'A wave of emotion hit me': Royal mourners tell HELLO! why they felt compelled to see the Queen lying in state after long queue

Video footage has captured the adorable moment a young boy gave his impressive drawing of the Queen to King Charles.

Meghan Markle got emotional on Monday during the state funeral of her late grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth III. Dressed in a black dress --  which she paired with a matching wide-brimmed hat, gloves, tights, and heels — the 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex appeared to wipe tears from her eyes during the service which took place at Westminster Abbey.In one photo, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, who is the wife of the queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, appears to be about to comfort Meghan as the former actress has her head bowed down with her hand up to her face.

King Charles looked very emotional during the singing of the national anthem at Westminster Abbey. Grief-stricken Charles was visibly moved and looked close to tears as the national anthem was sang in the Abbey to mark the end of the state funeral of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie couldn't hide their grief as they sat before the Queen's coffin at her state funeral on Monday. The Earl of Wessex walked behind his beloved mother alongside his brothers, King Charles II and Prince Andrew, and sister, the Princess Royal as it made its way to Westminster Abbey.

Actress Sophie Winkleman, best known for her role in the comedy series Peep Show, stood alongside her royal relatives on Monday as they attended the Queen’s funeral to bid her majesty a final farewell. The 42 year old star is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent, and appeared alongside him at Westminster Abbey on Monday.The couple also attended the vigil at the Lying-In-State over the weekend.

King Charles III and the Prince of Wales paid a visit to the thousands of mourners queuing to see the Queen lying in waiting on Saturday (17. 09. 22).

Zara Tindall has been praised after she carried on with an emotional tribute to her grandmother alongside her younger brother and cousins despite a wardrobe-related mishap. Princess Anne's daughter joined a 15-minute vigil around the late monarch's coffin on Saturday (September 17).

On Friday the Queen's children vigil beside her coffin in emotional scenes at Westminster Hall where she is Lying-In-State. King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward came together on Friday 16 September, to pay tribute to their late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Other members of the Royal Family we also seen in attendance, including Zara and Mike Tindall and their daughters, Princess Beatrice, the Queen Consort Camilla, the Countess of Wessex and Sophie Winkleman.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are breaking their silence about Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

Sophie, the Countess of Wessex appeared to be visibly emotional on Saturday as she anxiously watched her two children, Lady Louise Windsor, 18 and James, Viscount Severn, 14, take part in a vigil beside their grandmother, The Queen’s coffin. Alongside the late monarch’s six other grandchildren, the two youngsters spent fifteen minutes as part of a ceremonial honour guard as the Queen continues to Lie-in-State at Westminster Hall ahead of her funeral on Monday.

King Charles III and William, the Prince of Wales have surprised mourners queuing to see the Queen Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall as they greeted them. Members of the public have been queuing for up to 24 hours to pay their respects to the late Monarch who passed away aged 96 on Thursday, 8 September. King Charles, 73, and Prince William, 40, shook hands with well-wishers queuing at Albert Embankment near Lambeth Palace and spent time chatting to them.

Extended members of the Queen’s family were seen at the Prince’s Vigil held at Westminster Hall this evening, Friday 16 September.The late monarch has been Lying-in-State in London since Wednesday and thousands of mourners have filed past to pay their final respects after queuing for hours. Her Majesty the Queen’s four children came together for the sombre affair as they mounted guard at the four corners of the catafalque for 15 minutes. All were in military uniform including Prince Andrew – who was stripped of his military titles last year – and Princess Anne, who the first woman to have taken part in the Vigil of the Princes.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.

Football legend David Beckham was seen looking very emotional as he paid his respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. David, 47, kept a low profile wearing a dark flat cap and suit as he joined thousands of other mourners waiting to view the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall in London. While he’s only been spotted in the last couple of hours, the former footballer revealed he had been queuing since 2am.

David Beckham couldn't hide his emotions as he finally filed past the Queen's coffin to pay his respects to the late monarch. The former Manchester United and England star joined the hundreds of thousands of other mourners who have queued to pay their last tributes to Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin lying in state in London on Friday.The famed soccer player, 47, was seen getting on the line to Westminster Hall to view the coffin, telling BBC he waited just over 12 hours.Once he got inside, Beckham was very emotional and seen wiping away tears.“We all want to be here together and experience and celebrate the amazing life of our queen. I think that something like this today here together is meant to be shared,” Beckham told reporters outside the Hall.Beckham said he has been sharing food with the mourners around him while on the line.

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid revealed that she spent seven hours and 20 minutes queuing to pay her respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Posting to Twitter the journalist and TV presenter shared some tips for other royal mourners who are planning to join the queue in the next couple of days. She began her thread writing: “Evening - along with my lovely mum and her very good friend, I have just experienced a moment in history - witnessing the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.

The details for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II have been revealed as the nation prepares for a final farewell.The UK will say goodbye to the monarch, who has reigned for 70 years, on Monday with proceedings to start at 8am as the doors of Westminster Abbey will open. Those attending the event will be representatives from the home nations and heads of state from overseas including American President Joe Biden who has previously confirmed that he will be attending.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "broke rank" with an emotional gesture during royal proceedings yesterday, a body language expert has claimed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took part in the ceremony as they followed the Queen's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall separately on Wednesday afternoon and later held hands in the hall. Harry walked alongside his brother, the new Prince of Wales, and other senior royals as they paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.