The funeral of Queen Elizabeth ll, which took place yesterday, was one of the highest attended events in the history of the UK. Queen Elizabeth ll had come to the throne on February 6, 1952, and ruled for seven decades and 214 days, till she left for her eternal abode on September 8, 2022.
Eminent personalities from all across the globe, including presidents, government heads and celebrities attended the funeral. Indian President Droupadi Murmu, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, among other world leaders, were present at the queen’s funeral ceremony.
Celebrities like Bear Grylls, Sandra Oh and Sophie Winkleman also attended the event.
Pictures From The Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II Shared By The Royal Family
Here are 10 pictures and videos from the ceremony that are moving us:
1. Prince William Shares Picture Of Queen’s Procession
https://twitter.com/HRH_William_/status/1571909222593593344?s=20&t=mWbVBt9DmQtoYzZuvLur2w
His Royal Highness Prince William shared that 5.1 billion people from all across the globe watched the Queen’s funeral.
2. King Charles III Thanks Citizens For Their Support
“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.”
– His Majesty The King
➡️ https://t.co/IWS8bdYBMe pic.twitter.com/oXVjmSfRyn
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 18, 2022
King Charles III, the present monarch of the UK, thanked everyone who extended their support to The Royal Family after the Queen’s demise. In one of the pictures, His Majesty The King receives a sketch from one of the citizens with teary eyes.
3. The Wreath Of The Queen’s Coffin
At The King's request, the wreath contains foliage of Rosemary, English Oak and Myrtle (cut from a plant grown from Myrtle in The Queen's wedding bouquet) and flowers, in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white, cut from the gardens of Royal Residences. pic.twitter.com/5RteIWahuW
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
The wreath of the Queen was crafted with foliage of Rosemary, English Oak and Myrtle. The Myrtle leaves were taken from a plant grown from the Myrtle used in Queen Elizabeth ll’s wedding bouquet.
4. The Queen’s Coffin Was Carried On The State Gun Carriage
As for her father King George VI, grandfather King George V, great-grandfather King Edward VII and great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin was borne in a Procession to Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage. pic.twitter.com/2Vl58ITLGp
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
The Queen’s coffin was carried to Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage.
5. The Armed Forces Paid Respects
Goodbye, Ma’am.
The Armed Forces have paid their final respects to their Commander-In-Chief, Queen Elizabeth II. A thread. 🧵
Read more here: https://t.co/BU9jrg8FZM pic.twitter.com/SvXogGb5py
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) September 19, 2022
The Armed Forces paid respects to the Queen, their former Commander-In-Chief.
6. Paying Last Respects To The Queen At The Windsor Castle
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
The Royal Family paid the last respects to the Queen at Windsor Castle. The Archbishop of Canterbury delivered the Sermon to Her Majesty.
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7. The King Puts Queen’s Company Colour On Coffin
At the end of the Committal Service, The King placed The Queen's Company Colour of the Grenadier Guards on the Coffin.
At the same time, The Lord Chamberlain "broke" his Wand of Office and placed it on the Coffin to signify the end of Service. pic.twitter.com/GyX7Wsa7Ee
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
At the conclusion of the Committal Service, His Majesty The King put the Queen’s Company Colour of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin.
8. Playing The Lament
As The Queen's Committal Service comes to a close, Her Majesty's Piper plays a lament. pic.twitter.com/4DVIUuCoPO
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
The piper of Her Majesty played the lament.
9. Throwback Picture Of The Queen From Her Younger Days
This evening a Private Burial will take place in The King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor.
The Queen will be Laid to Rest with her late husband The Duke of Edinburgh, alongside her father King George VI, mother Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and sister Princess Margaret. pic.twitter.com/pwwZeKs02C
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
The Royal Family shared a throwback picture of the Queen from her younger days and stated that she would be laid to rest with her late husband Prince Philip, alongside her father King George VI, mother Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and sister Princess Margaret.
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10. The Last Goodbye
Goodbye to a Queen, a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother. pic.twitter.com/hKEI9RcAOp
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 19, 2022
In a monochrome picture, The Royal Family bid a final goodbye to the Queen, calling her “a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother.”
Here’s another throwback picture of the Queen.
‘May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest.’
In loving memory of Her Majesty The Queen.
1926 – 2022 pic.twitter.com/byh5uVNDLq
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
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Queen Elizabeth ll was the longest reigning monarch in the history of Britain. Her Majesty held the throne as queen of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime.
Feature Image Credits: The Royal Family/Twitter