LIKE thousands of others, I was one of the many people who attended Buckingham Palace this week to catch a glimpse of Her Majesty's final journey.

Arriving at the Palace on foot at around 4pm on Tuesday after getting to the capital by train, I was straight away struck with how quiet it was. 

Hundreds of people were lining the streets, queueing to get to the palace gates, but yet the atmosphere seemed calm and tranquil. 

After a short queue, I stood next to Victoria Monument, and the wait began for the highly anticipated tragic but poignant moment. 

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Standing in the pouring rain, we awaited as members of the Royal Family including King Charles II, the Queen Consort and Princess Beatrice entered the palace. 

But after hours of monitoring her majesty's progress on various media websites, the moment came under the lights at around 8pm. 

A cheer could be heard as the hearse carrying Her Majesty got closer, led by six police bikes with their flashing blue lights. 

Stood at the front of the palace, everyone suddenly lunged forward and fell silent in awe of The Queen as her coffin entered Buckingham Palace for the final time. 

The moment was then finished off with onlookers giving three cheers and taking a moment to take in the historic moment. 

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