Queen's funeral: Elizabeth II's final journey begins as coffin carried to funeral at Westminster Abbey

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Queen's funeral: Elizabeth II's final journey begins as coffin carried to funeral at Westminster Abbey
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Tens of thousands of people have travelled to London and Windsor for the state funeral and burial service, which is being watched on television by millions around the world.

The Queen's final journey is under way as her coffin is carried by gun carriage to her funeral service at Westminster Abbey.Tens of thousands of people have travelled to London and Windsor for the funeral and burial service, which are being watched on television by millions around the world.Senior royals follow Queen's coffin

The coffin was lifted and carried in procession to the state gun carriage of the Royal Navy positioned outside the north door. Senior members of the Royal Family walked in procession behind the Queen's coffin, which was carried through the Gothic church by the military bearer party. Prince George and Princess Charlotte walked with their parents in a side-by-side in formation, followed by their uncle and aunt the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and other members of the Royal Family.Before the service, conducted by Dean of Westminster, the Very Rev David Hoyle, the tenor bell is being tolled every minute for 96 minutes, reflecting the years of the Queen's life.

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