Bradfordians of all ages have paid their respects to The Queen ahead of Monday's historic state funeral.
It has been 10 days since the 96-year-old Queen's peaceful death was announced.
Thousands of mourners have made their way to the capital and left flowers and tributes in recent days.
Roundhay residents Iris, Cynthia, Reuben and Jason caught a train to London on Sunday afternoon.
The group hopes to watch the funeral at one of London's park screenings.
Iris and Cynthia recalled finding their first fascination with the Queen after moving to the UK as international nurse.
"It's more historic, it's one time only.
"We like to be part of it.
"We came here, we're international nurses. The Queen was already here when we started, when we were in the UK.
"She represents Europe basically, the highest authority in the country."
Other Bradfordians chose to pay their respects in the days prior to the Queen's funeral.
Lianne Bartle, who lives in Woodside, laid flowers outside Windsor Castle on Sunday.
She was joined by her eight-year-old daughter, six-year-old nephew, best friend and her 11-year-old son.
Recalling the experience on Sunday, Lianne said: "We wanted to go down because we will never have another queen again in our lifetime and she was the Queen before all of us were even born. Such an amazing lady.
"The kids were so excited to go lay flowers they all chose their own. My nephew wanted to touch the gates of Windsor Castle too and the steward lifted him over the barrier to do it.
"I am very glad I went! The atmosphere was beautiful if I am being honest. It was comforting, and you could just feel how well loved the Queen was."
Ishtiaq Ahmed, former general manager of the Khidmat Centre, described London's atmosphere as "sober and dignified".
Ishtiaq and his wife decided to make a spontaneous visit to the capital on Thursday by coach.
The couple wanted to absorb and fully experience the emotions of the day for themselves.
Ishtiaq said: "We were on the National Express at 6.20am from Bradford Interchange. After about five hours, we were at the Victoria Coach station in London for about 12.15pm.
"From there, we walked down the Buckingham Palace Road to the Buckingham Palace, the Queen's official residence.
"The area around the main entrance gates was jammed packed by people of different and diverse nationalities, races, ethnicities, religions and cultures, from very old to very young, from tdifferent corners of Britain and the world-monarchists, non-monarchists, conservatives, republicans, democrats, monarchy' approvals' and 'disapprovals' all touched and galvanised by this momentous occasion in history, some in affirmation and others by the moment of change.
"We slumbered around the Parliament houses, Trafalgar Square and Zohar prayer and lunch at the Regent Park Masjid.
"What we sensed and experienced, wherever we went, was an overwhelming mood of somberness, soberness, serenity, dignity, sadness, combined with restraint sense of celebration.
"With thousands present, we could not remain to be moved by the extreme 'quietness' that seemed to have taken over the mood of the capital. Glad to be there to witness these changing moments in our history."
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