 And outside Africa, world leaders descended on London on Sunday, September 18 to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth on the eve of her state's funeral. U.S. President Joe Biden, Brazilian President Jay Bolsonaro and Canada's Justin Trudeau were among the hosts of world leaders in the British capital ahead of the funeral service on Monday. Biden, amongst calls of dignitaries and royals from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americans have arrived in London for Monday's funeral, say the Queen's death at 96 years of age had left a giant hole in the global stage. Hundreds of thousands of people have floored London to bid farewell to Britain's longest reigning monarch with people from all walks of life from around the country and overseas queuing for hours to file past her coffin in a solemn stream.