King Charles looked tearful at points of the service while his sister Princess Anne looked at him with concern and care before fixing her own stare on her mother's coffin and crown. A respectful hush fell over the 20-deep crowds around Parliament Square from the moment Big Ben began its mournful tolling and the Queen's coffin was loaded onto the gun carriage. Britain's King Charles III, Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort, Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall, King Charles III and members of the royal family follow behind the coffin, An emotion King Charles arrives in the Abbey after the Queen is placed by the altar, The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top is carried by the Bearer Party into Westminster Abbey past the grave of the Unknown Soldier, King Charles III, Camilla, the Queen Consort, Princess Anne, and her husband Vice Admiral Tim Laurence, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince William, and Kate, Princess of Wales with their children Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Britain's Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowden, Peter Phillips, The Duke of Gloucester, Prince Michael of Kent and the Duke of Kent follow the coffin. I'm not embarrassed to say that it brought me to tears seeing the coffin. Thousands of mourners fell silent before claps and applause rippled through the crowds as the Queen's coffin made its way along the Long Walk at Windsor Castle as it reached her final resting place. All eight of the Queen's grandchildren were present at the service, includingPrincess Beatriceand her husband,Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, andPrincess Eugenieand her husband,Jack Brooksbank. What might the Queens funeral look like? inaccuracy or intrusion, then please 'It's an event that has been in preparation for a long time, but like any event what happens on Monday I'm sure will be driven as much by the people here and how they want to remember and pay their respects to their Queen.'. "name": "What to expect from the Queen's funeral", Hyde Park has begun to fill up as members of the public gather at the central London park to watch the Queen's state funeral from big TV screens set up there, People begin to gather in Hyde Park in central London to watch Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on big screens, People begin to gather in Hyde Park in central London to watch Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on big scree. One pearly king and queen said they would be heartbroken if they cannot watch the Queen's funeral after the public viewing areas in central London filled up. 'She has been in my life as far back as I can remember. Hyde Park was packed as Her Majesty's funeral began at 11am, with people congregating in the central London park to watch the momentous event on four big screens installed especially for the occasion. She said: It is really difficult to give an estimate for the Queens funeral. ', Mourners looked emotional as they paid farewell to Her Majesty during her state funeral on Monday, People had brought camping chairs to watch the Queen's funeral service from a large television screen outside Windsor Castle, where she will be laid to rest alongside her late husband Prince Philip, Windsor Castle was packed with people paying their respects to the late monarch during her state funeral in London on Monday, A group of women watched the funeral proceedings from a mobile phone as they lined the streets of central London on Monday, One mourner was seen covering her face as she lined the streets to say a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II, Crowds listened to the service on Horse Guards Avenue during the Queen's state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, Crowds lined Horse Guards Avenue in central London ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral, Two women hugged each other as they mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster on Monday, A woman wiped tears from her face as she joined the crowds of people paying their respects to the late monarch on Monday, Earlier that morning, mourners had taken up their positions along the funeral procession route in central London, where Her Majesty would begin her last journey on a two-and-a-half ton gun carriage pulled by 98 Royal Navy sailors. 'When I joined the Royal Artillery, I swore an oath to serve the Queen and that stays until she has gone. I wanted to pay my respects and until the day I die, along with the births of my son and grandson, this will be my everlasting memory.'. He said he was proud to be representing British business at the service. Ms Jones, a former nurse, said: 'It was very moving, it made it real. 'She was the stalwart of our country and a reassuring presence. Prince George and Princess Charlotte also attended the Windsor service. Rail bosses have pleaded with mourners to head for a beer or a coffee after the Queen's funeral today in a bid to avoid more travel chaos after electrical faults this morning meant all trains into the capital from the west were disrupted. We won't be moving from this spot until it's all over. Shirin, a retired vintage clothing seller, said: 'There's going to be millions of people here and we didn't want to miss out. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. Many others in the crowd had no hope of even getting a glimpse of the state gun carriage or members of the Royal Family as they solemnly followed behind. Sophie, who now lives in Chelsea, married Lord Freddie in September 2009 at Hampton Court Palace, after meeting him on a night out in Soho. I have been so impressed by everything that has taken place.'. One new mother told of her decision to travel to London from Portsmouth and brave the crowds while carrying her 11-month-old baby daughter in a sling. "name": "Bournemouth Echo", Read more: King's goodbye message and Andrew's tears - key moments In pictures: the Queen's state funeral. Amanda added: 'It was very emotional and I'm glad we all came - she was our Queen all my life and more and I really wanted to be here. The State Funeral for Her Majesty The Queen. 'What surprised me is how everyone went silent. Meanwhile, by Windsor Castle, police spotters scanned the crowds from temporary towers set up along the Long Walk. Tens of thousands of well-wishers line the path to pay their respects to the late monarch, as the Queen's coffin was led down the Long Walk at Windsor Castle, A woman holding a Union Jack flag wipes away tears as the royal hearse carrying the Queen's coffin passes along the Long Walk at Windsor Castle on Monday afternoon, A woman wiped away a tear as she watched the royal funeral procession to the Queen's final resting place at Windsor Castle, A woman appears upset as she stood to watch the Queen's coffin travelling to her final rest place at Windsor Castle, The royal hearse was covered in flowers which had been thrown by well-wishers on the 90-minute journey from central London, An aerial picture of the Long Walk shows the large crowds that had lined the funeral procession route as the Queen's coffin made the last leg of the journey towards Her Majesty's final resting place, The hearse carrying the Queen's coffin is escorted along the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle as tens of thousands of well-wishers line the path to pay their respects to the late monarch, In a touching gesture the late Queen's two corgis, Muick and Sandy, were part of the day and made an appearance at Windsor Castle. { Friends Victoria Ingram and Jenna Anderson said they were attending their third royal event together. The BBC will be providing full coverage on TV and radio from 8am. She's been my Queen my entire life. He said the past couple of weeks had been 'emotional' for them all, adding: 'It is almost like losing a member of your family as when you're in the forces you are in the family. The bearer party will lift the coffin from the hearse and it will be carried in procession up the steps into St George's Chapel before the committal service. Among them was Brian McBride, the President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), who will be among the 2,000 in the congregation at Westminster Abbey. 'This is history in the making and we'll probably never see someone like the Queen again. You can watch the Queens funeral procession on BBC, ITV and Sky. The mum-of-two said: 'The more I saw what was happening over the past 10 days the more I felt I wanted to go - and I couldn't leave my husband with both kids! These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Around 800 people are expected to attend the service, during which highly symbolic moments will signify the end of Queen Elizabeth IIs reign as monarch. There is particularly heavy security around theRoyal Hospital Chelsea, with anouter cordon of concrete blocks set up by police at 6am, blocking off all roads up to 600 yards away. As the Naval Ratings slowly with their precious cargo snaked their way across the square and into Westminster Abbey, the crowds began to slowly disperse in order to watch the procession after the service. Window salesman David, 72, said after the Westminster Abbey service: 'That was so emotional, so touching and so well done. Sophie was educated at the private City of London School for Girls before completing an English degree at the University of Cambridge. ', But she joked: 'There was no why I'd have brought my three-year-old too, I'm not completely bonkers. Both women had dressed in black and Jenna clutched a foldaway chair. The King looked very emotional during the singing of the national anthem at Westminster Abbey. The Queen's coffin in the state hearse makes its way into Windsor Castle. At approximately 3.40 pm the King and other members of the royal family who were walking in the procession joined it at the Quadrangle on the North side as it passed into Engine Court. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Mourners were seen waving Union Jack flags and carrying flowers. Maud, attended Thomas's Battersea, the same school as his distant cousins Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended. Before the service, the tenor bell will toll every minute for 96 minutes, reflecting the years of the Queen's life. This is causing GWR trains to be diverted, delaying journeys to the capital. READ:Queen Elizabeth II funeral: The order of service for St George's Chapel revealed, WATCH: King Charles looks heartbroken as royals sing national anthem. The Dean of Windsor will conduct a burial service attended by the King and members of the royal family at 7.30pm. 'The least we could all do is to make an effort to pay our respects. Anyone arriving after 9.10am was re-directedto Hyde Park after public viewing areas were declared full. She did so much for women.'. Heres everything you need to know about how to watch. Darren O'Brien, 53, part of the Met's parliamentary diplomatic and protection group, said it was 'surreal' to be at Westminster Hall between 1.30 and 2am on Monday. The lines between Reading and Newbury were also closed due to a person being hit by a train. At 3.06 pm, the state hearse, having driven from London, will approach Shaw Farm Gate on Albert Road, Windsor, and join the procession. Comments have been closed on this article. Alternatively, you can watch on the is live stream throughout the day. Mum cried too.'. 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Emma, the Queen's Fell Pony, also greeted the procession, standing on grass in a gap in the floral tributes along the Long Walk in honour of her late owner. Food vans started setting up last week in preparation for the influx of mourners, while portaloos have been installed for those watching from the park. 'The bill told me to get out down there but they won't let me through,' he said. Many of those who had travelled to London insisted they believed it was their duty to be there to help the nation pay a fitting tribute to the Queen's remarkable 70-year reign. But while the ceremony itself was spectacular, the pomp and splendour remembering and celebrating her late Majesty continued outside of Westminster Abbey too. 'But there's a Tesco over the road so we'll go there soon!'. Photograph: Yui Mok/AP. TheQueens funeral procession will start at 10.35am,when her coffin will be lifted from the catafalque, where her body has been lying in state since Wednesday. Suzanne Dinnadge , 52, and Amanda Johnson, 48, from Eltham, south-east London, had camped out in Whitehall last night with a group of five other family members. ', When asked whether it was particularly poignant being present for the final leg of the procession, she said: 'I really, really felt that. 'I wanted to pay my condolences to the family, do my bit and grieve with them. The service will be conducted by the dean of Windsor, but prayers will be said by those from other churches that she regularly attended: the rector of Sandringham, the minister of Crathie Kirk, and the chaplain of Windsor Great Park.A private burial service will be conducted at 7.30pm attended only by the King and family members, before Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest together with her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI Memorial Chapel. The Queen's lying in state closes at 6.30am. We also went to the Diamond Jubilee celebrations but were unable to get tickets for the most recent Platinum celebrations. Meanwhile, Lady Windsor, 42, also known as Sophie Winkleman, is the half sister of TV presenter Claudia Winkleman. Authorities in the capital have already warned mourners that central London is extremely busy, with Transport for London (TfL) expecting 'one of the busiest days [it] has ever faced'. The Council is asking for members of the public not to pitch up tents, to come early and to use public transport where possible. The pair from Sevenoaks, Kent, were moved three times by police before finding a spot on the edge of Parliament Square. King Charles III sat at the head of the family, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex behind him in the second row, after more than a week leading the monarchy and the nation in mourning his mother the Queen. Huge crowds are expected to descend on London forthe Queensfuneral,which begins with a coffin procession down The Mall before heading to Westminster Abbey, where an estimated 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the ceremony. How much will the Queen's funeral cost? The second Elizabethan age was symbolically brought to a close when the highest-ranking official in the royal household broke his wand of office and the Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre were placed on the high altar. 'It was incredibly quiet and still but it was at the same time very respectful and I wouldn't have missed it for anything.'. Earlier this morning buses appeared to have been transporting military officers in ceremonial dress which were spotted in and around Parliament Square and Birdcage Walk. Mourners heading to London and Windsor for the State funeral faced severe delays as a damaged overhead wire meant all trains intoLondonfrom Slough disrupted for the rest of the day. Luke, a student, said: 'We've always followed the Royal family and it was great to be here today. The procession will be led by a dismounted detachment of the Household Cavalry Regiment followed by a mounted Division of the Sovereigns Escort, and massed pipes and drums. In some places the crowds were 30 people deep. A committal service will be held on Monday for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle, following her earlier state funeral in London. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. But during the service, the screens went down for roughly three minutes in an apparent technical glitch. Here is a timeline of events expected to take place over the next 24 hours. 'But I wasn't able to get to the procession or pay my respects when she lay in rest because I was at work. They caught the 6.03 district line train to Embankment and were hoping to get a place on The Mall to view the funeral procession. close. Clad with union flags and a toy Paddington bear, the couple had stayed overnight in a nearby hotel with their children, Amelia, 11, Hadley, nine, and Hattie, seven, after paying their respects in their home town of Sandringham, Norfolk. 'It is the end of the Elizabethan era. A beefeater is seen walking past the crowds which have gathered outside Parliament Square in Westminster ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday, September 19. The bells of the Curfew Tower at the Windsor Castle will also toll. 2,000 attendees are expected to enter Westminster Abbey on the day to pay tribute to the monarch, who died peacefully aged 96 at her residence in Balmoral, Scotland on September 8.On the guest list are members of the royal family including King RELATED: Best photos from the Queen's Windsor funeral service New pictures reveal that the King has landed in Scotland after flying from RAF Northolt in west London on Tuesday afternoon with his wife. ', Brenda added: 'I always admired the Queen. Another person who travelled to Windsor to pay his respects to the Queen was Malcolm Caudren, who served for 22 years in the RF Regiment. Moment Biden's non-binary energy secretary 'stole' woman's $320 Away-brand suitcase stuffed with over $3,000-worth of jewelry, clothes and makeup in Las Vegas during 'second airport theft', Just one person at Twitter stood up to say Trump should NOT be banned and warned that Jack Dorsey - who was in French Polynesia - was 'gatekeeping speech for the entire world', latest Twitter files dump reveals, Elon Musk brands Twitter a 'crime scene' as House GOP say they'll 'roll out the red carpet' to get him to testify at Hunter Biden hearings about laptop censorship, Latest Twitter Files reveal how FBI nudged firm to censor conservative who alleged electoral fraud - while staffers discussed punishing ex-Arkansas Gov. 'When we go here there were quite a few people here already but up the front where we are was surprisingly empty. We have a good view and we are here for the long run.'. Services run by GWR, Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth line are affected. Prince Philip died 17 months ago with his funeral taking place in Windsor in April 2021. 'It all feels very real now,' said one woman waiting in Great George Street, straining to see the procession above a forest of outheld arms with phones held aloft. We will never see another day like this in history. Among those at Windsor were David and Maureen Goodhead who had travelled down from Burton-on-Trent to see the procession along the Long Walk. All rights reserved. ', Members of the crowd who gathered at The Mall were visibly upset as they listened to the State Funeral, Mourners gathered together for Queen Elizabeth's II funeral felt the solemnity of the occasion, A woman wipes a tear from her eye as she gets emotional listening to the State Funeral of the Queen, A woman who had travelled to the capital shed tears during the Queen's state funeral on Monday. Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity and royal news delivered directly to your inbox. With it being 70 years since the death of the Queens father it is hard to predict exactly how much it could cost, the government has said it will share details in due course. Sep 19, 2022 17:22 BST, The committal service for the late Queen Elizabeth II took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II funeral: The order of service for St George's Chapel revealed, Queen Elizabeth II's great-grandchildren attend funeral live updates and photos. Becky Knight, 32, a doctor, and Michael Rutherford, an IT worker, stayed overnight at a friend's house in Lewisham. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. The state funeral will begin at 11am at Westminster Abbey. At 1pm, the coffin will be transferred to a funeral hearse at the corner of Hyde Park, before being driven from London to Windsor. Windsor Castle is where the Queen lived for the last two years of her life. I will never buy my child their doll, Georgia journalist is one of few people in world who's completely immune to ALL known variants of COVID and his blood would still kill virus even if it was diluted by 90%, Inspecting the dreamhouse! Meanwhile people are being allowed into St James's Park and are forming a line along the Mall but a handful became frustrated that they could not get out. 'It's going to be very emotional for everyone. I think we have the best spot to see history in the making. Queen Elizabeth II will be buried inside the King George VI Memorial Chapel within St George's Chapel alongside her late husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who died last April, Mourners are gathering in Windsor ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral in London on Monday morning. Following are some of the details of the order of service for the service: The committal service will take place at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 4 p.m. (1500 GMT). 'She's given her entire life for all of us.'. Windsor will be the final resting place of the Queen, in the George VI Memorial Chapel inside the grounds of Windsor Castle, said to be her favourite home, and where she will be buried alongside the Duke of Edinburgh. Gripping his ceremonial sword, Charles looked downcast as he started straight ahead while a piper played Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. 'There's never going to be another monarch like her, certainly not in any of our lifetimes and there will never be another day like to day.'. I will never buy my child their doll, Georgia journalist is one of few people in world who's completely immune to ALL known variants of COVID and his blood would still kill virus even if it was diluted by 90%, Inspecting the dreamhouse! Ms Knight explained: 'I was there last Sunday when the Queen came to Edinburgh from Balmoral. Ex-Service Association standard bearers, mustered by the Royal British Legion, flanked the Cenotaph on Whitehall and saluted as the Queen's coffin moved past, while thousands lined South Carriage Drive to be the first to see the hearse as it carried the Queen's coffin to Windsor. 'You get a better overview watching it all on TV at home but unless you are here you can only imagine the atmosphere and what it is really like. Shannon said: 'I queued up for 12 hours overnight Friday into Saturday and that was a very poignant and sombre experience. ', Patty, who lives in Ashburn in Loudoun County, said: 'Where I live, it's like a mini version of London. Details of the Queens funeral plan announced. Ever since I was s little girl I have wanted to meet her. Channel 4 has annouced that it will not be broadcasting the funeral, and instead will show 1953 documentary A Queen Is Crowned. Windsor procession: who walked behind the coffin? Mr Caudren, 57, from Buckinghamshire, left the forces as a Corporal and recalled seeing her during the Guard of Honour ceremony in the 1980s. King Charles III led the solemn procession with Princes William and Harry following behind. "logo": { 'The most important thing is just to be here. The Queen will be buried with the Duke of Edinburgh at King George VI Memorial Chapel. "thumbnailUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/ZKIWvuez/poster.jpg?width=720", Ahead of the service, well-wishers lining the Mall clapped in support of King Charles, and his sons Princes William and Harry, as they made their way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. The service will be televised, and a national two minutes silencewill follow the Last Post being sounded at 11.55am. Among those at Windsor were David and Maureen Goodhead who had travelled down from Burton-on-Trent to see the procession along the Long Walk and spoke to MailOnline. We will have a great view of the procession as it comes up the Long Walk and goes into the castle. People were sent to Hyde Park in central London to watch the Queen's funeral on one of four big TV screens installed for the occasion, after procession viewing areas reached capacity just after 9am. Shop these pre-loved luxury items at eBay. "@type": "ImageObject", The problem is affecting journeys for passengers travelling from Reading and Heathrow Airport. 'I wanted to be here. Thousands of mourners lined the streets to pay their respects. Hundreds of GWR passengers on five early morning trains into Paddington station had to be walked down the track to safety after the electric power lines went down. My sister, who lives in Ohio, and I just had to come over for this. Having attended the state funeral in London, the Prince and Princess of Wales's eldest children, Prince George, nine,and Princess Charlotte, seven, also accompanied their parents at the Windsor service. Sean Hamer, 57, who was a gunner in the Royal Artillery attended on behalf of his regiment after travelling down from Cumbria. The former chief medic on the aircraft carrier Ark Royal said he had met the Queen on several occasions during his military career, including a reception at St James's Palace. The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage. Heidi said: 'We are prepared for the day with snacks and drinks and it looks like it will stay dry. A Channel 4 spokesman told Metro.co.uk: On the day Britain says farewell to its longest-serving monarch, Channel 4 will be airing A Queen Is Crowned, the classic 1953 documentary about her coronation, so that viewers can experience both the beginning and end of her remarkable reign. At the nuptials down-to-earth Sophie was seen chatting and sharing a joke with Prince Harry, who had just become a father. Last modified on 'There will be a lot of veterans here and all of them very proud to have served in the military and to know they were serving the Queen.'. I wish the service had been broadcast live to crowds outside but I believe something went wrong with the system. It's so sad. To rule without blemish like she has for 70 years if a huge, huge thing. } Outside the Abbey an estimated 2million people are in central London along procession routes and watching on big screens. Council Leader Andrew Johnson said: 'It will eclipse all that has gone before and rightly so. Westminster Abbey filled up with world leaders, foreign royals and several hundred ordinary Britons chosen by the Queen, as the 2,000-strong congregation began arriving up to three hours before the service. The Queen will be buried with the Duke of Edinburgh at King George VI Memorial Chapel. Coverage of the funeral will also be available for free throughout the day on Sky News, the Sky News App, YouTube and on Freeview. Members of the Queens, the Kings and the Prince of Waless households were positioned at the rear of the coffin. 'It's ridiculous. ', A woman wipes away tears as crowds gathered to watch the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, A woman holding a bunch of flowers bowed her head as she commemorated the life of Queen Elizabeth II, People all over the UK to watch the State Funeral of the Queen and many were visibly upset, Emotional mourners were seen wiping away tears and consoling each other as Queen Elizabeth II's funeral got underway on Monday morning, Hyde Park was packed with members of the public who had gathered at the central London park to watch the Queen's state funeral from big TV screens set up there. People can pay their respects at St Georges Chapel from 29 September. The royal couple opted for all-black attire as they entered the UK's most important church as they joined millions of people around the world paying tribute to Her Majesty, who died aged 96 last week. Mike Huckabee over obvious joke, 'Since when did Hitler come back? Emotions were running high as the funeral got underway, with some mourners in Whitehall and Parliament Square moved to tears while others could be seen hugging and consoling each other at a time of national grief. 'She gave 70 years of service to our country and I don't think there is a single person who was in the military past and present who does not admire her. 'It will be busy but we will get to the procession when we get there and leave when we can leave, we will just be chilled and go with the flow. At 3.10pm the procession stepped off via Albert Road, Long Walk, Cambridge Gate, Cambridge Drive, George IV Gate, Quadrangle (South and West sides), Engine Court, Norman Arch, Chapel Hill, Parade Ground and Horseshoe Cloister Arch. ': SNL cast take swipe at Kanye in cold open ditty, She's not done yet! Just after 10.35am, a bearer party from The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, will lift the coffin from a wooden frame and carry it to the Royal Navy's State Gun Carriage by the North Door of Westminster Hall. Please report any comments that break our rules. At 8am, the congregation will begin to take their seats in the abbey. Stephen Garner, 53, from Canterbury, Kent, said: 'The Queen was part of the fabric of our lives - she was always there and now she's gone. One of the biggest events in modern UK history will take place on Monday: the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The service began with the choir singing Psalm 121, set to music by Sir Henry Walford Davies, who previously served as an organist of the chapel. Maud and Isabella were among five bridesmaids for her sister-in-law Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston when they wed in May last year - having already been in the bridal party for Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's wedding in October 2020. 'It sounds really stupid but it feels like she is part of the family. As she spoke she burst into tears saying: 'I'm sorry. "uploadDate": "2022-09-13T16:58:13+01:00", We are both huge admirers of the Royals and what they do but my sister is the real fan.'. He said: 'A lot of my ex-gunner friends couldn't make it today, so I'm just happy I can be here for them. It really felt final. Share page. When the time came for the two-minute silence, not a sound could be heard the length of Whitehall as many in the crowd bowed their head or closed their eyes for a period of silent reflection. } Elizabeth II was born on April 21 1926, became Queen on 6 February 1952, and died on 8 September 2022. Refreshment vans and dozens of portaloos have been installed along the Long Walk and flowers that were laid over the last few days by mourners at the Castle's Cambridge Gate entrance have been cleared away. Her Majesty made her final and saddest journey from Westminster Hall as Britain mourned its longest-serving monarch and the royals bade goodbye to a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Kari Lake asks Arizona court to THROW OUT results of gubernatorial election she lost, and either declare her winner or re-run race against surprise Dem victor Katie Hobbs, Idaho cops spark fears quadruple murderer could strike again THIS WEEKEND, as they warn students attending commencement to stay in groups and keep phones handy, 'Merchant of Death' Viktor Bout reveals he wished Brtitney Griner 'good fortune and happiness', had a portrait of Putin in his cell and says if he had 'the required skills' he'd fight in Ukraine' in first interview. Published 10 September 2022. In particular, she thanked the Queen and now King Charles, saying they've been 'wonderful' while calling Prince William 'heaven'. The coffin will be taken in a grand military procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral at 11am. So we want to say goodbye.'. "name": "Bournemouth Echo", ", We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. No British monarch has died for 70 years and the monarchs funeral always tends to be on a considerably larger scale than funerals for other members of the royal family. Her state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey at 11am, after which the Queen's coffin will be taken to Windsor for a committal. Your complete guide to the Queen's funeral. A former member of the RAF Regiment, he said that during his 12 years of service he had always been proud to serve the Queen. 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The Queens burial site is opening to visitors next week as Windsor Castle reopens to the public following her funeral. An emotional Mrs Birch said: 'It's strange to come down to London for something so sad, because normally we come to all the celebrations. People are sharing a moment and it has been incredibly moving just to do that. Robert Costello, 34, came with a veteran friend from the Armed Forces Scooter Club. And somehow I felt close to her being here today, 'She was a wonderful figure and an inspiration to us all.'. WindsorThe Queens coffin will be driven to Windsor, around 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of the capital. It is the end of one chapter but the start of a new one.'. Mr Caudren added that this was a 'special' occasion to be reunited with other service personnel and that it was an important day for his family as his eldest son was working on security in London and his son's girlfriend was part of those parading during the event at Windsor. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. "name": "The Queen's life in pictures", Luke Barnes, 21, and his mum Jane, 47, travelled to London from Kettering to watch the funeral. ', Her daughter Janine Boyce 44, a housewife of Maidenhead, said: 'I felt very nervous when you could hear the soldiers and the sound of the horses coming nearer. There was a hush from the crowd in Whitehall, as the funeral procession moved past the Cabinet War Rooms, the Cenotaph and Downing Street on its final journey to Windsor Catle. Even as the two-minutes elapsed, many remained hushed and quiet as many bowed their heads to remember the late head of state. ', Mr Hamer had ankle surgery last week, which he said 'was terrible timing for today.'. Not far away, tears streamed down the faces of mourners among the crowds on Constitution Hill as the service drew to a close, ending with two minutes of silence, the Last Post and the national anthem. 'I cried a few times, especially when the soldiers were all marching past in step. Published: 10:34 EST, 19 September 2022 | Updated: 10:34 EST, 19 September 2022. The problem at Hayes and Harlington station was reported at around 6.45am. ', The extraordinary scene in Westminster Abbey as the Queen, The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, is carried inside Westminster Abbey. In the days since her death, the Queens coffin travelled from Balmoral to the royal residence in Scotland. Mr O'Brien, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, who served in the Army for over five years and participated in 18 Trooping the Colour events, said being at the hall gave him a 'much closer attachment' to the funeral. It will be followed by the King, other members of the royal family, the King's Household and the Household of the Prince of Wales. The group sang happy birthday to Ms King at 9:30am on Monday morning. 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