Queen Elizabeth II - latest: Queen laid to rest following state funeral ceremonies
The world watched on as Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in a day full of poignant traditions
Following a day of state ceremonies and traditions, Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest.
Crowds gathered in London in the morning, to see the procession of the Queen’s coffin travel to Westminster Abbey, where 2,000 people, including family members and world leaders, attended the state funeral service.
Later in the day, the Royal procession made its way to Windsor Castle. A committal service was held in St George’s Chapel, in which the Queen’s coffin was shown in public for the final time before descending into the Royal Vaults.
A poignant day in front of the cameras and the eyes of the world was ended with the private family ceremony at Windsor Castle, where the Queen was buried beside her late husband, Prince Philip.