Follow all of MailOnline's live coverage, news and updates as lies in state for a third day. The Princess of Wales was the picture of compassion today as she chatted with sorrowful dignitaries from the Commonwealth during a special lunch at Buckingham Palace, with the help of the new King, Queen Consort, Prince of Wales, Earl of Wessex and Princess Royal. The event was a precursor to tomorrow's 'reception of the century', which will see 500 world leaders, presidents and royals gather at the palace in honour of the Queen, ahead of her historic state funeral on Monday.
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