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Inside Westminster Abbey as guests arrive

Inside Westminster Abbey as guests arrive

Inside Westminster Abbey as guests begin to arrive for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

A complete guide to the Queen's funeral

Today, the door swings shut on the Elizabethan era

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