IN PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral

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LONDON — Britain said farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday at a historic state funeral attended by world leaders, before a ceremonial journey past hundreds of thousands of mourners to her final place of rest.

Huge crowds gathered in London to watch as the queen’s flag-draped coffin, topped with the Imperial State Crown, her orb and sceptre, was carried slowly to a gun carriage from parliament’s Westminster Hall where it had lain in state since Wednesday.

Here are photos from the momentous event in the British monarchy:

A Buckingham Palace household staff person collapses outside Buckingham Palace after paying their respects during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / POOL / AFP)

The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign’s orb and sceptre, in the Ceremonial Procession following her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey, in London on September 19, 2022. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau / POOL / AFP)

The Bearer Party of The Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign’s orb and sceptre inside St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle at the Committal Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022. (Photo by Ben Birchall / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York (L) and Britain’s Princess Beatrice of York look at members of the Bearer Party transferring the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, form the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy into the State Hearse at Wellington Arch in London on September 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / POOL / AFP)

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried in the Royal State Hearse as it proceeds towards St George’s Chapel for The Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales (back and Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walk behind the coffin as the Procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, aboard the State Hearse, travels inside Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022, ahead of the Committal Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) looks from the window of the car following the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, as it travels from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London on September 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Mike Egerton / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s Prince George of Cornwall and Cambridge (C), Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort (rear C) and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) leave by car Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, after attending the State Funeral Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. – Leaders from around the world will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The country’s longest-serving monarch, who died aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, will be honoured with a state funeral on Monday morning at Westminster Abbey. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Members of the public react as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, is taken on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service. (Photo by Mike Egerton / POOL / AFP)

The Ceremonial Procession following the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, aboard the State Hearse, travels up The Long Walk in Windsor on September 19, 2022, making its final journey to Windsor Castle after the State Funeral Service of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. – Leaders from around the world attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The country’s longest-serving monarch, who died aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, was honoured with a state funeral on Monday morning at Westminster Abbey. (Photo by Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III (L) and Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal (R) follow the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is pulled on a gun carriage through the streets of London following her State Funeral service at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022. (Photo by Marc Aspland / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III and his son Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales prepare to join the Procession following the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, aboard the State Hearse, in the Quadrangle inside Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022, ahead of the Committal Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by PETER NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)

Members of the military follow the coffin procession down the Mall towards Wellington Arch following the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II held at Westminster Abbey, London on September 19, 2022. (Photo by Zac Goodwin / POOL / AFP)

The Queen’s corgis, Muick and Sandy are walked inside Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022, ahead of the Committal Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / POOL / AFP)

Dean of Windsor David Conner, places the Imperal State Crown, and orb and sceptre on the high altar during the Committal Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in St George’s Chapel inside Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022. (Photo by Victoria Jones / POOL / AFP)

A dog with a Union Jack flag attached to its lead is seen on September 19, 2022 in Windsor, England during Committal Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in St George’s Chapel inside Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022. – Monday’s committal service is expected to be attended by at least 800 people, most of whom will not have been at the earlier State Funeral at Westminster Abbey. (Photo by Alex Pantling / POOL / AFP)

Grenadier Guards escort the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, aboard the State Hearse, inside Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022, ahead of the Committal Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP)

US first lady Jill Biden walks outside Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, during the State Funeral Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY / POOL / AFP)

(FromL) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort, Britain’s Prince George of Wales and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales look at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign’s orb and sceptre, as they leave Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort look at members of the Bearer Party transferring the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, form the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy into the State Hearse at Wellington Arch in London on September 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES / AFP)

Monaco’s Prince Albert II (R) and his wife Charlene arrive at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, for the State Funeral Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. – Leaders from around the world will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The country’s longest-serving monarch, who died aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, will be honoured with a state funeral on Monday morning at Westminster Abbey. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves after a service for the reception of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at Westminster Hall, in the Palace of Westminster in London on September 14, 2022, OLI SCARFF/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Pall bearers carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top, to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell / POOL / AFP)

The hearse transporting the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth drives along Albert Road on the day of her state funeral and burial, in Windsor on September 19, 2022. (Photo by MOLLY DARLINGTON / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III, Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Britain’s Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex follow behind the hearse carrying the coffin as it arrives at St George’s Chapel inside Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022, ahead of the Committal Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. – Monday’s committal service is expected to be attended by at least 800 people, most of whom will not have been at the earlier State Funeral at Westminster Abbey. (Photo by Owen Humphreys / POOL / AFP)

A Royal Air Force badge is seen alongside military medals in Windsor on September 19, 2022 during the State Funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Alex Pantling / POOL / AFP)

Royal Navy Sailors walk ahead the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, as it travels on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London on September 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS / POOL / AFP)

The Royal Standard flies above Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022 in Windsor, England, on the day of the state funeral for Queen Elisabeth II. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / POOL / AFP)

Senior members of the Royal Family stand with Britain’s King Charles III as Grenadier Guards escort the coffin as the Procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, aboard the State Hearse, travels inside Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022, ahead of the Committal Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Humphrey Nemar / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s Sophie, Countess of Wessex (L) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at Wellington Arch in London for the transferring of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard, from the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy into the State Hearse on September 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. – Leaders from around the world attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The country’s longest-serving monarch, who died aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, was honoured with a state funeral on Monday morning at Westminster Abbey. (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales (L) and Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (R) attend the State Funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in London on September 19, 2022. (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s Prince William (L), Prince of Wales, Britain’s Catherine (2nd L), Princess of Wales, Britain’s Prince Harry (2nd R), Duke of Sussex, and Meghan (R), Duchess of Sussex, stand after participating in the procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, to Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14, 2022, where she will Lie in State on a Catafalque. – Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by Christopher Furlong / POOL / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Christopher Furlong has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner:[Britain’s Catherine] instead of [Britain’s Katharine]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.

Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sits in a car as she attends Britain’s Queen Elizabeth state funeral and burial, in London, Britain, September 19, 2022. (Photo by MARKO DJURICA / POOL / AFP)

The coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth makes its way to Westminster Abbey on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 19, 2022 REUTERS/John Sibley

Britain’s Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (top left), Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal (centre left), Britain’s King Charles III (L), Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York (top centre), Britain’s Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence (R) walk behind The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign’s orb and sceptre as it leaves the Abbey at the State Funeral Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022. (Photo by Ben Stansall / POOL / AFP)

A member of the public pays his respects as they pass the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, Lying in State inside Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster in London on September 18, 2022. – Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III prepared to host world leaders and as mourners queued for the final 24 hours left to view her coffin, lying in state in Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster. (Photo by JOHN SIBLEY / POOL / AFP)

Members of the public gather on The Mall on September 18, 2022, ahead of the procession for the funeral of late Queen Elizabeth II, who died on on September 8. – Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III prepared to host world leaders and as mourners queued for the final 24 hours left to view her coffin, lying in state in Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)