The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is held at London’s historic Westminster Abbey. Her body has been lying in state since Wednesday at Westminster Hall, where thousands of mourners have filed past her coffin to pay their respects. Heads of state and dignitaries from around the world attend Elizabeth’s funeral which is certain to be full of British pomp and circumstance. The queen will be buried privately later at St. George's Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle, next to her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, her parents and her sister.
In Photos: Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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King Charles II, left, watches as The Lord Chamberlain Baron Parker breaks his Wand of Office, marking the end of his service to the sovereign, during the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in Windsor, Sept. 19, 2022.
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King Charles III places the Queen's Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin at the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II, held at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Sept. 19, 2022.
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The Imperial State Crown is removed from the coffin during the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth at St. George's Chapel, at Windsor Castle, Sept. 19, 2022.
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The Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II is held in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Sept. 19, 2022.
