Mourners in downtown London watched in wonder as Queen Elizabeth II's casket made its last trip.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was lowered into the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Monday, putting the country's longest reigning monarch's public mourning to a conclusion. Millions of people attend Queen Elizabeth II's burial, with dignitaries and world leaders travelling from all over the world to attend.
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Queen Elizabeth II's commitment rite culminates with a piper's lament and the national anthem at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
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In preparation for her eventual burial in a private family ceremony, the Queen's coffin was gently lowered into the royal vault.
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The procession from the Hall to Westminster Abbey, where the Queen's burial ceremony began, included thousands of service members.
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Crowds of mourners greeted the arrival of Queen Elizabeth's casket at Windsor Castle.
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The Queen has been laying in state for the last five days, and hundreds of people have lined up to pay their respects. Since Winston Churchill's state funeral in 1965, the UK has not had a state funeral until the Queen's.
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A procession headed by the new King Charles III carried his late mother's casket from Westminster Hall to the adjacent Abbey for her burial ceremony. Along with his siblings Princess Anne and Prince Andrew, he was joined by his sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
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