Queen Elizabeth's state funeral — the U.K.'s first since Winston Churchill died — drew presidents, kings, princes and prime ministers. Authorities expected up to 1 million people to line the streets of London.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top of it departs Westminster Abbey during the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesMonday in Westminster Abbey.The funeral drew presidents, kings, princes and prime ministers — and authorities expected up to 1 million people to line the streets of London.
The queen's coffin will be transported to Windsor Castle, where she'll be buried next to her husband, Prince Philip. The state funeral, the U.K.'s first since Winston Churchill died, included a country-wide moment of silence that lasted for two minutes.hundreds of thousands of mourners lined up to file past Queen Elizabeth's coffin lying in state in the 900-year-old Westminster Hall.The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II,
with the Imperial State Crown resting on top, is carried into Westminster Abbey on Monday. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Imagesfollow a gun carriage carrying the coffin of their grandmother. Photo: Emilio Morenatti/Pool via APattend the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Photo: Phil Noble/Pool/AFP via Getty Imagesto Winston Churchill. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Pool via APU.K.
delivers a reading during the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Imagesin formation outside Buckingham Palace pay their respects during the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesEditor's note: This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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