Queen's final journey from Edinburgh to London most tracked flight in history

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Queen Elizabeth's final flight, which saw her coffin moved from Edinburgh to London, became the most tracked in history on Tuesday, with more than 5 million people viewing the journey.

Flightradar24 said a total of 4.79 million people watched the flight live online, with another 250,000 people watching on its YouTube channel.

The flight-tracking website said an unprecedented six million people tried to follow the flight within the first minute of the Boeing C17A Globemaster turning on its transponder at Edinburgh's airport, affecting the stability of the platform.

"Seventy years after her first flight as queen aboard the BOAC Argonaut 'Atalanta', Queen Elizabeth II's final flight is the most tracked flight in Flightradar24 history," the site's spokesman said.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch died in Balmoral, Scotland, on September 8. Her funeral will take place on Monday.

Rehearsals for procession of Queen Elizabeth's coffin in London - in pictures

An early morning rehearsal for the procession of Queen Elizabeth's coffin in London. PA

Grenadier Guards, a unit of the Household Division Foot Guards, take part in the rehearsal. AFP

Queen Elizabeth's coffin will be transferred from Buckingham Palace by gun carriage in a ceremonial procession taking place on Wednesday. Getty Images

Members of the of the Grenadier Guards form up at Wellington Barracks ahead of a final full dress rehearsal. EPA

Guardsmen march from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster during the early morning rehearsal. Getty Images

'Tri-Service' personnel taking part in a full dress rehearsal in London. EPA

Grenadier Guards march past Big Ben in central London. PA

The late monarch is lying in state in London's Westminster Hall, where mourners can visit to pay their last respects.

Flightradar24 said the flight was more than twice the previous record of 2.2 million, when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew on a controversial visit to Taiwan in August.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace - video

Key findings of Jenkins report

Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."