<p>The lying-in-state ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall formally ended and the doors closed to the public ahead of her state funeral on Monday.</p>.<p><strong>Follow live updates | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/uk-live-updates-britain-prince-charles-joe-biden-queen-elizabeth-funeral-thames-murmu-westminster-united-kingdom-1146297.html#1" target="_blank">UK Live: Queen Elizabeth II's lying-in-state period ends after four days</a></strong></p>.<p>Over five days, tens of thousands of people had waited hours in line before filing past her coffin to pay their final respects. The funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey in front of some 2,000 guests.</p>
<p>The lying-in-state ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall formally ended and the doors closed to the public ahead of her state funeral on Monday.</p>.<p><strong>Follow live updates | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/uk-live-updates-britain-prince-charles-joe-biden-queen-elizabeth-funeral-thames-murmu-westminster-united-kingdom-1146297.html#1" target="_blank">UK Live: Queen Elizabeth II's lying-in-state period ends after four days</a></strong></p>.<p>Over five days, tens of thousands of people had waited hours in line before filing past her coffin to pay their final respects. The funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey in front of some 2,000 guests.</p>