The UK and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II
Updated 1 year ago ·
Published on 20 Sep 2022 7:53AM ·
THE UK said farewell to Queen Elizabeth II yesterday at a state funeral attended by world leaders, before a historic last ceremonial journey through the streets of London packed with sorrowful mourners.
Huge crowds gathered in near silence in London to watch as the queen’s flag-draped coffin, topped with the imperial state crown, her orb and sceptre, was carried slowly to a gun carriage from Westminster Hall, where it had lain in state since Wednesday. – September 20, 2022.
The Bearer Party takes the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from the state hearse into St George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle for the committal service, with at least 800 people in attendance. - AFP pic, September 20, 2022.
The state gun carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the royal standard with the imperial state crown, and the sovereign's orb and sceptre at Westminster Abbey, in London. - AFP pic, September 20, 2022.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, aboard the state hearse, travels up The Long Walk in Windsor, making its final journey to Windsor Castle after the state funeral. – AFP pic, September 20, 2022.
The ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II travels down the Long Walk as it arrives at Windsor Castle for the committal service at St George’s Chapel. – AFP pic, September 20, 2022.
The UK’s King Charles III and William, Prince of Wales, attend the state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth II, in London. – AFP pic, September 20, 2022.
People embrace during the funeral of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II in London. – AFP pic, September 20, 2022.
The Queen’s funeral cortege borne on the state gun carriage, maintained by the Royal Navy, flanked by the Gentlemen at Arms, travels along The Mall, in London. – AFP pic, September 20, 2022.
People sleep as they wait for the start of the funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, in central London. – AFP pic, September 20, 2022.
A soldier stands guard on the day of the state funeral and burial of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth, at Windsor Castle, just outside London. – AFP pic, September 20, 2022.
The coffin of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II is transported in the state hearse along The Long Walk, Windsor Castle, UK. Escorting her are soldiers from the Household Cavalry Regiment, followed by the mounted Sovereign’s Escort, massed pipes and drums of Scottish and Irish Regiments, and the Bands of the Coldstream Guards. – EPA pic, September 20, 2022.
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