Dignitaries, Royals and leaders from across the world are among guests at The Queen's funeral
Here are just some of the notable figures in attendance.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday 8 September at Balmoral, Scotland, at the age of 96. The Queen had reigned for over 70 years, celebrating her historic Platinum Jubilee earlier this year. Her funeral is taking place today, 19 September 2022, and follows four days Lying in State in Westminster Hall.
Across the country big screens are airing the monumental day, including in London’s Hyde Park, Sheffield’s Cathedral Square, Birmingham’s Centenary Square, Carlisle’s Bitts Park, Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park and Coleraine Town Hall in Northern Ireland. Cinemas across the UK are also opening their screens to show the funeral, with service and processions shown live on BBC One, ITV and Sky.
Many members of the public gathered in central London to wait along the procession routes and outside the venues, while 2,000 service guests gathered at Westminster Abbey at 11.00am to remember the monarch, with her coffin then to travel to Windsor Castle for a committal service this afternoon. Among those in attendance were dignitaries, royals, prime ministers and presidents from Britain and across the world, all travelling to London to pay their respects to Britain's longest reigning monarch in this historic event.
Here are just a few of the notable figures in attendance.
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Japan's Empress Masako
Grand Duchess, Maria Teresa and Grand Duke, Henri of Luxembourg
Spain's former King Juan Carlos I and his wife Sofia arrive with Netherlands' Princess Beatrix
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan (C)
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Trudeau
British Prime Minister Liz Truss and husband Hugh O'Leary
Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of Princess Margaret
Queen Silvia of Sweden, Beatrix of the Netherlands, Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Former prime minister David Cameron and his wife Samanatha Cameron
Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern and husband Clarke Gayford
Carrie Johnson (L) wife of Britain's former Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) and Philip May
International royals and dignitaries seated together
First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford
US President Joe Biden (C) and First Lady Jill Biden
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Cherie Blair and Sir Tony Blair
French President Emanuel Macron and wife Brigitte Macron
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon (R) and her husband Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish National Party Peter Murrell
President of Israel Isaac Herzog and wife Michal Herzog
Past and present British Government
(top row left to right) Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Therese Coffey, Hugh O'Leary, Prime Minister Liz Truss, (middle row left to right) Carrie Johnson, Boris Johnson, Philip May, Theresa May, David Cameron, Samantha Cameron, (bottom row left to right) Sarah Brown, Gordon Brown, Cherie Blair, Sir Tony Blair, Lady Norma Major and Sir John Major.
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