The Queen's Funeral – In Photos

Over 2,000 people attended the monarch's funeral, which closes with two minutes of silence.
The Queen's coffin with the Imperial State Crown resting on top is carried into Westminster Abbey.
The Queen's coffin with the Imperial State Crown resting on top is carried into Westminster Abbey.
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Observers around the world watched Queen Elizabeth’s funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, as mourners paid their final respects to the late monarch.

The Queen died on September 8 at her Balmoral estate in Scotland. She was 96.

The funeral, which was attended by over 2,000 people, included an international audience of royal families and heads of state.

It follows four days of the Queen’s coffin lying in state at Westminster Hall, where people waited in a mileslong line for hours to file past.

On Friday night, the Queen’s four children – King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward – all took part in a vigil for their mother. The following night, the Queen’s eight grandchildren, including Princes William and Harry, also participated in a vigil.

The Queen’s coffin moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey on Monday morning, followed by a procession that included members of the Royal Family and the King’s household, members of the Armed Forces, and representatives of notable civilian group, including the NHS.

Readings were made during the service by the new prime minister Liz Truss and Baroness Scotland, secretary-general of the Commonwealth, as well as representatives of different Christian faith groups.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby told attendees of the funeral: “The grief of this day – felt not only by the late Queen’s family but all round the nation, Commonwealth and world – arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us.

“She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives.”

Following the funeral, the Last Post musical call played, followed by two minutes of silence, which was widely observed across the UK.

The funeral officially came to a close as people sang the national anthem, God Save the King.

The Queen’s coffin makes one last journey to Windsor Castle, where members of the Royal Family and past and present members of the royal households will gather for a private committal service at St. George’s Chapel, where the Queen will be buried within the Royal Vault. Prince Philip’s coffin will be moved to be buried beside the Queen at the chapel.

Following the service, another private burial will occur on Monday evening at the King George VI Memorial Chapel.

Take a look at more images from the funeral service at Westminster Abbey below.

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King Charles III's motorcade is driven along The Mall in central London ahead of the State Funeral.
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Yeoman of the Guard at Westminster Abbey ahead of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Members of the public wait outside Buckingham Palace to watch the Queen's funeral procession.
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Members of The Royal Guards at Horse Guards Avenue during the Queen's funeral procession.
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Members of the public at Horse Guards Avenue during the funeral.
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Funeral guests arrive at Westminster Abbey.
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Invited guests arriving at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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US president Joe Biden arrives at Westminster Abbey.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrive at the funeral.
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Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern arrives.
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Former Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair outside Westminster Abbey.
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Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives at Westminster Abbey ahead of her reading during the Queen's funeral service.
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Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Camilla, Queen consort head to the Abbey.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrives at Westminster Abbey.
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Princess Beatrice, her husband, and her mother Sarah Ferguson, arrive at the Abbey.
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Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton, parents of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, arrive at Westminster Abbey.
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Princess Charlotte of Wales arrives at Westminster Abbey.
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The Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Sussex, Princess Charlotte and Prince George walk to their seats.
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King Charles III arrives for the state funeral and burial of his mother, the Queen.
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Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex in the funeral procession.
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Prince William and Prince Harry walked side-by-side at Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession to Westminster Abbey, alongside their cousin, Peter Phillips.
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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.
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The Queen's coffin is carried by the Bearer Party into Westminster Abbey
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The coffin with the Imperial State Crown resting on top is carried into Westminster Abbey.
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Members of the clergy assemble in the Abbey.
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King Charles III, Camilla, Queen consort and the Princess Royal seated in front of the coffin of the Queen.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Peter Phillips, and Zara and Mike Tindall attend the state funeral service.
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Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie during the service.
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Prime Minister Liz Truss reads the Second Reading during the funeral service.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby delivers his State Funeral sermon.
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A guest reads the order of service.
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