Westminster Abbey

The doors of Westminster Abbey opened for guests to take their places for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday, marking the start of the final phase ...

About 2000 people, including royalty, world leaders and members of the public will be in attendance for the funeral – the first for a monarch held at the ...

With thanksgiving we praise God for her constant example of Christian faith and devotion. Dean of Westminster David Hoyle is conducting the service, and the sermon will be delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. About 2,000 people, including royalty, world leaders and members of the public, are inside Westminster Abbey, for the first funeral of a monarch to be held there since King George II's funeral in 1760.

The doors of Westminster Abbey have opened ahead of the state funeral of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

There, the Queen's coffin will enter St George's Chapel for a committal service. A guard of honour stood in the square made up of all three military services. Attended by a smaller congregation of about 800 guests, the committal service will be conducted by Dean of Windsor David Conner, with a blessing from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Following the service, the coffin will be drawn in a walking procession from the Abbey to Wellington Arch, at London's Hyde Park Corner, to the sombre toll of Big Ben. The event is also expected to be watched by millions around the world, with the Queen the head of state for 14 realms throughout the Commonwealth. Millions of people will be watching the funeral across the country and most workplaces are closed for a bank holiday.

The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is being held Monday at London's historic Westminster Abbey. Her body has been lying in state since Wednesday at ...

The carriage also was used for the funeral of Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, in 1952. Westminster Abbey also was the site of Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953 and her wedding to Prince Philip in 1947. Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was appointed to her office by the queen just two days before Elizabeth died, will read a lesson.

Buckingham Palace has released the order of service for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. It will pay tribute to the Queen's "remarkable reign and lifetime ...

It is a setting of Psalm 42 to music and will be sung unaccompanied. O merciful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life; in whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he die; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall not die eternally; who hast taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, not to be sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in him: We meekly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that, when we shall depart this life, we may rest in him, as our hope is this our sister doth; and that, at the general Resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight; and receive that blessing, which thy well-beloved Son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world. With gratitude we remember her unswerving commitment to a high calling over so many years as Queen and Head of the Commonwealth. In grief and also in profound thanksgiving we come to this House of God, to a place of prayer, to a church where remembrance and hope are sacred duties. The Book of Common Prayer 1549 - We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

Abantu bagera ku 2000, barimo abategetsi b'ibihugu, abo mu miryango y'ubwami yo mu mahanga hamwe n'abaturage, bawitabiriye.

Abantu bagera ku 2,000 ni bo basezera bwa nyuma ku Mwamikazi mu muhango wo kumushyingura wo ku rwego rwa leta, barimo n'abanyacyubahiro 500 - aba bagizwe n'abaperezida, ba minisitiri w'intebe hamwe n'imiryango y'ubwami bwo mu mahanga, bari mu batumiwe. Uyu muhango wo gushyingura ku rwego rwa leta wa mbere ubayeho kuva ku wari Minisitiri w'intebe Sir Winston Churchill mu mwaka wa 1965, watangiye saa tanu z'amanywa (11:00 BST) ku isaha yaho, ni ukuvuga saa sita z'amanywa (12h) ku isaha yo mu Rwanda no mu Burundi. Umuhango wo kwibuka umwamikazi wa mbere wamaze igihe kirekire cyane ku ngoma mu Bwongereza, Umwamikazi Elizabeth II, watangiye mu rusengero rwa Westminster Abbey.

Today, Queen Elizabeth II's funeral took place at Westminster Abbey; a historic event attended by thousands – including more than 500 foreign dignitaries ...

The abbey was, of course, where Elizabeth II was crowned Queen in 1953, following the tradition set in 1066 – and every British monarch has been crowned there since that year. [Princess Diana](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a41040546/princess-diana-legacy-25th-anniversary-diana-award/)'s funeral took place here in 1997, as did the Queen Mother's state funeral in 2002. The last sovereign's funeral to take place there was the funeral of George II.

The Queen's coffin was borne to the Abbey from the Palace of Westminster on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy. Accompanying the coffin were HM The King, ...

This was the last time she visited the Abbey. After the funeral, the Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers began ringing a full peal of Stedman Caters, lasting more than three hours. The Dean pronounced the Blessing. The Queen's coffin was borne to the Abbey from the Palace of Westminster on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy. All who follow the Queen’s example, and inspiration of trust and faith in God, can with her say: ‘We will meet again.’’ With gratitude we remember her unswerving commitment to a high calling over so many years as Queen and Head of the Commonwealth.

As her nation's first post-imperial monarch, Elizabeth had spent much of her reign watching the British Empire dissipate, making the words of the first hymn at ...

Not long after becoming queen, her younger sister Princess Margaret had to give up plans to marry a divorced man because it was considered too scandalous. Critics say it shows a country clinging to its past. The grief of the day was shared not only by those in Britain but across the world, he said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com For the leaders of those realms, Monday's funeral was likely to represent not just a farewell to Elizabeth but a goodbye to monarchy.

The crowd at Westminster Abbey defended their spots along the sidewalk and atop concrete walls with ferocity, but otherwise formed a warm and united ...

Toward the end of the ceremony an announcer called for two minutes of silence, and the crowd complied willingly before breaking into "God Save the King." They unpacked their folding chairs, took out their snacks and even prepared cups of tea, already eager to start reminiscing on a day they're sure to never forget. But to many in the crowd outside Westminster Abbey, it was made joyous by the company of others and a sense that they had done all they could to thank the late monarch. Some had to travel home, others planned to visit other tributes in the city or spend time with family. Chris Imafidon, who has written books about the queen, says he met her regularly through his work with an education organization and praised her for inviting underprivileged children to the annual Commonwealth Service. Even so, some people in the crowd were bigger fans of the monarchy than others. It was every person for themselves when it came to getting a good view; people defended their spots along the sidewalk and atop concrete walls with ferocity. She admitted that too, he said, pointing to her support for African nations' independence as an example. It helps society as a whole." That act of participation made her feel included, she said. "Sometimes you do feel a bit marginalized, a bit on the edge, and it's nice to be included," she added. Many said that, besides catching a glimpse of the queen's casket during the procession, the highlight of their experience was the sense of unity and sharing the moment with people who were all there for the same reason, regardless of their other differences.