Photos: The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral Monday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds who massed along the streets of London to honor a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.

A day packed with events in London and Windsor began early when the doors of 900-year-old Westminster Hall were closed to mourners after hundreds of thousands had filed in front of her flag-draped coffin. Many had waited for hours in line, including through cold nights, to attend the lying-in-state in an outpouring of collective grief and respect.

Flowers on the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it arrives at Windsor Castle.

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The cortege carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives outside Windsor Castle in Windsor, England.

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Pallbearers carry the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in to St George’s Chapel for a committal service at Windsor Castle.

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Guests arrive at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, ahead of the committal service for Queen Elizabeth II.

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The State Funeral Service for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrives for her state funeral at Westminster Abbey. A smaller ceremony at Windsor Castle followed.

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Members of the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, carry Elizabeth II’s coffin.

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Police and military personnel escort the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II following her funeral service in Westminster Abbey in London.

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The royal corgis await the cortege ahead of the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II held at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

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Britons observe two minutes of silence as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaves Westminster Abbey after the funeral.

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King Charles III, the queen consort, Camilla, and Princess Anne are among those following the coffin out of Westminster Abbey. A note from Charles sits in the floral arrangement on top.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is brought into Westminster Abbey for her funeral.

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A girl holds a special balloon for the occasion as crowds in Hyde Park watch the funeral on giant screens.

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Students watch the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Gordonstoun School, Moray, where King Charles III once boarded.

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Britain’s Princess Charlotte rides to the funeral next to her brother Prince George, in a car with Camilla, the queen consort.

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A mourner reacts while watching the queen’s funeral on large screens in Hyde Park.

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Members of the armed forces march during the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II in London.

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King Charles III’s motorcade is driven along the Mall ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

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Members of the Royal Navy stand outside Westminster Abbey on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

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Pall bearers carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top into St. George’s Chapel, in Windsor, England, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, for the committal service for Queen Elizabeth II.

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