
Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at age 96. Her funeral is scheduled for Sept. 19.
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Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at age 96. Her funeral is scheduled for Sept. 19.
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The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled for Sept. 19, the Royal Household introduced Saturday.
She died on Thursday in her Balmoral property in Scotland at age 96. She served as queen since 1952. Her passing ended the longest-reining monarchy in British historical past.
The funeral service will happen at Westminster Abbey, a royal church within the middle of London. President Biden and different world leaders are anticipated to attend. The U.Ok. has declared Sept. 19 a vacation in honor of the queen.
Previous to the service, Elizabeth will lie in state inside Westminster Corridor for 4 days to permit the general public to pay their respects.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (from left), Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales take a look at floral tributes left by members of the general public for the late Queen Elizabeth II on the Lengthy stroll at Windsor Fort on Saturday.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (from left), Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales take a look at floral tributes left by members of the general public for the late Queen Elizabeth II on the Lengthy stroll at Windsor Fort on Saturday.
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In an announcement on Twitter, Elizabeth’s grandson, Prince William, wrote that it’ll take a while earlier than the truth of life with out his grandmother will sink in.
“Whereas I’ll grieve her loss, I additionally really feel extremely grateful. I’ve had the advantage of The Queen’s knowledge and reassurance into my fifth decade,” he wrote.
William added that he appears ahead to supporting his father’s new title as King Charles III, which was formally introduced earlier Saturday.

King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, wave after viewing floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II exterior Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
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King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, wave after viewing floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II exterior Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
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