King Charles III appeared emotional as the service came to an end. A prayer was spoken, and mourners rose to sing 'God Save the King'. Read more here: QueenElizabethIIMemorial queensfuneral
The Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte, Jack Brooksbank , Princess Eugenie, Sarah, Duchess of York during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at the Abbey in London.
King Charles III, the Queen Consort, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Countess of Wessex, the Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Lady Louise Windsor are among the mourners at the funeral.The Queen was married at Westminster Abbey, and her funeral is now being held at the same place.The congregation all sang the hymnThe pair were married for 74 years until his death in 2021 at the age of 99. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, on their wedding day in 1947.'We will meet again': Archbishop of Canterbury delivers sermonHe said her late Majesty famously declared in a 21st birthday broadcast that her whole life would be dedicated to serving the nation and the Commonwealth."The grief of this day - felt not only by the late Queen's family, but all around the nation, the Commonwealth and the world - arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us."She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives, and we pray today especially for all her family, grieving as every family at a funeral, including so many families around the world who have themselves lost someone recently. But in this family's case, doing so in the brightest spotlight." The Archbishop said her late Majesty's broadcast during COVID-19 lockdowns ended with, "we will meet again" - "words of hope" from singer Vera Lynn. "We will all face the merciful judgement of God. We can all share the Queen's hope, which in life and death inspired her servant leadership. Service in life, hope in death - all who follow the Queen's example and inspiration of trust and faith in God can, with her, say, 'We will meet again.'"King Charles has specially selected the flowers on the Queen's wreath placed on top of her coffin, which were cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House.It's understood Charles — well-known for his climate change activism and environmental credentials — requested the wreath be made in a sustainable way, without the use of floral foam, and in a nest of English moss and oak branches. You can read more about how Charles is expected to grapple with his new role and past environmentalism,
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