Sturgeon and Drakeford take their seatspublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, and First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford have arrived along with their spouses.
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
Sturgeon and Drakeford take their seatspublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Archbishop of Canterbury prepares for servicepublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, seen in the centre image above, will give the sermon at today's service.
He will also give the commendation - the ceremonial moment when the Queen is entrusted to God.
Bell continues to toll in Queen's honourpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Sean Coughlan
Inside Westminster AbbeyA bell in Westminster Abbey is tolling 96 times, counting out the years of the Queen’s long life.
Inside the abbey, it’s bristling with uniforms, famous faces and clusters of dignitaries being ushered into pews below the statues and memorials.
Today’s politicians are looking up at stone monuments to yesterday’s leaders.
An organ is playing over a sea of black clothes and hats, seats filling up under the high gothic arches.
We’re leading up to the state funeral at 11:00 BST, which will include hymns, religious music, prayers and readings from the Bible.
The choices - traditional, classic and without any gimmickry - will reflect the Queen’s character and her deep religious faith.
US President Joe Biden arrivespublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Claire Heald
Outside Westminster AbbeyMedia caption, Watch: President Biden and First lady Jill Biden arrive at Westminster Abbey
US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill have just arrived at the abbey. They flew in on Saturday.
They met the Queen in June last year at Windsor Castle where they took afternoon tea with the monarch at the end of a trip to the UK for the G7 summit of world leaders in Cornwall.
She met her first serving president Harry S Truman when she was Princess Elizabeth in 1951 and she met 13 of the last 14 US leaders.
All except Lyndon B. Johnson.
Queen's ladies-in-waiting are herepublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
We can see some of the Queen’s ladies-in-waiting arriving now.
Seven of them were at Westminster Hall on Wednesday to watch the Queen’s coffin arrive for the lying-in-state.
They were the Queen’s closest aides, some helping her for decades, preparing for and carrying out her official duties.
France's Macron and other world leaders take their seatspublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesAbout 500 leaders and dignitaries from the UK and around the world are joining the congregation at Westminster Abbey.
The first heads of state and their spouses have started arriving - we've just spotted French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife.
Media caption, Foreign leaders file into the hall
The gun carriage that will carry the Queenpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The State Gun Carriage was also used in the funeral of Winston Churchill in 1965
The gun carriage that will carry the Queen's coffin to Westminster Abbey at 10:44 BST, has a rich history.
It’s different to the one that was used in the procession from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.
This one has been looked after by the Royal Navy since 1901. It was taken out of active service that year for the funeral of Queen Victoria, who was Queen Elizabeth II's great-great-grandmother.
The carriage has been used at the funerals of other monarchs, too - including the Queen's father George VI - and of Elizabeth II’s first prime minister, Winston Churchill.
It will be drawn by 142 sailors. Naval personnel were first used during Queen Victoria’s funeral, after horses that were meant to pull the gun carriage were spooked - prompting fears of the carriage toppling.
Sailors used improvised ropes to pull the 2.5-tonne (2,500kg) carriage through Windsor.
One team at the front will pull the carriage; another at the rear will act as a brake.
Read more about the vehicle’s role in British state funerals here.
More politicians arrive at Westminster Abbeypublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Media caption, Watch: Government ministers, Labour politicians and others have been filing in to take their seats
Central London viewing areas reach capacitypublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
There's about an hour to go until the start of the funeral, and a statement on London's City Hall's Twitter account, external warns public viewing areas for the procession of the Queen's coffin from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch are full.
An uplifting moment as marching band playspublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Claire Heald
At Westminster Abbey
It has been so quiet opposite the abbey - there are no members of the public here so security and news crews are the only source of the hubbub.
But now the band are marching, playing and shouting orders, as the bells continue to toll for the Queen.
The music is the first really uplifting noise we have had today.
Windsor: The scene of beginnings and endingspublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Margaret Ryan
In Windsor
Image source, ReutersA steady stream of people are continuing to arrive on the Long Walk at Windsor.
Young families mix with old soldiers on this chilly September morning.
It’s a far cry from four years ago when the crowds waited expectantly for the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan on their wedding day. On a beautiful sunny day there was a party atmosphere then as the crowd cheered the couple on their way in a horse-drawn carriage to St George’s Chapel.
Today crowds wait expectantly again but this time for the Queen who will be laid to rest in the same chapel alongside her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, her father King George VI, the Queen Mother and sister Princess Margaret.
People are still sharing their stories about why they’re here, but this time they are witnessing an end rather than a beginning.
In pictures: Starmer, Middletons, Bear Grylls arrivepublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tom Parker Bowles - the son of Camilla, the Queen Consort - arrives with his family
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is also there
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Carole and Michael Middleton - the parents of the Princess of Wales - join the other guests
Image source, ReutersImage caption, There is also British TV personality and Chief Scout Bear Grylls...
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, ...and Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt
How we are covering the day's eventspublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Hundreds of thousands of people are gathering to catch a glimpse of the Queen's funeral procession, while guests from around the world are taking their places in the abbey.
Our reporters outside Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, as well as Horse Guards Parade and on The Mall, will be bringing you the latest.
Royal correspondent Sean Coughlan is in the abbey and will be reflecting on the service paying tribute to the Queen's life.
Our team in Windsor will be telling you about the mood in the town where the Queen will be laid to rest later today, and where people have been gathering since the weekend.
Bells toll for the Queenpublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Claire Heald
At Westminster Abbey
We're just hearing the first bells toll for the late Queen outside Westminster Abbey.
They will toll once every minute in the run up to the funeral, which begins at 11:00 BST, to mark every year of the 96-year-old monarch's life.
'Armed forces have a close bond with the Royal Family'published at 09:23 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Thom Poole
At Horse Guards Parade
Like many people here, Dave Luker is wearing his military medals for the funeral.
He spent more than 40 years in the Army: one of his first jobs was guarding Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, while he was awaiting trial.
Luker has met the Queen before, when he led a Guard of Honour for her. He had also met her "very polite" late husband Prince Philip several times too.
It is those long years of service that have brought him to the event today.
"We've always had that close bond, people that have served in the regiments, or the Army, Navy and Air Force," he says. "They've always had that close relationship with the Royal Family."
In pictures: More guests arrivepublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, More guests are now arriving and taking their seats at Westminster Abbey
Image source, ReutersImage caption, One of them is Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Equalities Minister Nadhim Zahawi
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Another is Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, More guests make their way into the abbey
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Each will have an order of service when they get inside
Queen Consort's family arrivepublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Image caption, Tom Parker Bowles (centre back) with family
Tom Parker Bowles, the son of Camilla, the Queen Consort, has gone in now, alongside other members of their family.
'We'll tell our future children we were here'published at 09:07 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Marie Jackson
At The Mall
Image caption, Rona (right) and Rheanna (second right) are here with other family members
There’s some regret for Rona Gedall, 40, who’s travelled down from Luton with her teenage daughter Rheanna.
“It would have been nice to see the Queen and it’s too late now.”
That’s why she wanted to be here for her last goodbye.
Rheanna, 13, is expecting a moment she’ll always remember.
“She was alive since I was born.
“The Queen made history and we are going to tell our children in the future that we were involved in history making today.”
Horse Guards Parade is fullpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Thom Poole
At Horse Guards Parade
Horse Guards Parade is at capacity now, stewards here say.
They're escorting anyone who wants to leave to the access gates, but warning that you won't be able to get back in.
Politicians among guests taking seats at abbeypublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 19 September 2022
Claire Heald
At Westminster AbbeyMedia caption, Watch: Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England, and Arlene Foster, former First Minister of Northern Ireland in Westminster Abbey
Politicians from all sides of the political spectrum have begun arriving from another bus now - we can see Foreign Secretary James Cleverley and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng among their number as they head on into Westminster Abbey.
Former first minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster, former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey are with them.
We've also just seen Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg, former leader of the Conservative Party William Hague, and Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrive.
Image caption, Home Secretary Suella Braverman walks into the abbey, followed by William Hague
Image caption, Former deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg (centre)
Image caption, Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg
Image caption, Former first minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster