Britain's Queen Elizabeth II "died peacefully" on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She was 96.
Elizabeth was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She ascended to the throne in 1952 and, in June, celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as queen.
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has departed London for the final time following Monday’s funeral service and powerful procession.
The Queen's funeral cortege borne on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy travels along The Mall on Sept. 19, 2022 in London.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is seen in a car during the procession following the service, on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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King Charles III and Princess Royal Anne follow the procession of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Sept. 19, 2022.
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People watch as Britain's Queen Elizabeth's coffin is transported, on the day of her state funeral and burial, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Now the coffin is in a hearse and is en route to St. George’s Chapel in Windsor where a committal service will be held.
Members of the public look on on Sept. 19, 2022 in Windsor, England. The committal service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, took place following the state funeral at Westminster Abbey. A private burial in The King George VI Memorial Chapel followed.
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Members of Buckingham Palace household staff pay their respects during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Sept. 19, 2022 in London.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales is seen in a car during the procession following the service, on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Princess Anne, the queen's only daughter, is in the car behind the hearse, accompanying her mother on each step of this final journey.
Prince William's two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, stood alongside their parents, watching the coffin be placed into the hearse. Princess Charlotte is wearing a horseshoe brooch given to her by Queen Elizabeth.
Princess Charlotte of Wales follows by car the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, as it travels on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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After a solemn service and procession, the crowds cheered and threw flowers as the hearse drove by.
Sep 19, 2022, 7:40 AM EDT
Procession underway from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral service at Westminster Abbey has concluded. Now underway is a solemn procession through London, from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch.
The funeral procession marches down The Mall following the service at Westminster Abbey, on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, stands next to King Charles, Anne, Princess Royal, and William, Prince of Wales, as they salute during the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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People react on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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The funeral procession marches down The Mall following the service at Westminster Abbey, on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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The queen's coffin was taken by Buckingham Palace for the final time during the procession.
The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in the Ceremonial Procession following her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey, Sept. 19, 2022, in London.
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Prince William, Prince of Wales attends with Catherine, Princess of Wales and Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey in London on Sept. 19, 2022.
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Buckingham Palace staff stand outside its gates during Queen Elizabeth II funeral ceremonies in central London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Prince William's two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, watched the procession alongside their parents, aunts and uncles.
The royal family watches the Bearer Party transferring the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, form the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy into the State Hearse at Wellington Arch in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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From Wellington Arch, the coffin will be driven to Windsor for a committal service.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years, is adorned with the Imperial State Crown.
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Sep 19, 2022, 7:00 AM EDT
Funeral ends with 2 minutes of silence
Queen Elizabeth’s nearly one-hour funeral service at Westminster Abbey ended with a national two minutes of silence.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reacts as she and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attend the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre resting on top is carried into Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, 2022 in London.
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Spectators watch the service on a big screen on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth in Hyde Park, London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Camilla, Queen Consort, Kate, Princess of Wales and attend the state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Sep 19, 2022, 6:06 AM EDT
Prince George, Princess Charlotte walk behind coffin with parents
Queen Elizabeth’s children walked in directly by her casket as it was taken into Westminster Hall for Monday’s funeral.
Princess Anne, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew and Peter Phillips walk behind the coffin Queen Elizabeth II for the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in central London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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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 arrives during the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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The coffin is moved to Westminster Abbey on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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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, Sept. 19, 2022, for the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
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Also in the procession were William, Prince of Wales, and his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales, as well as their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Prince William, Prince George, Catherine, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte attend the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in central London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Kate, Princess of Wales, right, Prince George, center, and Princess Charlotte, left, arrive for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in central London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain's Princess Charlotte and Prince George are greeted by The Reverend Jamie Hawkey, The Right Reverend Anthony Ball and The Venerable Patricia Hillas outside Westminster Abbey on the day of state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex also walked with the family behind the casket.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrives at Westminster Abbey in London on Sept. 19, 2022, for the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, is carried inside Westminster Abbey in London on Sept. 19, 2022, ahead of the State Funeral Service. Detail of the flowers.
