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Queen Elizabeth II was known to be particularly close to her father, George VI, so it seems only right that elements of their funerals mirrored one another. A state funeral for the late monarch took place in Westminster Abbey on Monday morning, before the coffin was taken on an emotional journey to St. George's Chapel, Windsor, where the Queen will be buried alongside Price Philip.

Princess Charlotte has been seen crying in heartbreaking pictures from the Queen's funeral. The seven year old is seen being comforted by her mum Kate, the Princess of Wales, as she wipes her eyes with her hands. It comes after her older brother Prince George, nine, was comforted by Kate during the service in Westminster Abbey.

Meghan Markle was seen overcome with emotion as she joined members of the royal family at the State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Friday.The Duchess of Sussex was seen wiping a tear from her eye in emotional pictures as the procession left Westminster Abbey for Wellington Arch while members of the royal family watched on.The Queen Consort, the Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex were seen looking sombre as the King and his siblings marched off. Prince George and Princess Charlotte stood in front of their mother, with George looking directly at the coffin as it passed.

Princess Charlotte has been praised by viewers after many spotted how well-behaved she was during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral service. The Prince and Princess of Wales' seven year old daughter attended the emotional state funeral at Westminster Abbey alongside her parents and older brother Prince George, nine.

The final two mourners to see the Queen lying in state have said they think they will be friends “forever” after meeting in the queue. Chrissy Heerey, a member of the Royal Air Force, and Sima Mansouri, 55, were the two last people into Westminster Hall on Monday morning.The public viewing ended shortly before 6.30am and the pair became the last of the hundreds of thousands of people who have waited for hours to pay their respects.

Channel 5 have been praised for airing children's films during the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19 September. While most TV channels are airing the funeral of the Queen, Channel 5 decided to air The Emoji Movie instead of the Queen's funeral, followed by Stuart Little and Ice Age.

Royal fans noticed one uninvited guest at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. On top of the coffin at Monday's state funeral was a handwritten note from King Charles to his mother, which appeared to read, "Loving and devoted memory" and was nestled in a floral arrangement, which are full of touching meanings.The flowers attracted the little arachnid who crawled over the note, unbeknownst to its significance, during the service.

The flowers chosen at today's state funeral of Her Majesty the Queen were chosen for many special reasons, with the wreath which adorns the Queen’s coffin including flowers requested by King Charles. Cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House, the flowers and foliage have been chosen for their symbolism.They include rosemary, for remembrance, and myrtle cut from a plant which was grown from a sprig of myrtle in the Queen’s wedding bouquet. Myrtle is often seen as a symbol of a happy marriage.

Mike Tindall could be seen comforting James, Viscount Severn as they arrived at Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral today. Former rugby ace Mike, 43, lovingly placed his arm around the Queen's youngest grandchild James, 14, as they made their way into the venue together.

Kate Middleton was seen sweetly comforting daughter Princess Charlotte at her great-grandmother the Queen's funeral on Monday 19 September.The Princess of Wales, 40, was joined by her daughter, seven, and son Prince George, nine, at the Westminster Abbey service. In one sweet moment, Kate was seen comforting a nervous Princess Charlotte as she stood with Prince George and Meghan Markle. The Princess of Wales was also seen putting a reassuring hand on her daughter's back when they exited their car ahead of the service and held hands walking into Westminster Abbey.

King Charles' final note to his mother Her Majesty the Queen has been revealed as it was placed upon the late monarch's coffin. Alongside a beautiful wreath of flowers, a note penned by the King was attached that appeared to read: "In loving and devoted memory - Charles R." The love Charles had for his mother was evident, with the him often referring to his mother as sweet names - calling her 'Mama' in his sombre first speech as monarch.

Actress Sophie Winkleman, best known for her role in the comedy series Peep Show, stood alongside her royal relatives on Monday as they attended the Queen’s funeral to bid her majesty a final farewell. The 42 year old star is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent, and appeared alongside him at Westminster Abbey on Monday.The couple also attended the vigil at the Lying-In-State over the weekend.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex looked emotional as she attended her beloved mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II's, funeral on Monday.The 57 year old could be seen wiping tears from her eyes at Westminster Abbey, where she was sat alongside her husband, Prince Edward, 58, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, who also both looked emotional. Sophie arrived alongside Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, earlier on in the day, with the duo making their way to Westminster via car while their husbands arrived on foot.

Huw Edwards is one of the BBC's most recognisable faces and he's often chosen to front coverage of national and international events, particularly those related to the Royal Family. The 61 year old announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II on BBC News on 8 September, and he's also been selected to lead the coverage of Her Majesty's State Funeral. Huw joined the BBC as a trainee back in 1984 and his broadcasting career has continued to go from strength to strength ever since.

King Charles has arrived at the Palace of Westminster for the Queen's state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Charles and William, Prince of Wales arrived in one vehicle, while Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips emerged from the car behind.The King and members of the royal family arrived at the Palace of Westminster after driving the short distance from Buckingham Palace.

A horse known as a “gentle giant” is to take part in the funeral procession of the Queen. Apollo the Drum Horse will be ridden by Lance Corporal Chris Diggle from the Band of the Household Cavalry.The nine-year-old horse stands at over 17 hands (1.73 metres) tall and weighs in at nearly 800 kilograms. He is described as a “big friendly giant” who “loves attention”.

Prince Harry was seen travelling to the Queen's funeral alongside wife Meghan Markle.The 38 year old appeared to be wearing a morning suit, while it's expected the rest of his family who are still working royals will wear military uniform. Meghan, 41, could be seen with a large black hat to mark the sombre affair. Following his beloved grandmother’s death on 8 September, the Duke of Sussex has paid tribute to Her Majesty, not only as a monarch but as a doting grandparent.

The coffin bearers at the Queen’s funeral are from a unit of which the late monarch was Company Commander. Soldiers from the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, have been chosen to lift the coffin during the service at Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle.

Tyson Fury and his wife Paris paid their respects to the Queen by laying flowers outside Buckingham Palace.The pair were spotted carrying a large bouquet before setting them down on top of a plaque for the jubilee walk. The couple opted for simple outfits for the touching occasion as they posed side by side for pictures outside the gates of the royal residence. Paris, 32, wore hot pink trousers and strappy heels paired with a striped blouse and her loose blonde hair draped over her shoulders.

Westminster Abbey’s tenor bell will be tolled every minute for 96 minutes, reflecting the years of the Queen’s life.The Queen is to be reunited with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh as she is laid to rest in a historic state funeral. Crowds of mourners have flocked to London, Windsor and royal sites throughout the UK on the national bank holiday, with the service set to draw millions of TV viewers across the globe.

ITV Good Morning Britain was very different this morning as it underwent major changes to ensure coverage of the Queen's state funeral. Susanna Reid joined by co-host Ben Shephard presented the programme live from outside Westminster Abbey and in a change to the usual times they remained on air until 9.30am.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral service will include a poignant nod to her late husband Prince Philip. Her Majesty's state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on 19 September with the service including a unique version of a popular hymn, which was sung at her wedding to the Duke of Edinburgh.

Queen Elizabeth II is wearing a brooch with a beautiful, sentimental meaning in her final portrait. Ahead of the Queen's funeral, Buckingham Palace released a previously unseen photograph of the Queen that was taken in May before her Platinum Jubilee. An official statement read: "Ahead of Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral, a new photograph has been released.

While the rest of the nation continues mourning for Her Majesty, one little boy from Worcester has been left especially devastated by her passing. Jack, 7, has autism, and it was his adoration for The Queen that saw his development and behaviour come on in leaps and bounds. He lives with his older sister Charlotte, 11, welder dad Steven, 38, and care assistant mum Melanie, 37.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has seemingly taken a swipe at This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby by describing what a privilege it was to queue up with everyone else and pay her respects to the Queen.The TV host, 51, and her 81 year old mother queued for more than seven hours to file past the coffin of Her Majesty who had been Lying-in-State ahead of her funeral today (September 19). However, ITV colleagues, This Morning presenters Phil, 60, and Holly, 41, have faced backlash after they were spotted walking past queuing mourners inside Westminster Hall and paying their respects in a different line to the public.

Just a fortnight ago, we all breathed a sigh of relief when we saw pictures of the Queen welcoming new prime minister Liz Truss to Balmoral with a huge smile on her face. While there was upheaval in one area of public life, there was continuity and stability in another. So when the news broke two days later, on 8 September, that our beloved monarch’s health was failing, it scarcely seemed possible.Then, at 6.30pm, came the news we’d all been dreading – our Queen was dead.

The queue to see the Queen's Lying-in-State has been closed on Sunday as the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said: “The queue to attend Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State is at final capacity and is now closed to new entrants. “Please do not attempt to join the queue.

An unseen portrait of the Queen smiling with joy has been released by Buckingham Palace on the eve of her funeral.The photograph, taken in May ahead of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, shows the monarch beaming brightly at the camera in her Windsor Castle home.The Queen, who is dressed in a dusky dove blue dress with her hair neatly curled, is wearing her favourite three-strand pearl necklace, pearl earrings and her aquamarine and diamond clip brooches which were an 18th birthday present from her father George VI in 1944.The two art deco-style pieces, worn one below the other, were made by Boucheron from baguette, oval and round diamonds and aquamarines. For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter The Queen wore the brooches when she addressed the nation on the 75th anniversary of VE Day in 2020 and for her Diamond Jubilee televised speech in 2012.The image was taken by photographer Ranald Mackechnie, who also took the jubilee portrait of the Queen released to mark the start of national festivities of her milestone 70-year reign.

The Queen’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September in what will be a state ceremony at Westminster Abbey attended by many members of the Royal Family and foreign dignitaries. The service will begin at 11am after the Queen’s coffin is taken in procession from the Palace of Westminster, where it has been Lying-in-State, to Westminster Abbey.

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place on 19 September in what is expected to be a moving ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Following the State Funeral, the Queen’s coffin will be taken to Windsor Castle in a new state hearse for the committal service at St George’s Chapel.

The King has issued a message of thanks to the nation on the eve of the Queen’s state funeral. Charles, 73, said he wanted, “as we all prepare to say our last farewell”, to offer his gratitude to “all those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to my Family and myself in this time of grief”.

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September after she passed away at the age of 96 on 8 September. Ahead of the day, world leaders have been flying into the United Kingdom to meet with King Charles and members of the Royal Family.

Princess Beatrice is no doubt in high emotions over the funeral of her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, which is set to take place tomorrow, however, today marks another huge event in her life. Beatrice's daughter Sienna Elizabeth – named after the Queen – turns one today, Sunday 18 September.The 34 year old shares her daughter with her husband of two years, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 38, and she is also stepmother to Edo's son Christopher Woolf 'Wolfie' from his previous relationship with architect Dara Huang.

The final day of the Queen’s lying-in-state has come and the queue could close “within hours”, while a one minute silence will be held later to mourn The Queen's passing at the age of 96. The late monarch’s coffin will remain in Westminster Hall for the public to view until 6.30am on Monday, ahead of the state funeral in Westminster Abbey, with today likely to be the last chance to join the queue.

Queen Elizabeth II will be buried with just two significant pieces of jewellery, according to royal experts. Her Majesty passed away age 96 on 8 September at Balmoral Castle and her state funeral is set to take place on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey.

Queen Elizabeth II’s family are expected to show up in numbers for her state funeral taking place on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey in London. On the morning of Monday 19 September, the lying-in-State period will end and the Queen’s Coffin will be taken in Procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, where the State Funeral Service will take place. Her Majesty’s immediate family including King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan will be in attendance along with the Queen’s children; Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Anne, Princess Royal.