Long Queues, Airport-Style Security to View Queen Elizabeth II Lying-in-State, U.K. Culture Department Warns

the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II—which was organized and approved by herself —two thousand people were invited to Westminster Abbey. Among the guests were 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries, such as United States President Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, President of France; Liz Truss, newly appointed British Prime Minister; Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and many more.As reported by our sister magazine ¡Hola! members of 22 royal houses attended the ceremony.

Dame Kelly Holmes met a fellow veteran in the queue to visit Queen Elizabeth lying-in-state. The 52-year-old athlete served in the Army before winning gold medals at the 2004 Olympics for sprinting and felt "compelled" to visit Her Late Majesty - who died on September 8 at the age of 96 following a 70-year reign - as she was lying in state at Westminster Hall and changed her plans last minute but ended up meeting a veteran named John who had served during the time of the Queen's father King George VI. She said: "I was in Liverpool at the National Diversity Awards and I won, I'm very pleased to say and I got back after the after-party.

A police officer has been carried away on a stretcher during the late Queen Elizabeth II ’s funeral, after fainting while on duty along the procession route. The officer was photographed this morning lying on the ground in Central London, following his collapse, being attended to by police colleagues and Royal Navy personnel.

In an emotional clip from the late Queen Elizabeth II ’s funeral, Prince George, her great-grandson, could be seen wiping away tears as he sat alongside his father Prince William. The nine year old, joined his sister Princess Charlotte and other members of the royal family as part of the procession, following the Queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. As the family arrived at their seats George appeared to get emotional and was seen wiping tears away from his face.The moment was spotted by royal fans who were watching the funeral service on television, with some discussing the solemn occasion on social media.

Meghan Markle looked downcast as she made her way to Westminster Abbey to attend the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II this morning. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, was photographed travelling alongside Sophie, Countess of Wessex, with the pair making their way to Westminster via car. Meghan looked glamorous in a black dress complete with cape sleeves, which she paired with tights and black high heels.The mum-of-two wore her hair up in a low bun with a wide brimmed black hat and small pearl earrings.

Zara Tindall looked sombre as she arrived at her grandmother the late Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday morning. The Royal was seen arriving alongside her cousins Princes Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, with her husband Mike Tindall joining her inside Westminster Abbey.The eldest granddaughter of the late monarch dressed in all-black outfit for the solemn occasion, which she paired black pillbox hat and a pair of pearl earrings.

Meghan Markle is paying her final respects to Queen Elizabeth II. The 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex attended the State Funeral of the late British monarch on Sunday at Westminster Abbey. She arrived solo as her husband, Prince Harry, participated in the procession behind the queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.

Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8, aged 96, after ruling for 70 years, is being accorded a state funeral on Monday at Westminster Abbey. International dignitaries attending alongside the British royal family include President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden and all of the heads of the Commonwealth including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Joining them will be President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and the presidents of Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy and Poland, among other representatives.

Paying tribute. Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, world leaders and diplomatic guests have started to arrive in London — including President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.

Thania Garcia Although the royal family has yet to confirm the official list of attendees for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, various heads of state have already confirmed their planned attendance at the Westminster Abbey ceremony scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19. Buckingham Palace revealed the full schedule of the funeral plans — which will begin in London and end in Windsor — including the several categories of dignitaries invited: global government representatives, foreign royal families, governors general, realm prime ministers and heads of state. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will be present, along with all of the heads of the Commonwealth including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Joining them will be President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and the presidents of Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy and Poland, among other representatives.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Queen Elizabeth's coffin lying in state at Westminster Hall on Saturday (17. 09. 22).

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin is Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall on Friday. Their appearance to pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall came as Friday's This Morning was cancelled in favour of rolling ITV news coverage of the Queen.

David Beckham has joined thousands of mourners queuing to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. The former England football captain joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch, who is lying in state in Westminster Hall, at around 2am on Friday morning (16. 09.

Entry to the queue to see Queen Elizabeth lying in state has been reopened after seven hours. Members of the public wanting to pay their respects to the late monarch - who died on 8 September aged 96 - at Westminster Hall were told by government officials shortly before 10am on Friday (16. 09.

Soccer legend David Beckham joined a massive line of people waiting to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II and view her coffin on Friday.  While onlookers stood in the hours-long line, it did not take long until bystanders noticed the 47-year-old British icon, who was dressed in a dark coat and baker boy cap. "I thought by coming at 2 a.m. it was going to be a little bit quieter.

David Beckham, the wait was worth it. On Friday, Sept. 16, the former soccer star waited in line for 13 hours in order to pay respects the late Queen Elizabeth II lying in state at Westminster Hall in London.

An emotional goodbye. David Beckham struggled to hold back tears while visiting the late Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state before her funeral.