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Katarina Forsberg
Published: Yesterday 16.54
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75 years ago she married her beloved Prince Philip in Westminster Abbey.
On Monday, the funeral service for the Queen is held in the same church and 2,200 people from all over the world attend.
In the evening, she is reunited with her husband again when the coffin is lowered into the royal vault where Prince Philip is already resting.
Charles III in tears
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Charles III in tears during the British national anthem, God save the king.
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The procession heads towards Wellington Arch
Now the procession with the coffin leaves Westminster Abbey.
Salutes are fired, one shot for every minute throughout the procession.
The Queen's coffin is pulled on a gun carriage by members of the Royal Navy.
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The funeral ceremony ends
Now the queen's coffin is carried out.
- It was a dignified funeral. Which Elizabeth II deserves after serving as queen for over 70 years, says Aftonbladet's court expert Sara Ericsson.
The coffin weighs upwards of 300 kilos and is carried by members of the Queen's Guard.
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Two silent minutes
Two minutes of silence are being held right now.
It is quiet both in Westminster Abbey, but also around the whole country.
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Two minutes of silence is held for the Queen.
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Photo: Gareth Fuller/AP
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King Carl XVI Gustaf in place
The Swedish king is present at the funeral. He sits together with Queen Silvia opposite the coffin.
They sit next to Danish Queen Margrethe II and Crown Prince Frederik.
- They sit very close to the coffin, which makes clear their strong ties and family ties to the queen, says Aftonbladet's court expert Sara Ericsson.
King Carl XVI Gustaf is married to Elizabeth II, both on his mother's and father's side.
When she died, he came out and said that she had been an important role model for him.
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The Queen's coffin is carried into Westminster Abbey
Photo: Frank Augstein/AP/TT
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has reached Westminster Abbey and is now being carried inside.
The funeral begins.
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King Charles follows the coffin from Westminster Hall
Now the procession goes from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.
The queen's coffin is brought forward on a carriage and behind it walks the royal family.
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One of the biggest security efforts in modern times
10,000 police officers work around the Queen's funeral. This is one of the biggest security efforts in modern times in the UK.
- There are police on every street corner, says Aftonbladet's court expert Jenny Alexandersson, who is on site in London.
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Joe Biden arrives
Now US President Joe Biden and Jill Biden have arrived at Westminster Abbey.
They have sat down in their seats.
Joe Biden is the only world leader who has been given permission to take his own car, the armored "Beast". It was flown to the UK and landed a few days ago at a military airfield.
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The world leaders on site before the funeral
- Biden stuck in traffic
At twelve o'clock Swedish time, the ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in London begins.
During the morning, several of the world leaders made it to Westminster Abbey.
French President Emmanuel Macron is in the church with his wife, reports Sky News.
US President Joe Biden had a little trouble getting through the morning traffic,writes the channel.
His armored vehicle "The Beast" got stuck in London traffic on the way to the church.
At 11 o'clock, Biden was also present in the church.
Not since the state funeral of Winston Churchill in 1965 has such a large event taken place in London and staff at the British Foreign Ministry compare it to 100 state visits in a few days.
In addition to all of Europe's royalty, also presidents, prime ministers, relatives and friends of the popular queen who passed away on September 8.
From Sweden comes the Swedish royal couple. Our King was related to Queen Elizabeth, his maternal grandmother was the British Queen Victoria.
“She has been a constant presence, not only in British society but also internationally. In addition, she has always been a good friend to my family and a link to our shared family history," the king wrote in a statement about Queen Elizabeth.
Carl XVI Gustaf and Silvia will attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
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as well as Joe Biden and his wife Jill. Photo: Susan Walsh/AP
Royals from around the world
The casket is taken from Westminster hall on Monday morning where it lay on the lit de parede and at 12.00 Swedish time the service in Westminster Abbey begins.
Then the coffin has traveled from Balmoral in Scotland and all along the way it has been lined by mourning Britons and many have queued to see the Queen's coffin in the old medieval building Westminster Hall, guarded by military.
From the Danish royal house, in addition to Queen Margrethe, also comes Crown Prince Frederik. King Harald is also related to Queen Elizabeth and attends with Queen Sonja. From Belgium will come King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, the Netherlands will be represented by King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and also the former Queen Beatrix.
King Felipe is traveling from Spain with Queen Letizia, but ex-King Juan Carlos and Sofia are also invited. Juan Carlos, who abdicated after a money scandal, is the great-grandson of Queen Victoria of England.
Prince Albert of Monaco together with wife Charlene have also accepted an invitation.
The countries that are not welcome
President Joe Biden is flying straight after a meeting at the United Nations to attend the funeral with his wife Jill.
From France comes President Macron, who has been praised in the British press for his actions after the Queen's death. Germany sends President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Turkey's Erdogan is also coming, but President Putin, on the other hand, is not invited for obvious reasons.
Nor are the leaders of Belarus or Myanmar welcome. However, a delegation from China will be represented.
Queen Elizabeth's four children are present for the funeral: King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. Photo: Isabel Infantes / AP
Queen
Elizabeth's four children will of course be there with their respective
ones and most believe that Prince Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson,
"Fergie", is also invited.
The Queen also has eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren,
the youngest of whom, Lilibet and Sienna, are only one year old. But
some will certainly be with the church.
The Queen's sister, Princess Margaret, had two children who are also
important guests: Lady Sarah Chatto and Lord Snowdon.
They both had a
close relationship with their aunt, their own mother passed away back in
2002.
Grandsons William and Harry with their respective Kate and Meghan.
Grandsons William and Harry with their respective Kate and Meghan.
Photo: Christopher Furlong/AP
The Queen has created the funeral
The Queen herself has helped design the funeral service, which will be
conducted by the Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle.
The sermon is
delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
Prime Minister Liz Truss will read a word from the Bible.
Queen Elizabeth was herself a devout Christian and also head of the
Church of England.
In a Christmas speech, she said of Jesus that he had always been a
source of inspiration and an anchor in her life.
King Charles with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who will
deliver the sermon. Photo: Danny Lawson/AP
Music always plays a big role in these contexts. It has been 70 years since a reigning monarch was buried but traditional classical music, choral singing, hymns and organ music are to be expected. The organ in Westminster Abbey was inaugurated in 1937 at the coronation of George VI, the Queen's father.
Benjamin Britten was played at Prince Philip's funeral and although Elton John sang "Candle in the wind" when Princess Diana was buried, there were also pieces from, for example, Verdi's requiem.
Two large choirs led by James O'Donnell, the organist of Westminster Abbey, take part. But there is still a tradition and a habit of holding royal funerals in the church, in total funerals for 13 kings and 4 queens have been held in the cathedral.
Queen Elizabeth herself has been involved in designing the funeral service. Photo: CHRIS RADBURN / Ap
Friends, colleagues and church employees
The Emperor of Japan has agreed to attend, as have the Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The EU's Ursula von der Leyen is present. From Finland comes President Sauli Niinistö with wife Jenny.
Queen Elizabeth also has a large family, especially the cousins on the father's side have an important role in the royal house. Princess Alexandra, Prince Edward, Prince Michael of Kent and Prince Richard and their families mourn their relative, as does Lady Pamela Hicks, daughter of Lord Mountbatten.
Incidentally, he was the brother of our Queen Louise and maternal uncle of Prince Philip.
Lady Susan Hussey has served as lady-in-waiting at the Queen's side and is a close friend.
It is also Angela Kelly who is the designer and has been responsible for the Queen's colorful coats and hats in recent years.
Elizabeth's coffin in Westminster Hall. On Monday at 12.00 Swedish time, the service begins in Westminster Abbey. Photo: Carl Court / AP
The regents can take the bus
German relatives of Prince Philip are also expected to attend, as are anyone who has received royal medals such as the Victoria Cross.
But according to the British Foreign Office, all royals, celebrities, presidents and prime ministers can only ride buses that will go from a secure location in Chelsea to the cathedral.
However, no one expects President Joe Biden to take the bus. He has landed his Airforce one at Stansted or a nearby military airport and will use his bulletproof limousine 'The Beast' for various events.
The royal family have said in a statement on their website that they are deeply moved by the reception and the emotions that people around the world have shown following the Queen's death.
The TV broadcasts are expected to attract billions of viewers worldwide.
They can join the private moment
A final farewell takes place in the chapel at Windsor Castle at 17.00 Swedish time when, among other things, staff from the castle are in the church together with the royal family.
Then the transfer will also take place and the Dean of Windsor will put soil on the coffin before it is lowered into the royal vault in King George VI's memorial chapel where Prince Philip will also rest.
The queen's mother and father are also buried here, as well as her sister.
The Queen during Prince Philip's funeral, April 2021. Photo: Jonathan Brady / AP
Prince Philip passed away in April last year and since then the Queen's health has gradually declined.
Many remember the image of her crying alone in the pew during the funeral.
The couple first met when Elizabeth was 13 and Prince Philip was her great love.
Now the two are reunited again.
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth married in 1947. Photo: AP
Now the couple is reunited.
Now the couple is reunited. Photo: Boris Roessler /
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