A final goodbye. The royal family paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II during an emotional funeral on Monday, September 19.

The event began with a short procession to Westminster Abbey from Westminster Hall, where the late monarch had been lying in state since Wednesday, September 14. King Charles III and his siblings — Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — led the procession alongside three of the queen’s grandchildren: Prince William, Prince Harry and Peter Phillips.

After the service at Westminster Abbey, the royal family participated in a procession from the church to Wellington Arch, where the coffin was loaded into a hearse to be taken to Windsor Castle. The queen will be buried on the grounds at the King George VI Memorial Chapel alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died at age 99 in April 2021. The Duke of Edinburgh was previously interred in the Royal Vault at Windsor’s St George’s Chapel, but his was body was moved to its final resting place ahead of the queen’s funeral so that he could be buried beside his wife of 73 years.

Elizabeth died at age 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8. Buckingham Palace announced the news hours after revealing that she had been placed under medical supervision and was “comfortable” at her estate.

The queen’s funeral capped off a week of tributes across the United Kingdom. On September 12, her coffin was moved from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. It was then flown to London, where it was taken to Buckingham Palace.

On September 14, the coffin was moved from the palace to Westminster Hall, where it stayed until the funeral on Monday. Charles and his siblings followed the hearse bearing the casket in a procession to Westminster.

The queen’s children were followed by her grandsons the Prince of Wales, 40, and the Duke of Sussex, 38, whose presence echoed their participation in Princess Diana‘s funeral 25 years earlier. The Duke of Cornwall and his younger brother were 15 and 12, respectively, when their mother died at age 36 in a car crash in Paris.

“This is such an intensely difficult time for the princes,” an insider exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month. “They both adored their grandma and it will take some time to process the reality of her passing.”

The brothers both remembered their grandmother in emotional statements shared after her passing. “So much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign,” the Duke of Cambridge said on September 10. “I, however, have lost a grandmother. And while I will grieve her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful. I have had the benefit of the queen’s wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade.”

Harry, for his part, reflected on Elizabeth’s “everlasting legacy” in a tribute shared on September 12. “Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first meetings — from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my commander in chief, to the first moment you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren,” the BetterUp CIO wrote. “I cherish these times shared with you, and the many other special moments in between.”

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In the Abbey

The queen’s coffin was moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for the funeral service.

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The Grandchildren

Harry walked between his brother and his cousin, 44, for the procession from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.

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A Solemn Greeting

Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, attended the ceremony with their mother, Princess Kate.

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Family United

William and Kate’s youngest child, Prince Louis, 4, did not attend the funeral.

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A Comforting Moment

Sophie, Countess of Wessex put her arm around her great-nephew George during the ceremony.

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Standing on Ceremony

The queen’s coffin was adorned with the Sovereign’s Orb and the Sovereign’s Sceptre With Cross.

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Tribute in Jewels

Meghan Markle wore a pair of earrings given to her by the queen in 2018.

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Before the Service

Queen Consort Camilla joined her husband behind the queen’s coffin before the service at Westminster Abbey began.

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King and Queen

Charles appeared to cry as “God Save the King” played before funeral attendees exited Westminster Abbey.

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All Together

Meghan, 41, and Kate, 40, waited with Camilla, 75, after the ceremony.

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The Queen’s Relatives

William and his family walked behind Edward, 58, and Sophie, 57.

Homage in Pearls

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a pearl-string necklace from the queen’s collection.

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Gathering Crowd

World leaders including President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the funeral.

Paying Respects

Several British prime ministers who served under Elizabeth were in attendance, including Boris Johnson, Tony Blair, Theresa May and David Cameron.

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Address From the Minister

British Prime Minister Liz Truss gave a reading during the funeral. The queen appointed Truss, 47, days before her death.

Official Visit

Cameron, 51, attended with his wife, Samantha.

Another Procession

Harry was not permitted to wear his military uniform after being stripped of his military titles in 2020.

Mother and Children

Kate walked with George and Charlotte at the service.

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Younger Generations

George and Charlotte stood with Kate and Meghan.

Carrying the Queen

Charles followed behind his mother’s coffin after the service.

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Leading the Service

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby delivered the sermon at the funeral.

Paying Tribute

Harry did not salute along with his family as the queen’s coffin was loaded into the hearse.

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State Occasion

The king declared Monday a bank holiday in the U.K.

Bearing the Monarch

Charles left a handwritten note for his mother on top of her coffin reading, “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R.”

The Queen’s Children

The king and his siblings walked alongside each other for the procession to Wellington Arch.

A Sea of Soldiers

Members of the Royal Navy participated in the procession.

The Wreath

“At His Majesty The King’s request, the wreath contains flowers and foliage cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House,” a statement from Buckingham Palace noted on Monday. “This includes foliage chosen for its symbolism.”

Saying Goodbye

Charlotte wore a horseshoe brooch on her coat, seemingly as a nod to her great-grandmother’s passion for horses.

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The Sussexes

Harry and Meghan held hands after the service.

Lined Up

Meghan rode with Countess Sophie on her way to Westminster Abbey.

The Cambridges

William, Kate and their children sat in the front row for the funeral.

Singing Along

Harry and Meghan were seated behind Charles and Camilla during the service.

Mourning a Grandmother

“In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen — and in mourning her loss — we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty,” Harry said in a statement on September 12. “She was globally admired and respected. Her unwavering grace and dignity remained true throughout her life and now her everlasting legacy.”

Two Brothers

In a statement about the queen’s death, William pointed out that he’d lost a grandmother as well as a leader. “She was by my side at my happiest moments and she was by my side during the saddest days of my life,” he said on September 10. “I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real.”

In the Car

Kate, Camilla, George and Charlotte rode together during the procession.

Looking Forward

William is now second in line to the throne following his grandmother’s death.

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Prince George of Wales

George and his siblings received new titles after the queen’s passing.

Singing Hymns

The choir of the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace performed during the service.

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