Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin lies in Westminster Hall after a procession from Buckingham Palace to Parliament.
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8 minutes ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 3:11 p.m
By Jessica Riga
Who was invited to Westminster Hall?
Who are all the people inside Westminster Hall?
– I would like to know
I don’t have the full guest list, but we meet the new Prime Minister Liz Truss he was there with the leader of the opposition Keir Starmer, as well as the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, Nicola Sturgeon i Mark Drakeford.
21 minutes ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:59 p.m
By Jessica Riga
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Operation Feather is about to begin
Westminster Hall will now be closed for an hour.
After that, Operation Plume will begin, that is, the public will be invited to pass in front of the coffin and pay their respects.
(AP: Nariman El-Mofty, pool)
Around the coffin will be a 24-hour guard, made up of members of the Household Division, the King’s Bodyguards of the Honorable Corps of Knights-at-Arms, the King’s Bodyguard for Scotland, the Royal Company of ‘archers and the king’s bodyguard, the Yeomen of the Guard.
27 minutes ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:53 p.m
By Jessica Riga
The King is seen leaving Westminster Hall
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla left shortly after the service ended inside Westminster Hall.
(AP: Martin Meissner) 32 m ago. Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:47 p.m
By Jessica Riga
A closer look at the Queen’s coffin
The Queen’s coffin has been placed on a raised platform known as a catafalque and is adorned with the Imperial State Crown, orb and scepter, symbols of the monarchy.
(Dan Kitwood/Pool via AP) 39m ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:40 p.m.
By Jessica Riga
King Charles leaves service to cries of “God save the king”
(Reuters: Dan Kitwood/Pool)
The short service is over.
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have just left Westminster Hall to shouts of “God save the King” from the crowd outside.
As you can see, there aren’t many people in Westminster, so this part of the day was quite intimate.
43 minutes ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:36 p.m
By Jessica Riga
Hyde Park is packed as Britons watch a broadcast of the procession
(AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)(AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)(AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) 47 m ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:32 p.m.
By Jessica Riga
A royal greeting
I wanted to go back to that moment just before the Queen’s coffin entered Westminster Hall.
King Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne saluted the Queen’s coffin while Prince Harry and Prince Andrew bowed their heads.
(Reuters: Ben Stansall /Pool) 51 m ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:29 p.m.
By Jessica Riga
WATCH: Procession of the Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall
The Queen’s coffin traveled in procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, accompanied by members of the royal family.
Space for play or pause, M for mute, left and right arrows for search, up and down arrows for volume. Clock duration: 5 minutes 7 seconds 5m Procession of the Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall 53m ago Sun 14 Sep 2022 at 14:27
By Jessica Riga
Princess of Wales, Countess of Wessex coffin clock
Here we can see Catherine, Princess of Wales, with Sophie, Countess of Wessex, looking at the coffin during the service.
(AP photo: Gregorio Borgia, Pool) 55 m ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:25 pm
By Jessica Riga
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex listen during the Westminster service
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are seen listening to the service at Westminster Hall.
(AP: Gregorio Borgia, swimming pool) 58 m ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:22 pm
By Jessica Riga
A short service is being held at Westminster Hall
(AP Photo: Gregorio Borgia, Pool)
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has just read an opening prayer.
1 hour ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:17 p.m
By Jessica Riga
The crowds react as the coffin passes them
(Reuters: Kevin Coombs) (Reuters: Kevin Coombs) 1 hour ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:14 p.m.
By Jessica Riga
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The Queen’s coffin has arrived at Westminster Hall
(AP: Gregorio Borgia/pool)
Eight men from the Grenadier Guards have carried the Queen’s coffin into Westminster Hall.
The Queen will lie in state here for four full days before her funeral on Monday.
A short service is now being held.
1 hour ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:10 p.m
By Jessica Riga
A closer look at the Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex
It was hard to see inside the car before, but here’s a closer shot of Queen Consort Camilla and Catherine, Princess of Wales, as they rode behind the procession.
(Daniel Leal/Pool photo via AP)
And here’s a closer look at Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
(Reuters: Sarah Meyssonnier) 1 hour ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:08 p.m.
By Jessica Riga
Prince Andrew marches alongside Princess Anne and King Charles
(Reuters: Henry Nicholls/Pool) 1 hour ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:01 pm
By Jessica Riga
Princess Anna marches alongside the king
(James Manning: PA via AP) (Reuters: Clodagh Kilcoyne) 1 hour ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:01 pm
By Lara Smit
King Charles III walks behind his late mother’s coffin
The entourage has just arrived at Parliament Square.
(Reuters: Martin Meissner/Pool) 1 hour ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 1:59 p.m.
By Jessica Riga
Crowds try to capture the moment the Queen’s coffin passes by
(Reuters: Marko Djurica/Pool) 1 hour ago Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 1:55 p.m.
By Lara Smit
Prince William and Prince Harry walk behind their grandmother’s coffin
The two sons of King Charles III, William, now Prince of Wales, and Harry, the Duke of Sussex, walk behind the coffin of the late monarch. Prince William wears a military uniform, while Prince Harry does not.
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