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Thousands of Britons have been queuing since Tuesday September 13 to approach the coffin of Elizabeth II. His children and grandchildren accompanied him to Westminster Hall on Wednesday afternoon in a solemn procession.
For the last time, Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace (London, United Kingdom) on Wednesday September 14, which saw her grow and reign. The funeral procession advanced to the cadenced rhythm of the royal guard. Behind the coffin, covered with the royal standard, the new sovereign, Charles III, and his brothers and sisters. In the second row, her children, William and Harry. As in all families, quarrels were put aside during the time of mourning.
The procession marched for 38 minutes, for a last solemn and precise trip to the capital, which the sovereign knew by heart. Air traffic was interrupted so as not to disturb the meditation. When the procession arrived at the Palace of Westminster, Big Ben, the other monument of British history, sounded, as well as the cannon shots.
It was time for applause and tears in the crowd, which fraternized around its monarch. After a brief religious ceremony, the entire Royal Family left the Palace of Westminster, leaving the Queen to her subjects. At least four kilometers of tail stretch already, in the evening, along the Thames. Some have been waiting for more than 24 hours.