Tilda Swinton cuts a sombre figure as she bows her head while viewing the Queen’s coffin

Tilda Swinton cut a sombre figure as she bowed her head while visiting the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall in London.

The British actress, 61, joined the five-mile long line of members of the public who had queued for an estimated nine hours this week.

In footage from the BBC’s news coverage that began circulating on social media on Saturday, Tilda could be seen dressed all in black as she reached the coffin and paused for a few seconds to pay her respects for the late monarch. 

The Queen died at the age of 96 at her beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland last Thursday.

Her coffin travelled down to London on Tuesday to lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday.

Crowds of people have joined the snaking queue which stretched for miles along the River Thames to pay their respects to the late royal. 

Farewell: The Queen died at the age of 96 at her beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland last Thursday. Her coffin travelled down to London on Tuesday

A number of British celebrities have stood in line to view the Queen’s coffin, including television host Susanna Reid.

The Good Morning Britain anchor queued for more than seven hours to view the Queen’s coffin during its first day on public view at Westminster Hall this week.  

The broadcaster, 51, took to Twitter to announce that she and her mother Sue had paid their respects to the late monarch as she lay in state.

Taking a moment: British actress Tilda joined the five-mile long line of members of the public who had queued for an estimated nine hours this week

Bowing her head: In footage from the BBC’s news coverage that began circulating on social media on Saturday, Tilda could be seen dressed all in black

Moving on: As she reached the coffin and paused for a few seconds to pay her respects for the late monarch before leaving Westminster Hall

She described the ‘historic’ moment as ‘majestic and peaceful’ as she revealed she had joined mourners in the massive queues.

She wrote: ‘Evening – along with my lovely mum and her very good friend, I have just experienced a moment in history – witnessing the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall. At once majestic and peaceful.’

It is estimated the number of people set to make the trip could hit more than 350,000, with people from all over the world expected to visit London to pay their respects.

History: Crowds of people have joined the snaking queue which stretched for miles along the River Thames to pay their respects to the late royal

Meanwhile, Amanda Holden made her way to Westminster Hall on Friday to chat to members of the public who were queuing to view the Queen’s coffin.  

The presenter, 51, who usually fronts Heart FM Breakfast, swapped the studio for the crowds of sombre Brits for the news show.

Sharing clips from her visit to Instagram, the TV personality penned that there were ‘Friendships forged forever in shared grief’ among the crowds.

Grief: Susanna Reid described the ‘historic’ moment she viewed the Queen’s coffin as ‘majestic and peaceful’ after joining mourners in the queues, which had reached five miles in length

Amanda cut a solemn figure as she joined the crowds, some of which who had waited for over ten hours to pay their respects. 

On Monday, Holly told how she was ‘really touched’ by messages her children wrote to the Queen following her death and admits she urged them to write letters as a means of processing the news. 

The presenter, 41, encouraged her three children with producer husband Dan Baldwin – Harry, 13, Belle, 11, and Chester, seven – to put down their feelings in writing after a visit to Buckingham Palace on the weekend to pay their respects.  

Paying respects: Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield cut sombre figures as they filmed a TV segment for This Morning at Westminster Hall  on Friday – as grieving Brits queued for up to 14 hours to view the Queen’s coffin

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby cut sombre figures on Friday as they filmed a segment for Tuesday’s episode of This Morning at London’s Westminster Hall.

The This Morning presenters donned all black ensembles, with Holly, 41, in a face mask, as they made their way into the historic building where the late monarch lying in state following her death last week.

The TV duo joined a separate queue for press and were taken into a press gallery. 

Attendance: The segment will air on Tuesday’s episode of This Morning – a day after the Queen’s funeral (pictured on This Morning on Monday)

A source told MailOnline: ‘They did not get to pay their respects to the Queen in the same way as queuing members of the public but they filmed in a section put aside for press. 

‘This Morning’s Friday show has been cancelled in favour of rolling ITV news coverage in the lead-up to the Queen’s state funeral. The programme will be back on screens on Tuesday.’

Phillip, 60, opted to wear a smart black suit and tie for the visit, with the presenter sporting a glum look on his face as he followed behind his co-star.

Meanwhile, Holly was elegant in an understated black dress with silver button detailing along the front. 

‘Friendships forged forever in shared grief’: Amanda Holden, 51, took to Westminster Hall on Friday as she chatted to crowds who were waiting hours to view the Queen’s coffin

On Monday, Holly told how she was ‘really touched’ by messages her children wrote to the Queen following her death and admits she urged them to write letters as a means of processing the news. 

The presenter, 41, encouraged her three children with producer husband Dan Baldwin – Harry, 13, Belle, 11, and Chester, seven – to put down their feelings in writing after a visit to Buckingham Palace on the weekend to pay their respects.  

Speaking on This Morning, she reflected on the impact of the Queen’s death with her co-host Phil before reading their messages to viewers. 

Willoughby said she had urged her children to write to the Queen as a way of processing the news.

Speaking about how she had explained the ideas of service and duty to youngest child Chester, the presenter added: ‘I was trying to explain to him that whatever her passions and her loves (were) from being a little girl, this was where she was destined to go, what she was destined to do.

‘All of her own passions had to be put on the backburner for her country. Chester, he loves football but that would not be something he would get to do and it was giving him that level of understanding.’ 

Period of mourning: The UK has been in a 10-day period of national mourning, with the Queen’s state funeral taking place on Monday