Queen Elizabeth updates: State funeral ends 11 days of ceremonies

Queen Elizabeth was buried with her husband, Prince Philip.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II "died peacefully" on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She was 96.

Elizabeth was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She ascended to the throne in 1952 and, in June, celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as queen.

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Sep 14, 2022, 8:31 AM EDT

What to expect Wednesday

On Wednesday, a procession will take Queen Elizabeth’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where it will lie in state until her funeral on Monday, Sept. 19.

People gather on the day the procession of the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is transported from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament for her lying in state, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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King Charles III waves as he arrives at Buckingham Palace ahead of the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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The procession, which begins at 9:22 a.m. ET, includes King Charles and members of the royal family.

The coffin will arrive at Westminster Hall at 10 a.m. ET which will be followed by a short service.

Then Westminster Hall will open to the public to allow them to pay their respects as Queen Elizabeth lies in state.

Members of the public wait in central London on Sept. 14, 2022, ahead of the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
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Sep 14, 2022, 5:14 AM EDT

Heathrow flights to be delayed during queen's coffin procession on Wednesday

Heathrow Airport flights will be delayed so they do not disturb the Queen's coffin procession on Wednesday. The west London airport said in a statement that "out of respect" for the mourning period it will be making "appropriate alterations to our operation".

These include flights being disrupted between 1:50 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday to "ensure silence over central London as the ceremonial procession moves from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall."

Sep 13, 2022, 6:46 PM EDT

Who's set to march in Wednesday's procession of queen's coffin

The procession of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Wednesday will leave from Buckingham Palace at 9:22 a.m. ET and arrive at Westminster Hall at 10 a.m. ET, a palace spokesperson said.

Members of the royal family who will be in the procession include King Charles III; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; William, Prince of Wales; and Harry, Duke of Sussex, among others, the spokesperson said.

Other members of the royal family will travel to the hall by car, including Camilla, Queen Consort; Sophie, Countess of Wessex; Catherine, Princess of Wales; and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, according to the spokesperson.

Once they arrive at Westminster Hall, the archbishop of Canterbury will lead a short service. The queen's lying in state will begin at noon ET.

Sep 13, 2022, 3:13 PM EDT

Coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace

The public cheered as the hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth’s coffin pulled into Buckingham Palace Tuesday.

People gather near the Marble Arch as the State Hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II drives from RAF Northolt to Buckingham Palace in London, on Sept. 13, 2022.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives in the Royal Hearse at Buckingham Palace in London on Sept. 13, 2022, where it will rest in the Palace's Bow Room overnight.
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Queen Elizabeth’s children and grandchildren were to meet the late queen’s casket as it arrived at Buckingham Palace, according to the palace.

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives in the Royal Hearse at Buckingham Palace in London, on Sept. 13, 2022, where it will rest in the Palace's Bow Room overnight.
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The hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of Queen Elizabeth II enters the center gate at Buckingham Palace on September 14, 2022 in London.
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