Foreign Royal Guests and Relatives and Heads of State and Representatives of 121 Countries joined the British Royal Family for the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19th, followed by a Procession to Marble Arch and a Committal Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The late Queen, who passed away at Balmoral Castle earlier this month, had been Lying-in-State first at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh and then at Westminster Hall in London for the past week.
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The Royal Family arrive for the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey!
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The ROyal Family arrive for the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey!
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The ROyal Family arrive for the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey!
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The Coffin has left Westminster Hall for the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey!
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The Coffin has left Westminster Hall for the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey!
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On the morning of the State Funeral, the Lying-in-State ended at 6:30 am as the final members of the public were admitted, and at 10:44 pm, the Coffin (topped with the Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre) will be borne in Procession on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral, followed by the King, members of the Royal Family and members of the King’s Household. The Procession will arrive at the West Gate of Westminster Abbey, where the Bearer Party lifted the coffin from the State Gun Carriage and carried it into the Abbey for the State Funeral Service, followed by members of the Royal Family:
Queen Camilla King Charles III
Sir Timothy Laurence Princess Royal
Countess of Wessex Earl of Wessex
Princess of Wales Prince of Wales
Princess Charlotte Prince George
Duchess of Sussex Duke of Sussex
Earl of Snowdon Peter Phillips
Prince Michael of Kent Duke of Kent
‘Rarely has such a promise been so well kept’
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‘Rarely has such a promise been so well kept’
The Archbishop of Canterbury today gave the Sermon at Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral: pic.twitter.com/EyIgSCjtVd
The Cavalry Last Post is sounded by the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry before the Nation fell silent in Remembrance of Her Majesty The Queen. pic.twitter.com/ap5ccCiQW2
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— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022The State Funeral Service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster and during the Service, the Prime Minister and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth will read Lessons. The Archbishop of York, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the Free Churches Moderator said Prayers while the Sermon was given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who also gave the Commendation and the Dean of Westminster pronounced the Blessing. Towards the end of the Service, Last Post was sound followed by Two Minute’s Silence observed in the Abbey, and throughout the United Kingdom.

As the procession left Westminster Abbey for Wellington Arch, members of the royal family watched on
The Queen Consort, Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex were seen looking sombre as the King and his siblings marched off
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As the procession left Westminster Abbey for Wellington Arch, members of the royal family watched on
The Queen Consort, Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex were seen looking sombre as the King and his siblings marched off
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Embed from Getty ImagesThe Queen’s Coffin is borne in Procession to Wellington Arch, before travelling to Windsor for the Committal Service in St George’s Chapel.
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The Queen’s Coffin is borne in Procession to Wellington Arch, before travelling to Windsor for the Committal Service in St George’s Chapel.
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After the Service, the Coffin was borne through the Abbey, returning to the State Gun Carriage for the Procession to Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner. The King and Members of the Royal Family again followed The Queen’s Coffin in Procession. The Procession included detachments from the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth. Minute Guns were fired in Hyde Park by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and Big Ben tolled throughout the duration of the Procession. At Wellington Arch, the Coffin was transferred to the State Hearse to travel to Windsor. As the State Hearse departed Wellington Arch, the Parade gave a Royal Salute and the National Anthem was played. The King and Members of the Royal Family departed for Windsor.
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Following the Funeral at Westminster Abbey and Procession through London, the Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II (topped with the Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre) reached Windsor, when the State Hearse slowed to join a Procession to be formed up on Albert Road to travel via the Long Walk to St George’s Chapel, Windsor for the Committal Service. Members of the Royal Family joined the Procession in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle. Minute Guns were fired on the East Lawn, Windsor Castle by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and Sebastopol Bell and the Curfew Tower Bell will be tolled. The Procession halted at the bottom of the West Steps of St. George’s Chapel where a Guard of Honour, found by the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards was mounted. The Queen’s Coffin was borne in Procession into the Chapel, followed by members of the Royal Family.
Queen Camilla King Charles III
Sir Timothy Laurence Princess Royal
Countess of Wessex Earl of Wessex
Princess of Wales Prince of Wales
Princess Charlotte Prince George
Duchess of Sussex Duke of Sussex
Earl of Snowdon Peter Phillips
Prince Michael of Kent Duke of Kent
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At the end of the Committal Service, The King placed The Queen's Company Colour of the Grenadier Guards on the Coffin.
At the same time, The Lord Chamberlain "broke" his Wand of Office and placed it on the Coffin to signify the end of Service. pic.twitter.com/GyX7Wsa7Ee
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At the end of the Committal Service, The King placed The Queen's Company Colour of the Grenadier Guards on the Coffin.
At the same time, The Lord Chamberlain "broke" his Wand of Office and placed it on the Coffin to signify the end of Service. pic.twitter.com/GyX7Wsa7Ee
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The Committal Service was conducted by the Dean of Windsor, with prayers said by the Rector of Sandringham, the Minister of Crathie Kirk and the Chaplain of Windsor Great Park. The Choir of St George’s Chapel sang during the Service. Prior to the final Hymn, the Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre was removed from The Queen’s Coffin, and placed on the Altar. At the end of the final Hymn, The King placed The Queen’s Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards on Her Majesty’s Coffin. At the same time, The Lord Chamberlain “broke” his Wand of Office and placed it on the Coffin. As The Queen’s Coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault, the Dean of Windsor said a Psalm and the Commendation before Garter King of Arms pronounced Her Majesty’s styles and titles. The Sovereign’s Piper played a Lament and The Archbishop of Canterbury will pronounce the Blessing. The National Anthem was sung at the conclusion of the Service. A Private Burial will take place in The King George VI Memorial Chapel later in the evening, conducted by the Dean of Windsor. The Queen is to be buried together with The Duke of Edinburgh.
‘May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest.’
In loving memory of Her Majesty The Queen.
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‘May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest.’
In loving memory of Her Majesty The Queen.
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HM The Queen Consort and TRH The Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and The Countess of Wessex after State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, held at Westminster Abbey.
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HM The Queen Consort and TRH The Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and The Countess of Wessex after State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, held at Westminster Abbey.
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King Charles III (in the Order of the Garter) and Queen Camilla (wearing Queen Victoria’s Hessian Diamond Jubilee Brooch) will be joined by members of the extended British Royal Family; the Prince and Princess of Wales (in the Queen’s Japanese Pearl Choker and Bahrain Pearl Earrings), Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Princess Royal and Sir Timothy Laurence, Earl and Countess of Wessex, Peter Phillips, Zara and Mike Tindall, Princess Beatrice and Count Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, The Earl of Snowdon, Lady Sarah (in the Snowdon Floral Brooches) and Daniel Chatto, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and their respective children, grandchildren, and spouses. Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Lady Pamela Hicks (wearing her Diamond Bow Brooch) were also present.
Foreign Royalty arrive for the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle!
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Foreign Royalty arrive for the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle!
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Foreign Royal Guests and Relatives will join Heads of State and Representatives of 121 Countries, making the Funeral one of the largest gatherings of Heads of State in history, which included:
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway (wearing the Royal Family Order of King Harald V of Norway)
Queen Margrethe II (in the Connaught Pearl Brooch) and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands
Queen Anne-Marie (wearing Queen Louise’s Seed Pearl Brooch), Crown Prince Pavlos, and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain with King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia (in Queen Frederica’s Ruby Pendant)
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium (in her Diamond Butterfly Brooch)
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan
King Abdullah and Queen Azizah of Malaysia
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, Princess Haya bint Al Hussein and Prince Hassan
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and Prince Mateen of Brunei
The King of Saudi Arabia
King Jigme and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco
The Emir of Qatar
The Sultan of Oman
Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein
Crown Prince Moulay Hassan of Morocco
The King and Crown Prince of Bahrain
The Crown Prince of Kuwait
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates
Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania (wearing Queen Helen’s Fleur-de-Lys Brooch) and Prince Radu
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia
King Tūheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII
Afioga Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II of Samoa
The Margravine of Baden, Hereditary Prince Bernhard and Hereditary Princess Stephanie
The Landgrave and Landgravine of Hesse
The Prince and Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
The Presidents of the United States, France, Germany, Ireland, Austria, Portugal, Italy, Finland, Iceland, Swiss Confederation, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Croatia, Slovakia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Montenegro, Brazil, South Africa, Malta, India, Bangladesh, Singapore, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Ghana, Kenya, Algeria, Namibia, Malawi, Maldives, Gabon, Somalia, Cameroon, Cyprus, Fiji, Seychelles, Tanzania
The Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Jamaica, Pakistan, Czech Republic, Egypt
The Governors General of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Belize, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas, Jamaica, Tuvalu, and the Solomon Islands
After being in the Palace when the Queen’s passing was announced, it will be a lifelong memory of mine to have seen her Coffin leave Buckingham Palace for the last time to go to the Palace of Westminster.
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— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) September 15, 2022
After being in the Palace when the Queen’s passing was announced, it will be a lifelong memory of mine to have seen her Coffin leave Buckingham Palace for the last time to go to the Palace of Westminster.
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As we say the final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, I remember the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in June, which was the last time I was able to see the Queen in person!
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— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) September 19, 2022
As we say the final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, I remember the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in June, which was the last time I was able to see the Queen in person!
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