PHOTOS—funeral pageantry of Britain's Queen Mother

An estimated 250,000 people lined the streets of London on Friday to watch the military procession bearing the Queen Mother's coffin to the medieval Westminster Hall, where the icon of Britain's war years will lie in state for four days. Her funeral will take place on April 9, after which she will be interred at St George's Chapel in Windsor next to her late husband King George VI.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II waits outside Westminster Hall following the ceremonial procession.



The coronation crown of the Queen Mother sits on top of her coffin.



The coffin of the Queen Mother is carried to a gun carriage at the start of the procession.



The gun carriage carrying the coffin with the Queen Mother enters Whitehall from Horse Guards Parade.



Scots Guards take part in the ceremonial procession.



A message from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, which reads, "In loving memory, Lilibet," sits on top of the coffin holding her mother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.



A Chelsea Pensioner wipes his eye as the coffin of the Queen Mother passes by.

— Reuters photos