Heartbreaking pic shows King Charles, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle waiting to receive Queen's coffin at Buckingham Palace

As the Queen's coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace, thousands assembled near the palace to pay their last respect

UPDATED SEP 14, 2022

King Charles III, Duke and Duchess of Sussex wait for Queen's Coffin to arrive at Buckingham palace (Jeremy Selwyn - WPA Pool/Getty Images, Gareth Fuller - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND: His Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has reached Buckingham Palace. King Charles III along with all the royal family members waited solemnly for his mother's one last return to the palace on Tuesday, September 13.

A picture of King Charles with his head bowed down along with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle indicates his pain of losing his beloved mother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were pictured standing right behind the new King. According to DailyMail, the coffin will remain in the palace's bow room overnight before it is open for the public to pay their last respect.

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King Charles III, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wait for the the Royal Hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to arrive at Buckingham Palace on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. — King Charles III, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wait for the Royal Hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to arrive at Buckingham Palace (Jeremy Selwyn - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

King Charles III will be accompanied by Prince William and Prince Harry, Duke of York, Princess Royal, and the Earl of Wessex as they walk behind the coffin. Anne's son Peter Phillips and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence as well as the Duke of Gloucester and the Earl of Snowdon will also walk in procession. Meanwhile, the Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex, and the Duchess of Sussex will travel by car.

The Royal Hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Buckingham Palace on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. — The Royal Hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Buckingham Palace (Paul Childs - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

RAF Globemaster C-17 plane carried Her Majesty's coffin from Edinburgh and landed at RAF Northolt at 6.55 pm. Later, the coffin was at rest at St Giles' Cathedral where thousands of mourners paid their respects to their beloved Queen. Princess Royal, her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and the Lord Chamberlain received the coffin at the airfield and walked in silence to join the Reception Party. Prime Minister Liz Truss and Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace were also present at the spot. The long-reigning queen was received by all her children and grandchildren, including the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried off a plane by the Queen's Colour Squadron and lifted into the state hearse at RAF Northolt, west London, from where it will be taken to Buckingham Palace, London, to lie at rest overnight in the Bow Room on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried off a plane by the Queen's Colour Squadron and lifted into the state hearse at RAF Northolt (Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

'Holding her in my heart'

Social media was quick to respond to the photo and said, A user tweeted, "I am glad King Charles has both of his sons at this moment. Whether or not anything gets sorted remains to be seen. I also hope Princess Anne has some love today. She’s been with her mother before the passing, at the passing & all the way home. Holding her in my heart." Another tweet read, " Likely the most memorable evening for a long time, for our whole country. Beautiful. Thank you, Ma,am. #TheQueen"

I am glad King Charles has both of his sons at this moment. Whether or not anything gets sorted remains to be seen. I also hope Princess Anne has some love today. She’s been with her mother before the passing, at the passing & all the way home. Holding her in my heart.
— Shirley Tutor-Perez (@Shirley_Perez) September 14, 2022

Likely the most memorable evening for a long time, for our whole country. Beautiful. Thank you, Ma'am. #TheQueen pic.twitter.com/DvurRRMln4
— Royal News (@royals_forever) September 13, 2022

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