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As the service started, the Dean of Westminster, the Reverend David Hoyle, paid tribute to the Queen’s “long life of selfless service”.
Coach by coach, dignitaries and extended family members arrived at the West Gate but it was the entrance of Joe Biden in his own car – not a bus like other world leaders – that captivated the attention of the watching media. As has been the case with all of the arrangements since the death of the Queen, security and military figures have carried out their roles with impeccable precision.
The coffin, topped with flowers and the Imperial State Crown glinting in the outside light was in sight. Behind it, the Queen’s four children, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex followed. King Charles III and members of the royal family follow behind the coffin of the Queen as it is carried into Westminster Abbey
He said: “The grief of this day – felt not only by the late Queen’s family but all round the nation, Commonwealth and world – arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us.Loud cheers had greeted King Charles as he was driven down the Mall from Buckingham Palace and then through the streets of Whitehall from 10.30am towards the 11th century Westminster Hall, where the Queen had been lying in state since Thursday.
Ms Truss and her husband Hugh O’Leary made their way into Westminster Abbey just before 10.30am as members of the Royal Family were driven through Whitehall. At 6.30am this morning, the Queen’s lying-in-state ended ahead of her coffin being taken by a bearer party of the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, from Westminster Hall to the abbey, where 2,000 mourners, including 500 foreign dignitaries, began to gather this morning.
People stand along the Long Walk outside Windsor Castle as they wait for the coffin of the Queen Elizabeth to arrive in Windsor. this aternoon Tom Parker Bowles and family arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of todays funeral Under a grey sky, street cleaners frantically ensured the area around the west gate of Westminster Abbey looked immaculate ahead of the procession that will bring the Queen’s coffin. They were working even as the first guests began entering the building from 8am.It was up to 20 deep along The Mall at 7am. The had to be hundreds of thousands just along this half mile stretch of red tarmac.
“We had to come to pay our respects” said Sir Paul. “I met the Queen on several occasions, and she was the most engaging of people. “It’s all fun right now, which is great as this is a celebration of Her Majesty’s life too,” said Matt. “But I imagine it will be very different when the cortege passes. I don’t know if I’ll cry. I might do. The occasion my overcome many people here. It will certainly be solemn.”
As for King Charles III, Robert believes he’s mad a good start, but he will not be able to rule over us in the same manner as Her late Majesty did. Kate Middleton’s parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, were among other VIP attendees seen arriving for the service.rincess Charlotte, would attend with their parents,A Yeomen of the Guard, right, and Gentlemen at Arms members take positions ahead of the Queen’s funeral ceremony and procession
Ms Heerey, who visited the coffin in Westminster Hall twice, said: “I was the last person to pay my respects to the Queen and it felt like a real privilege to do that. Ms Harper said: “The problem was that we were all lead to believe that you picked up your wristband at the end of the queue. So, we were querying for an hour and a half before they told us there were no more wristbands.”
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