Queen Elizabeth’s children surround her coffin in sombre vigil

Britain's King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward hold a vigil beside the coffin of their mother (Yui Mok/PA)

Britain's King Charles and his siblings have stood in silent contemplation as they guarded their mother’s coffin in Westminster Hall.

The queen’s children – Charles, Andrew, Anne and Edward – took part in the vigil on Friday as a steady stream of mourners filed past to pay their final respects.