Summary

  • Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest following a private burial ceremony at St George's Chapel Windsor

  • She was buried alongside her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and her father, mother and sister

  • Earlier, the late monarch's coffin was lowered into the royal vault in the chapel

  • Her Crown Jewels were removed from the top of it during a service of prayers and hymns

  • It followed a day of ceremony, with a state funeral this morning attended by world leaders and dignitaries at Westminster Abbey

  • Huge crowds then lined the route as her coffin was taken on a gun carriage through London and then by hearse to Windsor

  1. In pictures: State hearse travels Long Walk at Windsorpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    The hearse arrives in WindsorImage source, Reuters
    Flowers on the hearseImage source, Reuters
    The hearse on the Long WalkImage source, Reuters
    The hearse on the Long WalkImage source, AFP
    The procession approaches Windsor CastleImage source, Reuters
  2. Huge standard dominates the processionpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    David Dimbleby
    Commentating on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

    The Ceremonial Procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Windsor CastleImage source, PA Media

    That huge flag, the Royal Standard of the Grenadier Guards regiment, carried before the hearse, was presented to the Grenadier Guards by the sovereign at the beginning of her reign.

    It's never been changed or replaced.

    The Queen’s company colour, as it’s called, dominates this procession.

  3. The crowd falls silent and phones are liftedpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Jo Couzens
    At the Long Walk, Windsor

    Crowds on the Long Walk holding their phones to take pictures of the procession

    As the procession passes where I’m standing, phones go up in the air, mothers shush their children and the drumming gets louder.

    The pipers start playing, and silence falls in the crowd around me.

  4. Bagpipes accompany Queen's processionpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Long Walk procession carrying Queen's coffin

    Bagpipes are playing the Skye Boat Song as the procession makes its way further up the Long Walk.

  5. What we know about the Committal Servicepublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    The order of service for the Committal Service was discussed with the Queen herself over a number of years, Buckingham Palace has said.

    Much of the music at the service has been composed by Sir William Harris, who served as the Organist at St George’s Chapel between 1933 and 1961, for much of the Queen’s childhood.

    The young Princess Elizabeth would often visit the Organ Loft to watch Sir William play, and it is believed he taught her to play the piano.

  6. Who's involved in this final procession?published at 15:23 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Procession at Windsor

    This formation isn't dissimilar to what we saw earlier, though it's smaller in scale, in keeping with the fact that the day’s funeral events are becoming gradually more intimate.

    Leading the procession and walking ahead of the Queen's coffin are dismounted members of the Household Cavalry and others, including pipes and drums of the Scottish and Irish Regiments, and members of the Queen's personal staff.

    Flanking the hearse we again see pall bearers and an escort party.

    Behind the coffin, we have members of the households of the late Queen, King Charles III and Prince William, the new Prince of Wales.

    Senior royals including the King himself will join the procession at the castle’s Quadrangle - while Camilla, the Queen Consort will follow in a car along with Catherine, Princess of Wales, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.

    More dismounted members of the Household Cavalry are bringing up the rear.

  7. State hearse begins journey up Long Walkpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Procession on Long Walk

    The procession has now turned and is making its way up the Long Walk.

    Meanwhile, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and members of the clergy, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, have taken up their placeS on the steps leading to St George's Chapel.

    Soldiers march alongside Queen's coffin
  8. A procession in the countrysidepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    David Dimbleby
    Commentating on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

    This is such a strange sight after seeing those processions in London.

    Seeing this procession down a country road - because this is the countryside - in all its solemnity.

    The Queen’s coffin is coming back to the place she called home. There are no crowds yet to be seen around the coffin, but that will change when it turns and starts coming up the grandeur of the Long Walk.

  9. Guns fire every minute to mark Queen's arrivalpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Margaret Ryan
    On the Long Walk, Windsor

    Gun sounds outside Windsor Castle

    The sound of minute guns being fired and bells tolling can be heard to mark the Queen’s arrival. She will soon be carried to her final resting place.

    The crowds see that the procession is nearly here from the screens long before they will see it on the Long Walk.

    The crowd is quieter now. Children are on their parents' shoulders to get a better view. There's a bit of jostling for a better position but everyone is being polite.

    Up at the castle guests have arrived and floral tributes have been laid but all eyes here are on the Long Walk itself.

  10. Procession begins journey towards Windsor Castlepublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Another procession has set off on its way.

    The party was assembled while the Queen’s coffin was taken from London to Windsor.

    Still in the state hearse, Elizabeth II is being taken from Albert Road via the Windsor Castle’s famous Long Walk in the direction of St George’s Chapel - where a further funeral service will be conducted.

    The parade will navigate the castle’s Cambridge Gate, Cambridge Drive and George IV Gate - with much of the route lined by members of the armed forces.

    It’ll be joined by the King and other members of the Royal Family in the castle’s Quadrangle.

    Map showing Windsor Castle's Long WalkImage source, .
  11. State hearse approaching Long Walkpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Queen's hearse arrives at Windsor Castle's Long WalkImage source, PA Media

    The state hearse carrying the Queen's coffin is approaching the Long Walk.

    Covered in flowers, the hearse passes members of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, before making its way towards Windsor Castle.

  12. Thousands wait patiently on Long Walk to Windsor Castlepublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Margaret Ryan
    On the Long Walk

    The crowd on the Long Walk is now ten-deep or more as they wait patiently for the procession’s arrival.

    Windsor, where the Queen broadcast to the nation in wartime and spent so much of her time throughout her life, will be her final resting place.

    Lee Buller, 37, from Reading, thinks that's fitting. "I think this was her favourite place, apart from Balmoral. This was her real home that she loved."

    He like so many here today wants to say how much respect he has for the Queen.

    “I know it’s easy to say she was born into privilege but not many would have dedicated their life like she did to service through war and the pandemic."

    Spectators seen on the Long Walk with Windsor Castle in the backgroundImage source, Reuters
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    Spectators line the Long Walk in front of Windsor Castle

    Crowds at Windsor watch the funeralImage source, EPA
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    They are waiting patiently for the Queen's coffin to arrive

    People watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on a big screenImage source, EPA
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    Thousands watched the funeral service earlier on big screens

  13. What's happening this afternoon?published at 15:02 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Soldiers line the Long Walk as Queen's hearse makes its way to Windsor Castle

    The Queen's coffin is due to arrive in Windsor shortly.

    Here's what we're expecting to happen next

    • 15:06 BST - The state hearse will arrive in Windsor and join the awaiting procession
    • 15:10 - The procession up the Long Walk begins
    • 15:40 - The King and other members of the Royal Family who are walking in the procession will join it at the Quadrangle on the North side as it passes into Engine Court
    • 16:00 - The Committal Service for the Queen takes place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. It will end with the coffin being lowered into the Royal Vault. You can see the full order of service here
    • 19:30 - At a private family service, the Queen will be buried together with her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI memorial chapel, located inside St George's Chapel.
  14. A place of special significance to the Queenpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    A young Princess Elizabeth speaks into a microphoneImage source, PA Media
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    Princess Elizabeth broadcast from the castle to the nation following the outbreak of World War Two

    The Queen’s funeral will conclude with a family service later today at Windsor Castle.

    The stronghold has been continuously inhabited by 40 monarchs across almost 1,000 years - and it had special significance to the late Queen throughout her life.

    As a teenager, the then-Princess Elizabeth was sent to the castle during World War Two as London faced the threat of bombing.

    When a fire broke out in 1992, the Queen, famed for her stoicism, was seen looking emotional as she watched on helplessly.

    The Queen used the vast residence to host to overseas monarchs and heads of state throughout her long reign.

    More recently, she made it her permanent home during the coronavirus pandemic.

    Read more about the Queen’s connection to Windsor here.

    An aerial view of Windsor CastleImage source, Getty Images
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    The vast residence has more than 1,000 rooms

  15. Bouquets being thrown from the crowdpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

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    Watch: Flowers thrown at state hearse on journey to Windsor

    The hearse is now moving alongside two lines of people on either side as it drives towards Windsor Castle.

    Bouquets of flowers are being thrown from the crowd towards the vehicles.

  16. 'Wave of emotion' as people watch funeral in Hullpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Nathan Standley
    In Hull

    People watching the funeral in Hull

    Watching the funeral from a big screen in the city centre, people in Hull told us how they couldn't help but become emotional during parts of the service today.

    Dozens had gathered together to watch it in Queen Victoria Square.

    Julie, from east Hull, said she felt a "wave of emotion" as people stood up to sing the national anthem.

    "It’s not just because we're singing God Save The King now, it was because we’re not singing God Save The Queen any more," she said.

    "It’s like a finality to her reign."

    Carol, who's lived in Hull all her life, said she thought the service was "marvellous".

    "The Queen’s made this country a better place, so I hope Charles follows his mother," she said.

    And Francis, who lives alone, said he was thankful for the opportunity to watch the service in a crowd.

    "I think a lot of us thought she'd never really go," he said.

    "I did my job for 50-odd years and it’s hard to be consistent all the time. She’s done it for 70 years, she’s been an absolute trooper, and to come through and be supportive of all of us is just what we all needed."

    People watch service in Hull
  17. In pictures: Procession from the abbeypublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, leaves Westminster AbbeyImage source, PA Media
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    The late Queen's coffin leaves Westminster Abbey

    The procession leaves Westminster AbbeyImage source, PA Media
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    The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin on its way to Wellington Arch

    The coffin is draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, in the Ceremonial Procession following her State Funeral at Westminster AbbeyImage source, PA Media
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    The coffin is draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre on top

    Carrying the coffinImage source, Shutterstock
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    Royal Navy sailors accompany the coffin

    The procession passes the Houses of ParliamentImage source, PA Media
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    The procession passes the Houses of Parliament

    King Charles IIIImage source, PA
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    King Charles III taking part in the procession

    The procession enters The MallImage source, PA Media
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    The procession enters The Mall

  18. Crowds await arrival of Queen's coffin in Windsorpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Margaret Ryan
    In Windsor

    Bahadur Sehra and his daughter Basant

    The hearse is on its way to Windsor where an ever-growing crowd are waiting in the sunshine and watching on the big screens. It will be a little while yet before the funeral cortege arrives.

    The Queen's last journey that began hundreds of miles away in Balmoral will soon be at an end in this Berkshire town.

    For Basant Sehra, 22, and her dad Bahadur this is a special moment watching the funeral.

    Basant met the Queen when she visited her home town of Hayes, West London, when she was in primary school.

    "My sister and I shook her hand. And she inspired us both to join the Royal Air Force Cadets. I'd never seen them before that day."

    Her dad Bahadur, adds: "I'm here out of respect. She was a wonderful lady."

  19. Gurkha veterans watch funeral in Nepalpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 19 September 2022

    Yogita Limaye
    Reporting from Kathmandu

    Watching the funeral of the Queen at a special screening at the UK embassy in Kathmandu

    Away from Windsor, British Gurkha veterans are watching the funeral of the Queen at a special screening at the UK embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal.

    Thousands of miles away from London, it's a poignant moment, for the men who served the Queen all of their working lives.

    Apart from being in the Gurkha regiment of the UK military, many also served as the Queen’s orderly officers, accompanying her to military investiture ceremonies.

    Watching the funeral of the Queen at a special screening at the UK embassy in Kathmandu

    "She was a very kind Queen. May her soul rest in peace," said Retd Major Bhim Bahadur Gurung who served as the Queen’s orderly in 1975.

    Earlier in the day prayers were offered for Queen Elizabeth at a monastery in Kathmandu. Monks chanted Buddhist mantras - verses - praying for peace for the Queen and everyone connected to her.

    "It's a huge loss for us Gurkhas. But also for Nepal. We have a very good relationship with the Royal Family," said Major Yam Bahadur Rana.

    Nepal was not a colony of the British Empire, and one of the reasons is the more than 200-year agreement which allows Gurkhas to serve with the UK military. And so there's a lot of affection for the British monarchy in the country.

    Earlier in the day prayers were offered for Queen Elizabeth at a monastery in Kathmandu.
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    Earlier in the day prayers were offered for Queen Elizabeth at a monastery in Kathmandu

  20. From the air: Crowds line route to pay respects to Queenpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 19 September 2022