Saturday 17 September 2022 08:41 PM Tilda Swinton cuts a sombre figure as she bows her head while viewing the ... trends now

Saturday 17 September 2022 08:41 PM Tilda Swinton cuts a sombre figure as she bows her head while viewing the ... trends now
Saturday 17 September 2022 08:41 PM Tilda Swinton cuts a sombre figure as she bows her head while viewing the ... trends now

Saturday 17 September 2022 08:41 PM Tilda Swinton cuts a sombre figure as she bows her head while viewing the ... trends now

Tilda Swinton cut a sombre figure as she bowed her head while visiting the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall in London.

The British actress, 61, joined the five-mile long line of members of the public who had queued for an estimated nine hours this week.

In footage from the BBC's news coverage that began circulating on social media on Saturday, Tilda could be seen dressed all in black as she reached the coffin and paused for a few seconds to pay her respects for the late monarch. 

Paying her respects: Tilda Swinton, 61, cut a sombre figure as she bowed her head while visiting the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall in London

Paying her respects: Tilda Swinton, 61, cut a sombre figure as she bowed her head while visiting the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall in London

The Queen died at the age of 96 at her beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland last Thursday.

Her coffin travelled down to London on Tuesday to lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday.

Crowds of people have joined the snaking queue which stretched for miles along the River Thames to pay their respects to the late royal. 

Farewell: The Queen died at the age of 96 at her beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland last Thursday. Her coffin travelled down to London on Tuesday

Farewell: The Queen died at the age of 96 at her beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland last Thursday. Her coffin travelled down to London on Tuesday

A number of British celebrities have stood in line to view the Queen's coffin, including television host Susanna Reid.

The Good Morning Britain anchor queued for more than seven hours to view the Queen's coffin during its first day on public view at Westminster Hall this week.  

The broadcaster, 51, took to Twitter to announce that she and her mother Sue had paid their respects to the late monarch as she lay in state.

Taking a moment: British actress Tilda joined the five-mile long line of members of the public who had queued for an estimated nine hours this week

Taking a moment: British actress Tilda joined the five-mile long line of members of the public who had queued for an estimated nine hours this week

Bowing her head: In footage from the BBC's news coverage that began circulating on social media on Saturday, Tilda could be seen dressed all in black

Bowing her head: In footage from the BBC's news coverage that began circulating on social media on Saturday, Tilda could be seen dressed all in black

Moving on: As she reached the coffin and paused for a few seconds to pay her respects for the late monarch before leaving Westminster Hall

Moving on: As she reached the coffin and paused for a few seconds to pay her respects for the late monarch before leaving Westminster Hall

She described the 'historic' moment as 'majestic and peaceful' as she revealed she had joined mourners in the massive queues.

She wrote: 'Evening - along with my lovely mum and her very good friend, I have just experienced a moment in history - witnessing the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall. At once majestic and peaceful.'

It is estimated the number of people set to make the trip could hit more than 350,000, with people from all over the world expected to visit London to pay their respects.

History: Crowds of people have joined the snaking queue which stretched for miles along the River Thames to pay their respects to the late royal

History: Crowds of people have joined the snaking queue which stretched for miles along the River Thames to pay their respects to the late royal

Meanwhile, Amanda Holden made her way to Westminster Hall on Friday to chat to members of the public who were queuing to view the Queen's coffin.  

The presenter, 51, who usually fronts Heart FM Breakfast, swapped the studio for the crowds of sombre Brits for the news show.

Sharing clips from her visit to Instagram, the TV personality penned that there were 'Friendships forged forever in shared

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