The atmosphere was sombre and the crowds remarkably quiet, save for occasional bursts of applause and singing of God Save the Queen.
For David Horrocks, born in 1959, the Queen is the only monarch he's ever known. "She has been so strong, she's seen a lot of adversity with what she's seen in the country," he said.
"She has proved to be a very strong character, someone to look up to." Horrocks came to pay respects for his father, a royalist who was in the Royal British Legion and who met the Queen. "I'm hoping that she has helped to build a legacy that will actually remain, but of course, it depends very much on whether Prince Charles is the person to do that. I hope he is.
We'll find out." The feeling of loss was palpable as the crowd continued to grow despite light rain. For many, it was a moment to reflect on the Queen's extraordinarily long tenure, while others spoke wearily of what the loss portends for a new government.
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