Nation falls silent for minute's silence on eve of Queen's funeral

The United Kingdom fell silent earlier this evening as people paid a thoughtful tribute to the Queen before her funeral takes place tomorrow.

Camilla also spoke of how Queen Elizabeth II was a ‘solitary woman in a male-dominated world.’In Scotland, four lone bagpipers have played The Immortal Memory to mark the 8pm silence.A police officer observes the minute’s silence in Waterloo Station The music sounded out in Dornoch, Fort William, Inverness and Portree.Against the backdrop of the iconic Kelpies sculpture, 96 lanterns will be lowered into the pool of reflection at the foot of the Queen Elizabeth II Canal.

Big Ben will also ring tomorrow at one-minute intervals as the funeral procession departs the service. A muffler will be used for the bell, which reduces the impact of the sound and creates a quieter tone.

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