Protocol dictates that federal parliament will be suspended for at least 15 days in a mark of respect for the Queen, with parliament to mark condolence motions on the next sitting day.

Ten-year-old Isabelle Dauncey said she cried at home in Maidenhead, Berkshire, before she set off to line the street with her parents and grandparents.At Hillsborough Castle, floral tributes may be laid on the castle forecourt in front of the main gates. Meanwhile, foreign leaders and dignitaries will start to make arrangements to fly in for the funeral. Afterwards, the late Queen's coffin was taken to Windsor for a committal service and, later, a private burial ceremony. At the end of her life she suffered from dementia and couldn’t remember very much, but when the Queen came on TV she still recognised her, she meant that much to her.”

Both the New South Wales and Queensland parliaments, which were due to sit next week, will be adjourned.Around 12.45pm the King and Queen Consort travel to Edinburgh. First they will inspect a Guard of Honour before attending the Ceremony of the Keys.