It was the day the world bid a remaining farewell to Queen Elizabeth – the top of an period – and a second that was historical past within the making.
While the state funeral came about in Westminster Abbey in London, all 4 corners of the nation paid tribute to the Queen – every in their very own distinctive approach.
We check out how the UK paid their respects to the Queen Elizabeth II.
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England
After ten days of mourning following the Queen’s loss of life, the state funeral – with the pomp and glory to replicate the traditions and pageantry of a royal household whose lineage stretches again nearly 1,000 years – was held in Westminster Abbey at 11am on Monday.
In honour of the occasion, outlets have been shut, faculties have been closed and other people got the time off work.
Tens of 1000’s of mourners streamed into the capital to pay their respects, and 2000 company comprising of high-profile figures together with royalty, world leaders, politicians and royal workers attended the 55-minute service.
A procession then travelled to Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner, earlier than heading to Windsor for a non-public committal service in St George’s Chapel.
Some members of the general public had camped out for days to safe a first-rate spot on The Mall to view the Queen’s coffin because it handed. All public viewing areas for the funeral procession within the capital have been full by simply after 9am.
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Large screens to look at the day’s ceremony and processions have been arrange throughout the nation, at landmark venues together with Hyde Park in London – which attracted tens of 1000’s of mourners – and Cathedral Square in Sheffield, Centenary Square in Birmingham, Bitts Park in Carlisle, Coventry Cathedral within the West Midlands and Millennium Square in Leeds.
Screens have been additionally erected alongside the Long Walk in Windsor, with crowds of individuals stretching again alongside the whole lot of the three-mile avenue. Some had camped in a single day to safe their spot.
Later within the afternoon the state hearse travelled alongside the identical path to St George’s Chapel for the committal service, led by a dismounted attachment of the Household Cavalry, with pipers and drums and a band from the Coldstream Guards. The route was lined by members of the Armed Forces.
Along with members of the general public, information crews from around the globe flocked to key royal factors throughout the UK, a reminder that in the present day’s historic occasions aren’t only for the UK, however for billions of individuals across the globe too.
Scotland
Scotland got here to a standstill, and as in England, faculties, faculties, universities and outlets have been closed as a mark of respect.
More than 1,000 individuals gathered within the solar on the foot of Edinburgh’s Salisbury Crags to look at the funeral on a giant display screen subsequent to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the monarch’s official residence in Scotland.
Floral tributes lined the streets of Edinburgh.
The Royal Yacht Britannia, which is now a customer attraction moored in Leith, marked the funeral of the late monarch by flying its flag at half-mast and a piper onboard performed a lament.
The Queen died at her Balmoral property in Aberdeenshire, a spot recognized to have been certainly one of her favorite locations to spend time. She at all times had a specific affection for Scotland, and 1000’s of Scots have paid their respects to her throughout the interval of nationwide mourning.
Last Monday, the Queen’s coffin travelled to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, earlier than King Charles led the procession up the town’s Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attended the Queen’s funeral in London.
Wales
With no huge display screen showings of the funeral or large-scale occasions organised in Wales, it was as much as people to assemble collectively in pubs, neighborhood centres and church buildings to look at the ceremony and procession collectively’.
Cinemas in Colwyn Bay, Tywyn, Swansea, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Carmarthen and Rhyl all confirmed the occasion.
Penparcau neighborhood hub in Ceredigion opened for older individuals to return collectively to look at the funeral, whereas some watching the funeral at church buildings sang hymns to mark the solemn event.
St John the Evangelist’s Church in Cardiff, St Mike’s in Aberystwyth and St John the Evangelist’s Church within the Canton all screened the occasion for his or her congregations.
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People in Aberfan paid their respects to the Queen, with Gaynor Madgwick telling Sky News correspondent Dan Whitehead: “It’s that compelling feeling of emotion that overwhelmed me today to be honest, to say a final goodbye to our Queen, personally and for our community”.
Ms Madgwick was simply eight when a colliery spoil tip collapsed above her main college whereas she was inside.
She additionally laid flowers beside a tree planted by Her Majesty on the website of the varsity, now a backyard of remembrance saying: “That moment, it was just so silent in the memorial garden. That moment gave me time to reflect. It does take you back. It broke me today. She’s gone. It’s a final farewell.”
The Queen first visited Aberfan in south Wales in 1966 after a mining catastrophe, which killed 116 youngsters and 28 adults. She later stated the eight-day delay of her go to was certainly one of her best regrets. The Queen would return to the small mining city 4 extra occasions.
Northern Ireland
Crowds gathered in homes, parks and civic buildings throughout Northern Ireland to look at the Queen’s funeral on massive screens, with lots of flocking to Belfast City Hall and round 200 individuals coming to the entrance garden at St Malachy’s church in Hillsborough.
Coleraine Town Hall aired proceedings from 8am, whereas the People’s Park in Ballymena and Shaftesbury Park in Carrickfergus streamed the occasion from 9.30am.
At a screening in Christ Church Presbyterian Church in Dundonald on the outskirts of Belfast, copies of the order of service have been handed out on arrival with tea and biscuits additionally supplied to those that got here collectively to look at the historic occasion.
Ahead of the funeral, a remembrance service was held for the Queen at Hillsborough Fort in Northern Ireland, with a minute’s silence noticed in her honour.
Piles of flowers and wreaths have been left outdoors Hillsborough Castle in County Down – the royal residence in Northern Ireland – many with touching private messages to the late monarch. At least 20,000 individuals have come to pay their respects on the fortress during the last 24 hours.
Irish President Michael D Higgins was in London for the funeral.
Source: information.sky.com”