Photos show a nation in mourning as Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest
The coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is removed from Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, during the State Funeral.
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The funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was held in London on Monday, ending the country’s Elizabethan era. State funeral, that is the attendance of hundreds of global dignitariesmarked a ceremonial performance not seen in the UK in decades.
An assembly of around 500 kings and queens, prime ministers and presidents gathered in London to pay their respects to the late queen, along with the King and Queen and other members of the British royal family. . Britain’s longest-reigning monarch will be laid to rest on Monday, 11 days later She died at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96.
Royal Guards march down the Mall during the post-service funeral procession at Westminster Abbey
Royal Guards march down the Mall during the post-service funeral procession at Westminster Abbey, on the day of national mourning and burial for Queen Elizabeth of Britain, in London, Britain, September 19, 2022
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King Charles III, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex arrive at Westminster Abbey
King Charles III of England, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Edward of England, Earl of Wessex arrive at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, to State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II of England.
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King Charles III (L), Camilla, Queen, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex following Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin when they left Westminster Abbey
King Charles III (L) of England, Camilla of England, Queen of England, Princess Anne of England, Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Prince Andrew of England, Duke of York, Prince Edward of England , Earl of Wessex, Sophie of England, Countess of Wessex, England Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of England, Catherine of England, Princess of Wales, Prince Harry of England, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex walk behind the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as they leave Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, following the State Funeral for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
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King Charles III walks beside Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin, dressed to the Royal Standard and decorated with the Crown of the Royal State, sphere and scepter of the Sovereign
King Charles III (L) of England walks beside Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin, dressed in Royal Standard and adorned with the Crown of State, Orb and Scepter of the Sovereign as he leaves the Abbey at the State Funeral Service for Queen Elizabeth II of England, at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022.
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A wise man holds a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as she waits along the procession route in London
A wise man holds a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as she waits along the Procession route in London on September 19, 2022, ahead of the State Funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
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Royal Navy Sailors walk in front and behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, clad in Royal Standard robes, as it moves aboard the Royal Navy’s State Gun Carrier
Royal Navy sailors walk in front and behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, dressed in Royal Standard, as it moves in the Royal Navy’s State Gun Carrier from Westminster Abbey to The Wellington Arch in London on September 19, 2022, following the State Funeral Service of Queen Elizabeth II.
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(Center LR) Prince William, Prince of Wales, King Charles III, Duke of Sussex and Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Prince Harry arrive to take their seats inside Westminster Abbey
(Center LR) Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, King Charles III of England, Duke of Sussex and Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Prince Harry of England arrive to take their seats inside Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, for the State Funeral Service for Queen Elizabeth II.
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Camilla, Queen, Prince George of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales
(LR) Camilla, The Queen, Prince George of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England.
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A boy is comforted by his mother as crowds gather to watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Belfast, UK.
A boy is comforted by his mother as crowds gather to watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on screens in the grounds of Belfast town hall on September 19, 2022 in Belfast, UK. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on April 21, 1926.
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Prince William, Prince of Wales (L) and Prince Harry (C), Duke of Sussex arrive at Westminster Abbey
Prince William, Prince of Wales (L) of England and Prince Harry (C), Duke of Sussex arrive at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, for a State Funeral for Women Queen Elizabeth II.
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King Charles III of England and his sister Princess Anne of England, Princess Royal arrive to take their seats inside Westminster Abbey
King Charles III of England and his sister Princess Anne of England, Princess Royal arrive to take up seats inside Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, for the Queen’s State Funeral Elizabeth II of England.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police equestrian team marching after Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Equestrian Team Parade after Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral along the Mall on September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on April 21, 1926.
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A policeman collapsed as he was taken outside Westminster Abbey
A fallen policeman is carried outside Westminster Abbey on the day of national mourning and burial for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, in London, England, September 19, 2022.
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Members of the public wait for the passage of the coffin along the procession route in London
Members of the public wait for the passage of coffins along the Procession Route in London on September 19, 2022, during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, with the Royal Crown on top, is laid during the Royal Navy’s State Gun Transport ceremony, followed by members of the royal family making their way through Buckingham Palace
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Royal Crown atop the crown, is loaded onto the Royal Navy’s State gun carriage, followed by members of the royal family making their way past Buckingham Palace on the 19th. September 2022 in London, England.
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People watch Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral at The Queen Vic pub in Washington, DC
People watch the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at The Queen Vic pub in Washington, D.C., September 19, 2022.
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Prince George and Princess Charlotte of Wales
Britain’s Prince George and Princess Charlotte sit in their car during the day of national mourning and burial for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, at Westminster Abbey, in London, Britain, September 19, 2022.
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King Charles III and William, Prince of Wales
King Charles III of England and William, Prince of Wales attend the state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth of England, in London, England, September 19, 2022.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales is seen in a car with Queen Camilla
Catherine, Princess of Wales of England is seen in a car with Queen Camilla of England during a post-service procession, on the day of national mourning and burial of Queen Elizabeth of England, in London, Britain, September 19 year 2022
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