The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
The funeral service and the processions to and from Westminster Abbey.
On Monday 19th September, the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest serving monarch, was held at Westminster Abbey in London. The Queen's coffin left Westminster Hall, where it had been lying in state, on the State Gun Carriage drawn by 142 sailors. King Charles III led a slow procession behind the coffin to the Abbey. He was joined by his three siblings, as well as his sons, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, who walked side by side behind him.
The funeral service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster, Dr David Hoyle. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, gave the address and lessons were read by the Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Scotland. Among the two thousand strong congregation were world leaders, including the US President Joe Biden, six former British Prime Ministers and members of many European royal families. Two hundred people recognised in the Queen's birthday honours were also invited. The event was watched by millions in the UK and around the world.
Commentary from the 蜜芽传媒's Clive Myrie, Mishal Husain, Allan Little, John Murray and Martha Kearney.
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