The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II : The Picture Show : NPR
Royal Navy sailors take the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy to Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
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Royal Navy sailors take the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy to Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, who died aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, was honored with a state funeral on Monday morning at Westminster Abbey.
Leaders from around the world attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
We take a look at the funeral in these pictures.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top is carried by the Bearer Party into Westminster Abbey.
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Leaders from around the world will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Britain’s King Charles III, Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Britain’s Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex arrive at Westminster Abbey in London.
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Britain’s King Charles III, Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Britain’s Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex arrive at Westminster Abbey in London.
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Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales (C) and Britain’s Princess Charlotte of Wales arrive at Westminster Abbey.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign’s orb and sceptre is taken into Westminster Abbey.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign’s orb and sceptre is taken into Westminster Abbey.
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Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales (L) and Britain’s Prince Harry (C), Duke of Sussex arrive at Westminster Abbey.
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Camilla, the Queen Consort, sits in a car before attending the State Funeral Service of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
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Members of the Royal family and guests sing as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, lies by the altar.
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Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales (L), Britain’s Prince George of Wales (C) and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the State Funeral Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
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Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort (R), Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales (2nd L), Britain’s Prince George of Wales (L) and Britain’s Princess Charlotte of Wales (2nd R) travel down The Mall in London.
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Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort (R), Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales (2nd L), Britain’s Prince George of Wales (L) and Britain’s Princess Charlotte of Wales (2nd R) travel down The Mall in London.
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A guardsman takes his position ahead of the Queen Elizabeth II funeral.
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A guardsman takes his position ahead of the Queen Elizabeth II funeral.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at Westminster Abbey in London.
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Spain’s former King Juan Carlos I (C, 2ndR) and his wife Sofia arrive with Netherlands’ Princess Beatrix (2ndL) at Westminster Abbey in London.
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A Pearly King and Queen line the Procession Route in London.
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Well-wishers gather in Hyde Park where the State Funeral Service of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will be shown on a large screen in London.
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A well-wisher waits in Hyde Park where the State Funeral Service of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will be shown on a large screen in London.
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives to take her seat at Westminster Abbey.
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The country’s longest-serving monarch aged 96 after 70 years on the throne.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, lies inside Westminster Abbey.
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