Crowds of people came to pay their respects at Buckingham Palace.

 

 

The streets leading up to the palace were closed for the day.

 

A man walks away from the palace gates, after reading the death notice.

 

The flowers - including at least one bunch from a Canadian - piled up outside Clarence House, the home of the Queen Mother.

A side entrance to St. James' Palace, where the Book of Condolences is being kept.

 

Clarence House, from the side.

The view from St. James' Park, towards Westminster Abbey.

 

 

The last of the spring daffodils.