The Queen's coffin remains laying in state in London as thousands of mourners wait hours in line for the chance to spend a few minutes paying their respects.
The royal family has had a more subdued day after a week of significant ceremonies.
King Charles III spent the day in private reflection whilst other members of the family visited parts of England to meet well-wishers and view floral tributes.
Here is a daily guide to the timetable of official funeral events. All times listed are UK, with relevant AEST conversions.
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Wednesday, September 14
Today is a significant day in the mourning period.
It begins with the Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre and flowers placed on the Queen's coffin. The royal family will hold prayers.
Just after 2pm (11pm AEST) the Queen's coffin was carried in a gun carriage procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster.
On foot, King Charles led members of the royal family walking behind the procession.
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Over 40 minutes, and watched by massive crowds, the coffin travelled past Queen Victoria Memorial on to Pall Mall, through the Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, Parliament Square and into New Palace Yard.
At Westminster Hall, the Lying in State will begin. It will continue for five days, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to visit the Queen at Westminster Hall.
The Queen's coffin will be placed on a raised platform, known as a catafalque. Guards will stand at each of the four corners, 24-hours-a-day.
Thursday, September 15
This is the first full day of lying in state in Westminster Hall.
No public events are to take place on this day and the King will not be seen in public.
Friday, September 16
The Queen's coffin will lie in state for a second full day.
People will be able to pay their respects.
The King and Camilla will travel to Wales, marking the final of his visits to all four nations of the United Kingdom as King.
The Queen's four children — King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — will hold a 15-minute vigil at her coffin in Westminster Hall at 7.30pm (4.30am on Saturday AEST). It will be similar to the vigil the four held in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh earlier in the week.
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Saturday, September 17
The coffin lies in state for the third full day.
Sunday, September 18
The Queen's coffin lies in state for the fourth full day.
Monday, September 19
In the morning, the period of lying in state will end.
The Queen's coffin will be taken in procession to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral, which is expected to start around 10:50am (7:50pm AEST).
Following the funeral, the coffin will travel in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch.
From Wellington Arch, the coffin will travel to Windsor and once there, the state hearse will travel in procession to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle via the Long Walk.
A committal service will be held at St George's Chapel, around 4pm (1am). At the end of the service, the Queen's coffin will be lowered into the Royal Vault.
A private burial will be held with the King and other members of the royal family that evening and the Queen will be laid to rest.
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What happened earlier this week
Since the Queen died, each day has been marked by carefully choreographed ceremonies. These are the events already elapsed.
Sunday, September 11
About 10am BST (7pm AEST), the Queen's oak coffin was transported by her gamekeepers to a waiting hearse.
The hearse made a slow, six-hour journey south to Edinburgh, around 280km from sprawling estate in Aberdeenshire.
The coffin arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, to lay rest in the Throne Room.
In London, King Charles met the Commonwealth Secretary General at Buckingham Palace.
He also hosted Realm High Commissioners and their spouses at the palace.
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Monday, September 12
The King and Camilla, Queen Consort, travelled to Westminster where both Houses of Parliament expressed their condolences.
From there, the pair travelled by plane to Edinburgh.
First, they visited Holyroodhouse. The King inspected the Guard of Honour and a Ceremony of the Keys took place on the palace forecourt.
In the afternoon, the Queen's coffin travelled by procession to St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, accompanied by the King and members of the royal family.
The Queen's body lay in rest, and the public began to view her coffin.
The King then returned to Holyrood. There he met Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The King and Queen Consort attended the Scottish Parliament and received a Motion of Condolence.
In the evening, King Charles III and others in the royal family held a vigil at St Giles' Cathedral.
Tuesday, September 13
Princess Anne, the late monarch's only daughter, accompanied the Queen's coffin from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh airport.
Leaving the cathedral at 5pm BMT (2am AEST), a hearse will carried the Queen's coffin to the airport. Thousands of people lined the route.
Princess Anne was also on the plane which will carried the Queen's coffin to RAF Northolt, about 10km north of Heathrow in west London.
The Queen's flight was the most tracked flight of all time and after landing, took the coffin to Buckingham Palace.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen's consort, and other members of the royal family observed the arrival of the coffin, before it was placed in the Bow Room.
Here the Queen will lie in state for four days.
Prior to that, the King and Camilla will have flown from Edinburgh to Belfast, and on to Hillsborough Castle.
The King will meet the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and party leaders and receive a message of condolence led by the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
He will also attend a remembrance service at St Anne's Cathedral.
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The Queen's coffin remains laying in state in London as thousands of mourners wait hours in line for the chance to spend a few minutes paying their respects.
The royal family has had a more subdued day after a week of significant ceremonies.
King Charles III spent the day in private reflection whilst other members of the family visited parts of England to meet well-wishers and view floral tributes.
Here is a daily guide to the timetable of official funeral events. All times listed are UK, with relevant AEST conversions.
READ MORE: What we know about plans for the Queen's funeral
READ MORE: Here are the new titles the British royal family will now receive
READ MORE: Tears as royals emerge from Balmoral after Queen's death
Wednesday, September 14
Today is a significant day in the mourning period.
It begins with the Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre and flowers placed on the Queen's coffin. The royal family will hold prayers.
Just after 2pm (11pm AEST) the Queen's coffin was carried in a gun carriage procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster.
On foot, King Charles led members of the royal family walking behind the procession.
READ MORE: The countries banned from Queen Elizabeth's funeral
Over 40 minutes, and watched by massive crowds, the coffin travelled past Queen Victoria Memorial on to Pall Mall, through the Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, Parliament Square and into New Palace Yard.
At Westminster Hall, the Lying in State will begin. It will continue for five days, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to visit the Queen at Westminster Hall.
The Queen's coffin will be placed on a raised platform, known as a catafalque. Guards will stand at each of the four corners, 24-hours-a-day.
Thursday, September 15
This is the first full day of lying in state in Westminster Hall.
No public events are to take place on this day and the King will not be seen in public.
Friday, September 16
The Queen's coffin will lie in state for a second full day.
People will be able to pay their respects.
The King and Camilla will travel to Wales, marking the final of his visits to all four nations of the United Kingdom as King.
The Queen's four children — King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — will hold a 15-minute vigil at her coffin in Westminster Hall at 7.30pm (4.30am on Saturday AEST). It will be similar to the vigil the four held in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh earlier in the week.
READ MORE: The life and achievements of Queen Elizabeth II
Saturday, September 17
The coffin lies in state for the third full day.
Sunday, September 18
The Queen's coffin lies in state for the fourth full day.
Monday, September 19
In the morning, the period of lying in state will end.
The Queen's coffin will be taken in procession to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral, which is expected to start around 10:50am (7:50pm AEST).
Following the funeral, the coffin will travel in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch.
From Wellington Arch, the coffin will travel to Windsor and once there, the state hearse will travel in procession to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle via the Long Walk.
A committal service will be held at St George's Chapel, around 4pm (1am). At the end of the service, the Queen's coffin will be lowered into the Royal Vault.
A private burial will be held with the King and other members of the royal family that evening and the Queen will be laid to rest.
READ MORE: No timetable for republic referendum, PM Albanese says
What happened earlier this week
Since the Queen died, each day has been marked by carefully choreographed ceremonies. These are the events already elapsed.
Sunday, September 11
About 10am BST (7pm AEST), the Queen's oak coffin was transported by her gamekeepers to a waiting hearse.
The hearse made a slow, six-hour journey south to Edinburgh, around 280km from sprawling estate in Aberdeenshire.
The coffin arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, to lay rest in the Throne Room.
In London, King Charles met the Commonwealth Secretary General at Buckingham Palace.
He also hosted Realm High Commissioners and their spouses at the palace.
READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Australia's National Day of Mourning
Monday, September 12
The King and Camilla, Queen Consort, travelled to Westminster where both Houses of Parliament expressed their condolences.
From there, the pair travelled by plane to Edinburgh.
First, they visited Holyroodhouse. The King inspected the Guard of Honour and a Ceremony of the Keys took place on the palace forecourt.
In the afternoon, the Queen's coffin travelled by procession to St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, accompanied by the King and members of the royal family.
The Queen's body lay in rest, and the public began to view her coffin.
The King then returned to Holyrood. There he met Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The King and Queen Consort attended the Scottish Parliament and received a Motion of Condolence.
In the evening, King Charles III and others in the royal family held a vigil at St Giles' Cathedral.
Tuesday, September 13
Princess Anne, the late monarch's only daughter, accompanied the Queen's coffin from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh airport.
Leaving the cathedral at 5pm BMT (2am AEST), a hearse will carried the Queen's coffin to the airport. Thousands of people lined the route.
Princess Anne was also on the plane which will carried the Queen's coffin to RAF Northolt, about 10km north of Heathrow in west London.
The Queen's flight was the most tracked flight of all time and after landing, took the coffin to Buckingham Palace.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen's consort, and other members of the royal family observed the arrival of the coffin, before it was placed in the Bow Room.
Here the Queen will lie in state for four days.
Prior to that, the King and Camilla will have flown from Edinburgh to Belfast, and on to Hillsborough Castle.
The King will meet the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and party leaders and receive a message of condolence led by the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
He will also attend a remembrance service at St Anne's Cathedral.
