Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has been laid to rest, ending a seven-decade long reign with emotion and pomp, with members of the royal family attending the funeral at Windsor Castle’s King George VI Memorial Chapel.
Queen Elizabeth was joined by her late husband Prince Philip, father George VI, the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret as the Queen’s coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault under St George’s Chapel.
The coffin was carried in a royal procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, two thousand people attended a prayer service in the historic church Westminster Abbey, after the prayer service, King Charles placed the Queen’s flag on the coffin.
Lord Chamberlain Lord Chamberlain broke his official wand and placed it on the coffin.
Heads of state, important figures, senior British politicians and former prime ministers from all over the world were also present to pay their respects. Pakistan was represented by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The anthem was played.
As King Charles III and other members of the royal family exited the chapel, the funeral and public mourning for Queen Elizabeth’s death ended.
The Royal Vault is the final resting place of many past British monarchs, the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, is also buried in the Royal Vault.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey. About 500 dignitaries from all over the world including America, Canada, France are participating in the Queen’s last rites.
Former British Prime Ministers John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson are also participating.
The Queen’s coffin was brought from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey in an official Royal Navy gun carriage.
King Charles III, Prince William, Harry walking behind the gun carriage.
The prayer service in Westminster Abbey was led by the Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, gave the Sermon, and the service included hymns specially composed for the Queen of Great Britain.
At the end of the prayer ceremony, a bugle was sounded, after which a two-minute silence was observed across the country.
After two minutes of silence, the prayer service ended with the singing of the national anthem.
After the requiem service, the Queen’s coffin will be taken from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London’s Hyde Park Corner.
King Charles III will lead the royal family on foot behind the gun carriage carrying the Queen’s coffin.
After arriving at Wellington Arch, the Queen’s coffin will be taken to Windsor Castle for burial.
During the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, a bugle was blown near the end of the prayer service, while a national silence of 2 minutes was observed at the end.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain has begun. The funeral is being held at Westminster Abbey.
The prayer service at Westminster Abbey was conducted by the Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle.
Guests continue to arrive as the Queen’s coffin arrives at Westminster Abbey.
