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Queen Elizabeth Funeral LIVE Updates: Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral was held on Monday at London’s Westminster Abbey. US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden President Droupadi Murmu and other world leaders were present at the service. More than 10,000 police officers were on duty Monday, with London bobbies supplemented by reinforcements from all of Britain’s 43 police forces. Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces were also act as stewards along the processional route.
As The Queen's Committal Service comes to a close, Her Majesty's Piper plays a lament. pic.twitter.com/4DVIUuCoPO
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
UK National Anthem, Piper’s Lament Brings Queen Elizabeth’s State Funeral Service to End
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
The Crown Jeweller removed the Imperial State Crown and the Orb and Sceptre from the Queen’s coffin.
#WATCH | London, The UK: Still in the state hearse, Queen Elizabeth II is being taken from Albert Road via Windsor Castle’s famous Long Walk in the direction of St George’s Chapel – where a further funeral service will be conducted. pic.twitter.com/BQEkBzYAzX
— ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2022
Thousands await Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin’s arrival at Windsor Castle where she will be buried alongside her husband Prince Philip.
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has reached Wellington Arch on a gun carriage from where it was placed in state hearse for the late monarch’s final journey to Windsor Castle where she will be laid to rest.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, London pic.twitter.com/yvxLwVqXbg
— ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II begins her final journey to Wellington Arch from where she will be carried to Windor Castle for burial beside her husband Prince Phillip.
#WATCH | London: Queen Elizabeth II's coffin carried out of the Great West Door through Westminster Abbey; to be now placed back on to the State Gun Carriage ready for the procession from the abbey to Wellington Arch.
(Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/N900j7DRIk
— ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2022
