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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral as it happened: Queen's coffin lowered into Royal Vault

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London, UKUpdated: Sep 19, 2022, 11:37 PM IST
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The Bearer Party of The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre from the Abbey at the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022. Photograph:(AFP)

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The funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II at London's Westminster Abbey on September 19 will be the culmination of decades of meticulous planning. Get all updates here: 

19 Sep 2022, 9:25 PM (IST)

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was on Monday lowered into the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, bringing to an end public mourning for Britain's longest-reigning monarch. 

The "second Elizabethan age" was symbolically brought to a close when the highest-ranking official in the royal household, Lord Chamberlain Andrew Parker, broke his wand of office and the Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre were placed on the high altar. 

19 Sep 2022, 9:07 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 8:56 PM (IST)

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King Charles III left a handwritten note on top of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, coffin during her funeral on Monday.

The message read, "In loving and devoted memory. Charles R".

The "R" in King Charles' title refers to "Rex," which is Latin for king.

The service at Westminster Abbey -- attended by around 2,000 guests -- included Bible readings and traditional hymns, as well as a sermon from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

19 Sep 2022, 8:54 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 8:51 PM (IST)

The Queen's coffin has now been placed where it will rest for the service. The bearer party are departing and the Royal Famil are taking their places, according to BBC.

The Choir have been singing Psalm 121, set to music by Sir Henry Walford Davies, who was a sometime Organist of the Chapel.

We will also hear the Russian Contakion of the Departed, which was sung at the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh.

19 Sep 2022, 8:34 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 7:46 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 7:39 PM (IST)

State funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth

Mourners packing the streets of central London Monday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral watched in awe as the coffin of the only monarch most Britons have ever known made its final journey.   

A sea of arms held up mobile phones in Parliament Square to film the spectacular procession bearing the queen's casket from Westminster Abbey after a service attended by leaders from around the world.

19 Sep 2022, 7:01 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 6:20 PM (IST)

The coffin is now being taken to Windsor Castle in a State Hearse where a committal service will be held at St George's Chapel. The event expectedly will be broadcast.

Post that, a private ceremony will be held, attended only by the Royal Family. 

19 Sep 2022, 6:03 PM (IST)

Queen Elizabeth's coffin has reached Wellington Arch. It is not being transferred from State Gun Carriage to State Hearse

19 Sep 2022, 5:34 PM (IST)

World leaders on Monday joined members of the public in two minutes' silence in memory of Queen at her state funeral in London. 

The funeral of Britain's longest-serving monarch ended with "God Save the King", the reworded national anthem after her son Charles's accession.

19 Sep 2022, 5:22 PM (IST)

As Queen Elizabeth's coffin left Westminster Abbey, Prince William and Prince Harry were seen in the procession.

Harry

19 Sep 2022, 5:19 PM (IST)

Large crowds have gathered in the designated viewing areas along the route of the procession. The mood is sombre and many of them are emotional.

Queen Elizabeth crowds

19 Sep 2022, 5:14 PM (IST)

The famous Big Ben is tolling every 60 seconds as Queen Elilzabeth's coffin is being moved through the streets of London

19 Sep 2022, 5:12 PM (IST)

Hymns from Queen Elizabeth's marriage are being played during her funeral procession

19 Sep 2022, 5:04 PM (IST)

Royal Canadian Mounted Police led the procession to Wellington Arch as Queen Elizabeth's coffin left Westminster Abbey

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19 Sep 2022, 4:48 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 4:43 PM (IST)

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British Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

19 Sep 2022, 4:41 PM (IST)

The funeral of Britain's longest-serving monarch ended with "God Save the King", the reworded national anthem after her son Charles's accession.

19 Sep 2022, 4:37 PM (IST)

King's card

King Charles III wrote his late mother a card that is placed atop the coffin of the Queen. He wrote: ‘In loving and devoted memory. Charles R’.

19 Sep 2022, 4:19 PM (IST)

Britain's Prince George of Wales, Britain's Katharine, Duchess of Kent, Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth.

Funeral attendees

19 Sep 2022, 4:08 PM (IST)

At the state funeral Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby lauded Queen Elizabeth II's life of duty and service to the UK and Commonwealth.

"People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Leaders of loving service are still rarer. But in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are forgotten," he said this in his eulogy.

19 Sep 2022, 4:05 PM (IST)

At her funeral in Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II's great-grandchildren George and Charlotte joined the line of royals walking behind her coffin.

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19 Sep 2022, 4:01 PM (IST)

As per a Twitter update by the Royal Family at King Charles III's request, "the wreath contains foliage of Rosemary, English Oak and Myrtle (cut from a plant grown from Myrtle in The Queen's wedding bouquet) and flowers, in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white, cut from the gardens of Royal Residences."

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19 Sep 2022, 3:41 PM (IST)

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has arrived at Westminster Abbey for a grand state funeral attended by 2,000 guests including leaders from around the world.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has arrived at Westminster Abbey for a grand state funeral attended by 2,000 guests including leaders from around the world

19 Sep 2022, 3:36 PM (IST)

Map: Procession route

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19 Sep 2022, 3:27 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 3:24 PM (IST)

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has left parliament's medieval Westminster Hall. Borne by red-jacketed soldiers from the Grenadier Guards it is en route to her state funeral. It was placed on the state gun carriage, to be hauled by Royal Navy sailors to the funeral in nearby Westminster Abbey.

The coffin had lain in state in the hall since Wednesday, viewed by hundreds of thousands of public mourners.

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19 Sep 2022, 3:29 PM (IST)

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19 Sep 2022, 3:12 PM (IST)

The coffin

19 Sep 2022, 3:02 PM (IST)

Liz Truss

19 Sep 2022, 2:19 PM (IST)

Emmanuel Macron, French president, arrives in Westminster Abbey.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Westminster Abbey

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TV celebrity Bear Grylls arrives for the state funeral


Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer arrives at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer also arrives for the state funeral 

19 Sep 2022, 2:11 PM (IST)

The Royal Family's Twitter account posted a never-before-seen photo of Queen Elizabeth II that was clicked on her platinum jubilee. 

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19 Sep 2022, 2:06 PM (IST)

The first bells of the day have started to be heard for the late Queen outside Westminster Abbey. Since Queen Elizabeth II was 96-year-old at the time of death, the bells will toll the same number of times every minute as we approach the funeral. 

 

19 Sep 2022, 1:52 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 1:43 PM (IST)

All public viewing areas for the Queen’s funeral procession are full, London’s City Hall told The Guardian.

19 Sep 2022, 1:29 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 1:13 PM (IST)

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the funeral of the late Queen of England, Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London.

19 Sep 2022, 1:03 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 12:45 PM (IST)

Major shops and businesses across the UK have shut their doors as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral. King Charles III approved a bank holiday on Monday for the state funeral at Westminster Abbey. It is up to employers to decide whether to give staff the day off to observe the national day of mourning. Many supermarkets and shop chains decided to close their doors, while others have limited opening hours.
 

19 Sep 2022, 12:29 PM (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 11:53 AM (IST)

The funeral will be televised on BBC1 and BBC News and will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer with coverage starting at 8am.The special programming will air from 8am until 5pm on Monday on BBC One and iPlayer, with BSL signed coverage on BBC Two.

19 Sep 2022, 11:30 AM (IST)

The British parliament could set for extra days this week  after the proceedings were paused for 10 days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Neither the Lords nor the Commons is sitting this week, as Parliamentary business is suspended during the period of national mourning and is not due to recommence until after the Queen's funeral on Monday.

19 Sep 2022, 11:13 AM (IST)

The Westminster Hall is now closed for people as the lying in state ends. The preparations for the state funeral will begin now with the coffin moving to Westminster Abbey.

19 Sep 2022, 9:20 (IST)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, is no longer anticipated to attend Monday's funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. Saudi Arabia would be represented instead by Prince Turki bin Mohammed al Saud.

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19 Sep 2022, 9:10 (IST)

At the state funeral at Westminster Abbey, Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, will follow the coffin as it enters the church in a procession with the rest of the royal family. The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to walk in front of their two children, followed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, according to reports.

Prince George

19 Sep 2022, 8:36 (IST)

Queen Elizaebth II will be laid to rest along with her mother, father, sister and husband at the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor Castle's St. George Chapel. 

19 Sep 2022, 7:57 (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 7:38 (IST)

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Ahead of the Queen's funeral, the Indian President Droupadi Murmu meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Sunday. 

19 Sep 2022, 7:19 (IST)
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19 Sep 2022, 6:15 (IST)

Britain, world leaders and royalty from across the globe will on Monday bid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth, the last towering figure of her era, at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry.

At 6.30 a.m. (0530 GMT), an official lying-in-state period ends after four days in which hundreds of thousands have queued to file past the casket of Britain's longest-reigning monarch at London's historic Westminster Hall.

They, like many across the globe including US President Joe Biden, had wanted to pay tribute to the 96-year-old who had spent seven decades on the British throne.

"You were fortunate to have had her for 70 years," Biden said. "We all were."

19 Sep 2022, 5:57 (IST)

Queen Elizabeth will be buried alongside her husband Prince Philip in a small chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle in a private ceremony after her state funeral on Monday.

Her parents were also laid to rest in St. George's Chapel.

Elizabeth's funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey, before the coffin is driven to Windsor Castle, just west of London.

 

19 Sep 2022, 5:35 (IST)

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused on Sunday to reopen the constitutional debate about the role in his country of the British monarchy, whose sovereign is automatically the Canadian head of state.

Canada is one of 14 former colonies, which also include Australia and New Zealand, over which the monarch reigns.

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, debate re-emerged in Canada about the monarchy's role in the country which became independent in 1867. 

According to an Ipsos poll for Global News, 58 percent of Canadians would like to hold a referendum on whether or not the monarchy should be retained.

"For me, it's not a priority. It's not even something that I consider discussing," Trudeau said in an interview in London with Radio-Canada, on the eve of Elizabeth's funeral.

"To make such a profound change in a system that is among the best, the most stable in the world, for me, now, it's not a good idea."

The Ipsos poll's findings showed a five percent increase in those wanting a referendum, compared with the previous year. 

The poll also showed only 44 percent of Canadians said they had a favourable opinion of Elizabeth's successor, King Charles III.

19 Sep 2022, 4:59 (IST)

Westminster Abbey in central London has been the site of coronations, weddings and burials of English and then British royalty for nearly 1,000 years.

On Monday, it will be the venue for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth, who died on Sept. 8 in Balmoral, Scotland, at the age of 96. She was also married and crowned in the Abbey.

The original church was built on the site of a monastery in the 11th century by King Edward the Confessor. The present church - one of the British capital's best-known landmarks - dates from 1245, when construction began under the auspices of King Henry III.

19 Sep 2022, 4:29 (IST)

The ceremonial processions taking Queen Elizabeth II's coffin to London's Westminster Abbey and then towards her burial place at Windsor reflect the ancient traditions of the British monarchy.

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19 Sep 2022, 2:51 (IST)

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was accused by opposition figures on Sunday of turning his trip to London for Queen Elizabeth's funeral into an election campaign event, in what critics said was his latest attack on Brazil's reputation.

Bolsonaro flew to London just two weeks before the Oct. 2 first-round vote, in which he trails in opinion polls to his leftist rival, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

In an address to his yellow-and-green-clad supporters from the balcony of the Brazilian embassy, far-right former army captain Bolsonaro touched briefly on the queen's legacy, before accusing the opposition of trying to implant communism in South America's largest country.

"We're a country that doesn't want drug liberalization, that doesn't want to talk about legalizing abortion and that doesn't accept 'gender ideology'," Bolsonaro said.

19 Sep 2022, 2:51 (IST)

King Charles III on Sunday thanked the public for the support shown towards Britain's grieving royal family, in a final message before Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral. 

"As we all prepare to say our last farewell, I wanted simply to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to my family and myself in this time of grief," the king said in a statement from Buckingham Palace.

19 Sep 2022, 2:34 (IST)

Britain held a minute's silence on Sunday in a final tribute to Queen Elizabeth II before her grand state funeral, after her son King Charles III welcomed world leaders at Buckingham Palace.

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron were among the stream of dignitaries who paid tribute at the late monarch's coffin, Biden crossing himself and touching his heart as he stood on a gallery in London's historic Westminster Hall.

Members of the public filed by as time ticked down for them to pay their last respects to the only sovereign most Britons have ever known before she is laid to rest on Monday.

19 Sep 2022, 1:34 (IST)

A day before the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska met Britain's Princess of Wales Catherine at Buckingham Palace.

This is not the first time both the women have met each other, they had previously met in 2020 when Zelenska visited Britain with her husband.

In the absence of her husband President Volodymyr Zelensky, Olena Zelensky will represent Ukraine on Monday at Westminster Abbey.

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19 Sep 2022, 0:23 (IST)

The meticulously planned events during Monday's state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will follow a precise timetable.

- 6:30 am (0530 GMT) -

The lying-in-state ceremony formally ends at Westminster Hall and the doors close to the public, ready for the transfer of her coffin to nearby Westminster Abbey.

- 8:00 am -

Doors open at Westminster Abbey for some 2,000 guests, including world leaders such as US President Joe Biden to Japan's reclusive Emperor Naruhito.

- 10:35 am (approx) -

Bearers lift the coffin from the catafalque, a raised platform where the queen's flag-draped coffin has lain in state, and carry it to the state gun carriage waiting outside the North Door of Westminster Hall.

- 10:44 am -

The state gun carriage sets off on a short procession from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey, drawn by 142 junior enlisted sailors in the Royal Navy.

- 10:52 am -

The gun carriage arrives at the West Gate of Westminster Abbey, followed on foot by the queen's eldest son and successor, King Charles III, and other royals. 

Bearers lift off the coffin and carry it into the abbey.

- 11:00 am -

The state funeral starts, conducted by the Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle, with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby giving the sermon.

- 11:55 am (approx) -

The Last Post bugle call sounds, followed by a national two-minute silence.

- 12:00 pm (approx) -

The service closes with the national anthem "God Save the King" and a Lament, a musical expression of grief.

- 12:15 pm -

The coffin is drawn on the gun carriage towards Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner near Buckingham Palace. 

It is followed by the king, senior royals and a procession including detachments from the armed forces of the Commonwealth grouping of 56 nations that the queen headed.

The "Big Ben" bell at the UK parliament and gun salutes fire at one-minute intervals throughout.

- 1:00 pm (approx) -

The coffin arrives at Wellington Arch, is moved to the royal hearse and sets off for Windsor Castle, west of London.

- 3:06 pm -

The hearse arrives at Windsor and make its way to the castle via the sweeping Long Walk avenue to the castle.

- 3:40 pm (approx) -

The king and senior royals join the procession on foot from the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle before the cortege halts at St George's Chapel at 3:53 pm.

- 4:00 pm -

The televised committal service starts with royals, prime ministers and former and current members of the queen's household attending. 

After about 45 mins, the coffin is lowered into the royal vault to a lone piper's lament.

- 7:30 pm -

A private burial service is held at the King George VI Memorial Chapel, with the queen laid to rest alongside the remains of her father King George VI, her mother, also called Queen Elizabeth, and the ashes of her younger sister, Princess Margaret.

Her late husband Prince Philip's coffin will also be interred there at the same time.

19 Sep 2022, 0:17 (IST)

A line of four blue camping chairs mark the spot Wendy Bingley will spend more than 24 hours chatting to passersby, eating sandwiches and, around midday on Monday, watching Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession pass by.

Closer to parliament, where Elizabeth's body is lying in state, others have already spent a night on the pavement to witness the grand military procession and gun carriage that will convey the coffin towards Wellington Arch.

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18 Sep 2022, 11:44 PM (IST)

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Westminster Hall earlier today to pay their last respects to the longest-reigning monarch of British history. 

Biden reportedly crossed himself and put his hand on his heart as he stood quietly where the Queen is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall. He called her a “decent” and “honest” person and went on to sign the condolence book for the royal family. 

“Out hearts go out to the Royal Family,” the US President said. 

Joe and Jill Biden

 

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18 Sep 2022, 11:01 PM (IST)

According to a recent update by the UK government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the wait time for the Queen's lying-in-state queue is 8 hours. 

Meanwhile, the decision of stopping the entry into the queue is yet to be made.  

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18 Sep 2022, 9:50 PM (IST)

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades were among the many world leaders paying their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth.

18 Sep 2022, 9:18 PM (IST)

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Sunday met UK PM Liz Truss. He is in UK top attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth.

18 Sep 2022, 8:54 PM (IST)

Arsenal, Brentford, Everton and West Ham all paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday afternoon (September 18) as the Premier League resumed this weekend.

18 Sep 2022, 7:51 PM (IST)

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not be present for Queen Elizabeth the Second's funeral, said Reuters quoting a source in British foreign office.

18 Sep 2022, 7:47 PM (IST)

Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth's second son paid tribute to her. He said he would treasure forever her love, compassion, care and confidence

"Mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence I will treasure forever," he said.
 

18 Sep 2022, 7:36 PM (IST)

King Charles the Third has begun greeting dignitories as they arrive for Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Here in this image, he can be seen with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape.

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18 Sep 2022, 6:54 PM (IST)

Windsor Castle staff is decorating the procession route with flowers

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18 Sep 2022, 6:38 PM (IST)

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King Charles meeting the prime minister, Liz Truss, in the 1844 room at Buckingham Palace earlier today.

18 Sep 2022, 6:32 PM (IST)
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18 Sep 2022, 6:27 PM (IST)

Big Ben will be struck tonight to mark a national moment of reflection.

The famous bell in the Elizabeth Tower will be struck once to mark the start of the minute's silence at 20:00 BST, and again to mark its end, the UK Parliament confirmed in a statement.

Big Ben will also ring on Monday at one-minute intervals as the Queen's state funeral procession departs from Westminster Abbey, BBC reports.

18 Sep 2022, 5:09 PM (IST)

Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III prepared to host world leaders and as mourners queued for the final 24 hours left to view her coffin.

The first members of the public were already camping out in advance to catch a glimpse of Monday's grand farewell at Westminster Abbey, which is expected to bring London to a standstill and be watched by billions of viewers worldwide.

US President Joe Biden flew in late Saturday, one of dozens of heads of state arriving as Britain stages its biggest-ever policing operation around the historic funeral for its longest-reigning monarch.

18 Sep 2022, 4:41 PM (IST)

King's Charles III's busy schedule continues today (Sunday), with the monarch set to host audiences with an array of prime ministers, including the UK PM Liz Truss.

The pair are due to sit down soon at around 12:15 BST in Buckingham Palace's 1844 Room - often dubbed the most important room in the Palace.

18 Sep 2022, 4:40 PM (IST)

People still planning to travel to join the queue to see the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall are being warned not to if they want to "avoid disappointment".

In its latest update, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) told people on Twitter that a decision is being made about when to close the line. It's expected to be some time this afternoon.

Government officials also said the current wait time is at least 13 hours.

Public viewing of the Queen lying in state will officially close at 06:30 (local times) tomorrow, four and a half hours before the late monarch's state funeral is due to begin at Westminster Abbey.

18 Sep 2022, 4:28 PM (IST)

The gun carriage will carry Queen Elizabeth's coffin at her funeral on Monday (September 19). It was first used at the funeral of Queen Victoria in February 1901. Horses were to pull the carriage that day but freezing weather led to fears the horses would panic on the icy roads and spill the coffin.

18 Sep 2022, 1:43 PM (IST)

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Jagjot Singh Rubal, an Indian painter gives final touches to a painting of Queen Elizabeth II made as tribute to the Britian's late monarch. 

 

 

 

18 Sep 2022, 1:33 PM (IST)
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18 Sep 2022, 9:40 (IST)

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Makaso arrived at London's Stansted airport to
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18 Sep 2022, 8:50 (IST)
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18 Sep 2022, 8:45 (IST)

Brunei's sultan Hassanal Bolkiah departs for London to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. 

18 Sep 2022, 7:38 (IST)
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18 Sep 2022, 7:32 (IST)

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol and first lady Kim Keon-Hee departs for UK for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. 

18 Sep 2022, 6:59 (IST)

Taiwan's de facto ambassador in London received a "special invite" to sign the book of condolence for Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the island's foreign ministry said, adding he was given the same treatment as other dignitaries.

Britain, like most countries, has no diplomatic ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan though they have close unofficial ones. Democratically governed Taiwan is largely excluded from most international events and bodies due to Beijing's objections.

In a statement on Sunday, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said its representative in London, Kelly Hsieh, was "specially invited" by the British government to sign the condolence book at Lancaster House, which is run by the country's foreign office.

The invitation came "based on the importance attached to Taiwan-Britain relations and the precious friendship between the two peoples", it added.

The ministry noted Hsieh "enjoyed the same treatment as the heads of state, representatives and members of the royal family of other countries who have gone to Britain to mourn".

18 Sep 2022, 6:36 (IST)

Here are 10 people, places and things named in honour of Britain's King Charles III. He was known as Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, before his accession to the throne on September 8.

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18 Sep 2022, 5:56 (IST)

US President Joe Biden is expected to pay tribute at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth in London on Sunday, joining hundreds of thousands of people who have filed past the late British monarch as she lies in state.

Biden will later join King Charles and scores of other world leaders and royals from around the globe for a reception ahead of the grand state funeral for Elizabeth on Monday.

Elizabeth's body has been lying in state at the historic Westminster Hall since Wednesday, and people from all walks of life and from around the world have been filing past in a constant, emotional stream, many queuing overnight and some for up to 24 hours.

18 Sep 2022, 4:34 (IST)

Britain's new Queen Consort Camilla paid tribute Sunday to Queen Elizabeth II for carving her own role as a "solitary woman" in a world dominated by men.

In her first public comments broadcast since her mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth's death, King Charles III's wife told the BBC: "It must have been so difficult for her being a solitary woman... there weren't women prime ministers or presidents. She was the only one, so I think she carved her own role."

18 Sep 2022, 3:41 (IST)

US President Joe Biden arrived in Britain late Saturday ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, an AFP photographer on board Air Force One said.

Biden's plane arrived at London Stansted Airport outside the capital just before 10:00 pm (2100 GMT).

He is expected to pay his respects at Queen Elizabeth's coffin and meet the new King Charles III on Sunday ahead of Monday's state funeral.

However, a planned meeting with Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss has been cancelled.

Instead, they will hold a "full bilateral meeting" at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, her Downing Street office said.

18 Sep 2022, 3:04 (IST)

Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday will be shown by around 125 cinemas across Britain, while parks, squares and cathedrals will also set up viewing screens for the huge ceremonial event, the government said on Saturday.

The funeral service at Westminster Abbey and related processions across London will also be shown live on television by the BBC, ITV and Sky, the culture department said in a statement.

18 Sep 2022, 1:24 (IST)

Commonwealth leaders gathered at London's Lancaster House on Saturday (September 17) to sign an official book of condolence for the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Leaders from nations as far apart as Canada, Sri Lanka, and Australia signed the book.

The Commonwealth, a club of 56 countries that evolved out of the British Empire after World War Two and which presents itself as a partnership of equals, mattered hugely to the late queen, who as its head made numerous visits to member states and cultivated friendly ties with their leaders.

Now that she is gone, the baton passes to her son King Charles, as she had hoped and as was agreed by Commonwealth leaders in 2018, but stepping into her shoes will not be straightforward for the new monarch, who is far less popular.

18 Sep 2022, 1:08 (IST)

King Charles met leaders of the realm at Buckingham Palace on Saturday (September 17) ahead of the late Queen's state funeral that is likely to be one of the biggest ceremonial events ever held in Britain.

King Charles separately held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Prime Minister of Bahamas Philip Davis.

There has been an outpouring of emotion across the country and 10 days of choreographed events since the queen died at her summer estate in the Scottish highlands after 70 years on the throne.

Nearly 100 presidents and heads of government will attend Monday's funeral ceremony.

17 Sep 2022, 10:40 PM (IST)

Republican movements may be expanding in former British colonies around the world, but in the tiny Caribbean paradise of Antigua and Barbuda, people feel very differently about their leaders' efforts to sever the last tie. 

The first of the 14 nations that Queen Elizabeth II's son, Charles, now rules over, Antigua and Barbuda, publicly floated the possibility of displacing the British monarch as its head of state a few days after her passing. 

According to Prime Minister Gaston Browne, doing so would not be "an act of hostility" but rather "the final step to complete the circle of independence," and he expects to hold a referendum on the subject within the next three years.

17 Sep 2022, 9:33 PM (IST)

On Saturday, United States President Joe Biden headed to London to attend Queen Elizabeth II's burial. 

The state funeral, the first in Britain since Winston Churchill passed away in 1965, will begin at 11:00 am on Monday at Westminster Abbey in London (1000 GMT). 

Along with more than 2,000 other guests, Biden will attend the solemn and historic event among several hundred foreign leaders.

17 Sep 2022, 8:41 PM (IST)
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Camilla has taken on the role of Queen Consort to her husband King Charles III with a minimum of fuss after gradually overcoming public opposition.

King Charles III, in his first speech to the nation on September 9, thanked his "darling wife" Camilla for her support. 

The couple finally married in 2005 after a long-running love affair that was at times adulterous. 

17 Sep 2022, 7:50 PM (IST)

Queen Elizabeth II's death means that around 600 of her favourite brands risk losing their royal warrant and must now await the approval of her successor King Charles III.

Fortnum and Mason teas, Burberry raincoats, Cadbury chocolate and even broomstick and dog food manufacturers are among those facing the loss of royal prestige.

If they do not gain the new monarch's stamp of approval, they will have two years to remove the seal that marks them as preferred suppliers to the sovereign.

17 Sep 2022, 7:03 PM (IST)

Earlier today, the King met London’s Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, and expressed his gratitude to the emergency staff for their work during the Queen’s mourning period and ahead of the funeral.

He was also briefed by the duo Jane Connors, deputy assistant commissioner and Commander Karen Findlay, who have been and are leading the police operations in and around London during and ahead of the funeral on Monday.

17 Sep 2022, 7:02 PM (IST)
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On Saturday, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country’s Vice President Wang Qishan will attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral following the invitation by the British government.

This comes a day after BBC reported that the Chinese delegation visiting London for the Queen’s funeral is banned from viewing the Queen lying-in-state, as some parliamentarians had raised concerns about inviting Chinese representatives.

17 Sep 2022, 6:08 PM (IST)

In a surprise appearance, the King and the Prince of Wales greeted mourners waiting in line to see the Queen’s lying in state.

As Charles and William appeared, hundreds of people waiting in line at Lambeth in southeast London clapped and applauded. 

In an effort to speak with the King and the heir to the throne as they shook hands with those closest to them, many people took pictures and pressed up against the metal barriers.

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17 Sep 2022, 4:20 PM (IST)

The estimated wait time for Queen's lying-in-state queue has gone down from 24 hours to 16 hours. 

Earlier today, the UK government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), indicated that the queue is in London's Southwark Park while the estimated time was at least 24 hours. 

However, according to a recent update, the queuing time is now up to 16 hours. 

The government has also said that if the park reaches capacity, the entry to the queue will be paused. 

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17 Sep 2022, 2:56 PM (IST)

At the invitation of the British government, Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will represent Pakistan at the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London on 19 September 2022.

17 Sep 2022, 1:29 PM (IST)

Turning a moment of sorrow into a business opportunity, mourners that wore wristbands required to attend Queen Elizabeth II's lying-in-state are now selling them for as much as $400. The different coloured wristbands have been distributed by the authorities so that individuals can leave for water, food, and toilet and return to their spot without creating a ruckus.

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17 Sep 2022, 11:51 AM (IST)

After much controversy, Prince Harry has been allowed by King Charles III to wear his military outfit. According to reports, Prince William, the Prince of Wales, will stand at the head of the coffin, and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, will stand at its foot for the 15-minute vigil on Saturday. 

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17 Sep 2022, 10:13 AM (IST)

Just when a thaw appeared in the relationship between the top Royals and Duke and Duchess of Sussex, a Telegraph report claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had been uninvited from Queen Elizabeth II's pre-funeral functions.

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17 Sep 2022, 8:02 (IST)

A man was detained by police after a witness said he "ran up to the Queen's coffin" in Westminster Hall. The Metropolitan Police said, "Around 10 pm on Friday 16 September, officers from the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command detained a man in Westminster Hall following a disturbance. He was arrested for an offence under the Public Order Act and is currently in custody."

The live feed showing the Queen lying in state was briefly cut during the incident. The Guardian reported that the suspect ran up the steps to the coffin and managed to touch it.

17 Sep 2022, 6:54 (IST)

Charles III stressed on Friday that he was "a committed Anglican Christian" but recognised that Britain is a very different country to the one his mother inherited in 1952.

"I have always thought of Britain as a 'community of communities,' he told faith leaders at a reception at Buckingham Palace.  

"That has led me to understand that the sovereign has an additional duty... to protect the diversity of our country, including by protecting the space for faith itself."

The role of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in helping integrate different cultures and faiths appears to have left the country's growing Muslim population with a strong appreciation for the UK's longest-serving monarch. 

17 Sep 2022, 5:04 (IST)

A British youth charity set up by the then Prince Charles in the 1970s that has helped a million young people, including actor Idris Elba, to get training, find work or create community projects will continue to operate now he is monarch.

Charles, who became king last week after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, set up the charity with 7,500 pounds ($8,678) of severance pay from the Navy, to tackle high youth unemployment he feared would leave young people marginalised.

It will retain its original name, The Prince's Trust, Chief Executive Martina Milburn told Reuters.

Beneficiaries of the Trust have included "The Wire" actor Elba, David Oyelowo who starred in historical drama film "Selma" and many more who have gone on to set up businesses or community projects in sports or the arts.

17 Sep 2022, 4:25 (IST)

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has laid bare a blueprint for how disinformation flourishes around major news events, with bad actors taking advantage to grab attention and sow confusion.

As Britain mourned its longest reigning monarch, social media users shared digitally altered photos and other misleading content, blaming her death at 96 on causes other than old age -- including Covid-19 vaccines and Hillary Clinton.

But the misinformation tactics deployed after Buckingham Palace's announcement on September 8 were mainly old tricks remodeled to fit the current story and make falsehoods stick in people's minds. 

Similar bogus claims spread after other big stories, such as Russia's war on Ukraine and Jeffrey Epstein's death, with the QAnon conspiracy movement also showing its hand.

17 Sep 2022, 2:48 (IST)

Prince Harry and Prince Andrew received authorisation to wear the military uniform from King Charles III during the vigils of Queen Elizabeth II.

Ahead of two vigils for the late monarch, a Kensington Palace source told the Telegraph “At the king’s request, they will both be in uniform.”

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17 Sep 2022, 1:32 (IST)

King Charles III on Friday led his siblings in a vigil around the coffin of their mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as she lay in state at the UK parliament in London. 

Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward stood silently in full ceremonial military uniform for the 15-minute vigil as members of the public filed by the casket in Westminster Hall. 

17 Sep 2022, 0:08 (IST)

Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will be attended by around 500 guests representing nearly 200 countries and territories, a British foreign office source told news agency Reuters on Friday.

Nearly 100 presidents and heads of government and over 20 royals will attend, the source said.

The guests include the Crown Prince of Bahrain, the Amir of the State of Qatar and the Sultan of Oman. The Saudi royal family will also be represented, the source said.

17 Sep 2022, 0:05 (IST)

Horse racing is the "Sport of Kings", and it was also the passion of Queen Elizabeth whose love of all things equine became a feature of her 70-year reign.

The late monarch's horses won more than 1,800 races and her annual presence at Royal Ascot and the Epsom Derby reflected a deep personal interest as much as carrying out royal duty.

An enthusiastic owner and breeder, with the Royal Stud at her Sandringham estate, she had a deep knowledge of the sport and seemed happiest when the discussion turned to horses.

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16 Sep 2022, 11:02 PM (IST)

King Charles III was applauded by large crowds in the capital of Wales on Friday, despite some protests, while in London, the public was warned that they might have to wait up to 24 hours to pass the late queen's casket. 

In Cardiff, Charles had a private meeting with the openly republican Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford. After the new monarch named his son William the new Prince of Wales, there was some isolated booing on the streets. 

But Drakeford predicted that after Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8 at the age of 96, concerns over the monarchy's future would "be a footnote to the dominant feelings of the day."


 

16 Sep 2022, 10:21 PM (IST)

A dozen Muslims of all ages queue to sign a book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II at an interfaith service in the quiet setting of a south London mosque. 

She passed away this week in a more multicultural, multireligious, and increasingly secular Britain than when she ascended to the throne in 1952. 

The country's expanding Muslim population appears to have developed a deep respect for the UK's longest-reigning monarch as a result of that decades-long transformation.
 

16 Sep 2022, 9:33 PM (IST)
London Fashion Week

A scaled-back London Fashion Week opened with catwalk shows on Friday but without after-show parties following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and with a pause planned for her funeral next week.

The twice-yearly event had planned to get fully back on track after two years of Covid disruption that predicated virtual shows.

But the death of the queen, aged 96, on September 8 has seen the industry showpiece scaled-back, with high-fashion brands including Burberry and Raf Simons cancelling their shows.

16 Sep 2022, 9:09 PM (IST)

Many things are on pause while Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth II, but the concerns of shoppers at a popular London market highlighted that the cost-of-living crisis was not among them.

Spiralling inflation and falling purchasing power dominated the media and political agenda before the death of the queen, which was announced hours after new Prime Minister Liz Truss last week unveiled a landmark policy to freeze energy prices. 

Politicians had only just returned from their summer break, which was consumed by the battle to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, when they were once again sent home from parliament, unable to act on the crisis. 
 

16 Sep 2022, 8:32 PM (IST)
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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is among the first dignitaries to arrive in London for the 'reception of the century' at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday.
 

16 Sep 2022, 8:11 PM (IST)

Former England football captain David Beckham has joined the huge queues in London to file past the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid star told Sky News he had joined tens of thousands of people snaking towards Westminster Hall to celebrate Britain's "special" queen.

Elizabeth's death has triggered an outpouring of emotion across the nation, with people queueing for hours, many through the night, to pay their respects to the late monarch, who died last week.

The queue was temporarily paused on Friday after a park at the end of the line along the River Thames reached capacity, the government said.

Beckham, 47, was seen wearing a dark flat cap, suit and tie as he waited in line to pay his respects.

16 Sep 2022, 7:28 PM (IST)

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday will be London's largest ever policing event, the city's force said Friday, with world leaders and hundreds of thousands of mourners set to descend on the UK capital.

"I can confirm that this will be the largest single policing event that the Metropolitan Police has ever undertaken," Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy told reporters at a special briefing. 

"This is larger than 2012 Olympics, it is larger than the Platinum Jubilee weekend," he added.

16 Sep 2022, 6:36 PM (IST)

It has been announced that Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will be attended by the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday. 

500 heads of state and dignitaries, including US President Joe Biden, are expected to attend the monarch's funeral on September 19 at Westminster Abbey, including the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska. 

The Sun said that her husband, President Zelensky, will stay in Ukraine as his nation continues to repel the Russian invasion.

16 Sep 2022, 5:52 PM (IST)

A kilted bagpiper led diplomats into Harare's stone-walled Anglican Cathedral on a chilly spring morning for a thanksgiving service in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. 

But only a few members of the public showed up, and the flags flying at half-staff were not in honour of Zimbabwe's previous monarch but rather of an army brigadier who had passed away a week earlier. 

Following the death of the queen, opinions are divided in this southern African nation.

Food, dress, and even dialects are influenced by Britain, as are many of Zimbabwe's institutions, including its parliament and bewigged justices. 

But colonial humiliation is still remembered, tinted more recently by tensions under Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's first post-independence leader.

16 Sep 2022, 5:08 PM (IST)
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Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, whose family has enjoyed a long friendship with the British royals, paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth as a woman she looked up to for inspiration.

"I think we’ll never, ever see a queen like that (again) and we never have before," the half-sister of Jordan's King Abdullah told Reuters at her country home near Windsor in rare public comments.

Haya, 48, whose high-profile custody battle with the ruler of Dubai, her ex-husband, concluded in London in March, recalled the kindness of the queen after her mother died in a helicopter crash in 1977 and later when King Hussein died in 1999.
 

16 Sep 2022, 4:36 PM (IST)
Pope Francis will not be present at queen's funeral

The Vatican announced on Friday that Pope Francis will send his de facto foreign minister rather than attending the state burial of Queen Elizabeth II in London the following week. 

"The Most Reverend Paul Gallagher, secretary for relations with states and international organisations, will represent Pope Francis at the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II," it stated in a statement.
 

16 Sep 2022, 4:31 PM (IST)

King Charles III landed in Wales on Friday for his final trip to the UK's four countries as the line to see the coffin of his late mother stretched for kilometres. 

Charles and his three siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward, were scheduled to hold a family vigil in front of the flag-draped coffin as it lies in state in parliament before Monday's royal burial for Queen Elizabeth II. 

Starting at 1830 GMT, the "Vigil of the Princes," which will feature all four royals dressed in ceremonial military garb, will endure for 15 minutes.


 

16 Sep 2022, 3:44 PM (IST)

This is the busy and exciting scene across Cardiff ahead of the arrival of King Charles and the Queen Consort Camilla this morning. Thousands of people have gathered in the capital - with queues forming at Cardiff Castle, Llandaff and the Senedd.

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16 Sep 2022, 2:55 PM (IST)

The Chinese delegation visiting London to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will not be allowed to view her coffin at the lying-in-state vigil inside parliament, the BBC reported on Friday.

Some parliamentarians had raised concerns about inviting representatives from China after several British lawmakers were sanctioned by Beijing for criticising alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang. China denies any such abuses. Other visiting dignitaries will be given a timed slot to attend the lying-in-state over the weekend.

16 Sep 2022, 2:33 PM (IST)

The queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in now on hold after hitting capacity. The freeze is likely to stay in place for around six hours. The current wait time is14 hours and the queue is 4.9 miles long, stretching back to Southwark Park.

"Southwark Park has reached capacity. Entry will be paused for at least six hours. We are sorry for any inconvenience," the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said.

16 Sep 2022, 1:58 PM (IST)

A British youth charity set up by the then Prince Charles in the 1970s will continue to operate now that he is monarch. The charity has helped a million young people, including actor Idris Elba, to get training, find work or create community projects.

Charles, who became king last week after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, set up the charity with 7,500 pounds ($8,678) of severance pay from the Navy, to tackle high youth unemployment he feared would leave young people marginalised.

It will retain its original name, The Prince's Trust, Chief Executive Martina Milburn told Reuters.

16 Sep 2022, 11:58 AM (IST)
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16 Sep 2022, 11:55 AM (IST)

The queue of people waiting to see the Queen lying in state is growing rapidly. It is currently stretching back 4.4 miles, with an estimated queuing time of at least 11 hours, according to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. 

16 Sep 2022, 10:21 AM (IST)

People have been lining up to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state before her funeral on September 19. The queue is now nearing its maximum length of five miles. The waiting time is expected to exceed nine hours.

16 Sep 2022, 7:33 (IST)

King Charles III and the Queen Consort will be making their first visit to Wales on Friday. Thousands of people are expected to join the crowds at Cardiff Castle. The royal couple will attend a remembrance service for Queen Elizabeth II at Llandaff Cathedral. Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan will greet them there. They will also meet schoolchildren and members of the local community.

16 Sep 2022, 5:14 (IST)

King Charles will be joined by his siblings to mount a silent vigil at the coffin of his late mother Queen Elizabeth on Friday as thousands of mourners stand in line for miles to pay their last respects to the monarch during her lying-in-state.

Charles, his sister Princess Anne, and brothers Princes Andrew and Edward will join the ceremonial guard for the 15-minute vigil at Westminster Hall in central London where their 96-year-old mother's coffin has rested since Wednesday evening.

Already tens of thousands of people from all walks of life from Britain and around the world have patiently queued for hours for the opportunity to pass by the coffin, with the line stretching back almost 5 miles (8 km).

Officials expect about 750,000 people to view the coffin before the lying-in-state ends at 6.30 a.m. (0530 GMT) on Monday, the day of Elizabeth's state funeral.

Before the 7.30 p.m. (1830 GMT) vigil, Charles and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, will travel to Wales.

16 Sep 2022, 2:51 (IST)

Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II continued Thursday (September 15) as the United Nations General Assembly convened a moment of silence for the fallen British sovereign.

The moment was led by the president-elect of the GA, Casaba Korosi.

"The sun has set on a most extraordinary reign," said United Nations Secretary General, Antontio Guterres. "Queen Elizabeth was a pillar without peer on the world stage for more than 70 years."

The United Kingdom's UN ambassador said the body was an appropriate venue for tributes to the Elizabeth II.

"She traveled to over 100 countries forging bonds and leaving a lasting impact in every country she visited," said Britain's envoy, Barbara Whitaker. "She was quite simply, the United Kingdom's greatest diplomat. Her life, dedicated to fostering peace and friendship through the Commonwealth and the world."

16 Sep 2022, 1:40 (IST)

Presidents, prime ministers and royalty from around the world will gather on Monday for the state funeral for Elizabeth, queen for 70 years whose global stature was almost without equal.

The official in charge of the huge ceremonial event said on Thursday that he hoped the funeral would unite people from across the globe.

Ending 10 days of national mourning, Elizabeth will finally be laid to rest at a chapel at her Windsor Castle home alongside her husband of 73 years Prince Philip, who died last year.

The body of the late queen is now lying in state in London's Westminster Hall.

15 Sep 2022, 11:52 PM (IST)

Windsor will be the final resting place of the Queen, in the George VI Memorial Chapel inside the grounds of Windsor Castle.

15 Sep 2022, 11:21 PM (IST)

To mark the passing of the British Monarch, the Toronto Film Festival is planning a free screening of Roger Michell’s Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s) on Sunday.

15 Sep 2022, 11:09 PM (IST)

Moscow on Thursday criticised the decision not to invite Russia to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, as relations between the two countries have been at a breaking point since the Ukraine offensive began.

"We see this British attempt to use the national tragedy, which has touched the hearts of millions of people around the world, for geopolitical purposes to settle scores with our country... as deeply immoral," foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement, "this is particularly blasphemous towards Elizabeth II's memory."

15 Sep 2022, 10:13 PM (IST)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the Queen was "the only sovereign that most of us have ever known", adding that "her sudden absence has struck us all palpably and profoundly".

15 Sep 2022, 10:01 PM (IST)

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, joined mourner in Westminster Hall as Queen Elizabeth laid in state.

Khan paid his respects with his wife Saadiya.

15 Sep 2022, 9:47 PM (IST)

The United Nations paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth. The UN General Assembly observed a moment of silence.

"The sun has set on a most extraordinary reign," said United Nations Secretary General, Antontio Guterres. "Queen Elizabeth was a pillar without peer on the world stage for more than 70 years."
 

15 Sep 2022, 9:31 PM (IST)

Prince William and his wife Kate met mourners at Sandringham House.

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15 Sep 2022, 8:31 PM (IST)

Edward Fitzalan-Howard, the Duke of Norfolk who is in charge of state occasions has said that Queen Elizabeth's funeral will unite the world.

"These events are taking place against the backdrop of an outpouring of grief, affection, and gratitude for people in the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and across the world," he said

15 Sep 2022, 8:07 PM (IST)

Prince William told a mourner on Thursday (September 15) that the walk alongside Queen Elizabeth's coffin during her procession to Westminster Hall 'brought back memories.' William and his wife Kate travelled to the royal residence of Sandringham in eastern England to view floral tributes left there by members of the public.

15 Sep 2022, 7:18 PM (IST)
  • More details of the Queen's funeral was revealed
  • The funeral will start at 11:00 am (local time) in Westminster Abbey on Monday September 19, where around 2,000 people are expected to attend 
  • A two minutes' silence will be observed nationwide before the conclusion of the service
  • Queen Elizabeth II will then be taken west to Windsor Castle for a smaller service with 800 people, before a further private service for family members
  • Queen will be laid to rest in the evening in a royal vault alongside her husband, the late Duke of Edinburgh
  • Tens of thousands of people from across the UK and around the world are queuing to see the Queen's coffin on the first full day of her lying-in-state in Westminster Hall
  • The line is currently 4.4 miles (7km) long and finishes near Bermondsey Beach in south-east London
  • Senior royals have today viewed tributes to the Queen: The Prince and Princess of Wales have met the public at Sandringham, the Earl and Countess of Wessex have been in Manchester, and the Princess Royal travelled to Glasgow
15 Sep 2022, 6:12 PM (IST)
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15 Sep 2022, 6:07 PM (IST)

According to the new details released for the Queen's state funeral, the doors of Westminster Abbey will open for the coming congregation from 8:00 am local time on Monday September 19, reports BBC.

The State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, drawn by 142 sailors, will carry her coffin from Westminster Hall to the Abbey for the service, which begins at 11:00.

More than 2,000 guests are expected to be there and a national two minutes' silence will be held as the service ends, just before noon.

15 Sep 2022, 6:07 PM (IST)

Among senior figures of state to confirm their attendance at the Queen's funeral are US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Other notable faces will include friends and family and representatives from charities the Queen supported.

But a full list of all 2,000 guests will not be released.

15 Sep 2022, 5:48 PM (IST)

King Charles III will attend a vigil with his three siblings at the coffin of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, palace officials announced. 

Prior to the state burial, the queen will be buried in a private ceremony at Windosr Castle. 

 

15 Sep 2022, 5:18 PM (IST)

The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived at Sandringham House's main gate to see floral offerings made to the Queen.

After the Queen's death, tributes have been gathered by the Norwich Gates.

15 Sep 2022, 4:28 PM (IST)

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On the first day of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lying in state, tens of thousands of mourners lined up for hours, some of whom waited all night.

After waiting in line for two days, the first mourners from the general public were finally allowed inside the enormous mediaeval hall after the coffin had been ceremoniously carried from Buckingham Palace through the streets of central London.

15 Sep 2022, 4:16 PM (IST)

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Theresa May, Britain's former prime minister, was seen paying her respects to the late queen at Westminster Hall on Thursday (September 15).

15 Sep 2022, 4:11 PM (IST)

On Thursday (September 15), to commemorate the passing of Beirain's Queen Elizabeth, Malysian Prime Minister Islamil Sabri Yakob signed a condolence book at the official residence of the High Commissioner.

The prime minister signed the book and bowed before a portrait of the queen before departing.

15 Sep 2022, 2:40 PM (IST)

Disclaimer: Some readers might find the details/video of this story disturbing. Discretion is advised.

One of the royal guards, who was watching over the Queen's coffin, collapsed. 

The incident happened on the first night of Queen's lying in state at Westminster Hall. 

The guard was standing at the foot of the late monarch's casket when he fell to the floor. It appeared that he fainted. 

So far, information is available on his health. 

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15 Sep 2022, 2:21 PM (IST)

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Thousands of tributes, from flowers to art, have been left for Queen Elizabeth by mourners all over London.

15 Sep 2022, 11:15 AM (IST)

French President Emmanuel Macron will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, Macron said on Thursday on his Twitter account. 

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth, who died last week after 70 years on the throne, will be held on Monday, September 19 at 1000 GMT. 

Macron wrote: "On the telephone with His Majesty King Charles III, I offered him France's condolences for the death of his mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Monday, I will be in London to attend the funeral." 

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15 Sep 2022, 8:06 (IST)

Mourners from all walks of life filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth through the night as she lay in state in London's ancient Westminster Hall, paying their final respects to Britain's longest-reigning monarch before her funeral on Monday.

After days of processions and ritual as the queen's body was brought to London from Balmoral, Scotland, where she died last Thursday at the age of 96, this was the opportunity for ordinary people to take a direct part in a ceremony. Many were in tears as they passed by the flag-draped coffin.

Officials expect some 750,000 people to view it before the lying in state ends at 6.30 a.m. (0730 GMT) on Monday.

15 Sep 2022, 8:05 (IST)

Queen Elizabeth II was remembered fondly before the latest round of Champions League fixtures on Wednesday night (September 14).

In Glasgow, Rangers fans created a mosaic of the British flag and Queen Elizabeth during the minute's silence, before the crowd launched into a rousing rendition of 'God Save the King'.

The Scottish side went on to lose against Napoli 3-0 at Ibrox, as the Italian club maintained their position on top of Group A.

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At Stamford Bridge in London, an impeccable minute's silence was observed before Chelsea's match against RB Salzburg.

New coach Graham Potter's first game in charge ended in a 1-1 draw, after Raheem Sterling's opener was cancelled out by Noah Okafor's 75th-minute equaliser.

The Etihad Stadium in Manchester also observed a minute's silence before kick-off, with fans holding up various flags remembering the Queen.

 

15 Sep 2022, 8:02 (IST)

The Oval has known many 'departures' given it often stages the last Test of an English cricket season, with Australia great Don Bradman and former England captain Alastair Cook taking their leave of the international stage at the ground.

But the south London venue fell silent on Saturday before the start of the third day's play in the third Test between England and South Africa for a farewell of a very different kind as the ground paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. 

The death of Britain's longest-serving monarch at the age of 96 on Thursday had led the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to abandon Friday's play.

And with Thursday's opening day washed out, it meant what should have been a five-day match had now been reduced to a three-day game.

Unlike their counterparts at English football's Premier League, who have suspended their fixtures this weekend, the ECB decided to resume play Saturday.

"It was incredible actually, it was amazing to be a part of," England seamer Stuart Broad, who took four wickets as South Africa were dismissed for 118 before the hosts slumped to 154-7 in reply, a lead of just 36 runs, told Sky Sports after stumps.

"Every single player commented on how special it was -- you could hear a pin drop. The respect shown by everyone in the stadium was incredible."

15 Sep 2022, 8:01 (IST)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday his priority is to hold a referendum on Indigenous people's political rights, not to remove the monarch as head of state.

The centre-left Labor Party leader is an avowed republican but has refused to be drawn into that debate in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II's death.

Instead, Albanese says he is focused on a planned referendum to give Indigenous people the right to be consulted by lawmakers on matters that affect them, a so-called Voice to Parliament.

"I want Australians to concentrate on the Voice to Parliament," he told national broadcaster ABC when asked why the country could not also consider its future under the monarchy during his initial three-year term.

"We should be proud of the fact that we share this continent with the oldest continuous culture on earth, at least 65,000 years.

"That should be something that needs to be fixed before other matters are debated."

14 Sep 2022, 10:13 PM (IST)

As the Queen's body lay in state in London's majestic Westminster Hall on Wednesday, the first members of the public, some in tears, walked by it. 

In order to pay their respects to the late monarch's casket before her funeral on Monday, mourners endured hours of standing in line.

14 Sep 2022, 7:16 PM (IST)

On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II made her last trip out of Buckingham Palace as her coffin started its journey to Westminster Hall, where she will lie in state. 

The queen's coffin was carried in a horse-drawn gun carriage outside the front gates of her London home at 2:22 PM, draped in the royal standard and capped with the Imperial State Crown (1322 GMT).

14 Sep 2022, 5:03 PM (IST)
Police officers in The Mall, central London

As Queen Elizabeth's coffin is transported from Buckingham Palace to lay in state in parliament on Wednesday, King Charles, his sons Princes William and Harry, and other senior royals will participate in a sad procession. 

Tens of thousands of people lined the 14-mile (22-km) route in the pouring rain, and on normally busy roads, motorists stopped to let them pass the well-lit hearse as it slowly made its way towards Buckingham Palace to cries and clapping.

14 Sep 2022, 3:01 PM (IST)

Indian President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting London from September 17–19 to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and will send condolences on behalf of the Indian government.

14 Sep 2022, 2:25 PM (IST)

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While some are waiting in Whitehall for the procession of the Queen's coffin, others have started to form queues down London's South Bank to witness the Queen lying in state.
 

14 Sep 2022, 2:17 PM (IST)

Up to a million people are expected to travel to London to witness the Queen lying in state. 

14 Sep 2022, 2:20 PM (IST)

On Monday (Sept 19), the movie theatre chain Vue will cast the Queen's funeral for free. All other screenings will be suspended out of repsect. 
 

14 Sep 2022, 12:50 PM (IST)

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will attend the Queen's state funeral on Monday (September 19).

Generally, Japanese emperors avoid attending funerals because of Shinto religious beliefs, considering death impure.

But this time, the emperor's presence reflects close ties between the two families.

14 Sep 2022, 11:22 AM (IST)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced that the country will be observing a National Day of Mourning. The PM took to Twitter to make the announcement where he wrote, "To mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, September 19th will be a National Day of Mourning in Canada. On the same day, there will also be a national commemorative ceremony to honour Her Majesty’s life and service. More details here."

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14 Sep 2022, 9:57 (IST)

King Charles III will be joined by William, Prince of Wales and Harry, Duke of Sussex, behind the Queen's coffin on foot as it travels to Westminster Hall for the lying in state from Wednesday afternoon. The Duke of York, Anne, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex will also walk with them. The Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of Sussex will travel by car.

14 Sep 2022, 9:56 (IST)

On Wednesday, theQueen's coffin will be taken on a gun carriage as part of a grand military procession to Westminster Hall, where a period of lying in state will begin until the funeral on Monday. Thousands of mourners are expected to line the streets between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Hall. Members of the public will be allowed to walk past the coffin for 24 hours a day until the morning of the funeral.
 

14 Sep 2022, 9:39 (IST)

King Charles III and the Queen Consort will be moving to Buckingham Palace from their earlier residence of Clarence House. However, just as the Queen's funeral services are in flow, the staff at Clarence House has been informed that up to 100 of them could lose their jobs. Primarily, private secretaries, the finance office, the communications team and household staff received the notice. 

14 Sep 2022, 9:01 (IST)

The United Kingdom will shut down on Monday for Queen's funeral. From something as basic as grocery stores, to even chemotherapy and surgery appointments, everything will be closed. All driving tests in England, Scotland and Wales have been cancelled. Costa Coffee is one of the latest chains to announce its closure. Supermarket giants Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi, Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl, Poundland, and M&S will be shut. 

14 Sep 2022, 8:48 (IST)

4.79 million people saw the flight live online in total, and an additional 25,000 people watched it on Flightradar24's Youtube channel, according to the flight tracking website.

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14 Sep 2022, 8:04 (IST)

King Charles III's former senior advisor, Elizabeth Buchanan spoke to WION and talked about her memories with the Queen. She also stated what are her expectations from the new King. Click Here to read full report. 

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14 Sep 2022, 7:30 (IST)
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14 Sep 2022, 7:27 (IST)

King Charles III and members of the royal family received the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, after tens of thousands of people lined the streets in heavy rain to mark its arrival in the British capital. Charles had gathered to received the coffin along with his three siblings, two sons William and Harry, and other senior members of the royal family, a palace spokesperson said.

13 Sep 2022, 11:31 PM (IST)

The plane carrying Queen Elizabeth's coffin has arrived in London

13 Sep 2022, 10:36 PM (IST)

King Charles has concluded his Northern Ireland visit. He and Queen Consort Camilla took off from Belfast city airport to go to London

13 Sep 2022, 10:25 PM (IST)

King Charles, on his Northern Ireland visit thanked Sinn Fein leader Michelle O'Neill for her 'incredibly kind words'.

Sinn Fein is the former political wing of Irish Republican Army (IRA).

The IRA killed killed Charles' great uncle, Louis Mountbatten, in a 1979 bomb attack.

"Thank you so much for the incredibly kind things you said about my mother," said King Charles.

This is seen as a sign of warming relations between Sinn Fein and the crown.

13 Sep 2022, 9:40 PM (IST)
King Charles with Queen consort

When King Charles travelled to the British-run province of Northern Ireland on Tuesday to lead mourning for Queen Elizabeth, he was urged to continue his own and his late mother's efforts toward rapprochement between the divided populations there. 

As Charles made his way through the crowds of people lining the streets outside Hillsborough Castle, the monarch's official residence in the province, well-wishers welcomed him with handshakes, smiles, and kind words.

13 Sep 2022, 8:36 PM (IST)

Few hotel rooms will be available in London due to the large crowds expected for Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state and funeral, and transportation officials have issued a severe demand warning. 

Public viewing of the late monarch's coffin will begin on Wednesday at Westminster Hall, and her funeral will be held in the adjoining Westminster Abbey on Monday. 

Also west of the nation's capital, near Windsor Castle, where the queen will be laid to rest, large crowds are anticipated. 

Following the passing of his mother last week at the age of 96, King Charles III accepted the government's decision to declare Monday a national holiday throughout the United Kingdom.

13 Sep 2022, 8:31 PM (IST)

A man has been detained for heckling Prince Andrew as he followed Queen Elizabeth's coffin in a solemn procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile to mark her final voyage. 

Video of the incident shows the Duke of York alongside his siblings, King Charles, Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex, walking behind his mother's hearse, when the heckler, a 22-year-old man shouted at him "You're a sick old man".

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13 Sep 2022, 7:13 PM (IST)

Foreign heads of state attending the Queen's funeral must use a group bus to Westminster Abbey rather than driving privately, as per recently released official instructions.

The documents, which were seen by the Guardian, lay out tight guidelines for the dozens of presidents, kings, queens, and prime leaders from other countries who are anticipated to attend the funeral. They advise them to take commercial planes rather than clogging up London's airports. 

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13 Sep 2022, 6:20 PM (IST)

Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's royal funeral the following week, flower sales are expected to flourish across the United Kingdom as citizens hurry to pay their respects to their beloved monarch. 

Reports suggest that mourners also left non-floral items including balloons, lit candles, and plush toys that resembled Paddington Bear. 

Additionally, marmalade sandwiches are being left as a tribute. Here's why 

13 Sep 2022, 5:33 PM (IST)

To calls of "God Save the King", King Charles and Camilla leave the crowds and walk inside the grounds of Hillsborough Castle, which is the Royal Family's residence in Northern Ireland.

13 Sep 2022, 5:32 PM (IST)

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13 Sep 2022, 4:55 PM (IST)

King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, have landed at Belfast City airport for the King's first visit as monarch to Northern Ireland.

The King and his wife will soon make the journey to Hillsborough Castle in County Down.

13 Sep 2022, 2:49 PM (IST)

Reportedly, a Yemeni national travelled to Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform pilgrimage on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. In a video that has since gone viral on social media platforms, the man can be seen holding a banner saying, “Umrah for the soul of Queen Elizabeth II, we ask God to accept her in heaven and among the righteous.”

13 Sep 2022, 2:39 PM (IST)

Three Premier League matches scheduled for the upcoming weekend have been postponed ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral, the Premier League announced on September 12.

Chelsea's home game against Liverpool and Manchester United's home game against Leeds United have been postponed, it said. Brighton & Hove Albion's match against Crystal Palace on Saturday will also remain postponed, it added. 

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13 Sep 2022, 2:32 PM (IST)

The Australian government said on September 13 that the image of King Charles III would not automatically replace Queen Elizabeth II's on A$5 notes, and it may be replaced by Australian figures.

While coins are mandated to carry the image of the British monarch, Federal Assistant Minister for the Treasury Andrew Leigh said on Tuesday the decision to include the queen's image on the A$5 dollar note was about her personality as opposed to her status as the monarch, and any changes would not be "automatic."

The Royal Australian Mint, the sole producer of coins in the country, said on Tuesday that it will issue no circulating coins bearing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth in 2023.

The queen's death has reignited debates about Australia's future as a constitutional monarchy. Voters narrowly chose to maintain the British monarch as its head of state in a 1999 referendum.

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13 Sep 2022, 1:29 PM (IST)
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13 Sep 2022, 1:28 PM (IST)

"Through all the years of her reign, The Queen, like so many generations of our family before her, found in the hills of this land, and in the hearts of its people, a haven and a home."

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13 Sep 2022, 12:20 PM (IST)

There are mixed reactions pouring in from the Northern Ireland. The loyalists have moaned the death of the powerful symbol of the union, Queen Elizabeth II. On the other hand, Northern nationalists have shown indifference over the Queen's passing.

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13 Sep 2022, 11:05 AM (IST)

Queen's coffin will be flown to London on Tuesday at the end of 24 hours of lying at rest in Edinburgh's historic cathedral. 

Tens of thousands of mourners have turned out in Scotland, with deep crowds gathering from the early hours to observe the processions. In London, huge numbers of people have left flowers and messages in the grounds of royal parks. 

The queen's coffin will leave Scotland for the first time since her death when it is flown to London in the evening and then driven to Buckingham Palace.

13 Sep 2022, 11:03 AM (IST)

King Charles III and his three siblings Anne, Edward and Andrew held a silent vigil at the queen's coffin at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday (Sept 12). 

The senior royals stood eyes closed for about 10 minutes around the casket after it was carried in a procession through the Scottish capital earlier in the day past hushed crowds. 

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13 Sep 2022, 10:58 AM (IST)

The funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II at London's Westminster Abbey on September 19 will be the culmination of decades of meticulous planning.

Here's what we know about how the day will unfold: 

Return to the abbey

The last time Westminster Abbey was used for a monarch's funeral was for George II in 1760.

Since then, the preferred church has been St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, but Elizabeth opted for a larger venue.

On the morning of the funeral, the lying in state -- begun at Westminster Hall in parliament on Wednesday -- will continue until 6.30 am (0530 GMT).

The funeral will be conducted by the Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle, with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby giving the sermon.

Gun carriage

At around 10:30 am a bearer party will transfer the coffin from the catafalque, a raised platform in Westminster Hall, to the state funeral gun carriage which will be waiting outside the north door of Westminster Hall.

The last time the gun carriage was seen was for the state funeral in 1979 of Lord Louis Mountbatten, uncle of the queen's late husband Prince Philip.

It will be pulled, as is traditional for state funerals, not by horses but by junior enlisted sailors using ropes.

Members of the royal family will walk behind the coffin to the great west door of Westminster Abbey where it will be carried up the west steps and through the nave to a platform in the choir. 

Major security operation

Westminster Abbey can hold up to 2,200 people. Those present will include family members, Prime Minister Liz Truss, senior politicians, former premiers, heads of state and other VIPs.

Journey to Windsor

After the funeral, the coffin will be drawn on the gun carriage from the abbey to Wellington Arch at London's Hyde Park Corner from where it will continue to Windsor by hearse.

On arrival in Windsor, the hearse will make its way to St George's Chapel via the Long Walk, a historic avenue, for a televised committal service.

The king and senior members of the royal family are expected to join the procession for the last stage of the journey from the Quadrangle in Windsor Castle.

St George's is where Prince Harry and his wife Meghan married in May 2018. The funeral of Prince Philip was held there in April 2021. It is also regularly chosen for royal christenings.

Final resting place 

A private burial service held later will be attended by only close family members.

The queen's final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel which is an annex to the main chapel.

The queen's mother and father were buried there as well as the ashes of her sister Princess Margaret.

The coffin of Prince Philip will be moved from the royal vault to the memorial chapel.