Thousands mourn as Coffin leaves service
The sun came out as the Queen’s coffin was carried out of Westminster Abbey at the end of her state funeral. The coffin was placed on the State Gun Carriage outside Westminster Abbey at 12.20pm to start its 1.25 mile journey to Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner.
The procession set off in the glorious sunshine following a route from the abbey via Broad Sanctuary, Parliament Square (south and east sides), Parliament Street, Whitehall, Horse Guards including Horse Guards Arch, Horse Guards Road, The Mall, Queen’s Gardens (south and west sides), Constitution Hill and Apsley Way.
The Queen’s coffin, topped with the Royal Standard and Imperial State Crown, was at the centre of the procession.
Senior members of the Royal Family, including the new King, his siblings the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex were joined by the King’s sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
They were joined by members of the Royal Household.
Camilla, the Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of Sussex joined the procession in cars.
The Queen’s coffin was accompanied by the bearer party of the Grenadier Guards, the King’s Bodyguards of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, the Yeomen of the Guard and the Royal Company of Archers.
Thousands of people, some waving flags and carrying flowers, lined the route and stood in silence as the Queen was carried on another leg of her final journey through the heart of London.
The funeral procession moved past the Cabinet War Rooms, the Cenotaph and Downing Street.
Some emerged from balconies and windows, clad in black, to watch the procession.
Mournful music of pipe and drum and the crack of boots on road accompanied the late Queen to her final rest.
At times, the crowds broke out into spontaneous applause.
The procession arrived at Wellington
Arch at 1.45pm
when the bearer party lifted the coffin from the State Gun Carriage and placed it in the state hearse.
The state hearse then departed on its journey to her beloved home at Windsor where she was due to be laid to rest beside her darling husband – her strength and stay – of 73 years, Prince Philip. The parade gave a royal salute and the national anthem was played.
The King and the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales and members of the royal family left for Windsor by car. Flowers were thrown and cheers and applause rang out from the crowds, 40 deep, as the cortege passed by Hyde Park on its way to the Queen’s favourite home.