To lone piper's lament, Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lowered into royal vault | World News

The committal service which included royals, prime ministers and former and present members of the queen's family attending drew to an finish with Queen Elizabeth's coffin being lowered into the royal vault to a lone piper's lament as Britain because the world bid goodbye to the nation's longest-reigning monarch.

The Dean of Windsor at Queen Elizabeth II's committal service mentioned, “We now have come collectively to commit into the palms of God the soul of his servant Queen Elizabeth. Right here, in St, George’s Chapel, the place she so typically worshipped, we're certain to recall to mind somebody whose uncomplicated but profound Christian religion bore a lot fruit.”

Earlier within the day, world leaders- presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — together with as much as one million individuals lining the streets of London got here to say a closing goodbye to Queen Elizabeth on the state funeral held at Westminster Abbey.

Forward of the funeral, King Charles III issued a message of due to individuals within the UK and around the globe, saying he and his spouse Camilla, the Queen Consort, have been “moved past measure” by the individuals who turned out to pay their respects to the queen.

“As all of us put together to say our final farewell, I needed merely to take this chance to say thanks to all these numerous individuals who have been such a assist and luxury to my household and myself on this time of grief,” he mentioned.

Following the state funeral within the medieval abbey Queen Elizabeth was introduced via the London's streets to Wellington Arch after which positioned in a hearse, pushed to Windsor Citadel for an additional procession earlier than a committal service in St. George’s Chapel.

Queen Elizabeth II might be laid to relaxation together with her late husband, Prince Philip, at a personal household service.