Queen Elizabeth funeral

The coffin will be carried on the state funeral gun carriage from Westminster Hall to the Abbey, towed by 142 sailors from the Royal Navy. The tradition dates ...

The bearer party will lift the coffin from the hearse and it will be carried in procession into the chapel before the committal service. There will also be a royal salute and the national anthem will be played. The procession, led by the King, will be made up of several groups, with each accompanied by a service band. The national anthem will be played, bringing the state funeral service to a close. The sermon will be delivered by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. The Abbey will open to the congregation attending the Queen’s funeral.

Almost 2000 guests are expected for the state funeral service at Westminster Abbey. King Charles III will lead the funeral procession.

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Britain will bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a majestic funeral steeped in tradition and a send-off reflective of the broad popularity she ...

Later in the evening, in a private burial, she will be reunited with her husband of 73 years, "her constant strength and guide," the Duke of Edinburgh. In a committal service Monday afternoon, attended by members of the royal family and the Queen's household staff past and present, her coffin will be lowered into a royal vault in St. The day's events are a display of centuries-old rituals -- a royal cavalcade flanked by guards in braided uniforms, kilted bagpipers and drummers, streets lined with soldiers saluting as the coffin passes. The service will conclude with 2 minutes silence and the national anthem, "God Save the King," played by the Queen's piper. The couple will be interred together in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, an annex of St. , for miles along the south bank of the River Thames over the last four days. Admiration for the Queen has staved off a , prime ministers, princes, an emperor and empress, and other public figures will sit side-by-side in pews at Westminster Abbey to pay their last respects -- a testament to her far-reaching appeal and deft diplomacy. Even for those who are not fans of the royal family, her death marks the end of an era, a shift in the national landscape. Her 70-year rule was bookended by war and pandemic, punctuated by uncertainty about Britain's role on the world stage. On Monday, all eyes are on her once again. George's Chapel, within the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Bells are ringing in London and mourners are arriving at Westminster Abbey to remember Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral.

Join 1News for live coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral in London. Full coverage will be shown in a 1News Special from 7.30pm on TVNZ 1, ...

Prince Andrew will also join the procession. Prince Harry is behind the coffin watching on. 8.16pm - The NZDF prepares to march as a part of the Queen's funeral procession. Join 1News for live coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral in London. For a formal setting to watch the funeral people will gather at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. You can read it here. Harry and Megan will be walking alongside the rest of the Queen's immediate family as the coffin enters the Abbey. 8.45pm - The order of service for the funeral has been released outlining who will speak, what prayers will be read and what hymns will be sung. [Click here for timings of how the funeral will unfold this evening and into the morning.](https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/09/19/queen-elizabeth-iis-state-funeral-what-you-need-to-know/) [Melissa Stokes ahead of the funeral.](https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/09/18/exclusive-willie-apiata-shares-beautiful-memories-of-the-queen/) [READ MORE: ](https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/09/19/why-sailors-will-pull-the-queens-royal-gun-carriage-not-horses/) [Why sailors will pull the Queen's royal gun carriage - not horses](https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/09/19/why-sailors-will-pull-the-queens-royal-gun-carriage-not-horses/) [Click here to watch the funeral livestream.](https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/10/01/live-stream-1news-special/)

Today, the nation will say a final farewell to the beloved Queen in a grand state funeral.

"We first met the Queen in 1982, and will always remember her kindness and hospitality. "During her reign, the Queen came to New Zealand on 10 occasions and visited 46 cities and towns. Members of the royal family will walk in procession behind her. "I've been a long admirer of the Queen. Behind them are Princes William and Harry, and Peter Phillips, who is the son of Princess Anne. Rarely has such a promise being so well kept, few leaders receive the outpouring of love that we have seen," he said. With thanksgiving we praise God for her constant example of Christian faith and devotion. "Remembering Our Queen. She was always there, always smiling. Her coffin will then travel by hearse to Windsor Castle. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you." Her marble slab will be engraved ELIZABETH II 1926-2022.

In the UK, the time to go pay respects to the Queen's coffin is drawing to a close, and all the attendees will be heading to Westminster Abbey. Phil Dampier, ...

Following the state funeral - her coffin will be followed by King Charles, the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wale and members of the royal family ...

At 11pm (NZ time) the queen's coffin will be placed back on the gun carriage, where guns will be fired at Hyde Park and Big Ben will ring every minute for the entirety of the procession. At 9:52pm (NZ time) the queen's coffin will arrive at Westminster Abbey for her service, due to begin at 10pm (NZ time), which will be led by the Dean of Westminster. At 9:35pm (NZ time) the queen's coffin will leave Westminster Hall, where her coffin will be placed on a gun carriage and pulled by 142 Royal Navy Sailors to Westminster Abbey, followed by King Charles and Prince Harry and William.

Britain goes big with state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II · The new king declared Monday a national holiday, and so hundreds of thousands were able to pour into ...

George’s Chapel, alongside the remains of her parents, sister and husband, Prince Philip. The remains of her late husband, Philip will be moved to rest alongside Elizabeth. The military marchers and carriage rounded the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace, referencing an era when the sun never set on the British Empire. The procession included 4,500 people — possibly the largest military parade of its kind in living memory. There was a wreath of flowers, too, cut from the gardens of what are now all among the king’s homes: Buckingham Palace, Highgrove House and Clarence House. He spoke of the queen’s lifelong devotion, not only to earthly duty, but to following Jesus Christ. The publicly-funded BBC fulfilled a role that it’s adopted since the queen’s death, as champion of the monarchy. This was a great gesture of self-pity and after this the coldness of reality and the status of Scandinavia.” Some of the remaining realms are now reassessing their relationship with the crown. It’s true that the British Empire shrank over the course of Elizabeth’s reign, with territories asserting independence. This was an act of mourning for the imperial past. To prevent a repeat, 90 sailors pull the carriage, while 40 march behind to act as a brake.

The Prime Minister donned a black feathered kākahu, custom-made by designer Kiri Nathan.

She has also met with her newly appointed British counterpart, Liz Truss, during which the leaders discussed Queen Elizabeth's death, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the recent free trade agreement between Britain and New Zealand. As a further nod to Aotearoa, the Prime Minister also paired the dress with a black feathered kākahu, custom-made by designer Kiri Nathan. The Prime Minister has had a busy schedule since arriving in the UK, including a brief but "warm" meeting with the new monarch, King Charles III.

The events around Queen Elizabeth's death have unfolded with an astonishing amount of formal, choreographed movement.

It was also notable for its use of stillness and silence; the absolute immobility required at various points from the thousands of troops, and from the members of the royal family marching behind the coffin. Between these ritualized moments were marches — first a short one from Westminster Hall to the Abbey, where the funeral took place, then a longer march after the ceremony to Wellington Arch, involving thousands of military personnel on foot and on horseback, as well as the queen’s family and household. And then there were the eight bearers — the brilliant soloists of the pageant. Each time, they had to face the coffin, lifting it with two hands and betraying no strain (just like dancers), then on command, raise it high into the air, before turning sharply inward so that it rested on their shoulders. Another three strikes, and they turned outward to the public folding their hands before them and bowing their heads. The sense of formalized choreography began at the vigil over the queen’s body, which was brought on Wednesday to lie in state for several days at Westminster Hall.

Tens of thousands gathered in London and Windsor for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral fell silent and bowed their heads as they followed the service in ...

"She was such a bright spot in everyone's lives and now it feels like that light has gone out." "You felt the sadness for the country and her family. Others wore bright colours and said they wanted to celebrate the queen's life. At the same time it was a celebration of her life... This was really special and memorable," said Camilla Moore, 53, from Nottingham after watching the funeral service in London. From there, it was placed on a hearse and driven to Windsor Castle, west of London.

The Queen's state funeral service was steeped in tradition, but amongst the pageantry and ceremony were some deeply personal touches too.

They were given to the Queen as a wedding present by the Hakim of Bahrain in 1947. The Lord's My Shepherd was one of the hymns sung by the 2,000 mourners at Westminster Abbey. It had previously been loaned to Diana, the former Princess of Wales, in 1982. It also symbolises strength of love. So strong was the association that almost immediately after her death, well-wishers began asking who would adopt the dogs. But amongst the pageantry and ceremony were some deeply personal touches too.

The late monarch is now being taken to Windsor, where she will be buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at St George's Chapel. These are some of the key ...

Also included were scented pelargoniums, garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious. The Queen's father, King George VI, and the Queen Mother were buried in the same place after their deaths. The wreath was chosen by King Charles III and contained flowers and foliage cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House. King Charles III and other members of the royal family, members of the King's Household and the Household of the Prince of Wales followed behind the coffin. With the Queen's death, George is second in line to the throne. It was the first time the siblings, aged 9 and 7, appeared in public since the death of the Queen.

Crowds gathered along the streets of London to honour a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.

In Windsor, rain began to fall as the crowd fell silent for the moment of reflection. the queen was part of their family,” she said. People across Britain paused for a minute of silence at 8pm Sunday (local time) in memory of the only monarch most have ever known. Many had waited for hours in line, including through cold nights, to attend the lying in state in an outpouring of collective grief and respect. As the procession passed Buckingham Palace, the Queen's official residence in the city, staff stood outside, some bowing and curtsying. On a wreath atop the coffin, a handwritten note read, “In loving and devoted memory,” and was signed Charles R — for Rex, or king.

Some members of the New Zealand delegation to Her Majesty's funeral sit down exclusively with Jake McKee, to discuss their feelings ahead of the historic ...

Farewelling the Queen is "not going to be easy", he says. and the areas where she's connected with New Zealand." she was the most remarkably beautiful, 70-plus-year-old woman that I've ever seen," Dame Silvia recalls. "I have been reflecting a bit about those times, and the reserve that she exhibited - always. She rescued a colleague from a shark while snorkelling near the sub-Antarctic Campbell Island in 1992. He was there for the week but is speaking over the phone from St Stephen's Green, in Dublin. It was her last visit to the country. "I was like, 'this is a joke' ... I'll be taking their love, their spirit, and their respects." Instead, she met King (then-Prince) Charles, who was there representing the Queen. it was pretty magical". The words 'humble' and 'overwhelming' have been heard a lot around London over the past week as people commemorate the death of Queen Elizabeth II.