King Charles leads vigil beside Queen’s coffin as she lies in state in Westminster Hall

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new monarch was joined by Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward in silently standing vigil over their mother’s coffin on Friday evening as it lay in Westminster Hall, while the miles-long queue of mourners outside braved waiting times of at least 22 hours to pay their respects. open image in gallery King Charles stands vigil over his mother’s coffin at Westminster Hall Despite being a former Army officer who saw action during two tours of duty in Afghanistan, Harry had been in civilian dress while mourning his grandmother’s death at official events due to no longer being a working royal, including as he walked behind her coffin on its journey to Westminster Hall. The royal tradition first took place on 28 January 1936, when Elizabeth’s uncle, King Edward VIII, was joined by his three brothers in standing guard at the coffin of their late father, King George V, in Westminster Hall, while wearing full military uniforms. open image in gallery Members of the royal family attend the vigil, including James, Viscount Severn, Lady Louise Windsor, Jack Brooksbank, the Queen Consort, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and Zara, Mike, Mia and Lena Tindall But Charles faced the first notable anti-monarchy sentiment visible during his tour of the devolved nations, as booing was heard among the cheers of the crowd waiting as he and the Queen Consort arrived at Cardiff Castle – a visit which fell on the day celebrating Welsh nationalist hero Owain Glyndwr.