Powerful photos show the royal family paying their final respects to the Queen at her funeral
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Armani Syed,Mikhaila FrielSep 19, 2022, 17:37 IST
The royal family at the Queen's funeral.BBC News
The royal family arrived at Westminster Abbey for the Queen's funeral on Monday.
The king and his siblings attended the service conducted by The Archbishop of Canterbury.
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The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday. The Queen died on September 8 at the age of 96.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried into Westminster Abbey.MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images
King Charles III, who ascended the throne upon the Queen's death, was one of the first royals to arrive ahead of the procession at Westminster Hall.
King Charles arrives at Westminster Hall ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday.Joe Maher/Getty Images
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Meanwhile, other members of the royal family arrived at the nearby Westminster Abbey, where the service was due to take place.
Members of the royal family arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral.BBC News
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrived at Westminster Abbey wearing black mourning clothes and a matching hat.
The Duchess of Sussex arrives at Queen Elizabeth's funeral.Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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President Joe Biden and his wife Jill were among the foreign world leaders there to pay their respects.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, September 19.Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
The procession from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey began at 10:44 a.m. BST.
The funeral procession for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.BBC News
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As the new sovereign, King Charles led the procession and was followed by his siblings and children.
King Charles led the procession.MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Image
Prince Harry and Prince William stood united as they paid their respects to their grandmother.
Prince Harry and Prince William walk in the procession behind the Queen's coffin.MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images
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The Queen's coffin was draped in the royal standard, crown, orb, and sceptre.
The Queen's coffin before it is carried into Westminster Abbey.BBC News
It was carried into Westminster Abbey by pallbearers and was followed by members of the royal family.
The Queen's coffin is carried inside Westminster Abbey.BBC News
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The royal family followed the coffin inside before the funeral began at 11 a.m. BST.
The Queen's coffin is carried inside Westminster Abbey and followed by members of the royal family.BBC News
Prince William and Kate Middleton's children, Prince George, age 9, and Princess Charlotte, age 7, were included in the procession inside the abbey.
The royal family leads the procession at Westminster Abbey.BBC News
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The Queen's children and their spouses, including Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Princes Edward were seated in the front row.
Members of the royal family are seated at Queen Elizabeth's funeral.BBC News
Prince George, who is second in line to the throne, was pictured standing between his parents in the front row.
Prince William, Prince George, and Kate Middleton at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.BBC News
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Meanwhile, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Princess Beatrice, and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, were seated in the second row.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Queen's funeral.BBC News
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