give something back. the queen was taken in solemn procession from buckingham palace to westminster on a gun carriage pulled by the household cavalry. walking behind, her children and grandchildren, as well as other members of the royal family, led, by king charles. thousands of people witnessed the procession, some overcome by the emotion of the moment. good evening. queen elizabeth ii is lying in state tonight, beneath the ancient timbers of westminster hall. this afternoon the queen s coffin, carrying the imperial state crown, left buckingham palace for the last time, and was carried by gun carriage in procession down the mall, to horse guards, past the cenotaph and on to westminster hall. behind the carriage, marching slowly to the muffled beat of the drum, were her majesty s four children, king charles, the princess royal, the duke of york, the earl of wessex and her grandchildren, the two princes, william and harry. the queen will now lie in state for four full days, un