EMOTIONAL members of the Royal Family today watched as the Queen's coffin was placed in the state hearse for its final journey before being laid to rest.
Thousands of mourners lined the streets as Her Majesty was driven to Windsor, where she is finally being reunited with her beloved Prince Philip.
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King Charles salutes as his mother's coffin is transferred into the state hearseCredit: SkyNews
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Her Majesty left London for Windsor for the last timeCredit: Reuters
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The Bearer Party transferred the coffin into the State Hearse at Wellington ArchCredit: AFP
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Thousands lined the streets as the procession made its way along the MallCredit: AP
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The Royal Party left 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 appeared deep in reflection as Her Majesty's coffin was transferred into the state hearse at Wellington ArchCredit: AP
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Princess Charlotte and Prince George watched at the poignant journey unfoldedCredit: AFP
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The hearse transporting the coffin, was covered in flowers thrown by mournersCredit: Reuters
The King gave a sombre salute as his mother's casket was transferred from a gun carriage to the state hearse at Wellington Arch, having travelled from Westminster following an emotional funeral service.
Charles, who frequently appeared close to tears throughout the day, was joined by siblings Andrew, Edward and Anne, as well as sons William and Harry.
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In one poignant moment, 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 the Queen's 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 for Windsor by car, travelling along the M4.
Thousands of mourners lined the A4, A30 and A308 to see the State Hearse on its 25-mile journey, with many throwing flowers in its path.
Single roses collected on the bonnet and roof as the slow procession continued.
The Queen's coffin arrived at Windsor Great Park through Shaw Farm Gate on Albert Road, where tens of thousands of people gathered.
Incredible scenes saw the hearse travel up the Long Walk, through Cambridge Gate and George IV Gate to the Quadrangle, as thousands from the Queen's beloved Windsor watched.
It then made its way to St George's Chapel, where a televised committal service saw Her Majesty's coffin was lowered into a vault.
Earlier, 98 sailors pulled the ceremonial gun carriage carrying the Queen from Westminster Abbey, while another 40 marched behind.
Guardsman and members of the Armed Forces followed, all walking at 75 paces a minute to reach Wellington Arch.
In Whitehall, there was a hush from the crowd - 30-deep in places - as the procession moved past the Cabinet War Rooms, the Cenotaph and Downing Street.
Then, as the Queen's coffin moved along the route in front of her old home Buckingham Palace, every head in the crowd turned, with well-wishers spontaneously erupting into rounds of applause and shouts of "hip, hip hooray".
Members of the Royal Family remained expressionless as they circled round the Queen Victoria Memorial.
And further along, members of public emerged from balconies and windows, clad in black, while those on the street craned their necks and clutched cameras.
The procession of seven groups, each with a military band, travelled earlier via Parliament Square, Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade, The Mall, past Buckingham Palace and Constitution Hill to Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner.
A total of 1,000 armed forces from the UK and Commonwealth lined the mile-long route, while British Legion standard bearers flanked the Cenotaph, King’s Life Guards turned out on Horse Guards Parade and King’s Guard saluted the coffin near the Palace.
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired minute guns in Hyde Park and Big Ben tolled during the procession.
Charles, 73, appeared to wipe away a tear as he followed his late mother being carried into Westminster Abbey this morning.
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Thousands turned out to watch the Queen's coffin travel down the Long Walk as it arrived at Windsor Castle for the Committal Service at St George’s ChapelCredit: PA
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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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