THE Queen has arrived to be reunited with her beloved Prince Philip after an emotional final journey from London to Windsor Castle.
Her son, King Charles, is standing shoulder to shoulder with his grieving relatives following the poignant 25-mile journey.
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The coffin of the Queen followed by her grieving family through St George’s ChapelCredit: PA
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Pall bearers carry the Queen’s coffin into St. George’s Chapel, followed by the Royal FamilyCredit: Getty
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The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex at the committal serviceCredit: PA
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The Queen’s coffin arrives at St George’s Chapel in front of the Royal Family
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The King standing with his grieving relatives as the Queen’s coffin arrived at Windsor Castle
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Prince Harry makes his way to the committal serviceCredit: Getty
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The Queen’s children and some of her grandchildren follow the hearse carrying her coffinCredit: Reuters
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Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank stand during the committal serviceCredit: AP
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The sombre procession towards Windsor CastleCredit: Reuters
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The Ceremonial Procession of the Queen’s coffin travels down the Long WalkCredit: PA
Thousands of mourners lined the streets and Long Walk to say their last goodbyes to Her Majesty, while tearful members of the Royal Family followed behind.
They have now joined the 800-strong congregation for a televised committal service at St George’s Chapel, before the Queen’s casket is lowered into the royal vault alongside her “strength and stay”.
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The service is being conducted by the Dean of Windsor, with prayers said by the Rector of Sandringham, the Minister of Crathie Kirk and the Chaplain of Windsor Great Park.
Following the penultimate hymn, the imperial state crown, the orb and the sceptre were moved from the Queen’s coffin to the altar.
The King then placed the Queen’s Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin before the Lord Chamberlain broke his Wand of Office.
The Dean will say a psalm and the Commendation while the coffin is lowered into the royal vault.
After this, the Sovereign’s Piper will play a lament and the Archbishop of Canterbury will pronounce the blessing, before the congregation sings the national anthem.
The Queen’s coffin arrived at the Castle after being taken in a hearse scattered with flowers thrown by her beloved subjects on a final procession.
Bouquets tossed by well-wishers along the route remained on its bonnet and roof after it slowly inched down The Long Walk.
Silence fell among huge crowds of mourners as the drummers, members of the armed forces and hearse passed.
Children were lifted on their parents’ shoulders and phones were raised in the air as people struggled to catch a glimpse of the sombre scene.
Members of the Royal Family previously watched as the Queen’s casket was placed in the hearse following an emotional funeral service this morning.
Thousands of mourners packed pavements as Her Majesty was driven first to Westminster Abbey and then to Windsor, where she will finally be reunited and laid to rest with her beloved Prince Philip.
The King gave a sombre salute as his mother’s coffin went by, just minutes after leading his grieving family at the service.
He was joined by siblings Andrew, Edward and Anne, as well as sons William and Harry, who appeared solemn in reflection.
At Wellington Arch, the bearer party lifted the Queen’s coffin from the State Gun Carriage into the glass-backed State Hearse, which Her Majesty helped design.
Bands of the Scots and Grenadier Guards then played a medley of her favourites, including Jerusalem and I Vow To Thee My Country.
As the hearse left the monument for Windsor, the parade gave a Royal Salute, led by the King, and the National Anthem played out.
Charles, the Queen Consort, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with other Royal Family members, then left by car, travelling along the M4.
Thousands of mourners packed the A4, A30 and A308 to see the State Hearse on its 25-mile journey, with many throwing flowers in its path.
Single roses then remained on the bonnet and roof as the slow procession continued.
It arrived at Windsor Great Park through Shaw Farm Gate on Albert Road and on to Long Walk, where tens of thousands of people have been gathering to bid a final farewell to the Queen since the early hours.
At the head of the procession, the hearse travelled up the Long Walk, through Cambridge Gate and George IV Gate to the Quadrangle.
It is making its way to St George’s Chapel, where a televised committal service will take place in St George’s Chapel at 4pm.
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The State Hearse carrying the Queen arrives at the gates of Windsor Castle
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Guards line along the procession route at Windsor CastleCredit: AP
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The procession makes its way inside St George’s Chapel
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The hearse travels along the Long Walk as it makes its way to Windsor CastleCredit: Reuters
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Thousands of mourners have lined The Long Walk to the castle
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The State Hearse carrying the Queen’s coffin makes its way towards Windsor Castle
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The Queen’s coffin leaves London for Windsor for the last timeCredit: Reuters
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King Charles salutes as his mother’s coffin is driven in the state hearseCredit: SkyNews
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Thousands lined the streets as the procession made its way along the MallCredit: AP
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The Bearer Party transfer the coffin into the State Hearse at Wellington ArchCredit: AFP
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The Royal Party leave their cars at Wellington Arch in LondonCredit: AFP
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Crowds cheered as the Royal cars drove pastCredit: Sky News
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King Charles, pictured with his wife, the Queen Consort, and two sons William and Harry as they watch Her Majesty’s coffin go byCredit: AP
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Princess Charlotte and Prince George watching the state funeral unfoldCredit: AFP
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The hearse transporting the coffin, covered in flowers thrown by mournersCredit: Reuters
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A person throws a flower in the path of the state hearseCredit: Reuters
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King Charles and son Harry follow the Queen’s coffin draped in the Royal StandardCredit: AFP
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The Queen’s coffin is seen passing Wellington Arch as thousands of mourners line the streetsCredit: Getty
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Prince William and his father the King at the Queen’s state funeralCredit: Reuters
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The Band of the Royal Marines passes by Buckingham Palace in the sombre processionCredit: Getty
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Members of the Royal Family follow the Queen’s coffin on its final journey
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The royals moments before saluting the coffinCredit: Reuters
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The Queen’s coffin during the slow procession at 75 paces a minuteCredit: AFP
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An emotional-looking King views his mother’s coffinCredit: Reuters
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An aerial view of the sombre procession
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The Queen’s four children say goodbye to by their motherCredit: AFP
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A sombre procession as Her Majesty’s coffin journeys to WindsorCredit: AP
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The Duke of Sussex, Queen Consort Camilla, Princess of Wales, Prince George and CharlotteCredit: Reuters
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Mounties of the Royal Canadian Police along The MallCredit: Getty
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Crowds lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the action
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The King and his son, the heir to the throne, saluteCredit: Reuters
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The procession files past London’s Big BenCredit: Reuters
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The funeral procession marches down The Mall following the service at Westminster AbbeyCredit: Reuters
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Brothers William and Harry follow the Queen’s coffin, draped in a Royal StandardCredit: AFP
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The coffin of the Queen makes it way on the funeral procession from Westminster AbbeyCredit: Reuters
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Senior royals in the front row at the Queen’s state funeralCredit: PA
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The King appeared emotional as he followed his late mother’s coffin
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Emotional members of the royal family follow Her Majesty’s coffinCredit: PA
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Members of the royal family during the emotional serviceCredit: AFP
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The Princess of Wales, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince William and Princess CharlotteCredit: Getty
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James, Viscount Severn appeared overcome with grief
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The coffin is carried by the Bearer Party into Westminster AbbeyCredit: Getty
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The King appeared to wipe away a tear during the service
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An emotional looking Prince Harry with his eyes closed as the world pays homage to his grandmotherCredit: AP
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Sophie Wessex dabs her eyes
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The coffin is placed near the altar at Westminster AbbeyCredit: AP
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Other royals appeared deep in thought during the service
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The King, Queen Consort, Princess Anne and her husband as a hymn is sung
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The Princess of Wales, wearing the Queen’s necklaces, on her way to the serviceCredit: EPA
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His siblings also seemed deeply moved by the solemn processionCredit: pixel8000
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An aerial view of the Abbey
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Meghan Markle arrives at the service, accompanied by Prince Harry
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Mourners watch as the Queen is carried through Westminster Abbey
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King Charles and his siblings at the funeral of the QueenCredit: Reuters
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Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and Prince George and Princess CharlotteCredit: Reuters
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The royals walk behind the Queen’s coffin at her state funeral
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Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers a reading during the state funeralCredit: Getty
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Princes William and Harry following a gun carriage carrying the coffin of their grandmotherCredit: AP
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Prince George and and the Princess of Wales arrive at the state funeralCredit: PA
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The King and Queen Consort Camilla arrive to take their seatsCredit: AFP
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The coffin, draped in the Royal Standard, with the Imperial State Crown resting on topCredit: Getty
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The Queen’s children follow their mother’s casket in a solemn procession
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is placed on a gun carriageCredit: AP
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King Charles is seen on The Mall ahead of the state funeralCredit: Reuters
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The coffin with the Imperial State Crown resting on topCredit: Getty
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The Duke of Sussex standing with his family as they salute during the funeralCredit: Reuters
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The royals arriving at the AbbeyCredit: Getty
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaves Westminster Hall for her funeral service
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Mourners gathered inside Westminster Abbey for the Queen’s state funeralCredit: Getty
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Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children George and CharlotteCredit: AFP
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle travelling to the AbbeyCredit: Reuters
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Anne, Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence arrive by carCredit: Getty
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive at Westminster AbbeyCredit: PA
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron walking into the AbbeyCredit: AFP
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A previously unseen portrait of the Queen released the day before the funeral, taken in MayCredit: PA
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Queues of people form along The Mall ahead of the state funeralCredit: Getty
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The final mourners pay their respects at the Queen’s coffin in Westminster HallCredit: PA
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Royal fans wrapped in blankets waiting for the action to beginCredit: Getty
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Members of the public queue through the night to see Her Majesty lying in stateCredit: PA
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People camping out overnight in Parliament Square ready for the state funeralCredit: Rex
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Mourners line up on The Long Walk in WindsorCredit: EPA
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Metropolitan Police officers walking in formation down The MallCredit: Getty
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Tents line the streets ahead of the funeral for Britain’s longest-reigning monarchCredit: Reuters
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