The Queen made her final journey through London on Monday (September 19) followed by her grieving family on streets lined with thousands who swamped the capital to bide farewell to the monarch as her coffin was carried on a Royal Navy gun carriage to Westminster Abbey for a state funeral,
Royal staff also paid their respects as the Queen passed Buckingham Palace on her way to a commital service at Windsor.
. Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral in pictures
King Charles III and Prince William follow the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II out of Westminster Abbey after the State Funeral Photo: WPA Pool
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
The Coldstream Guards travel along The Mall ahead of the Queen's coffin Photo: Dan Kitwood
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, King Charles III and Anne, Princess Royal watch on as The Queen's funeral cortege borne on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy departs Westminster Abbey Photo: Christopher Furlong
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
The Queen's funeral cortege borne on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy travels along The Mall with the Gentlemen at Arms Photo: Chip Somodevilla
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
Many mourners sobbed as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II passed by Photo: WPA Pool
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
King Charles III walks alongside the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top as it departs Westminster Abbey during the State Funeral Photo: Gareth Cattermole
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
Mourners watched the funeral service on mobile phones while paying their respects Photo: Peter Summers
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
Flowers on top of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with a single card writen by her eldest son, King Charles III Photo: Christopher Furlong
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
Camilla, Queen Consort, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte travel down The Mall Photo: WPA Pool
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
A police officer guarding the coffin's route wipes away a tear Photo: Dan Kitwood
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top surrounded by members of the Royal Navy is carried towards Westminster Abbey Photo: Christopher Furlong
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top, borne on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy proceeds past the Houses of Parliament towards Westminster Abbey Photo: Jeff Spicer
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
The Imperial State Crown resting on top of the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth as it is carried into the Westminster Abbey during the state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth II Photo: WPA Pool
. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
King Charles III and Princess Anne, the Princess Royal walked together on the route to Westminster Abbey Photo: WPA Pool
. The Queen's State Funeral
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top is carried by the Bearer Party into Westminster Abbey Photo: Gareth Cattermole
1. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
The Coldstream Guards travel along The Mall ahead of the Queen's coffin Photo: Dan Kitwood
2. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, King Charles III and Anne, Princess Royal watch on as The Queen's funeral cortege borne on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy departs Westminster Abbey Photo: Christopher Furlong
3. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
The Queen's funeral cortege borne on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy travels along The Mall with the Gentlemen at Arms Photo: Chip Somodevilla
4. In pictures: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
Many mourners sobbed as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II passed by Photo: WPA Pool