The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is held at London’s historic Westminster Abbey. Her body has been lying in state since Wednesday at Westminster Hall, where thousands of mourners have filed past her coffin to pay their respects. Heads of state and dignitaries from around the world attend Elizabeth’s funeral which is certain to be full of British pomp and circumstance. The queen will be buried privately later at St. George's Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle, next to her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, her parents and her sister.
In Photos: Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
![Pall bearers carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth with the Imperial State Crown resting on top into St. George's Chapel, in Windsor, Sept. 19, 2022, for the Committal Service for her.](https://gdb.voanews.com/09860000-0aff-0242-7deb-08da9a57626b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pall bearers carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth with the Imperial State Crown resting on top into St. George's Chapel, in Windsor, Sept. 19, 2022, for the Committal Service for her.
![The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is carried into St. George's Chapel for her funeral at Windsor Castle, Sept. 19, 2022.](https://gdb.voanews.com/095c0000-0a00-0242-274b-08da9a576267_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is carried into St. George's Chapel for her funeral at Windsor Castle, Sept. 19, 2022.
![Emma, the monarch's fell pony, watches the Ceremonial Procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth arrives at Windsor Castle for the Committal Service at St. George's Chapel, Sept. 19, 2022.](https://gdb.voanews.com/0c520000-0aff-0242-c934-08da9a53afa3_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Emma, the monarch's fell pony, watches the Ceremonial Procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth arrives at Windsor Castle for the Committal Service at St. George's Chapel, Sept. 19, 2022.
![The Ceremonial Procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth travels down the Long Walk as it arrives at Windsor Castle for the Committal Service at St. George's Chapel, Sept. 19, 2022.](https://gdb.voanews.com/095c0000-0a00-0242-b3c2-08da9a4e05e0_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The Ceremonial Procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth travels down the Long Walk as it arrives at Windsor Castle for the Committal Service at St. George's Chapel, Sept. 19, 2022.