King Charles, Prince William greet mourners queueing to see Queen's coffin in London

LONDON - King Charles and his son William shook hands and greeted well-wishers who had queued for hours in central London on Saturday to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth, asking people how long they had been there and whether they were warm enough.

People continued to flock to central London, adding to the hundreds of thousands who have filed past the coffin in a solemn stream to honour Britain's longest-reigning monarch - a testimony to the affection in which she was held.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese were among the dignitaries to pay their respects on Saturday, while New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was seen curtsying to the coffin on Friday.

Underscoring the risks, the police said one man had been detained and arrested after a witness told Sky NewsFootage showed a man being pinned to the ground by police officers and taken away. Inside the silent hall, some mourners wept, many were tearful while current soldiers and veterans saluted their former commander-in-chief. Others fell to their knees.

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