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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has his first part in the service, where he reads the blessing, beginning to bring the service to a close.
The congregation and choir remains standing, as they sing the first verse of God Save the King.
King Charles is seen biting his lip and closing his eyes as they do so.
The Garter King of Arms reads out a list of the titles that belonged to the Queen.
Thus it hath pleased almighty God to take out of this transitory life unto his divine mercy the late most high, most mighty, and most excellent monarch, Elizabeth the second, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, defender of the faith, and sovereign of the most noble order of the garter.
The Queen’s piper then plays a lament from the North Quire Aisle.
The Garter King of Arms then reads out the same titles that now belong to King Charles III.
Another ceremonial part of the service. King Charles steps out to place the Queen’s company camp colour on the coffin, after receiving it from the regimental lieutenant colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
He places it on the end of the coffin, and steps backwards.
The Lord Chamberlain then breaks his wand of office which signals the end of the reign.
The committal begins, as the Dean of Windsor reads psalm 103 which includes the lines:
For he knoweth whereof we are made: he remembereth that we are but dust.
The days of man are but as grass: for he flourisheth as a flower of the field.
For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone: and the place thereof shall know it no more.
But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him: and his righteousness upon children’s children.
As he does so, the Queen’s coffin is lowered in to the family vault at St George’s Chapel.
After the Queen’s bargemaster and serjeant of arms bow at the Dean of Windsor to complete the transfer, comes a hymn chosen by King Charles.
The congregation and choir sing Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation, which, aptly after this morning’s service, is sung to the tune of Westminster Abbey.
The sceptre is then removed from the Queen’s coffin, followed by the orb and the imperial state crown, which is given to the Queen’s bargemaster.
They, as the symbols of sovereignty, as presented to the Dean of Windsor, who places them on the altar.
The prayers are followed by the Book of Common Prayer version of the Lord’s Prayer, which is said together by the congregation.
The motet is then sung by the choir, Bring Us, O Lord God, At Our Last Awakening.
After the Dean of Windsor reads Revelation chapter 21, verses one to seven, the Rector of Sandringham, the Minister of Crathie Kirk, and Chaplain of the Royal Chapel, Windsor Great Park, give prayers.
Crathie Kirk is the local chapel for Balmoral Castle, where the Queen regularly attended. The family went to church on Sunday, in the days after her death, emerging afterwards to read tributes.
The wording of the hymns can be found here.
The Dean of Windsor, Right Rev David Connor, gives the bidding to open the service.
“Here in St George’s chapel, where she so often worshipped, we are bound to call to mind someone whose uncomplicated but profound Christian faith bore so much fruit, fruit in a life of unstinting service to the nation, the Commonwealth and the wider world.
“But also in kindness, concern and reassuring care for her family, friends and neighbours.
“In a rapidly and frequently troubled world her calm and dignified presence has given us confidence to face the future as she did with courage and with hope. As with grateful hearts we reflect on these and many other ways in which her long life has been a blessing to us. We pray that God will give us grace to honour her memory by following her example.”
The church sings All My Hope On God Is Founded.
The bearers lower and place the Queen’s coffin on the catafalque in St George’s chapel.
The members of the royal family who followed the coffin take their seats nearby.
The committal service then continues as the Russian Contakion of the Departed is sung. It was also sung at the funeral for Prince Philip last year.
The Queen’s coffin is slowly carried up the steps in to the chapel, following the same path as the coffin of her late husband, Prince Philip, a year ago.
It is followed by her children, King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Behind them is Prince William, Prince Harry and Peter Phillips, and other members of her family.
The chapel’s choir starts singing psalm 121.
