King Charles and Prince William surprise people waiting to see Queen's coffin

The King and the Prince of Wales surprised mourners by greeting them as they queued for the Queen's lying in state. Cheers and applause could be heard from hundreds of people in line at Lambeth, south London, as Charles and William emerged at lunchtime.

Many took photographs and pressed against the metal barriers, eager speak to the King and the heir to the throne as they shook hands with those closest. Several also shouted "God Save the King" and "God Save the Prince of Wales" as each passed by.

Hundreds of passers-by have lined the pavements in Lambeth, towards Westminster Bridge, to watch the King and the Prince of Wales greeting mourners in the queue. One lady offered Charles condolences as he shook her hand, and another shouted: "I can't believe this."

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Dozens shouted "hip hip hooray" as Charles and William moved down the line, stopping for a few moments with each person. Several people called their friends and relatives on the phone to tell them what they had just witnessed.

The Prince of Wales thanked people for waiting in line for many hours as he shook hands with mourners. Several people cried after meeting him, and one woman told him: "You'll be a brilliant king one day". Charles left before William, both of them in cars surrounded by police vehicles, reports WalesOnline.

Earlier, The King thanked emergency service staff for their work during the mourning period and ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday. Charles met London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and was briefed by Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jane Connors and Commander Karen Findlay, who are leading police operations around London ahead of and during