The moment when King Carlos III and his brothers say goodbye to Elizabeth II 2:41
(CNN Spanish)
-- King Charles III and Prince William of Wales greeted the public lining up to see the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, during a surprise walk through London.
The royals were seen shaking hands with well-wishers who were gathered near Lambeth Bridge.
Prince William seemed in high spirits as he spoke to the crowd, asking several of the people there how long they had been waiting.
Some of those present shouted "hip hip hooray" and "God save the King" as King Charles passed by.
Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: date, details and how to watch online and on television
A woman showed a Paddington Bear to Charles, a fictional character who has been associated with Queen Elizabeth II ever since she appeared with him in a video alongside the character during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
King Charles III is one of the richest people in the world 2:32
People have queued for hours to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin since the wake began at Westminster Hall on Wednesday.
advertising
The queue was nearing full capacity on Saturday, the government said.
At lunchtime on Saturday, he said the wait time to see the casket was 14 hours.
Earlier on Saturday, Carlos III had visited the Metropolitan Police headquarters in the London Borough of Lambeth, to thank the police and emergency services officials involved in planning and implementing the events since the death of the late Queen.
King Carlos greeting the public that lines up to see the queen's coffin, on Saturday 09/17 (Photo by Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP)
Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday will be the "largest single policing event" London's Metropolitan Police have ever staged, Assistant Deputy Commissioner Stuart Cundy said during a news conference on Friday.
The queen's grandchildren, including Princes William and Harry, are expected to stand vigil at her coffin later on Saturday.
On Sunday, King Charles will host a reception at Buckingham Palace for "Heads of State and Official Guests Overseas" ahead of the late Queen's state funeral.
What was Princess Anne's relationship with Queen Elizabeth II? Two royal experts explain
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan were invited to that reception by mistake, a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN.
In the context of an official state event, the Palace reported that the king would be accompanied only by active members of the Royal Family.
The source told CNN they "figured" it was a management error.
The couple was not "uninvited" from the reception, as reported by some media outlets.
A spokesman for the Sussexes declined to comment.
Elizabeth II Meghan Markle Prince Harry Prince William King Charles III
