Britain and the world said a final goodbye Queen Elizabeth II in a state Mayotte Monday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers – and the crowds that gathered in the streets of London to honor a monarch whose 70 years of rule defined an age. The queen was buried with her late husband, Prince PhilipAfter a private ceremony in Windsor.
In a country known for pomp and pageantry, the first state funeral since Winston Churchillwas full of spectacle: before the service, the bell rang 96 times a minute for each year of Elizabeth’s life. Then, 142 Royal Navy sailors used ropes to pull the gun carriage to carry the coffin wrapped in its flag. Westminster Abbey Before the pallbearers bore it inside the church, where some 2,000 people from world leaders to health workers gathered to mourn him. The nets of state and monarchy were enormous: the coffin was draped with the Royal Standard and over it sat the Imperial State Crown, which was lit with nearly 3,000 diamonds and the sovereign’s orb and scepter.
But the personal was also present: the coffin was followed into the church by generations of Elizabeth’s descendants, including King Charles IIIheir to the throne Prince William and 9-year-old George, who is second in line. On a wreath above the coffin, a handwritten note read, “In loving and devoted memory,” and was signed for Rex, or King Charles R. “Here, where the queen Elizabeth Married and crowned, we call upon the whole nation, from the Commonwealth, and the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember his long life of selfless service, and of course to the mercy of God. Gather to commit. Our creator and savior,” David Hoyle, dean of the medieval abbey, told mourners. The service ended with a two-minute silence across the UK, after which attendees sang the national anthem, now titled “God Save the King”. Is.
The day began when the doors of the 900-year-old Westminster Hall of Parliament were closed to mourners as hundreds of thousands filed in front of his coffin. Many had waited in line for hours, including on cold nights, to join in the mass mourning and lying in state with respect. “I felt as if I had to come and pay my last respects to my majestic queen. He’s done a lot for us and really a little thank you on behalf of the guys,” said Tracy Dobson, who was among the last to join the line.
Monday was declared a public holiday in honor of Elizabeth, who died on 8 September – and hundreds of thousands of people descended on central London to take part in the historic moment. They blocked footpaths to watch the coffin pass through the streets of the capital after the service. As the procession passed Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s official residence in the city, staff stood outside, some bowed and bowed. Millions of people attended the funeral live on television, and crowds flocked to parks and public places across Britain to watch it on screen. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, said in his sermon that “few leaders receive the love we have seen” for Elizabeth. US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, all surviving former British prime ministers as well as European royals attended the funeral.
More people lined the route from the capital to Windsor, where a Commitment Service would be held at St George’s Chapel on the grounds of a palace where the Queen spent most of her time. They threw flowers as the convoy passed and some rested on the chariot.
In a country known for pomp and pageantry, the first state funeral since Winston Churchillwas full of spectacle: before the service, the bell rang 96 times a minute for each year of Elizabeth’s life. Then, 142 Royal Navy sailors used ropes to pull the gun carriage to carry the coffin wrapped in its flag. Westminster Abbey Before the pallbearers bore it inside the church, where some 2,000 people from world leaders to health workers gathered to mourn him. The nets of state and monarchy were enormous: the coffin was draped with the Royal Standard and over it sat the Imperial State Crown, which was lit with nearly 3,000 diamonds and the sovereign’s orb and scepter.
But the personal was also present: the coffin was followed into the church by generations of Elizabeth’s descendants, including King Charles IIIheir to the throne Prince William and 9-year-old George, who is second in line. On a wreath above the coffin, a handwritten note read, “In loving and devoted memory,” and was signed for Rex, or King Charles R. “Here, where the queen Elizabeth Married and crowned, we call upon the whole nation, from the Commonwealth, and the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember his long life of selfless service, and of course to the mercy of God. Gather to commit. Our creator and savior,” David Hoyle, dean of the medieval abbey, told mourners. The service ended with a two-minute silence across the UK, after which attendees sang the national anthem, now titled “God Save the King”. Is.
The day began when the doors of the 900-year-old Westminster Hall of Parliament were closed to mourners as hundreds of thousands filed in front of his coffin. Many had waited in line for hours, including on cold nights, to join in the mass mourning and lying in state with respect. “I felt as if I had to come and pay my last respects to my majestic queen. He’s done a lot for us and really a little thank you on behalf of the guys,” said Tracy Dobson, who was among the last to join the line.
Monday was declared a public holiday in honor of Elizabeth, who died on 8 September – and hundreds of thousands of people descended on central London to take part in the historic moment. They blocked footpaths to watch the coffin pass through the streets of the capital after the service. As the procession passed Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s official residence in the city, staff stood outside, some bowed and bowed. Millions of people attended the funeral live on television, and crowds flocked to parks and public places across Britain to watch it on screen. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, said in his sermon that “few leaders receive the love we have seen” for Elizabeth. US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, all surviving former British prime ministers as well as European royals attended the funeral.
More people lined the route from the capital to Windsor, where a Commitment Service would be held at St George’s Chapel on the grounds of a palace where the Queen spent most of her time. They threw flowers as the convoy passed and some rested on the chariot.