The world gave a final farewell to the longest serving monarch of Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations today, with a funeral for Queen Elizabeth II that drew presidents, prime ministers and monarchs from other royal houses.
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The world gave a final farewell to the longest serving monarch of Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations today, with a funeral for Queen Elizabeth II that drew presidents, prime ministers and monarchs from other royal houses.
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The world gave a final farewell to the longest serving monarch of Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations today, with a funeral for Queen Elizabeth II that drew presidents, prime ministers and monarchs from other royal houses.
Throngs of mourners in Britain lines the streets as the Queen’s coffin and funeral procession, which arrived at the west gate of the Westminster Abbey shortly before the service, which took place at 11 a.m. local time.
Canada’s longest-serving head of state died on Sept. 8 at her holiday home of Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands at the age of 96, setting off 10 days of national mourning in the United Kingdom, and in all the countries that called her Queen.
The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown during her State Funeral, in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
The following are images gathered from our wire services from this morning’s funeral and the funeral procession.
People react as they listen to the radio feed of the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth in London on Monday, September 19, 2022. Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteMourners react as they listen to the radio feed of the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth in London on Monday, September 19, 2022. Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteCanada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie arrive at the Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, in London Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)The coffin procession heads down the Mall towards Wellington Arch following the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II held at Westminster Abbey, London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (Zac Goodwin/Pool Photo via AP)Camilla, the Queen Consort, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Kate, Princess of Wales, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Prince Michael and Prince Edward stand after a service at Westminster Abbey on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth in London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. (Hannah Mckay/Pool Photo via AP)The coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is carried out of the Westminster Abbey on the day of her state funeral and burial, in London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. (Hannah Mckay/Pool Photo via AP)Former British Prime Minister Theresa May with her husband Philip May, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his wife Carrie Johnson and former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown with his wife Sarah Jane Brown depart, after the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, in London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (Gareth Cattermole/Pool Photo via AP)The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, travels on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Loic Venance/Pool Photo via AP)Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cortege borne on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy travels along The Mall in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP)Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cortege borne on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy travels along The Mall in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP)The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and scepter, passes through Horse Guards Parade during her state funeral in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried in the George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (Chris J Ratcliffe/Pool Photo via AP)The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried past Wellington Arch following her funeral service in Westminster Abbey in central London Monday Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (Daniel Leal/Pool Photo via AP)The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is pulled following her funeral service in Westminster Abbey in central London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, Pool)Royal Grenadier guards march onto Windsor Castle grounds in anticipation of the arrival of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)Buckingham Palace staff stand outside its gates during Queen Elizabeth II funeral ceremonies in central London Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is pulled past Buckingham Palace following her funeral service at Westminster Abbey in central London Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)Pallbearers carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown during her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-James Manning/Pool Photo via APSoldiers from the Grenadier Guards march past the Cenotaph following the State funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey in central London Monday Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Scott Garfitt, Pool)King Charles III, Camilla, Queen Consort and other members of the Royal family follow the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is carried into Westminster Abbey ahead of her State Funeral, in London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (Jack Hill/Pool Photo via AP)Members of the armed forces march during the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (Rupert Frere/Ministry of Defence via AP)A gun carriage pulled by Royal Navy soldiers is brought to Westminster Hall to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II for her funeral service in Westminster Abbey in central London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, Pool)A King's Guard soldier crosses The Mall outside Buckingham Palace before Queen Elizabeth II funeral procession in central London Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)Royal mounted guards escort the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to Westminster Abbey for her funeral in central London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, Pool)
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