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The funeral rites of Queen Elizabeth II continue. The rituals of State Funeral i.e. state honor have been completed. The Head of the States paid tribute to the Queen at the State Funeral Function. It was attended by the heads of state and royal families of many countries.
The rituals of the private funeral will continue till late in the night. According to media reports, there are about two million people on the streets of London on 19 September. A state funeral is being held in Britain after 57 years. Earlier in 1965, the state funeral of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was performed.
See some important photos related to the funeral …
People outside Hillsborough Palace in Ireland paid tribute to the Queen with bouquets and letters and offered prayers for her.
Military marching band members march outside Westminster Abbey before Queen Elizabeth’s State Funeral.
Former British Prime Minister John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Boris Johnson arrive with the family at the state funeral.
spider on queen’s coffin
A picture went viral when the Queen’s coffin was brought from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. Actually, a card was placed on the queen’s coffin. A spider was hovering over it. One user wrote – This is the world’s most famous spider.
King Charles placed flowers and cards on top of the Queen’s coffin. He wrote “dedicated as a lovely memory”.
Prince William and Prince Harry along with others were also seen walking with the Queen’s coffin kept on the gun carriage.
Prince Harry did not salute the Queen’s coffin
While Harry stood in a careful posture, his elder brother Prince William and the rest of the family were saluting. Another member of the royal family, Prince Andrew, also did not salute. Last year he was in controversy over sex scandal and Queen saved him. The special thing is that Harry did not even attend the ‘Pre Funeral’ Ceremony. However, he has been in London since the day of Queen’s death i.e. 8 September.
King Charles’ son Prince Harry did not salute Queen Elizabeth’s coffin. However, he could not do so due to family reasons.
US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill also attended the state funeral. After that in the afternoon he left for Washington.
British Prime Minister Liz Truss read a final farewell message for the Queen and thanked the heads of state for their arrival.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said the Queen had vowed that her entire life would be devoted to the service of the nation and the Commonwealth.
King Charles and Camilla stand by the coffin, with Princess Anne and her husband Timothy Lawrence seated. Behind them are sitting Prince Harry, Meghan and Princess Beatrice.
The Queen’s coffin was carried by 142 Marines of the Royal Navy from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. The Royal Family marches to Westminster Abbey.
When Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was being brought to Windsor Castle, the Queen’s dogs, Muke and Sandy, were present with the guards outside the palace. These are dogs of Wales breed. The queen loved him very much.
Buckingham Palace staff members paid tribute to the Queen. This includes the Queen’s cook, butler and police officers.
Soldiers of the King’s Guard and Buckingham staff await the gun carriage carrying the Queen’s coffin.
The State Gun Carriage carried the Queen’s coffin from the Abbey to Wellington Arch.
The Queen’s coffin was carried from under Wellington Arch. It was originally built in 1820 as the entrance to Buckingham Palace.
2 million people on the streets of London
The media is giving different figures about the total number of people present on the streets of London on Monday. According to ‘The Daily Mail’, there are two million people on the streets of London. According to ‘The Guardian’, it is a bit difficult to tell the exact figure, because from where the coffin was removed, the people there returned after having their last glimpse. Therefore it is difficult to estimate the exact number of people.
The chariot carrying the queen’s coffin was driven towards Windsor Castle. Millions were present on the way.
Crowds gathered on the Long Walk in Windsor on the morning of 19 September. This road leads to Windsor Castle.
