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A truly majestic funeral procession carries Elizabeth II from London for the final time

Following a solemn State Funeral full of pomp and ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the late Queen Elizabeth II left London for the last time in a magnificent procession. Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral ended shortly after noon, at which point the Bearer Party, consisting of members of The Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, returned her coffin to the State Gun Carriage for a…
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King Charles III leads funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III has led the Royal Family in the solemn procession behind the coffin of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. At 10.44 precisely, Her Late Majesty’s funeral procession began at Westminster Hall. Her coffin, draped in the Royal Standard and with the Imperial State Crown on top of it, was placed on the Ceremonial State Gun Carriage. The Orb and Sceptre lay before the Crown.
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Wellington Arch, the London landmark that will mark the starting point of Queen Elizabeth II's final journey

On Monday, 19 September at 12:15 pm, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession will leave Westminster Abbey and follow a 45-minute route through London. It will end at the historic Wellington Arch,  Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession will pass several significant London landmarks, including Parliament Square, Whitehall, The Mall, and Queen’s Gardens. Its final destination is…
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Women permitted to wear trouser suits for State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

New details about the dress code at Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral are emerging, and for the first time ever, women will be permitted to wear trouser suits. Dress code protocols at royal events typically mention that women should wear some form of dress, and it is believed that this is the first time that trouser suits will be an option for female guests. The details emerged after a…
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