What is displayed on top of the Queen's coffin?published at 11:02 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
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
What is displayed on top of the Queen's coffin?published at 11:02 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
The procession enters the Abbeypublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image source, PA MediaThe 2,000-strong congregation rises as the procession of the coffin enters the 13th Century church.
"I am the resurrection and the life" sings the choir - the first of five lines of scripture, known as the Sentences, which have been sung at every state funeral since the 18th Century.
For the final two of the Sentences, the choir of the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace will join in, ending with a line from Revelation 14:13: "From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours. Amen."
Queen's coffin arrives at Westminster Abbeypublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
The procession has reached the abbey’s West Gate now.
The eyes of the world are now on the bearer party, which has been given the responsibility of delicately lifting the Queen’s coffin from the State Gun Carriage and carrying it inside for the service.
Once inside the grand building, the coffin will be taken through the nave and the quire and placed on a platform before the high altar.
We can see The King and the Prince of Wales salute as the bearer party lifts the coffin of their mother and grandmother.
Anticipation at the abbey as pipes and drums are heardpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Claire Heald
Outside Westminster Abbey
Image source, PA MediaThere was a real moment of quiet here just now.
Everyone is awaiting the Queen's coffin, followed by the King and other members of her close family.
And now, the Pipes and Drums strike up.
Image source, PA MediaQueen's close family follow her coffinpublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
We can see King Charles III, his sister Princess Anne, and his brothers, Princes Andrew and Edward.
Also following the Queen’s coffin are Princes William and Harry, and Peter Phillips, who’s the son of Princess Anne and one of the Queen’s other grandsons.
Following behind them are other senior male royals: the Queen’s cousin the Duke of Gloucester, her nephew the Earl of Snowdon and Anne’s husband Sir Tim Laurence.
You can watch live coverage by clicking the play button at the top of the page.
Image source, PA MediaWho else is forming this procession?published at 10:46 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image source, ReutersImmediately ahead of the State Gun Carriage we have pipes and drums, followed by military officers and senior members of the Queen’s household.
Flanking the carriage are the bearer party, pall bearers made up of officers who served the Queen, and bodyguards from the Gentlemen at Arms, Yeoman of the Guard and the Royal Company of Archers.
To the rear of the carriage, mourners include members of the King’s household, as well as Charles III himself and other senior royals.
The first funeral event has begunpublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
It’s just gone 10:44 BST - the precise time that a slow-moving procession starts to take the Queen's coffin from Westminster Hall to nearby Westminster Abbey for the state funeral service.
Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew Strokes is calling the procession to attention.
Queen's coffin loaded on to gun carriage for journey to Westminster Abbeypublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Media caption, Watch: Queen's coffin carried to the State Gun Carriage
The Queen's coffin is being moved on to the State Gun Carriage, which waits outside the building’s north door. It’ll be a short route to the abbey, crossing New Palace Yard and Parliament Square, then negotiating Broad Sanctuary and the Sanctuary.
The journey should take around eight minutes, with 142 Royal Navy sailors and six officers drawing the carriage.
There’ll be a guard of honour in the square and a Royal Marine band. Leading the procession are the Massed Pipes and Drums of the Scottish and Irish Regiments, the Brigade of Gurkhas, and the Royal Air Force - numbering some 200 musicians.
The procession will march at 75 paces to the minute, a speed reserved for funerals.
Camilla, the Queen Consort and Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive at abbeypublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Claire Heald
Outside Westminster AbbeyMedia caption, Watch: Queen Consort and the Princess of Wales Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey
Now the members of the Royal Family who are not walking behind the Queen’s coffin are arriving at the abbey.
Camilla, the Queen Consort and Catherine, the Princess of Wales are walking into the abbey.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte are with them.
The Countess of Wessex and Duchess of Sussex were in a second car.
Image source, PA MediaIn pictures: Former PMs arrivepublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Boris Johnson arrives at Westminster Abbey with his wife Carrie
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Here we have David Cameron, Gordon Brown and John Major being greeted as they enter the abbey
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair are seen arriving together
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, And here we have Theresa May
King, Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex arrive at Westminster Hallpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Media caption, Watch: crowds cheer as King Charles and Prince of Wales arrive at Westminster Hall
King Charles III, Prince William and Prince Harry are entering Westminster Hall ahead of the procession that begins in the next 10 minutes.
King's convoy on its way to Westminster Hallpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image caption, The King and Princes William and Harry make their way to Westminster Abbey
The King's convoy has been seen travelling along the Mall and through Horse Guards Parade on its way to Westminster Hall.
Princes William and Harry are also travelling with the King, ahead of the procession of the Queen's coffin from the hall to Westminster Abbey.
The Queen’s journey to Westminster Abbeypublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
There’s just under half an hour to go until the service itself, which starts at 11:00 BST.
A little while before that, at 10:44, the Queen’s coffin is due to leave Westminster Hall, part of the Palace of Westminster.
It’s a short distance but there will be a procession.
The State Gun Carriage, pulled by members of the Royal Navy, will carry the Queen to the West Gate of Westminster Abbey.
On Wednesday, a procession that took the Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall was conducted at a stately tempo of 75 steps a minute.
Today we expect to again see King Charles III, Princes William and Harry, and other senior royals walking behind her coffin.
Commonwealth leaders arrivepublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Claire Heald
Outside Westminster Abbey
Image caption, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Some Commonwealth leaders are arriving now - we can see Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among them.
He's spoken fondly of his memories of the Queen.
Also here is New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern - who on Sunday told the BBC she had no problem, "no fuss" about taking the bus today.
Image caption, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
In pictures: World leaders arrivepublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image source, ReutersImage caption, US President Joe Biden enters Westminster Abbey with his wife Jill
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, French President Emmanuel Macron arrives with wife Brigitte
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is also there with his wife Michelle
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Israel's President Isaac Herzog is also at the abbey
World leaders ushered into the abbey's plain chairspublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Sean Coughlan
Inside Westminister AbbeyMedia caption, Watch: French President Emmanuel Macron, and other world leaders, arrive at Westminster Abbey
The eyes of the world are on Westminster Abbey.
And many of its leaders are filling the pews.
French President Emmanuel Macron paused in the aisle, the way you’d look around for a friend at a wedding.
US President Joe Biden, holding hands with Jill Biden, was standing straight-backed and chatting with an official.
There are powerful figures being ushered into what look like rather plain chairs, the type a school would put out if they were expecting a lot of parents.
It’s a remarkable spectacle, framed by the gilt and soaring columns of this medieval abbey.
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives at abbeypublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Media caption, Watch: Liz Truss, with her husband Hugh O’Leary, and former British Prime Ministers arrive
The current Prime Minister Liz Truss is arriving now, with her husband, Hugh O’Leary.
She was one of the last people in public life to see the Queen - pictured in front of a fireplace with the Queen, on the Tuesday before Elizabeth II died.
Image source, ReutersChinese delegation arrivespublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Daniel Rosney
At Westminster AbbeyRepresentatives from China have just walked in, wearing white face masks bearing the Chinese flag.
Vice-President Wang Qishan is the senior representative that Beijing has sent to the funeral.
Former PMs arriving at the abbeypublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Claire Heald
Outside Westminster AbbeyThe Queen had 15 prime ministers during her long reign – from Winston Churchill, who was in office when she ascended the throne - through to Liz Truss, who she appointed at Balmoral just two days before she died. Some of those who survive her are arriving now.
We can see John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson, with their spouses.
Image caption, Former prime minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie arrive
Image caption, A procession of prime ministers who served during the Queen's reign walk up the abbey
A gathering unlike any witnessed in the UK's modern historypublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Fergal Keane
Commentating on BBC One and BBC iPlayerThis is a gathering unlike any seen in the modern history of the United Kingdom.
But amidst the seating of the world leaders and members of the Commonwealth it's important to remember this is above all a religious service of profound importance to the Queen's faith.
There is of course many of high rank here - but this is an equalising occasion.