The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is taking place as the King led members of the Royal Family in procession behind her coffin to Westminster Abbey.
Tens of thousands of people have travelled to London and Windsor for the funeral and burial service, which are being watched on television by millions around the world.
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Senior royals follow Queen’s coffin
The Queen, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, is being laid to rest today next to her beloved husband, Prince Philip.
Some 2,000 people – including heads of state, prime ministers, presidents, and members of European royal families – have gathered for the funeral at the abbey, where the first guests began to take their seats from 8am.
Delivering the sermon, the Archbishop of Canterbury told mourners the “grief” felt around the world over the Queen’s death “arises from her abundant life and loving service”.
“She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives,” the Most Rev Justin Welby said.
“People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Leaders of loving service are still rarer.
“Her Late Majesty’s broadcast during the COVID lockdown ended with: ‘We will meet again’, words of hope from a song of Vera Lynn.”
He added: “All who follow the Queen’s example, and inspiration of trust and faith in God, can with her say: ‘We will meet again’.”
Shortly after 10.35am, the coffin left Westminster Hall where the final members of the public queued overnight to see the Queen lying in state.
The coffin was lifted and carried in procession to the state gun carriage of the Royal Navy positioned outside the north door.
#A grand military procession to Westminster Abbey involved a total of about 6,000 representatives from all three armed forces, with 98 Royal Navy sailors towing the 123-year-old gun carriage.
Senior members of the Royal Family walked in procession behind the Queen’s coffin, which was carried through the Gothic church by the military bearer party.
Inside the Abbey, the King and the Queen Consort walked immediately behind the coffin, followed by the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke of York, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte walked with their parents in a side-by-side in formation, followed by their uncle and aunt the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and other members of the Royal Family.
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Ahead of the service, the Princess of Wales could be seen holding Charlotte’s hand, and giving her a reassuring touch on the shoulder.
As the young royals walked behind their great grandmother’s coffin, Charlotte held her hands clasped in front of her while George had his arms by his side.
The wreath which adorns the Queen’s coffin includes flowers requested by King Charles and cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House.
Thousands of people have gathered to witness the coffin’s procession in central London
All public viewing areas for the funeral procession were full nearly two hours before the start of the service, London’s City Hall said.
The Queen died on Thursday 8 September at the age of 96, bringing an end to the monarch’s 70-year reign and triggering a period of national mourning.
The Royal Family will remain in mourning until 26 September, seven days after the funeral.