Britain and world leaders mourn Queen Elizabeth at state funeral
Published Date: 9/19/2022
Source: axios.com
Britain and world leaders mourned Queen Elizabeth II, the country's longest-reigning monarch, at a state funeral Monday in Westminster Abbey.
The big picture: 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 was 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.
Over the weekend, 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 queue stretched five miles with a wait time on Friday of at least 14 hours.
In photos:
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried into Westminster Abbey on Monday. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried in the state hearse. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II travels along the Long Walk in Windsor. Photo: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Members of the Royal Household walk corgis near the service at Windsor Castle. Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Prince William and Prince Harry follow a gun carriage carrying the coffin of their grandmother. Photo: Emilio Morenatti/Pool via AP
Members of the Royal Family attend the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Phil Noble/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Former UK prime ministers John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson arrive at the state funeral. Photo: Jack Hill-WPA Pool/Getty Images
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive today at Westminster Abbey, crossing a green marble memorial to Winston Churchill. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Pool via AP
King Charles III and Princess Anne arrive at Westminster Abbey. Photo: Getty Images
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers a reading during the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Coldstream Guards in formation outside Buckingham Palace pay their respects during the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Coldstream Guards travel along The Mall. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.