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Britain and the world said their final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth II at Monday’s state funeral, bringing together presidents, kings, princes and prime ministers.
Crowds gathered on the streets of London to honor the monarch whose 70 years of reign defined an era.
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This photo published by Buckingham Palace on Sunday 18 September 2022 shows Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom taken at Windsor Castle in England in May 2022. (Ranald Mackechnie/Buckingham Palace via AP) -
A stack of newspapers fronted by Queen Elizabeth II seen in London on Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor with her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Louis Jolly) -
King Charles III, Camilla, the Queen and other members of the royal family follow Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it is transported to Westminster Abbey ahead of her state funeral in London on Monday 19 September 2022. Her late Queen, who turned 96 on September 8, will be buried in Windsor with her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (Photo of Jack Hill/Pool via AP) -
King Charles III salutes the coffin of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as it is carried to Westminster Abbey for her funeral in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8th at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor. with her late husband, Prince Philip, who passed away last year. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, Poole) -
Britain’s Prince Harry, Prince William and King Charles III follow the coffin being carried to Westminster Abbey at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in London on Monday 19 September 2022. (Pool photo via Hannah McKay/AP) -
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin will be taken to Westminster Abbey for her funeral in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor with her late husband Prince Philip. She passed away last year. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, Poole) -
The Queen’s bodyguards, Gentlemen at Arms, attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral at Westminster Abbey in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8th at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor. Her late husband, Prince Philip, who passed away last year. (Ben Stansall/Pool via AP) -
British Prime Minister Liz Truss takes the seat for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. Her husband Prince Philip, who died last year. (Ben Stansall/Pool via AP) -
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive at Westminster Abbey on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London, Monday, September 19, 2022. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP) -
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrive for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II held at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday 19 September 2022. (Pool photo via Gareth Fuller/AP) -
The former British Prime Minister arrives for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. Prince Philip passed away last year. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Poole) -
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin will be taken to Westminster Abbey for her funeral in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor with her late husband Prince Philip. She passed away last year. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Poole) -
The mall in central London, before the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II, Monday 19 September 2022. (Zach Goodwin/Pool Photo via AP) -
Kings Guard soldiers cross The Mall outside Buckingham Palace before the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. Philip passed away last year. (AP Photo/Christoph Ena, Poole) -
Yeoman escorts arrive before the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is taken to Westminster Abbey for her funeral in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. His late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, Poole) -
On Monday 19 September 2022, a gun carriage pulled by Royal Navy soldiers was brought to Westminster Hall to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in central London. Queen Elizabeth, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor with her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, pool) -
Police said on Monday 19 September 2022 that troops had been deployed along the route where Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was to be loaded into a gun carriage during her funeral at Westminster Abbey in central London. I’m watching you march. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, pool) -
Soldiers ride past Buckingham Palace before the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in central London Monday 19 September 2022. Philip passed away last year. (AP Photo/Christoph Ena, Poole) -
Members of the military march during the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II in London, Monday, September 19, 2022. (DoD via Rupert Frere/AP) -
Britain’s Charles II, Princes William and Prince Harry attend the state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth of England on Monday, September 19, 2022 in London. (Pool photo via Hannah McKay/AP) -
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, Monday, September 19, 2022. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP) -
King Charles III and Princess Anne follow the coffin of their mother Queen Elizabeth II to Westminster Abbey for her funeral in central London Monday 19 September 2022. Queen Elizabeth, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor. with her late husband, Prince Philip, who passed away last year. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, Poole) -
King Charles III and Princess Anne salute at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London, Monday, September 19, 2022. (Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP) -
King Charles III waves as he is driven to Westminster Abbey for the funeral of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in central London, Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8th at the age of 96, will be buried at Windsor. Her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzari) -
UK’s Kate, Princess of Wales, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive at Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London, Monday, September 19, 2022. (Pool photo via Phil Noble/AP) -
British Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor with her late husband. Prince Philip passed away last year. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Poole) -
Security guards are deployed ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. Queen Elizabeth, who died at the age of 96 on September 8, will be buried in Windsor with her late husband Prince Philip. last year. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, pool) -
People walk the Long Walk to Cambridge Gate outside Windsor Castle to lay flowers for the late Queen Elizabeth II in Windsor, England, on Sunday 18 September 2022. Her funeral on Monday, September 19th. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) -
A person holds a stuffed Paddington Bear outside Buckingham Palace awaiting the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II in central London on Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, is buried in Windsor with her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Christoph Ena, Poole) -
A woman cries in Hyde Park as she watches Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral on the big screen in London, Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor with her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Louis Jolly) -
People wait for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday 19 September 2022. The Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be buried in Windsor with her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Louis Jolly)
In a country known for its glitz and pomp, the first state funeral since Winston Churchill’s funeral was spectacular. Royal Navy sailors pulled a carriage carrying Elizabeth’s coffin to Westminster Abbey. Charles III and his sons Princes William and Harry walked in the background to the music of the pipe blowers. Paul Bearer then carried her coffin to the monastery.
About 2,000 people, from world leaders to health workers, gathered to mourn her. Her funeral ended with a two-minute silence across the UK.
Monday was declared a public holiday in honor of Elizabeth, who died on September 8.
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