I think we have the best spot to see history in the making. 'We have all made a WhatsApp group and will meet again for the coronation. The Queen's state funeral will take place today, which was dubbed D-Day+10 or D+10 in the Operation London Bridge plan for events following the monarch's death. At the end, as there was at the funeral of her husband, Prince Philip, the sovereigns piper will play a lament from the doorway between the chapel and the Deans cloister, during which he will walk slowly towards the deanery in the cloister, so that the music inside the chapel gradually fades. Retired teacher Susan Luppetti, 72, who came from her home in Somerset for the funeral, said: 'I did not expect it to be so emotional when it went past. No British monarch has died for 70 years and the monarchs funeral always tends to be on a considerably larger scale than funerals for other members of the royal family. 'The Queen was a great employer and an inspirational leader. Speaking at Constitution Hill, he added that it was 'the right thing to come down and pay my respects'. Thousands of mourners lined the streets to pay their respects. State trumpeters from the Household Cavalry sounded the Last Post following the Archbishop of Canterbury's commendation over the Queen's coffin and a blessing pronounced by the Dean of Westminster. Inside the chapel, the congregation will include governors general and realm prime ministers, as well as the Queens past and present personal staff. 'The silence was wonderful and to see that level of respect was quite amazing. Paul Griffiths, 48, and wife Brenda, 46, from Newport, South Wales stayed at his brother David's home in Surrey last night. Prince Philips funeral was obviously fairly simple, due to covid, but the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002 reportedly cost around 5.4m. I just hope Charles will be a very good king but we will have to wait and see.'. Up to 100,000 people are expected to watch the late monarch's funeral from the royal park, with a site supervisor saying the number of spectators could 'easily' surpass the 62,000 that showed to watch Harry and Meghan's wedding in 2018. Another couple told how they had travelled to London from Edinburgh to 'pay their respects' after they were unable to honour Her Majesty in Scotland. 'I would not have missed this for the world, said David Wood, 51, who had travelled from his home in Bournemouth in Hampshire to meet with friends at Waterloo station. ', He said: 'In the end it has been a very good trip. The royal hearse, covered in flowers thrown by well-wishers on the 90-minute journey from London, arrived at Windsor Castle just before 4pm as the procession swept up the Long Walk in a military procession, to tolling bells and ceremonial gunfire. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The bells of the Curfew Tower at the Windsor Castle will also toll. People were sent to Hyde Park in central London to watch the Queen's funeral on one of four big TV screens installed for the occasion, after procession viewing areas reached capacity just after 9am. He said the past couple of weeks had been 'emotional' for them all, adding: 'It is almost like losing a member of your family as when you're in the forces you are in the family. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. They had decided to get one of the first underground trains from Richmond to guarantee a front row position. We will have a great view of the procession as it comes up the Long Walk and goes into the castle. The couple, who moved to LA for a number of years after their wedding for her work, welcomed their first child, daughter Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina, seven, in August 2013, and daughter, Isabella Alexandra May, four, was born in January 2016. It is the ending an era. There will be over-spill areas where mourners can watch on large screens just off the main viewing areas. Mike and Zara Tindall seated with daughters Mia and Lena. WindsorThe Queens coffin will be driven to Windsor, around 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of the capital. Queen Elizabeth II's funeral has been one of the grandest events in living memory. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. I can just about remember the Coronation so to see this is is very emotional.'. Thousands of mourners fell silent before claps and applause rippled through the crowds as the Queen's coffin made its way along the Long Walk at Windsor Castle as it reached her final resting place. Follow MailOnline's LIVEBLOG for updates as state funeral is held for Queen Elizabeth II in London today, The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage, Queen's funeral news LIVE: Latest from Westminster Abbey in London | Daily Mail Online. Pictured: Paddington. "publisher": { WINDSOR, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: US President Joe Biden and Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on June 13, 2021 in Windsor, England. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. In particular, she thanked the Queen and now King Charles, saying they've been 'wonderful' while calling Prince William 'heaven'. Kirsty Jones, 44, said that watching the final part of the Queen's coffin procession from the Long Walk in Windsor 'really felt final' while her husband David, 50, said it marked 'the end of an era'. Prince George and Princess Charlotte also attended the Windsor service. Mourners were seen waving Union Jack flags and carrying flowers. There is particularly heavy security around the Royal Hospital Chelsea, with an outer cordon of concrete blocks set up by police at 6am, blocking off all roads up to 600 yards away. "name": "The Queen's life in pictures", Speaking ahead of the Queen's funeral, the SES Group site manager said last week: 'Put it this way, you know all that green grass? Meanwhile, at Waterloo Station, hundreds of security guards are on duty ready for the influx of mourners expected to travel to the capital for the funeral. She will be sorely missed. Mum cried too.'. Sophie Winkleman (left) was among the mourners at Westminster Abbey today, attending the Queen's funeral with her mother-in-law Princess Michael of Kent (centre) and her husband Lord Frederick Windsor (right) as the trio leave the Abbey, The actor looked sombre during today's funeral, as she sat with Princess Michael of Kent - who is married to the Queen's cousin Prince Michael - and Lord Frederick Windsor. But while the ceremony itself was spectacular, the pomp and splendour remembering and celebrating her late Majesty continued outside of Westminster Abbey too. 'I know there are quite a lot of people bringing their young children - shout out to all the other mums who have brough their babies! The tiny King George VI Memorial Chapel houses the remains of the Queens father, George VI, her mother, the Queen Mother, and sister, Princess Margaret. 'It is incredibly sad, but to see all the pomp and ceremony that has been going on in the last 10 days has been so inspiring.'. 'She meant so much to so many people in Northern Ireland and I had to come and pay my respects to her. During the ceremony, the Sebastopol bell will toll. Once in Windsor later this afternoon, the funeral procession will travel up The Long Walk and through the Castle grounds to St George's Chapel, where Her Majesty will be buried alongside her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. At 3.06pm, the state hearse approached Shaw Farm Gate on Albert Road, Windsor, and joined the procession which was in position. The Queens state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September, Buckingham Palace has announced. Having attended the state funeral in London, the Prince and Princess of Wales's eldest children, Prince George, nine,and Princess Charlotte, seven, also accompanied their parents at the Windsor service. Some emerged to watch the pomp and pageantry from balconies and windows, clad in black, while those on the street craned their necks and clutched cameras as they awaited the chance to say goodbye. Shannon said: 'I queued up for 12 hours overnight Friday into Saturday and that was a very poignant and sombre experience. Members of the Queens, the Kings and the Prince of Waless households were positioned at the rear of the coffin. "embedUrl": "https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/video/217408/", The actress - who famously starred as Big Suze in Peep Show -lives in London, has two children with Fredrick, Maud, nine, andIsabella, six. Marion King, and her sister Carol Argent, both from Ashford in Kent, set up camp on Saturday night. Details of the Queens funeral plan announced. Mourners heading to London and Windsor for the State funeral faced severe delays as a damaged overhead wire meant all trains intoLondonfrom Slough disrupted for the rest of the day. Once there, the hearse will travel in procession to St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle via the Long Walk, after which a televised committal service will take place in St Georges Chapel. One new mother told of her decision to travel to London from Portsmouth and brave the crowds while carrying her 11-month-old baby daughter in a sling. The Archbishop of Canterbury then hailed the Queen's 'abundant life and loving service' as he delivered the sermon at her state funeral, adding: 'She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives. Thousands of mourners streamed through Windsor and Eton Riverside station as they made their way towards Windsor Castle ahead of the Queen's final journey. At 1pm, the coffin will be transferred to a funeral hearse at the corner of Hyde Park, before being driven from London to Windsor. The Accession Council and Principal Proclamation. It's a part of history.'. A committal service will be held on Monday for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle, following her earlier state funeral in London. Maureen, who knew both verses of the national anthem, said: 'I learned it off by heart in the Girl Guides and it brought a lump to my throat. Ex-Service Association standard bearers, mustered by the Royal British Legion, flanked the Cenotaph on Whitehall and saluted as the Queen's coffin moved past, while thousands lined South Carriage Drive to be the first to see the hearse as it carried the Queen's coffin to Windsor. 'The bill told me to get out down there but they won't let me through,' he said. ', Members of the crowd who gathered at The Mall were visibly upset as they listened to the State Funeral, Mourners gathered together for Queen Elizabeth's II funeral felt the solemnity of the occasion, A woman wipes a tear from her eye as she gets emotional listening to the State Funeral of the Queen, A woman who had travelled to the capital shed tears during the Queen's state funeral on Monday. They will be placed on the ground lining the edge of the road as the hearse makes its way to St George's Chapel while cellophane on flowers has been removed for recycling and the thousands of cards gathered up ready to be presented to the Royal Family. Charles remained silent during the song, while his siblings and members of the royal family sang along. The bearer party will lift the coffin from the hearse and it will be carried in procession up the steps into St George's Chapel before the committal service. The issues come during one of the UK's biggest transport operations as mourners descend on London and Windsor. 'What surprised me is how everyone went silent. Hyde Park has begun to fill up as members of the public gather at the central London park to watch the Queen's state funeral from big TV screens set up there, People begin to gather in Hyde Park in central London to watch Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on big screens, People begin to gather in Hyde Park in central London to watch Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on big scree. The lines between Reading and Newbury are also closed due to a person being hit by a train. Laura Rand had previously been to other Royal events before having kids and felt she couldn't miss this 'moment in history' - even if it meant bringing a baby along. Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were among the guests at the committal service, as well as a number of world leaders and foreign royals. A spokesperson for National Rail advised passengers heading from London to Windsor to travel from Waterloo instead of Paddington at this time. The King looked very emotional during the singing of the national anthem at Westminster Abbey. First our group was just from the UK, now we have the whole commonwealth around us. Sophie was educated at the private City of London School for Girls before completing an English degree at the University of Cambridge. Where is the Royal Vault? The atmosphere grew eerily quiet, still and sombre as the sound of The Last Post sounded from large screens broadcasting the state funeral at Westminster Abbey. 'It was history and I'm glad we came down for it. Crowds have gathered to say one final farewell to the late monarch, who died on September 8, aged 96, Crowds outside Parliament Square in Westminster ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday, September 19, Mourners have lined the Mall ahead of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey this morning, Mourners arrived early to line the funeral procession route of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday morning. When the time came for the two-minute silence, not a sound could be heard the length of Whitehall as many in the crowd bowed their head or closed their eyes for a period of silent reflection. Copy link. The door of St George's Chapel will open for the congregation at 3.20pm, with members of the royal family not in the procession arriving for the service at 3.25pm. Thousands of members of the publiclined the Long Walk in Windsor to say their goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years. The procession will be led by a dismounted detachment of the Household Cavalry Regiment followed by a mounted Division of the Sovereigns Escort, and massed pipes and drums. The couple, who are originally from China, have lived in the UK for 15 years and grown to love the Queen. "publisher": { Ruben, 11, said: 'We wanted to come here. The Queens funeral will mark a major moment in history as the nation thanks Her late Majesty for 70 years of public service. King Charles III and his grief-stricken family surrounded the Queen's coffin at her state funeral in Westminster Abbey in a moving and majestic farewell to the late monarch today in an extraordinary service followed by a national two minute's silence and the Last Post. At 7.30pm, the Queen will be buried with the Duke of Edinburgh in King George VIs chapel at Windsor in a private service. 'She gave 70 years of service to our country and I don't think there is a single person who was in the military past and present who does not admire her. "@context": "https://schema.org", At the end of the final hymn, the King will place the Queens company camp colour of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin. 'I lost my mother five years ago aged 95 so I feel that too.'. The former chief medic on the aircraft carrier Ark Royal said he had met the Queen on several occasions during his military career, including a reception at St James's Palace. The mum-of-two said: 'The more I saw what was happening over the past 10 days the more I felt I wanted to go - and I couldn't leave my husband with both kids! We will never see another day like this in history. I wanted to pay my respects and until the day I die, along with the births of my son and grandson, this will be my everlasting memory.'. HP10 9TY. "url": "https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogo/", 'It was very moving. In Windsor, crowds along the Long Walk fell silent to observe the two minutes' silence in respect of the Queen. Sep 19, 2022 17:22 BST, The committal service for the late Queen Elizabeth II took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II funeral: The order of service for St George's Chapel revealed, Queen Elizabeth II's great-grandchildren attend funeral live updates and photos. How much will the Queen's funeral cost? The Queen's Piper will then play Reveille, the national anthem and a lament to bring the service to a close at around 12pm. The Queen will be buried with the Duke of Edinburgh at King George VI Memorial Chapel. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Others began putting away iPads and tablets, which they streamed the service on and held up to allow those further back to watch, in anticipation for the passing of the cortege. It's history isn't it. Many of those who had travelled to London insisted they believed it was their duty to be there to help the nation pay a fitting tribute to the Queen's remarkable 70-year reign. Meanwhile people are being allowed into St James's Park and are forming a line along the Mall but a handful became frustrated that they could not get out. Patty said: 'I'm a huge admirer of how the Queen has lived her life. 'She stands for integrity, respect, devotion to duty and our country. Amanda added: 'It was very emotional and I'm glad we all came - she was our Queen all my life and more and I really wanted to be here. Retired bar worker Maureen said: 'We came down on Saturday and stayed with friends in London and had a look at all the flowers in Hyde Park and they were wonderful. The committal service will begin at 4pm with the coffin taken to the catafalque in the quire. ', Her daughter Janine Boyce 44, a housewife of Maidenhead, said: 'I felt very nervous when you could hear the soldiers and the sound of the horses coming nearer. Later in the evening, there will be a private interment service with senior members of the royal family. Sophie has previously spoken highly about the Queen, saying everyone has 'looked after' her after joining the Firm in 2009. Anyone arriving after 9.10am was re-directedto Hyde Park after public viewing areas were declared full. Her casket was placed close to the altar with her crown, orb and sceptre on its top surrounded by flowers chosen by the King from gardens she loved. Another veteran making his way from Waterloo station to watch the funeral procession was Joseph Todd who served for 28 years in the Royal Navy. Many roads and bridges have been shut to traffic and 23-miles of barriers put up to control crowds and keep key areas secure, with police with sniffer dogs on duty to check people passing by. The Military Knights of Windsor, the honorary bodyguards, will be on duty. Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike, also arrived with their daughters, Mia, eight, and four-year-old Lena. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. It seems like we were all here to say goodbye to an era and welcome in a new one.'. One woman who has camped on Horseguards Road for two days is celebrating her 59th birthday today. Following are some of the details of the order of service for the service: The committal service will take place at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 4 p.m. (1500 GMT). 'The most important thing is just to be here. At approximately 3.40 pm the King and other members of the royal family walking in the procession will join in at the Castles Quadrangle. The carriage will depart at 10.44am, drawn by 142 Royal Naval personnel. Mike Huckabee over obvious joke, 'Since when did Hitler come back? The King and members of the royal family will depart from the Galilee Porch for Windsor Castle once the service concludes. The Queens reign was punctuated by an unprecedented number of milestones. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can She added: 'I'm here to pay my respects to an incredible woman who also happens to be my boss. ', Crowds have been told that all public viewing areas for the Queen's funeral procession are full, according to City Hall, and are being sent to Hyde Park where they can watch the Queen's state funeral on four big screens installed for the occasion, Mourners are lining the route that Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will be pulled along on a gun carriage following her state funeral service at Westminster Abbey this morning. In a moving gesture, staff from Buckingham Palace stood outside the gates of the royal residence and watched as the late monarch was taken past for the last time on its way to Wellington Arch, where her hearse to Windsor was waiting. At 11.55am, the Last Post, a short fanfare associated with military funerals, will sound followed by a two-minute silence. A GWR spokesman told MailOnline that the trains were evacuated and passengers taken to safety at the nearest station. Published 19 September 2022. The Grenadier Guards are the most senior of the Foot Guards regiments and the Queen was their colonel-in-chief. Captured from the Church of the Twelve Apostles in Sevastopol in Crimea in 1856, it hangs in the Round Tower, and only tolls for the death of senior royals. We are expecting a huge turnout of people in the town, which does of course present us with challenges. This article is kept updated with the latest information. Heidi said: 'We are prepared for the day with snacks and drinks and it looks like it will stay dry. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. ', People have gathered in Hyde Park to watch Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday, A family watched television coverage on a mobile phone on Monday as they gathered in London to watch the Queen's funeral, A little girl being held up by her dad in Westminster ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday morning. 'As far as I'm concerned the Queen put the Great in Britain and I'm not sure what life will be without her. She was ultimately our boss that we loved and respected, which is why lots of guys around here have their medals on.'. 'I think it's very important that the whole country has come together for this. }. 'This is a big international event and we want to be there. By Paul Thompson and David Pilditch and Nick Pisa and Nick Fagge and Hannah Mcdonald and Elly Blake For Mailonline, Published: 04:02 EST, 19 September 2022 | Updated: 19:53 EST, 19 September 2022. As she spoke she burst into tears saying: 'I'm sorry. It will be followed by the King, other members of the royal family, the King's Household and the Household of the Prince of Wales. Another ex-miltary vet Ken Blaydon had travelled from his home in Salisbury. I used to be a girl guide. Meanwhile, sisters Patty and Cindy caught a flight from Dulles, Virginia in the US on Friday especially to attend the funeral. With it being 70 years since the death of the Queens father it is hard to predict exactly how much it could cost, the government has said it will share details in due course. We won't be moving from this spot until it's all over. 'But there's a Tesco over the road so we'll go there soon!'. A special programme will be on air from 8am to 5pm on BBC One, BBC Two and iPlayer, followed by a news bulletin and then a special episode of The One Show called Our Queen Remembered. Best friends Ruben Roads, 11, and Roman Hutchings, 12, woke up at 5.30am to travel into London from their home in Westerham, Kent, with Roman's dad. The Queen's funeral will be broadcast live to more than 200 countries and territories worldwide - with projected viewing figures of up to 4.1 billion people meaning it could be the most-watched broadcast of all time - and screened to crowds in parks and public spaces across the UK. 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A woman sheds a tear with her two children as the Queen's coffin is carried down the Long Walk at Windsor Castle on Monday afternoon, Many who had gathered to see the coffin pass were visibly upset during the State Funeral, A woman sat atop a fence at The Mall reacts on the day of the State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, A woman wearing a Union Jack hat appears emotional as the funeral procession makes it way up the Long Walk in Windsor, Off-duty FBI agent shoots man after a fight on the subway, Wild winter storm rattles chair lifts and closes CA ski fields, Roads closed by dangerous whiteout conditions as snowstorm hits CA, Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin De Leon assaults local organizer, Californian drivers battle heavy snow and high winds in winter storm, JLO and Ben Affleck walk in embrace while out in Santa Monica, Gisele takes daughter horseback riding amid split from Tom Brady, Jared and Ivanka spotted out walking with family near new home, Gisele Bundchen watches over daughter's horse-riding lesson in Miami, Dangerous conditions for drivers as snow blankets south Lake Tahoe, TJ Holmes returns home after running errands in New York City, Final Instagram posts from late US journalist Grant Wahl, Earlier in the day, the Long Walk was closed to visitors as authorities said it would not be safe to allow access to any more visitors, The Long Walk: Thousands line the route up to Windsor Castle to pay their final respects to the late monarch who died on September 8, Crowds gather to watch as the hearse carrying the Queen's coffin is escorted along the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle, Crowds at Windsor Castle after the Queen's coffin is driven by state hearse to her final resting place on Monday afternoon, Speaking at the Long Walk ahead of the late monarch's final arrival to Windsor Castle, he said: 'It's an honour to serve. Queen Elizabeth IIs Funeral Updates: Queen Elizabeth IIs coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault at St Georges Chapel in Windsor Castle. A couple from Lewisham got up before dawn so they could get a 'last look' at Her Majesty the Queen and 'say goodbye' at the state funeral today. Becky Knight, 32, a doctor, and Michael Rutherford, an IT worker, stayed overnight at a friend's house in Lewisham. close. 'We had a bit of a journey and had an early start this morning. This is causing GWR trains to be diverted, delaying journeys to the capital. Passengers on a severely delayed Paddington-bound train were told by a member of staff on the public address system: 'My sincerest apologies for the delays on such an important day for the country.'. The Dean of Windsor will later conduct a private burial service attended by the King and members of the royal family at 7.30pm. The royal family bid a final farewell to the Queen at the committal service at St George's Chapel in Windsor on Monday.. Your complete guide to the Queen's funeral. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. 'If you are just arriving now, you will be redirected to Home Park Public viewing screen,' they added. 'I wanted to pay my condolences to the family, do my bit and grieve with them. The royal couple opted for all-black attire as they entered the UK's most important church as they joined millions of people around the world paying tribute to Her Majesty, who died aged 96 last week. The hearse will process along Albert Road, Long Walk, Cambridge Gate, Cambridge Drive, George IV Gate, Quadrangle (south and west sides), Engine Court, Norman Arch, Chapel Hill and the Parade Ground. Around noon, the Queens piper will play Reveille, a musical signal typically used to wake up military personnel in the morning, as well as the national anthem and a lament. The hearse will approach Shaw Farm Gate in Albert Road, Windsor, and join the procession, which will have been formed up and in position to step off at 3.10pm. 'I did feel like it was my duty to be here and I feel a part of it. 19 September. Her Majesty made her final and saddest journey from Westminster Hall as Britain mourned its longest-serving monarch and the royals bade goodbye to a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. 'The Queen reigned for 70 years. People heading to the capital spoke of theirmixed emotions as they prepared to say a final farewell to the Queen. Following a procession towards Windsor Castle, a committal service attended by some 800 people, including members of the Queens Household and Windsor estate staff will be held. It is the end of one chapter but the start of a new one.'. We brought a gas stove, tea, coffee and three bottles of wine which have already run out. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Britain's King Charles III, Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort, Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall, King Charles III and members of the royal family follow behind the coffin, An emotion King Charles arrives in the Abbey after the Queen is placed by the altar, The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top is carried by the Bearer Party into Westminster Abbey past the grave of the Unknown Soldier, King Charles III, Camilla, the Queen Consort, Princess Anne, and her husband Vice Admiral Tim Laurence, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince William, and Kate, Princess of Wales with their children Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Britain's Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowden, Peter Phillips, The Duke of Gloucester, Prince Michael of Kent and the Duke of Kent follow the coffin. Ms King has laid flowers for the Queen, attended the vigil and went to Westminster Hall for the lying in state since Her Majesty's death. "name": "What to expect from the Queen's funeral", Mr McBride travelled from his home in Camberley, Surrey, to Richmond station in southwest London to board a 6.18am train to Waterloo. TheQueens funeral procession will start at 10.35am,when her coffin will be lifted from the catafalque, where her body has been lying in state since Wednesday. The instruments of state, the Imperial State Crown, the orb and the sceptre, will be removed from her coffin by the crown jeweller and, with the bargemaster and serjeant-at-arms , will be passed to the Dean of Windsor, who will place them on the altar of St Georges Chapel. A post on the network's Twitter account read: 'Cafes, pubs and other hospitality providers around London are expected to be open this afternoon, so please don't rush home immediately following the state funeral and final procession so you can continue marking this historic day and help ease pressure on the rail network. 'The least we could all do is to make an effort to pay our respects. The procession, which will have been joined by the King and other family members on the north side of the quadrangle as it passes into Engine Court, will arrive at the West Steps of the chapel in Horseshoe Cloister at 3.53pm. "@type": "Organization", ', When asked whether it was particularly poignant being present for the final leg of the procession, she said: 'I really, really felt that. The Queen's coffin is carried into the chapel. Mr Caudren added that this was a 'special' occasion to be reunited with other service personnel and that it was an important day for his family as his eldest son was working on security in London and his son's girlfriend was part of those parading during the event at Windsor. "@type": "ImageObject", "name": "Bournemouth Echo", Everyone was really professional and respectful. Another person who travelled to Windsor to pay his respects to the Queen was Malcolm Caudren, who served for 22 years in the RF Regiment. We won't be moving from this spot until it's all over. Junction, A1M / A14 was very bare on Monday morning, The M62 connecting Manchester to Liverpool was deserted. At 3.53pm, the procession halted at the bottom of the West Steps of St Georges Chapel in Horseshoe Cloister. They parked their bikes in Battersea and walked but were stuck in the park as the crowds swelled. In silence, the Crown Jeweller then removed the Instruments of State from Her Majesty's coffin. As the Queen's coffin in the state hearse made its way down the 2.64 mile-long avenue, some of the crowd erupted in cheers, while others threw floral tributes. Both women had dressed in black and Jenna clutched a foldaway chair. ', Samantha said: 'It was an early start but well worth it. 'There will be a lot of veterans here and all of them very proud to have served in the military and to know they were serving the Queen.'. Joseph had travelled to London from his home in Portsmouth, Hampshire, with his partner Debbie Langley. A former member of the RAF Regiment, he said that during his 12 years of service he had always been proud to serve the Queen. 'To me it would have been like not going to your mother's funeral. They will later be transferred back to the safe keeping of the Tower of London. Earlier in the day, theRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead closed the Long Walk as it said 'it would not be safe to allow access to any more visitors'. At 3.06 pm, the state hearse, having driven from London, will approach Shaw Farm Gate on Albert Road, Windsor, and join the procession. As the national anthem was sung after the service, the clouds parted and the sun shone through the trees in Green Park. 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