In Pictures: Britain mourns death of the Queen

Flags were set at half mast and candles lit in tribute to the longest-serving monarch.

Flags were lowered to half mast on buildings across the UK, lights were dimmed and crowds gathered to mourn and lay flowers in tribute outside royal residences after the death of the Queen was announced.

Queen Elizabeth II death — Members of royal household staff post a notice on the gates of Buckingham Palace announcing the death of the Queen (Victoria Jones/PA)

Within minutes of the news of the Queen’s death, members of the public young and old arrived at royal residences to lay flowers in tribute.

Sporting events were halted and players paid tribute after the announcement from Buckingham Palace.

BMW PGA Championship 2022 – Day One – Wentworth Golf Club — Flags are removed as a mark of respect after play was suspended during day one of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water (Adam Davy/PA)

West Ham United v FCSB – UEFA Europa Conference League – Group B – London Stadium — The players line up as the big screen displays a message in memoriam following the announcement of the death of the Queen, before the UEFA Europa Conference League Group B match at the London Stadium (Zac Goodwin/PA)