LONDON — Thousands of mourners gathered in Monday to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral, a subsequent procession through London and a committal service at St. George’s Chapel.
About 2,000 people -- including King Charles III, other members of the royal family and President Joe Biden -- attended the funeral service for the queen, The Associated Press reported. Thousands more gathered along the path of a subsequent procession that transported the queen’s coffin from Westminster Abbey to Windsor Castle.
A group of mourners attended a smaller committal service at St. George’s Chapel. The queen will later be buried alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, in a private service at the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
Here are the latest updates:
Update 2:55 p.m. EDT Sept. 19: Details of the burial service for Elizabeth have not been shared. Buckingham Palace officials called it a “deeply personal family occasion,” according to BBC News.
The Right Rev. David Connor, dean of Windsor, will lead the service before the queen’s burial, The Guardian reported. A small crowd gathered outside Windsor Palace on Monday evening ahead of the event, according to the newspaper.
Update 2:40 p.m. EDT Sept. 19: Officials on Monday shared a photo taken in 1947 of Elizabeth with her husband, Prince Philip, alongside her mother, her father and her sister ahead of a private burial set to take place at the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
Elizabeth will be buried with her husband at the chapel. Also buried there are her mother, father and sister.
This evening a Private Burial will take place in The King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
The Queen will be Laid to Rest with her late husband The Duke of Edinburgh, alongside her father King George VI, mother Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and sister Princess Margaret. pic.twitter.com/pwwZeKs02C
Update 2 p.m. EDT Sept. 19: It remained unclear Monday when the coronation will be held for Charles following the death of his mother earlier this month.
Traditionally, the coronation of the new British monarch happens months after his or her accession, according to Buckingham Palace.
Update 12:25 p.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen will lie in rest at St. George’s Chapel until a burial service later Monday, according to The Guardian.
During the small, private service -- which is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m. EDT) -- the queen will be buried at King George VI Memorial Chapel with her late husband, Prince Philip. Also buried at the chapel are her father, King George VI, the queen mother and her sister, Margaret, The Guardian reported.
Update 12:10 p.m. EDT Sept. 19: Members of the royal family have left St. George’s Chapel following a committal ceremony for Elizabeth.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave St George’s Chapel. pic.twitter.com/0yclOD450D
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
The Wales Family depart St George’a Chapel pic.twitter.com/bG9j7bw8vQ
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Update 12 p.m. EDT Sept. 19: The committal service for Elizabeth has ended.
God Save The King is sung by the congregation in St George’s Chapel as the Committal Service comes to an end. pic.twitter.com/CCTSOEdojA
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Update 11:54 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s coffin has been lowered into the Royal Vault as part of a committal service Monday.
The Garter King of Arms proclaims the styles and titles of Queen Elizabeth II as her body is lowered into the Royal Vault. pic.twitter.com/lgzgj5fRkA
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Elizabeth will later be buried alongside her longtime husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburg, at the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
Update 11:50 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre were removed from the queen’s coffin and placed on the alter at St. George’s Chapel as part of the committal service Monday.
Charles put ta regimental flag -- the Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards -- on her coffin.
The King places The Queen’s Company Camp Colour on his mother’s coffin. pic.twitter.com/BVHZqR8I1E
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
The service is ongoing.
Update 11:35 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The Right Rev. David Connor, the dean of Windsor, read Revelation chapter 21, verses 1 to 7, before prayers were shared from the rector of Sandringham, the minister of Crathie Kirk and the chaplain of the Royal Chapel, Windsor Great Park.
Update 11:30 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The Right Rev. David Connor, the dean of Windsor, opened the committal service for Elizabeth on Monday with a bidding.
“We have come together to commit into the hands of God the soul of his servant Queen Elizabeth,” he said.
“Here, in St George’s Chapel, where she so often worshipped, we are bound to call to mind someone whose uncomplicated yet profound Christian faith bore so much fruit. Fruit, in a life of unstinting service to the nation, the Commonwealth and the wider world, but also (and especially to be remembered in this place) in kindness, concern and reassuring care for her family and friends and neighbors.
“In the midst of our rapidly changing and frequently troubled world, her calm and dignified presence has given us confidence to face the future, as she did, with courage and with hope. As, with grateful hearts, we reflect on these and all the many other ways in which her long life has been a blessing to us, we pray that God will give us grace to honor her memory by following her example, and that, with our sister Elizabeth, at the last, we shall know the joys of life eternal.”
Update 11:25 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Elizabeth’s coffin has been placed on the catafalque in St George’s Chapel.
The bearer party perform their final duty as they place The Queen’s coffin in St George’s Chapel. pic.twitter.com/8EV5R2HNHp
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Update 11:18 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s coffin has been carried into St. George’s Chapel, where a committal service will be held.
The Royal Family follow Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin into St George’s Chapel. pic.twitter.com/cFbFcgkMMO
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Update 11:10 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s coffin has been removed from a hearse outside St. George’s Chapel, where a committal service will be held shortly.
Among those to attend the service are past and present members of the queen’s household, prime ministers, and other officials, according to Buckingham Palace.
Update 11:05 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Members of the royal family, including Charles, joined the queen’s funeral procession Monday after a hearse carrying her coffin arrived at St. George’s Chapel ahead of a committal service.
The King and his family join the procession for the last part of the Queen's journey to St George's Chapel.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 19, 2022
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The Royal Family walk behind Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as the procession arrives at St George’s Chapel. pic.twitter.com/oIHoZfiTLh
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Update 10:58 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s coffin has arrived on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The public have had their final sight of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as the procession arrives in the grounds of Windsor Castle. pic.twitter.com/DFLcXLE0eV
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Update 10:55 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s horse, Emma, and her corgis, Muick and Sandy, are awaiting her arrival Monday at Windsor Castle, according to multiple reports.
The Queen’s horse Emma waits as the funeral procession passes through Windsor pic.twitter.com/0gKCZYpPfZ
— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) September 19, 2022
The royal corgis Muick and Sandy await the procession carrying the Queen's coffin to St George's Chapel.
— Julia Atherley (@julia_atherley) September 19, 2022
Picture from REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/Pool pic.twitter.com/zjOkl7CCtn
Update 10:45 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Biden left London on Monday after attending the state funeral for Elizabeth.
The president left from London Stansted Airport just after 2:10 p.m. local time (9:10 a.m. EDT) with first lady Jilly Biden and several officials, according to the White House.
Update 10:30 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The journey up the Long Walk to Windsor Castle will mark the last part of the queen’s funeral procession ahead of a committal service scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. local time (11 a.m. EDT).
The service will be held at St. George’s Chapel.
Update 10:25 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s funeral procession has reached the Long Walk at Windsor.
The Queen’s Funeral Procession has arrived on The Long Walk. pic.twitter.com/kYE8PKlLcx
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Update 10:10 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s coffin arrived Monday at Windsor ahead of a committal service at St. George’s Castle.
Queen Elizabeth II has arrived in Windsor. pic.twitter.com/rHpNMyX2WN
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
The service is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. local time (11 a.m. EDT).
Update 10:05 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The royal family is expected to escort Elizabeth’s coffin into St. George’s Chapel following a procession to Windsor Castle on Monday. A service will follow at 4 p.m. local time (11 a.m. EDT).
At 16:00 Her Majesty The Queen's Committal Service will take place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
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Thousands of people crowded the sidewalks as a hearse carrying Elizabeth’s coffin traveled from Wellington Arch to Windsor Palace following an earlier state funeral.
The roads leading to Windsor are full of mourners who have come out to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II pic.twitter.com/AlOF0DZ1Fb
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Scores of people have gathered along the route that the Queen's coffin is being taken to Windsorhttps://t.co/pix9wQO6Zq pic.twitter.com/liDFEgJGA4
— ITV News (@itvnews) September 19, 2022
Update 9:55 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The final services to honor the life of Elizabeth were emotional for many members of the public and for members of the royal family, including Princess Charlotte.
The princess, the daughter of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, appeared to cry Monday at Wellington Arch following the state funeral of her late great grandmother.
Update 9:40 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Hundreds of people attended the state funeral service for Elizabeth on Monday, including members of the royal family, Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
Update 9:10 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: People threw flowers and cheered Monday as a hearse carrying the queen’s coffin made its way toward Windsor Castle following her state funeral.
Members of the public throw flowers as hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin leaves London https://t.co/L1Pw9ZofU8 pic.twitter.com/1umXqmw1C0
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 19, 2022
People gather on one of the busiest roads out of London to get a glimpse of The Queen’s hearse as she returns to Windsor. pic.twitter.com/qQhH4Hx6ui
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
The Queen's coffin leaves London for the final time in the State Hearse.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 19, 2022
The King, the Queen Consort and members of the Royal Family are following the hearse to Windsor by car.
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Members of the public applauded and cheered as the late Queen's coffin started its journey to Windsor for a committal ceremony later on Mondayhttps://t.co/j5KT4znhIS pic.twitter.com/7nvyt0wJE6
— ITV News (@itvnews) September 19, 2022
Update 8:50 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s coffin made its final journey through London on Monday following a state funeral service at Westminster Abbey. See the procession from the abbey to Wellington Arch:
Update 8:43 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s coffin has been moved from a gun carriage onto a hearse to complete the journey from Wellington Arch to Windsor Castle, where there will be a committal service at St. George’s Chapel.
The National Anthem sounds as the State Hearse drives Queen Elizabeth II to Windsor Castle.
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
The Queen is going home… pic.twitter.com/IJX4PPn8Co
Update 8:30 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The procession carrying the queen’s coffin has arrived at Wellington Arch.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral Procession arrives at Wellington Arch.
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 19, 2022
Her late Majesty’s coffin heads under the Arch. pic.twitter.com/bSU3kf3aW1
The arch was built in the 1820s and originally served as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, according to BBC News and The Guardian. It was later moved to its current location to commemorate the Duke of Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon.
Update 8:20 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen passed Buckingham Palace for the last time Monday as a procession carried her coffin following her funeral in London.
The Queen has passed Buckingham Palace for the final time as a State Gun Carriage carries the late monarch's coffin to Wellington Archhttps://t.co/j5KT4znPyq pic.twitter.com/l6S7r3eTKi
— ITV News (@itvnews) September 19, 2022
Funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II makes way past Buckingham Palace following funeral at Westminster Abbey https://t.co/L1Pw9ZofU8 pic.twitter.com/GyHRXrgMaf
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 19, 2022
The palace was the main home for Elizabeth’s family from the time of her coronation in 1953 until the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, according to BBC News.
Update 7:50 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: As the procession continues toward Wellington Arch, gun salutes are being fired in Hyde Park, according to the AP.
Happening now: A Royal Gun Salute. Guns are being fired in Hyde Park by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery every minute while procession takes place. @cbsdfw pic.twitter.com/NI03Nxj16s
— Erin Jones (@erinjonesnews) September 19, 2022
Update 7:21 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Senior members of the British royal family are walking behind the queen’s coffin in a procession to Wellington Arch, according to CNN.
Her Majesty’s coffin taken towards Wellington Arch following funeral service at Westminster Abbey. Her children and grandchildren close behind pic.twitter.com/2Nc6X4NhDM
— Emily Braeger (@BraegerEmily) September 19, 2022
Update 7:10 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s coffin is being carried from Westminster Abbey, according to the AP.
🕊️👑 The Grenadier Guards pick up the coffin to begin the procession out of Westminster Abbey.#QueenElizabeth's children and grandchildren, accompanied by their spouses, walk behind the coffin pic.twitter.com/pIqEhbvMXT
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) September 19, 2022
Update 7:05 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s funeral service has concluded with a two-minute moment of silence, the singing of the U.K. national anthem and the piper’s lament, according to the AP.
Update 6:52 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Hymns sung during the service include “The Lord’s My Shepherd,” which was sung at the queen’s 1947 wedding to Prince Philip, and “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling,” which was sung at the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, according to the AP and CNN.
Update 6:36 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby lauded the queen during the service, CNN reported.
“Her Majesty famously declared on a 21st birthday broadcast that her whole life would be dedicated to serving the nation and commonwealth,” he said, according to the news outlet. “Rarely has such a promise being so well-kept. Few leaders receive the outpouring of love that we have seen.”
"Her late Majesty famously declared, on her 21st birthday broadcast, that her whole life would be dedicated to serving the nation and Commonwealth.
— The News Desk (@TheNewsDesk) September 19, 2022
"Rarely has such a promise been so well kept."
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby eulogises Queen Elizabeth II. pic.twitter.com/UQcAJIa8Y9
Update 6:29 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Dean of Westminster David Hoyle began the queen’s funeral service, according to the AP.
“We gather from across the nation, from the Commonwealth, and from the nations of the world to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service, and in sure confidence to commit her to the mercy of God, our maker and redeemer,” he said.
"With gratitude, we remember her unswerving commitment to a high calling over so many years as Queen and head of the Commonwealth."
— The News Desk (@TheNewsDesk) September 19, 2022
Dean of Westminster the Very Reverend David Hoyle begins Queen Elizabeth's funeral service at Westminster Abbey. pic.twitter.com/NK1jjLKrSf
Update 6:10 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Reporters from the scene captured photos as members of the royal family arrived for the funeral.
Update 6 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The service has begun at Westminster Abbey, according to the AP.
Update 5:55 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The queen’s coffin has reached Westminster Abbey, according to CNN.
The Queen’s coffin was carried from New Palace Yard towards Westminster Abbey on the Royal Navy State Funeral Gun Carriage
— PA Media (@PA) September 19, 2022
The coffin was followed by the King and other members of the royal family on foot, including the Prince of Wales and King Charles
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Update 5:46 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Britain’s King Charles III and other members of the royal family are walking behind the queen’s coffin in a procession from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey, according to the AP.
The coffin is being carried from Westminster Hall to the Royal Navy's state gun carriage and the Queen will then make the journey to Westminster Abbey.
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Update 5:33 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Britain’s King Charles III and his sons, Princes William and Harry, have arrived at Westminster Hall ahead of the procession, according to the AP.
King Charles' royal procession passes down the Mall as it makes its way to Westminster Hall where he will be the first member of the royal family behind the Queen's coffin during the funeral procession. pic.twitter.com/KhxhKlZVJW
— The News Desk (@TheNewsDesk) September 19, 2022
Prince William, Prince of Wales, and his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, arrive at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, for the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. @GettyImages #queensfuneral pic.twitter.com/fI78055nAU
— Derek Momodu (@DelMody) September 19, 2022
Update 5:30 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: The U.K.’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has arrived at Westminster Abbey, according to the BBC.
Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives at Westminster Abbey with her husband Hugh O’Learyhttps://t.co/LYfva9GIUk pic.twitter.com/4RoXmuPDpW
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 19, 2022
Update 5:06 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have arrived at Westminster Abbey, according to the AP.
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey https://t.co/3XDoK7N7a0 pic.twitter.com/9U2Uey3p3Q
— Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) September 19, 2022
Update 5 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, are beginning to file into Westminster Abbey ahead of the queen’s state funeral, CNN is reporting.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Westminster Abbey with his wife, Brigitte Macron.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 19, 2022
Dignitaries and guests continue to arrive at the church this morning for the Queen's funeral.
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Update 4:29 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Westminster Abbey’s bell has begun to toll in honor of the queen, according to the AP. It will ring every minute for 96 minutes – once for each year of her life.
The Abbey’s tenor bell has begun tolling once a minute for 96 minutes, reflecting the years of HM Queen Elizabeth’s life. The tenor bell is the largest of the Abbey’s ten bells and is traditionally tolled upon the death of a member of the Royal Family. pic.twitter.com/0oZjU9tVAI
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) September 19, 2022
Meanwhile, London Mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted shortly before 9:30 a.m. London time (4:30 a.m. EDT) that all of the procession viewing areas open to the public are now full.
Important update for those looking to watch Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral and procession from the viewing areas in central London. pic.twitter.com/8TyHpE0uuj
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) September 19, 2022
Update 4:07 a.m. EDT Sept. 19: Guests have begun to arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the queen’s state funeral, according to the AP.
The doors opened at 8 a.m. London time (3 a.m. EDT). Many of the dignitaries were slated to arrive later via bus, the news agency reported.
Members of the congregation who will be attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II have begun arriving at Westminster Abbey. https://t.co/FrVAJytsph pic.twitter.com/KqFEBGBe0m
— ABC News (@ABC) September 19, 2022
Original report: Queen Elizabeth II’s lying-in-state officially came to a close early Monday, hours before the late monarch’s state funeral was scheduled to begin in London.
According to the AP, the queen, who died Sept. 8 at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, had been lying in state in Westminster Hall since Wednesday afternoon. The public viewing, during which tens of thousands of people waited in a miles-long line, continued for 24 hours a day until 6:30 a.m. London time (1:30 a.m. EDT) Monday, the BBC reported.
The final mourners have paid their respects to the Queen lying in state in Parliament's Westminster Hall.
— The Royal Family Channel (@RoyalFamilyITNP) September 19, 2022
Members of parliamentary staff and Black Rod Sarah Clarke were the final people to pay their respects. pic.twitter.com/YLtJEm2esA
– The Associated Press contributed to this report.