The late Queen's son, King Charles III, and his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a purple velvet pillow.
LONDON — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There, Britain’s longest-serving monarch will lie in state for the world to mourn.
The coffin was draped in the Royal Standard and topped with the Imperial State Crown — encrusted with almost 3,000 diamonds — and a bouquet of flowers and plants, including pine from the Balmoral Estate, where Elizabeth died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96. Thousands had queued up along the banks of the River Thames, waiting to enter the hall and pay their respects.
Sgt. Tom Jenks said the horses were specially trained, including how to handle weeping mourners, as well as flowers and flags being tossed in front of the procession.
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Queen Elizabeth II Lies in State After Solemn ProcessionQueen Elizabeth II has left Buckingham Palace for the last time. The late monarch’s coffin was borne to Westminster Hall by a horse-drawn gun carriage. Her son, King Charles III, and his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a purple velvet pillow. The military procession from the palace was designed to underscore the queen’s seven decades as head of state as the national mourning shifted to the boulevards and landmarks of London. Eight pall bearers carried the coffin into the historic hall and placed it on a raised platform. The queen will lie in state for four days until her funeral on Monday.
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Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn processionThe coffin will lie in state for four days until the late monarch's funeral on Monday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to file past.
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Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession | amNewYorkThe coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of
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Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession. Live coverage here.Queen Elizabeth II is lying in state after a procession through the streets of London. Full coverage here, including live video and photos.
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Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession. Live coverage here.Queen Elizabeth II is lying in state after a procession through the streets of London. Full coverage here, including live video and photos.
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