been doing for hours now and will continue to do around the clock until monday morning. they are making a way towards the draped coffin, and quietly paying their respects. to the only monarch most have ever known. as we watch, it is hard not to notice how well the calmness of this late hour fits the moment. this is after all, a bustling world capital, it looks and sounds that way during most daylight hours. except earlier today, when even some flights to heathrow were suspended, and the city felt quiet for the procession from buckingham palace. flanked by guards in cavalry, and led by her on four children, the carriage carried the queen coffin down westminster. it was a remarkable display of ceremony and ritual. history, and family. each piece of it, every gesture planned to the heartbeat, and done with precision. turn, slow
behind me, the house parliament. inside, and westminster hall, elizabeth ii lies in state as one by, one her devoted subjects do what they have been doing for hours now and will continue to do around the clock until monday morning. they are making a way towards the draped coffin, and quietly paying their respects. to the only monarch most have ever known. as we watch, it is hard not to notice how well the calmness of this late hour fits the moment. this is after all, a bustling world capital, it looks and sounds that way during most daylight hours. except earlier today, when even some flights to heathrow were suspended, and the city felt quiet for the procession from buckingham palace. flanked by guards in cavalry, and led by her on four children, the carriage carried the queen coffin down westminster. it was a remarkable display of ceremony and ritual. history, and family. each piece of it,