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Mourners packed into British pubs and restaurants in the Big Apple starting at 5.30am Monday to watch coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Her Majesty’s death sparked a massive outpouring of emotion, with thousands of heartbroken mourners gathering outside Buckingham Palace and a multitude of cities across the globe.
The Churchill in New York City's Midtown opened its doors in the early hours to allow people to mark the monarch's passing despite the five-hour time difference with the UK.
Brits and Americans came together to sink pints and enjoy a fry up while witnessing the historical moment live.
Big screens were erected outside of Tea & Sympathy, an English restaurant, so patrons could tuck into their traditional tea and cake while watching the events unfold on BBC.
A cut out of the Queen as well as Union Jack bunting could be seen surrounding the restaurants on Monday morning.
Jean Shariroff dressed all in black with a matching hat as she booked out part of the pub to host a breakfast for her friends to watch the funeral
Mourners at Tea and Sympathy got emotional as they watched the monarchs casket travel to Windsor castle for the final time
Punters at The Churchill in Midtown, New York City, were treated to a full English fry up as well as a martini with Beefeater gin
Somber mourners watched the procession of the monarch's coffin as it made its way to Windsor Castle.
Dozens of people flocked to English-run eateries and bars to pay their respects, after placing floral tributes to the monarch when she passed last week.
Tea in traditional china as well as cake and sandwiches were made available, as well as fish and chips and English breakfast food to those who made the early morning journey.
Mary Kallen told DailyMail.com: ‘I’m here because it represents home it’s a place to come with likeminded people to celebrate the queen and her life and to look forward with hope.
‘I grew up with her she’s the only monarch I ever knew. She symbolized consistency, she was always there and I think she was decency, morality, and she stayed above the fray.
‘Everything that’s gone on in her family, she was an incredible role model of decency. The funeral was very moving I felt like even though it was an incredible state occasion it was quite an intimate family affair really.’
Punters at The Churchill gathered together to watch the procession on the screens around the pub, which is adorned with memorabilia dedicated to the queen and
