Elizabeth II rests in the tomb of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after a solemn and emotional farewell in honor of the memory of the world-famous Queen.
After a closing ceremony at Windsor with 800 people, the Queen was seen on Monday evening at a private family ceremony outside the royal tombs.
Prior to this, the chief guardian of the court broke his stick to put it on the coffin as a symbolic step, signifying the end of her reign, after which Elizabeth II disappeared forever from her eyes, on whose face there was always a smile. and serenity to become an icon of the kingdom after ascending the throne for 70 years, seven months and two days.
The ceremony ended with the singing of the British anthem. The family had only one last chance to say goodbye to the Queen before heading to her family, her sister Margaret and her husband, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021 and whose marriage lasted 73 years.
The last trip of the Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, ended in Balmoral, her residence in Scotland. Her coffin crossed the kingdom by car, by RAF plane, by carriage drawn by sailors and by horseback during a long walk.
In Edinburgh and then London, hundreds of thousands of people waited for hours, sometimes all night, for one last look at the Queen’s coffin, the one that most Britons would recognize if their currency had her image and stamps in general. the world knows her.
Possibility to merge rows
A page in history was the departure of Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended the throne for 70 years, seven months and two days and always sought to fulfill her duties without going to public office. She took her position seriously, balancedly and with a sense of humor, sometimes irresistible.
At Windsor, Pauline Huxtable, 64, said she came to celebrate the Queen’s “exceptional life” marked by “dignity,” stressing that her character had been marred by “motherhood.”
“I will never see another queen in my life, because now Charles III is king, then Prince William, and after him George,” said 48-year-old Caroline Alkman.
She continued: “Elizabeth II was able to rally ranks for 70 years, it was amazing,” and described the atmosphere as “sad” but “at the same time festive.”
Like the twelve days after her death, the final day was marred by popular sentiment mixed with the splendor of British royal tradition, knowing that the funeral had been planned for two decades.
The coffin of Elizabeth II entered Westminster Cathedral after being carried to the sound of bagpipes and drums played by members of the Royal Navy from the Palace of Westminster, where he lay for five days.
Wrapped in the royal flag and surmounted by the Imperial crown, the coffin carried eight members of the King’s Guard and was placed on a cannon wagon during the march to Westminster Abbey.
The casket arrived by march, followed by her son, King Charles, 73, and the Queen’s other children, Anne, Andrew, Edward and the heir to the throne, William, who became Prince of Wales, and Prince Harry in dress. sperm in connection with his departure from the activities of the royal family in 2020.
They were joined in the cathedral by King Camilla, William’s wife Kate, the Princess of Wales and Harry’s wife Meghan. Prince George (nine) and Princess Charlotte (seven) escorted Prince William’s children behind the Queen’s coffin as he entered the cathedral.
queen of fun
“In a famous speech delivered at the age of 21, Her late Majesty declared that her life was devoted entirely to the service of the nation and the Commonwealth,” said Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Church of England, of which the Queen was the head.
“Rarely has a promise been kept so well,” they continued, praising the Queen, who was “fun,” “gifted to everyone,” and “made an impact on the lives of many.”
The ceremony ended with the sound of the death anthem “The Last Post”, which is sung in honor of the fallen soldiers, and two minutes of silence throughout the country, followed by the new national anthem “God Save the King”.
Her body was carried through the streets of London with the participation of six thousand soldiers and accompanied by the Royal Guard in red uniforms and black fur helmets. Thousands of people gathered on the way to the palace to say goodbye to the late queen with flowers, applause and tears.
He arrived at St George’s Chapel via the magnificent Long Walk to Windsor Castle.
Elizabeth moved to the palace in west London when she was still a princess during World War II and has spent much of her time there in recent years.
In the hall of the palace you can see her two dogs “Moyek” and “Sandy”, who are now under the care of her son Prince Andrei.
growing popularity
The Queen’s health has deteriorated in recent months as she has difficulty moving around.
And two days before her death, she appeared in her last photograph before leaving, smiling as she greeted the new prime minister, Liz Terrace.
She was the oldest world leader. During her lifetime, she survived World War II and witnessed the collapse of the British Empire and the entry and exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
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