The preacher met the Queen while visiting the UK during his missionary work, and she awarded him an honorary knighthood in 2001.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman confirmed the Queen will be sending a private message of condolence to Graham’s family, including his son and fellow evangelist Franklin Graham.
The Archbishop of Canterbury said Graham was an example to Christians worldwide and had “few equals”.
Graham, who had the ear of presidents and monarchs and reputedly preached to the most people in live sermons in history, died aged 99 at his home in North Carolina on Wednesday.
He spoke to thousands at arenas in the UK during his tours, often referred to as crusades, in the decades following his first visit in 1946.
The Royal Albert Hall said he appeared there on 14 occasions between 1954 and 2004, including sold-out crusades in the 1960s.
In 1996, after he stopped travelling because of Parkinson’s disease, an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world watched his first “televangelist” show, hosted by Sir Cliff Richard.
Graham met the Queen several times, including in 1984 when he preached at Sandringham Parish Church.
The Most Revd Justin Welby said the church owed Graham an “immeasurable” debt.
He said: “Dr Billy Graham stood as an exemplar to generation upon generation of modern Christians.
“When it comes to a living and lasting influence upon the worldwide church he can have few equals: for he introduced person after person to Jesus Christ.
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