The Lesson is taken from Corinthians 15, and includes the line, 'O death, where is thy sting?'. In 2016, it was featured in a list of her 10 favourite pieces of music. ', A group, wrapped in Union Flags, camped out on chairs overnight to be in London for the funeral, Crowds camping out at night in Whitehall and Parliament Square to await the funeral, Tents on Whitehall this morning in the shadow of the Women of World War II memorial, Mourners wrapped in blankets wait with others at Horse Guards ahead of the State Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II. Typically too, the US president is the last to arrive at any major function, the rest of the world kept waiting for him to show up. 'I saw Tim at the Queen's Jubilee and we said that the next time we see each other would probably be at the Queen's funeral we didn't expect it to be three months later. 46: Foxx Hole (4.54) The Foxx clan lets it all hang out. We will always remember it with deep gratitude. She is pictured with her partner, Clarke Gayford, King and Queen Consorts Christmas card harkens back to happier times, Netflix credits paparazzi agency that collaborated with Thomas Markle to stage photos, Harry and Meghans documentary puts Royal family at risk, warns ex-head of security, Watch: Harry and Meghan reminisce about first wedding dance in new Netflix trailer, MPs laud Princess of Wales's 'crucial' early years campaigning, Mr Biden found himself 14 rows from the front, former King Juan Carlos, a distant cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, had not only been invited, With 2,200 guests packed into Westminster Abbey, Chinas representative at the funeral, its vice president Wang Qishan, King Charles III, the currently shortest reigning monarch. And for 70 years to be that consistent? The seven-year-old was dressed in an all-black look featuring a long coat and a round hat, which made her look like a mini version of her own mother. As the hearse drove off flowers were thrown into the road by members of the public watching from behind a fence. Andrew, the Duke of York, appeared to be crying. I think we have the best spot to see history in the making. In accordance with protocol, the governors-general of the realms that retain the monarch as their head of state, were seated first with and elected Commonwealth leaders behind them. What caught peoples attention was that as she said her final goodbye, Charlotte also paid a tribute to the late monarch in her own sweet way. King Abdullah of Jordan and his wife, Queen Rania, were seated two rows in front of the Gulf royals, who came unaccompanied by their wives. Monday - September 12 . 'People have said we're mad, but sanity is relative. ', Mrs Rhodes said the couple's two adult sons were a bit concerned about their parents 'roughing it' overnight in London, but said: 'I told them we were going to do it anyway when has their mother ever done what she was told?'. (AP). While the fashion choices of the new monarch, King Charles III and his wife Queen Consort Camilla, will inevitably attract attention, they are both in their seventies, meaning camera lenses will be focused more on Charles' children, William and Harry - and their wives. Silence at Heathrow Airport for HM Queen Elizabeth pic.twitter.com/dmvxXJkzLH, In a tweet, the Heathrow airport wrote, If youre at #Heathrow today, we will be broadcasting Her Majestys funeral and we invite you to join us in observing a two-minute silence at the end of the service. Mrs Donohoe, a retired housewife and grandmother-of-three, said: 'Yes, the advice was not to camp but we disobeyed. 'Of course little Louis is too young, but they think George and Charlotte are up to it', George, Charlotte and Catherine in a car with Camilla, the Queen Consort, as they travel along the Mall to Westminster Abbey, Norway's King Harald V, 85, is seen on crutches next to his wife Queen Sonja of Norway as he makes his way into Westminster Hall, Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown looks sombre as he makes way into Westminster Hall with his wife Sarah Brown, Spain's exiled former King Juan Carols, 84, makes his way into Westminster Hall next to his wife, the former Queen Sofia, Wang Qishan, China's vice president, arrives at Westminster Abbey today for the state funeral of the Queen, King Charles III is seen on The Mall ahead of The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, and his children arrive at Westminster Hall. With Harry and wife Meghan now based in California, William's wife Catherine, popularly known as Kate, is set to hold the public's sartorial gaze, recalling the era of William's late mother Diana when she was Princess of Wales. But in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are forgotten. An emotion King Charles arrives in the Abbey after the Queen is placed by the altar, Prince George, 9, looks nervous as he makes his way to his seat inside Westminster Abbey with his mother and sister, Britain's Queen Elizabeth's coffin is carried past the mourning congregation, A packed Westminster Abbey are seen as the Queen's coffin rests on its catafalque during her funeral service today, 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, King Charles III sheds tears for his mother as he arrives at Westminster Abbey after following her coffin from Westminster Hall, Prince Albert II and Charlene, Princess of Monaco, King Charles III arrives for his mother's funeral. All who follow the Queen's example, and inspiration of trust and faith in God, can with her say: 'We will meet again.''. The coronation was held more than one year later because of the tradition of allowing an The emotional King Charles III and his grief-stricken family had surrounded the Queen's coffin at her state funeral in Westminster Abbey in a moving and majestic farewell to the late monarch today in an extraordinary service followed by a national two minute's silence and the Last Post. Queen's funeral: Elizabeth II is buried beside Prince Philip - as royals bid farewell to monarch at procession and poignant services. But US President Jo Biden went to the Abbey in The Beast - his bomb-proof limousine. Queen's coffin is lowered into the royal vault at the St Georges Chapel. (Reuters). Shannon told MailOnline they had arrived at 6am after getting up at 4am to walk from nearby Maidenhead where they all live. The polka dotted dress by Jenny Packham she wore in 2013 after the birth of eldest child Prince George subsequently sold out. World leaders were supposed to be seated in a 20-minute window between 9.35am and 9.55am. The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. Monday - September 12 . Mr Rhodes said: 'The only other time I've queued overnight for anything was when Stoke City got to Wembley for the cup final in 1972, and I waited overnight at the club shop with my friends to get tickets. Charlotte was next to her father. The route is being lined by the armed forces from Westminster Abbey to the top of Constitution Hill at the Commonwealth Memorial Gates. Spains foreign minister, who also attended, was at pains to point out Juan Carloss presence was purely the result of a personal invitation. The late queen had a precise fashion formula - elegant coats, trim hats and square-heeled shoes shaped her familiar silhouette, as well as her handbag, which became a symbol of stability. Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, who often gives a nod to the Queen with her attire, was seen in a black Alexander McQueen coat dress which was paired with black pumps and a black hat, with a veil. The US president arrived just after 10am, an hour before the service began and sat waiting with his wife without security detail. Alongside her are Prince George and Princess Charlotte, King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex followed by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaves Westminster Hall for the state funeral at Westminster Abbey, King Charles is flanked by his sister Princess Anne and brothers Prince Andrew and Edward as they make their way into Westminster Abbey in front of Prince William, Prince Harrry and Peter Phillips, The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top, The Queen is carried to Westminster Abbey - the scene of her coronation and wedding - for her state funeral today, Royal Navy sailors take the coffin to Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral Service, Members of the armed forces march during the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II, A man wrapped in the Union Flag clutches Paddington Bear and sobs for the Queen on The Mall. Britain's ministers - past and present - were among the first arrivals including Nadham Zahawi, Ben Wallace and Jacob Rees-Mogg. Brigitte, too, was dressed in a similar manner. Ever sincePrince Harrylanded in the UK recently, there have been lots of speculations about where he stands vis--vis his relationship with other members of the royal family. The Accession Council and Principal Proclamation. King Charles III, members of the royal family and senior staff of the late Queen and Kings households will walk slowly behind in silence, without music, along a route that will take 38 minutes. Hail Queen Nancy. The Lord Chamberlain, the most senior official in the British royal household, broke a rod known as the wand of office as the royal family and hundreds of mourners bid a final farewell to the late monarch. After the funeral, many thousands more lined the 22-mile procession route that saw the Queen taken to her final resting place at Windsor Castle Monday afternoon. "I think, really, people are interested in the younger members of the family and what they are wearing because they relate much more to us, to what we wear to parties or to work," said fashion critic and historian Suzy Menkes. That meant sitting Mr Biden some distance back, behind the new King. Prince George and Princess Charlotte travelled to Westminster Abbey in the same car as the Queen Consort, with the Princess of Wales arriving with them. The flags had been flown at half mast across the UK for 12 days as a mark of mourning over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles III and Queen Consort, Camilla arrived minutes later. Lady Pamela Mountbatten appears to be in a wheelchair. Tim Thompson, 35, from New Brunswick in Canada, and Charlie Shirley, 36, from north London, also slept in a tent on the Mall. In Westminster Abbey, the foreign royals sat opposite their British counterparts with Europes longest-serving living monarch, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, at the front. More than 10,000 officers from every force in the UK were deployed in the capital for what was the biggest ever police operation in the country. Princess Charlotte is wearing her first piece of significant jewelry: a small diamond brooch in the shape of a horseshoe. Walking behind the carriage were the King and his siblings, followed by the Prince of Wales, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips. "It's incredibly savvy of her to have recognised the power of clothes and harness that to promote sort of the monarchy and support her royal duties," Holmes said. Gripping his ceremonial sword, Charles looked downcast as he started straight ahead while a piper played Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty. For the event, women of the royal familywore quiet tributesto Britains longest-reigning monarch and honoured her with their outfits and jewellery. Check out the full gallery here. The National Anthem is now being sung by the congregation. 'The Queen was a great employer and an inspirational leader. (Read more). Paulette Galley, from Boston in Lincolnshire, said she was determined to stay on The Mall overnight. The Mall was a frenzy of activity yesterday, as people arrived to lay flowers nearby, get a glimpse of Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards Parade, and bag their vantage points for the funeral procession as it makes its way from Westminster to Windsor. The death of Queen Elizabeth II marks a shift in the relationship between fashion and the British monarchy, with younger members of the royal family, notably Catherine, Princess of Wales, likely taking on a greater public role. The Queen was buried beside Prince Philip on Monday evening in a final private ceremony in St George's Chapel. I had smugly laughed at my Sri Lankan friends who were lapping up the coverage of the Prince Charles-Diana Spencer wedding in 1981 when I was in that island nation. Service in life, hope in death. Comfort from Kate: How the Princess of Wales gently All six living former PMs - Boris Johnson, Theresa May, Queen's funeral LIVE: Queen's coffin arrives at Windsor Ukraine's time to support Britain: First Lady Olena Zelenska Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline. Others waved Union flags as the fleet of vehicles drove past. In addition to it, did you know that this hymn was also apoignant nod to Queens husband Prince Philip? Also included are English oak to symbolise the strength of love, pelargoniums, garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious. There were other awkward encounters as Spain's former monarch Juan Carlos was positioned next to his son, King Felipe. Two minute's silence followed across the country before Reveille was sounded by the trumpeters before the National Anthem was sung by the congregation. Kate's style is usually understated but when she dresses up it generates excitement, fashion experts say. Britain has also not invited representatives from Russia, Belarus or Myanmar after it imposed economic sanctions on those countries. Prince George bites his nails next to his sister Charlotte. After the funeral the coffin was borne on a gun carriage in a spectacle not seen for many generations, as hundreds of soldiers, sailors and airmen marched to solemn funeral pieces or lined the route. There was a hush from the crowd in Whitehall, as the funeral procession moved past the Cabinet War Rooms, the Cenotaph and Downing Street. The flags had been flown at half mast across the UK for 12 days as a mark of mourning over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The93 year old is a first cousin of Prince Philip and a bridesmaid when Elizabeth wed Philip at the Abbey in 1947, Jacob Rees-Mogg walks into Westminster Abbey as Britain and the world mourns the Queen, British minister Nadhim Zahawi was among one of the first guests to arrive at the Abbey followed shortly afterwards by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Secretary of State for Education, Kit Malthouse arrives at Westminster Abbey, Bear Grylls waves on the day of the state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth II outside Westminster Abbey this morning, First Lady of Gabon, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, arrives at Westminster Abbey ahead of the state funeral this morning, The Abbey fills ahead of the Queen's funeral today, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt arrives at Westminster Abbey this morning ahead of the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg and Education Secretary Kit Malthouse arrive at Westminster Abbey this morning, British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer at Westminster Abbey, on the day of state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Former Conservative leader William Hague walks into the Abbey, Christopher Geidt,the Prime Minister's Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, and Emma Charlotte Angela Neill arrive at Westminster Abbey, Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, takes his seat in the Abbey, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly andChris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, arrived with VIPs on a coach, Former MP turned Facebook executive Sir Nick Clegg followed Lib Dem leader Ed Davey, Cop26 president Alok Sharma arrives at Westminster Abbey this morning ahead of the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, Two guests greet one another with a hug and a kiss on a sad day for the world, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford arrives for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, The congregations queues patiently to enter the Abbey at 8am this morning, David Morgan-Hewitt, aka 'Mr David', from the Goring Hotel in Belgravia, centre right, would always greet the Queen when she arrived and was at today's funeral, Representatives of the British military at Westminster Abbey today, on the day of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. PROCESSION STARTS (5:35 a.m. EST) of the Royal Navy which was first removed from active service in 1901 for the funeral of Queen Victoria. Semi-retired teacher Ian Rhodes, 66, and his wife Sue, 58, from Alton in Staffordshire, arrived at the Mall at 11am yesterday (SUN) to claim their spot although they said they would sleep in deckchairs rather than pitch a tent. She added:'I'm here to pay my respects to an incredible woman who also happens to be my boss. Symbolic dresses, brooches, necklaces and earrings dominated the event as the family bid their final goodbye tothe Queen. Mr Trudeau had also requested his own car but that was turned down. The Queen's funeral will take place in London next Monday, Sept. 19. (AP), Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (C) attends with Kate, Princess of Wales (R) and Sophie, Countess of Wessex the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey is packed with world leaders and European royals, Her Majesty is carried into her funeral watched by her mourning family. This handwritten card from King Charles III placed among the colourful flowers lying over rich green foliage gave a personal touch toBritish Queen Elizabeth IIs coffin during the late monarchs final journeyon Monday. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. The crowd in Whitehall broke into a chorus of 'hip, hip, hooray' and a round of applause as the procession drew past and people began to move on. They also brought their spouses. The Queen died aged 96 at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on September 8. "There was never a moment where the Queen missed the mark - where she was dressed inappropriately, where her wardrobe failed in some way. : A general view inside Westminster Abbey ahead of The State Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and his wife, Saadiya Khan, arrive at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II this morning, Two Cardinals of the Vatican delegation arrive on the day of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II this morning, Guests arrive at Westminster Abbey this morning for the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng arrive for the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II today, Father-of-two Pranav Bhanot, from Chigwell in Essex, who was honoured for his work supporting people throughout the pandemic, helping to deliver 1,200 free meals and Nancy O'Neill, arriving at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II today, Former Tory leader William Hague attends the state funeral of Her Majesty the Queen at Westminster Abbey this morning, People take selfies as they wait for the State Funeral Procession of Queen Elizabeth II on Whitehall. President Murmu and Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra formed the official Indian delegation at the state funeral of the British monarch at Westminster Abbey. The arch is topped by a large bronze sculpture, depicting the angel of peace descending on the four-horsed chariot of war. The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.'s longest-reigning monarch, culminated Monday morning with her state funeral in London's ancient Westminster Abbey. Some emerged from balconies and windows, clad in black, while those on the street craned their necks and clutched cameras as they awaited the chance to say goodbye to the monarch. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, the opera singer, also attended with the New Zealand delegation. Footballer David Beckham was among those to pay their respects and others spoke of making new friends with people around them in the line. Her Majesty made her final and saddest journey from Westminster Hall to the church where she married and was crowned as Britain mourned its longest-serving monarch and the royals bade goodbye to a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. An 18-year-old Guardsman who played a key role in walking behind the Queen's coffin during her state funeral procession earlier this month has been found dead at his barracks in London. The Queen was buried in a private ceremony in Windsor on Monday evening, following a state funeral in London and a military procession to Windsor Castle. The presence of William and Harry, walking side-by-side behind their grandmothers coffin, was reminiscent of the day 25 years ago when, as boys, they took part in a similar procession to the funeral of their mother Diana, Princess of Wales. (PTI). Council workers wearing black ribbons and bows were deployed on Monday evening to clean up litter and remove sand on roads in the London borough of Westminster. Shortly after, as the organist played Bach's Fantasia in C minor, soldiers of the bearer party entered from the South Quire Aisle. "Charles' sustainability push calls for a little bit more conscientious fashion," said Jennifer Castro, a West Palm, Florida-based digital marketer, whose fashion blog RoyalStyleWatch has more than 67,000 Instagram followers. The Queen then went up The Mall for the last time as the funeral procession continues towards Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth's final journey through London to Windsor reminded the world of her full life and long reign. ', The Most Rev Justin Welby said: 'People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Shannon said:'I queued up for 12 hours overnight Friday into Saturday and that was a very poignant and sombre experience. Members of the Royal Family, including the King, marched poignantly behind, while others including the Princess of Wales and her children George and Charlotte and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, looked on at the crowds as they passed them in vehicles. "Whenever the future queen wears something that is a little bit sexy and glamorous, people get very excited about it because Kate isn't really someone who dresses like that," said Menkes, who describes her style as casual but smart. Published 17 September 2022. The poignant scenes followed an extraordinary and emotional state funeral attended by 2,000 VIPs, royals, prime ministers and several hundred ordinary Britons chosen by the Queen, who died 11 days ago. The message said: 'In loving and devoted memory.'. I want a front-seat of history. I don't think we will ever see anyone like her again. An intensive clean-up operation is underway after hundreds of thousands of people across the UK flocked to London to watch the Queen's funeral. 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