Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral: key moments in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email A selection of the best images from the day Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II - live updates Matt Fidler Main image: The Queen’s coffin is carried out of Westminster Abbey. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian Mon 19 Sep 2022 10.09 EDT Last modified on Tue 20 Sep 2022 03.26 EDT The Duke of Sussex, Princess Charlotte, the Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Prince of Wales watch as the imperial state crown and the sovereign’s orb and sceptre are lifted from the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The imperial state crown is removed from the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during the committal service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle Photograph: Joe Giddens/AP Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The bearer party takes the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from the state hearse, into St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/AFP/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The King accompanied by the rest of the royal family walk behind the coffin as the funeral procession makes its way through the Windsor Castle grounds to St George’s Chapel before the committal service Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Queen’s coffin arrives at Windsor Castle and is driven towards St George’s Chapel Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Emma, the monarch’s fell pony, stands as the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Windsor Castle Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The royal corgis await the cortege Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The royal state hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Windsor Castle, up the Long Walk Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth is escorted along the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The coffin procession travels down the Long Walk as it arrives at Windsor Castle Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Guards line the route at Windsor Castle awaiting the arrival of the procession Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Queen Elizabeth’s coffin is transported through west London as it heads to Windsor Castle Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The royal hearse carrying the Queen’s coffin at Wellington Arch Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The coffin is placed into the hearse at Buckingham Palace Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Buckingham Palace household staff pay their respects Photograph: Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Queen’s funeral cortege borne on the state gun carriage of the Royal Navy travels along the Mall and around the Queen Victoria Memorial Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on Twitter King Charles is driven down the Mall ahead of the Westminster Abbey ceremony Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A view of the procession heading down the Mall towards the Queen Victoria Memorial Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The procession turns down the Mall from Horse Guards Road towards Buckingham Palace Photograph: Zac Goodwin/AP Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Crowds at the corner of Horse Guards Parade Road and the Mall. Many in the crowd wept as they heard the funeral service Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The coffin of the Queen is carried past Parliament Square Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter King Charles, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince William leave the abbey Photograph: Marc Aspland/Pool/via Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Royals 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 Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The coffin is carried from Westminster Abbey Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Queen’s coffin leaves Westminster Abbey Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter King Charles III and other senior royals follow behind the coffin Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The royal family during the service Photograph: Ben Stansall/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Liz Truss making the second reading in Westminster Abbey Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mourners and onlookers gathered in Hyde Park to watch the Queen’s funeral. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter People on the Mall stand after a two-minute silence during the state funeral Photograph: Kevin Coombs/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, speaking during the state funeral Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the imperial state crown resting on top is carried into Westminster Abbey Photograph: Geoff Pugh/AFP/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on Twitter King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, arrive Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Prince George, the Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte and the Duchess of Sussex at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Phil Noble/AFP/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Members of the clergy wait for the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to arrive at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter King Charles III arrives at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Tim Goode/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The state gun carriage carries the coffin of the Queen to Westminster Abbey Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Attendees at the state funeral take their places in the abbey Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrives by car for the state funeral Photograph: Tim Goode/PA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Prince Harry stands next to King Charles, Princess Anne and Prince William as they salute during the state funeral Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Members of a military marching band outside Westminster Abbey Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Members of the public photograph the Queen Consort, Princess Catherine, Princess Charlotte and Prince George arriving at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter People arrive at Westminster Abbey for the ceremony Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/AP Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Members of the Royal Navy stand outside Westminster Abbey below assembled members of the media Photograph: Hannah McKay/AP Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The sun rises over Buckingham Palace Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Topics Queen Elizabeth II Monarchy