Police officers lined the streets of London to pay respects to their colleague, who was stabbed to death in a terror attack, as his funeral cortege passed by.

PC Keith Palmer was given a full police funeral following his death outside the Houses of Parliament on March 22, in which four other innocent people were also killed.

Officers and members of the public lined the route from Westminster Abbey to Southwark Cathedral as the hearse, bearing floral tributes saying “No. 1 Daddy” and “Husband”, drove past today (April 10).

During the service held at 2pm tributes were paid to PC Palmer, who was based in Bromley and Catford before moving to the parliamentary service, by Chief Inspector Neil Sawyer.

Chief Inspector Sawyer praised PC Palmer’s “dedication” and “commitment” to policing and said “I am full of sorrow at his passing and yet feel honoured and humbled to have known him.”

PC Palmer, 48, was a lifelong Charlton Athletic supporter and Chief Inspector Sawyer thanked the club for their support.

He said: “The support and affection that Charlton Athletic, the club, the team and supporters, have shown to Keith and his family have been first class.

“To hear Charlton fans singing his name at a home we attended in Keith’s honour last Tuesday night, and in the presence of his brother John was, to say the least, very moving.

“I’m sure Keith would have smiled when just as the fans were singing, ‘there’s only one Keith Palmer’, Charlton went a goal down.”

Speaking about PC Palmer’s role in the Parliamentary service, where he was on duty when he was killed by Dartford-born terrorist Khalid Masood, Chief Inspector Sawyer said: “He quickly gained the respect of his colleagues on his new team. Always professional, always smart, always caring.

“I’ve seen the photos, taken by the many tourists with Keith, where he is smiling, showing the good natured side of our work.

“Typical Keith. He liked to make people happy and it allowed him to show the job he loved so much in a positive light.”

Following the tributes psalms and bible passages were read out, hymns were sung and Funeral Blues by WH Auden was recited by the new Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick.

The service was attended by around 50 members of PC Palmer's family including his wife, child, mum and dad, brother and sisters, and was followed by a private cremation.