19 September 2022, 22:13 PM
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lowered into vault
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has been lowered into the royal vault at St George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle, at the conclusion of her committal service.
The Lord Chamberlain, the most senior official in the British royal household, broke a rod known as the "wand of office" as the royal family and hundreds of mourners bid a final farewell to the late monarch.
19 September 2022, 21:21 PM
The Committal Service is ongoing at Windsor Castle during which the Queen's Imperial State Crown, the Orb, and the Sceptre were removed from her coffin.
19 September 2022, 21:04 PM
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin reaches the King George VI Memorial Chapel at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle where she will be laid to rest beside her late husband Prince Philip.
19 September 2022, 19:51 PM
Great-grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II - Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended her funeral on Monday. Nine-year-old prince and seven-year-old princess of Wales joined the funeral procession in London. Both royal children walked with their mother Catherine and father William. (ANI)
19 September 2022, 19:07 PM
Londoners gather in huge numbers to watch as the State hearse carries Queen Elizabeth II's coffin to Windsor castle where she will be laid to rest.
19 September 2022, 19:02 PM
According to Westminster Abbey's official Twitter handle, the music played at The Queen's State Funeral held a special significance to her and also had a long association with the church.
19 September 2022, 18:29 PM
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was transferred to the state hearse and taken to Windsor castle
19 September 2022, 17:33 PM
Queen Elizabeth's coffin is being taken on a gun carriage for the last procession through the heart of London. It is being transported to Windsor, outside the British capital, where the former monarch will be laid to rest later Monday as per PTI.
19 September 2022, 17:13 PM
After the state service concluded at Westminster Abbey, The Queen's coffin was lifted in a gun carriage to Wellington Arch as members of the Royal Family walked behind.
19 September 2022, 16:46 PM
Brits mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II
Tens of thousands of people, many of whom had camped out overnight, lined the route of Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession and gathered in London's parks to bid farewell to the only British monarch most have ever known https://t.co/GyL8TNKNrx
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— Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) September 19, 2022
19 September 2022, 16:34 PM
A two-minute silence was observed across the United Kingdom in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, as per an AP report.
19 September 2022, 16:20 PM
Queen Elizabeth II state funeral service
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said "few leaders receive the outpouring of love we have seen" for Queen Elizabeth II.
19 September 2022, 16:13 PM
Prayers begin at Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral. In remembrance of her coronation, the choir performs a song.
19 September 2022, 15:58 PM
Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral at Westminster Abbey
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby reads The Sermon.
19 September 2022, 15:38 PM
The Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle MBE, Dean of Westminster, gives a bidding message at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
19 September 2022, 15:34 PM
The coffin procession is brought to Westminster Abbey and greeted by The Choir of Westminster Abbey.
19 September 2022, 15:21 PM
Queen Elizabeth II state funeral
King Charles III, Prince Harry, and other royals walk behind Queen Elizabeth II's coffin to Westminster Abbey for her state funeral which will begin at 11 a.m in London.
19 September 2022, 15:16 PM
Visuals from Queen Elizabeth II's coffin procession at her state funeral
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19 September 2022, 15:10 PM
US President Joe Biden arrives at Westminster Abbey in London along with First Lady Jill Biden for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral.
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19 September 2022, 15:02 PM
Female members of the royal family to wear black veils
The female members of the royal family are expected to wear black veils - known as mourning veils - that fully or partially cover their faces for the queen's funeral, according to the reports
19 September 2022, 14:51 PM
Around 6,000 representatives from all three UK armed forces
The procession will include approximately 6,000 representatives from all three of the United Kingdom's armed forces, with 98 Royal Navy sailors towing the 123-year-old gun carriage that will transport the Queen's coffin to Westminster Abbey.
19 September 2022, 14:38 PM
Abbey's Tenor Bell
Just before the service begins, Abbey's Tenor Bell will be tolled once a minute for 96 minutes, one toll for each year of the late monarch's life, who died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland
19 September 2022, 14:29 PM
King Charles’s thank you message
“As we all prepare to say our last farewell, I wanted simply to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to my family and myself in this time of grief," King Charles said in a thank you message on the eve of the funeral, as he once again paid tribute to his dear mother.
19 September 2022, 14:20 PM
Harry to wear his uniform at a vigil
According to the Palace, Prince Andrew will only wear his uniform "as a mark of respect" at the final vigil at Westminster Hall. Harry will wear his uniform to a vigil by the Queen's grandchildren the following evening, at the request of his father, King Charles.
19 September 2022, 14:04 PM
The Queen's coffin procession on the day of her funeral
LIVE: The Queen's coffin procession on the day of her funeral https://t.co/Ksf5I3DUFn
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 19, 2022
19 September 2022, 13:52 PM
What Britain's Royal family wears to Queen's funeral?
King Charles will wear a full-day ceremonial uniform with medals and will carry the red velvet and gold Field Marshal Baton presented to him by the Queen in 2012, when he earned the title. Three of the queen's children, King Charles, Prince Edward, and Princess Anne, will all wear military uniforms and medals as working members of the royal family. According to Buckingham Palace, her grandson, Prince William, will also be dressed in military uniform.
Women are expected to wear black gowns and formal hats, while men are expected to wear black coats. Working members of the royal family wear military uniforms, while non-working men wear back coats, as seen at the funeral of the Queen's husband, Prince Phillip, last year.
Decisions regarding Royal dress codes have sparked some debate in the run-up to this funeral. The Palace initially stated that Prince Harry would not be permitted to wear his military uniform because he chose to resign from his position.
19 September 2022, 12:27 PM
Monarch’s funeral to be televised for the first time
The monarch's funeral, which has never been televised before, is expected to be watched by tens of millions of people in the UK and around the world.
19 September 2022, 12:22 PM
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Abbey's tenor bell will ring 96 times
The tenor bell at the Abbey will ring 96 times. British kings and queens have been crowned, married, and buried there for nearly 1,000 years.
19 September 2022, 12:03 PM
No spotlight on Biden or other VIPs
There were no red carpet arrivals, big speeches, or news conferences for US President Joe Biden and other presidents, prime ministers, and dignitaries as they gathered for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday.
19 September 2022, 11:52 AM
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Around 200 pipers and drummers will accompany the queen’s coffin
The coffin will be accompanied by 200 pipers and drummers. The gun carriage will be carried to Westminster Abbey by King Charles, his siblings, his sons Princes William and Harry, and other members of the Windsor family.
19 September 2022, 11:31 AM
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19 September 2022, 11:24 AM
The queen’s coffin will be taken to Westminster Abbey
The oak coffin, draped in the Royal Standard flag and topped with the Imperial State Crown, will be placed on a gun carriage and pulled by naval personnel to Westminster Abbey for her funeral in the afternoon.
19 September 2022, 11:13 AM
Joe Biden recalls talk with Queen
"Make sure you do what you're supposed to do": Biden recalls hearty talk with Queen Elizabeth, says she reminded him of his mother.
"Make sure you do what you're supposed to do": Biden recalls hearty talk with Queen Elizabeth, says she reminded him of his mother
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— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) September 18, 2022
19 September 2022, 11:10 AM
Queen’s parents are also buried in Windsor Castle
Queen Elizabeth will be buried in St. George's Chapel, where her parents were also laid to rest on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
19 September 2022, 10:00 AM
Capping off 10 days of national mourning
Hundreds of thousands will line up to pay their respects at the queen's lying-in-state, capping off ten days of national mourning.
19 September 2022, 09:59 AM
UK government announces holiday
The UK government has announced September 19 a national bank holiday to "allow individuals, businesses, and other organisations to pay their respects" to the queen. Cinemas, schools, shops and supermarkets, as well as a number of restaurants, will remain closed. McDonald's will also be closed today to pay respects to the Queen.
19 September 2022, 09:54 AM
UK government sets up public viewing areas
The UK government said that large screens in parks and many cinema chains are being prepared to show the state funeral at Westminster Abbey. According to the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS), public viewing areas will be set up in London and Windsor, where the queen will be laid to rest later, on a public holiday across the UK. Big screens will be installed across the UK, including Hyde Park in London, Cathedral Square in Sheffield, Centenary Square in Birmingham, Bitts Park in Carlisle, Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, and Coleraine Town Hall in Northern Ireland.
19 September 2022, 09:46 AM
President Droupadi Murmu meets King Charles III
Yesterday, President Droupadi Murmu met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
President Droupadi Murmu meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace
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— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) September 19, 2022
19 September 2022, 09:36 AM
Security deployment for the funeral
Over 5,000 military personnel have been deployed throughout the meticulously choreographed operation that began on September 8 at the queen's Balmoral Estate in the Scottish Highlands. There are 4,416 army personnel, 847 navy personnel, and 686 air force personnel. In addition, approximately 175 Commonwealth armed forces personnel are involved.
19 September 2022, 09:34 AM
Timeline for the queen’s funeral
The funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey.
Duties will start at 6.30 a.m. BST (British Summer Time)
The funeral will start at 11 a.m.
The public procession of the queen's coffin will begin at 12.15 p.m. local time.
Viewers in India can watch the funeral live beginning at 3.30 p.m. IST (Indian Standard Time)
In the evening, the queen will be buried alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, at the King George VI Memorial Chapel in a private royal ceremony.
19 September 2022, 09:25 AM
How to watch the queen’s funeral
The funeral procession will be open to the public in London as it travels from Westminster Abbey to Windsor Castle, and viewers around the world will be able to watch the event live streamed on various platforms, including prominent media channels. The funeral service will be streamed live on YouTube and other platforms. In the United Kingdom, the event will be covered by media outlets such as the BBC, ITV, and Sky News. People from all over the world can also watch the entire procession live.
19 September 2022, 09:21 AM
Joe Biden and Droupadi Murmu to attend queen’s funeral today
The queen's funeral is being billed as the "largest security operation" the British capital has ever seen, King Charles III and other royals to world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and Indian President Droupadi Murmu, have begun arriving in London. At the ending of the funeral at Westminster Abbey, there will be two minutes of silence. A committal service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle later in the day will be attended by 800 people.
19 September 2022, 09:04 AM
When to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral service live
The funeral will begin at 11 am (London Time). According to Indian Standard Time, it will be 3:30 pm.
19 September 2022, 09:03 AM
More than 2,000 guests to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
More than 2,000 guests will gather in London`s Westminster Abbey on Monday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8 at the age of 96. Before the service commences at 11 a.m. (about 4 p.m. IST), a bell will toll for 96 consecutive minutes, marking the length of the Queen`s life, reports the BBC.
