Mourners have been out in force from all four corners of the nation - lining the streets, laying flowers, singing hymns and paying their respects as the world bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth as she takes her final journey.
Scotland came to a standstill, and as in England, schools, colleges, universities and shops were closed as a mark of respect.
Last Monday, the Queen's coffin travelled to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, before King Charles led the procession up the city's Royal Mile to St Giles' Cathedral.A garden of remembrance at Aberfan, the site of the 1966 disasterWith no big screen showings of the funeral or large-scale events organised in Wales, it was up to individuals to gather together in pubs, community centres and churches to watch the ceremony and procession together'.
St John the Evangelist's Church in Cardiff, St Mike's in Aberystwyth and St John the Evangelist's Church in the Canton all screened the event for their congregations.People in Aberfan paid their respects to the Queen, with Gaynor Madgwick telling Sky News correspondent Dan Whitehead:"It's that compelling feeling of emotion that overwhelmed me today to be honest, to say a final goodbye to our Queen, personally and for our community".
The Queen first visited Aberfan in south Wales in 1966 after a mining disaster, which killed 116 children and 28 adults. She later said the eight-day delay of her visit was one of her greatest regrets. The Queen would return to the small mining town four more times.Northern Ireland
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