All night, an incessant ballet paraded.
Londoners came en masse to the outskirts of Buckingham Palace on Thursday, as news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who died earlier in the afternoon at the age of 96, was announced.
Even after nightfall, Her Majesty's subjects took turns to come and pay her a last tribute, on which Le Parisien returns in pictures.
1. A man kneels in front of the gates of Buckingham Palace, the day after the Queen's death
2. A British police “Bobby” stands guard outside the Palace this Friday morning
3. At dawn this Friday, a woman came to bring a bouquet of flowers in front of the palace, already in possession of the press of the day, largely devoted to the event
4. All night, Londoners were massed around the Victoria Memorial
5. A symbol of British unity, Queen Elizabeth II remained a pillar of the kingdom, even for the younger generations
6. During the night, candles bloomed among the crowd, who did not leave the scene
7. After dark, despite the rain, the tributes continued
8. As soon as the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced, Londoners massed in their thousands around the palace
9. Distraught, many Britons must now learn to live without the one who ruled for 70 years
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10. A Briton couldn't hold back her tears when the sovereign's death was announced