After a five-day public wake at Westminster Hall in London, Queen Elizabeth II will be buried today.
The monarch’s coffin left Westminster at 10:44 a.m. (6:44 a.m. ET) in the Royal Navy car, accompanied by 142 sailors. The last time the car was used was in 1979, at Lord MontbattenPrince Philip’s uncle.
The procession was led by King Charles III and his brothers, Princes Andrew and Edward and Princess Anne. Behind them were the Princes Williams And Harry.
The body arrived at Westminster Abbey at 11 a.m. This is where Elizabeth II married Philip in 1947 and was crowned queen in 1953.
About 2,000 guests were present at the site. In addition to the British royal family, the heads of state of the countries with which UK maintains diplomatic relations – including the President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) – members of other European royal families and officials.
At the church, Elizabeth’s coffin was followed by the King, his brothers, Queen Consort Camilla, Princes William and Harry accompanied by their wives and Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7. Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle walked in together.
The event ended at 12 p.m. London time with a two-minute silence in honor of the monarch.
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Queen Elizabeth II funeral: Crowds gather in central London
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Queen Elizabeth II funeral: Guests begin to arrive at Westminer Abbey in London
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Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles III
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Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: Princess Anne arrives at Westminster Abbey
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Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: George and Charlotte arrive accompanied by their mother, Kate Middleton
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Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton enter the church together
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Now a smaller ceremony will begin, for 800 guests: the Royal Family, representatives from Commonwealth countries and Queen’s officials.
The second funeral
The second funeral will take place in the Chapel of Saint George, at Windsor Castle. The coffin is carried to the Wellington Arch, a mile journey that must be covered in a 45-minute procession, led by Canadian Mounted Police. The streets are filled with thousands of people who gather for the Queen’s final farewell.
Again, King Charles III, his brothers and sons follow the procession on foot. Camilla, the Queen Consort, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle follow the procession in the cars.
The king left a note in the middle of the bouquet above the coffin. The card reads: “In loving and devoted memory. Charles”.
Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles left a card in the bouquet above his mother’s coffin
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The procession also has representatives from the armed forces of the UK and other Commonwealth countries, the police and the National Health Service.
The coffin will be carried in a hearse from Wellington’s Arch to Windsor Castle, from where another procession will depart for St. George’s Chapel. There, the Queen’s second funeral and interment will take place.
The second ceremony will represent the end of the reign of Elizabeth II. The Imperial State Crown, Scepter and Orb will be removed from the top of the coffin by the Royal Jeweller.
A mass will be celebrated and at 7:30 p.m. London (3:30 p.m. GMT), the Queen will be buried alongside her husband Philip and her parents and sister.
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