10 striking images of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral
Britain pays homage to its longest-serving monarch.
Pall bearers carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top into St. George's Chapel, in Windsor, England, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, for the committal service for Queen Elizabeth II. (Jeff J Mitchell/Pool Photo via AP) [ JEFF J MITCHELL | AP ]
The eyes of the world were on London on Monday as Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest after days in which thousands have paid their respects. As hundreds of photos pour in what stands out is pageantry, color and tradition. Here are ten standout photos from today.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is pulled past Buckingham Palace following her funeral service in Westminster Abbey in central London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, Pool)
Members of the public, one of them holding a Paddington Bear toy, outside Buckingham Palace wait to watch Queen Elizabeth II funeral procession, in central London Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)
A woman cries in Hyde Park while watching the State Funeral Service of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on giant screens, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 in London. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
British Embassy head gardener John Sonnier tends to flowers left outside the British Embassy in Washington, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, on the day of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, left, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, right, attend the State Funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in London on Sept. 19, 2022. [ HANNAH MCKAY/POOL/AFP | Getty Images North America ]
King Charles III, Camilla, the Queen Consort and members of the Royal family follow behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her State Funeral, in London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (Danny Lawson/Pool Photo via AP)
King Charles III and the Queen Consort follow the coffin during the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II at St George's Chapel, at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (Ben Birchall/Pool via AP)
People embrace during the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in London on Sept. 19, 2022. [ MIKE EGERTON/POOL/AFP | Getty Images North America ]
Britain's King Charles III and Prince William salute as they attend the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. (Hannah Mckay/Pool Photo via AP)
The royal corgis await the cortege on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, at Windsor Castle, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. (Peter Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP)
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/6TVT6AF7APTTFBZKTXJMNQRWQE.jpg "Members of the public, one of them holding a Paddington Bear toy, outside Buckingham Palace wait to watch Queen Elizabeth II funeral procession, in central London Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/MQAQ6CTD4PZK7LMHZ2ZNRD355M.jpg "A woman cries in Hyde Park while watching the State Funeral Service of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on giant screens, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 in London. The Queen, who died aged 96 on Sept. 8, will be buried at Windsor alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/N3ZLE3Q6TMHMNND4TZ57JRGIG4.jpg "British Embassy head gardener John Sonnier tends to flowers left outside the British Embassy in Washington, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, on the day of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ANIE2LAH4HPY32M26NER6CZUJA.jpg "Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, left, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, right, attend the State Funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in London on Sept. 19, 2022.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/R6SFHBMHL5AXXKMDKXSJRYGKSI.jpg "King Charles III and the Queen Consort follow the coffin during the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II at St George's Chapel, at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (Ben Birchall/Pool via AP)")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LRXRAYXXA4KGY2UE3Y2RQU6VYY.jpg "People embrace during the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in London on Sept. 19, 2022.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5COMC3UI45UMIYNRRFEULFDESQ.jpg "The royal corgis await the cortege on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, at Windsor Castle, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. (Peter Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP)")
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