Queen Elizabeth updates: State funeral ends 11 days of ceremonies
Queen Elizabeth was buried with her husband, Prince Philip.
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.
Latest headlines:
- Coffin descends into royal vault
- Committal service begins at St. George’s Chapel
- Coffin arrives at St. George's Chapel for committal service
- Coffin departs London for final time
- Procession underway from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch
- Prince George, Princess Charlotte walk behind coffin with parents
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.
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.
Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex also walked with the family behind the casket.
What to expect after funeral service
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place from 6 a.m. ET to about 6:55 a.m. ET on Monday. The service will be followed by two minutes of silence.
Following the funeral, there will be a procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, passing Buckingham Palace on the way.
At 8 a.m. ET, the coffin will be placed in a hearse and driven to Windsor.
At 11 a.m. ET, the committal service will begin at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, ending with the coffin lowered into the royal vault.
Westminster Abbey bells will be muffled following Queen Elizabeth's funeral
From approximately 8:15 a.m. ET, once the coffin procession and the king’s procession have both departed from Wellington Arch for Windsor, the bells at Westminster Abbey will ring fully muffled throughout the afternoon.
This only ever occurs after the funeral of a sovereign.
All public access areas for the queen's funeral procession in London are now full
All public viewing areas for the Queen's funeral procession are full, London's City Hall has said in a statement posted on social media.
They are now asking the public to go to Hyde Park where large screen monitors will broadcast the funeral live.