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 15, 2022, 7:47 AM EDT

Royal guard faints at queen's lying-in-state

A royal guard apparently fainted as he watched over the coffin holding the late Queen Elizabeth II at London's Westminster Hall.

The incident was captured on BBC News' live streaming broadcast early Thursday at around 1 a.m. local time. A guard, who was standing at the foot of the coffin, appeared to faint and fall to the ground.

BBC suspended its livestream following the incident.

Guards clad in ceremonial uniform are maintaining a 24-hour vigil around the coffin inside Westminster Hall.

Sep 14, 2022, 12:08 PM EDT

Doors of Westminster Hall open to public

The doors of Westminster Hall have now been opened to the public to allow people to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth as she lies in state.

Members of the public pay their respects as they pass the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it Lies in State inside Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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Members of the public pay their respects as they pass the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it Lies in State inside Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster in London on Sept. 14, 2022.
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PHOTO: People queue to pay respect to the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II after the procession arrived at Westminster Hall from Buckingham Palace for her lying in state, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
People queue to pay respect to the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II after the procession arrived at Westminster Hall from Buckingham Palace for her lying in state, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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Members of the public file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at the Palace of Westminster, London, Sept. 15, 2022.
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Lines have been forming for the last 24 hours as Londoners hope to get the chance to walk by the queen's casket.

The last member of the royal family to lie in state at Westminster Hall was Queen Elizabeth’s mother, who died in 2002.

Sep 14, 2022, 10:42 AM EDT

Biden calls King Charles, offers condolences

President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with King Charles III to offer his condolences, according to a statement from the White House.

King Charles III walks behind the coffin during the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Sept. 14, 2022 in London.
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King Charles III walks in a procession behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 14, 2022, in London.
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PHOTO: Britain's King Charles III, Britain's Prince William, Britain's Princess Anne, salute alongside Britain's Prince Andrew, as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, is carried into the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Britain's King Charles III, Britain's Prince William, Britain's Princess Anne, salute alongside Britain's Prince Andrew, as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, is carried into the Palace of Westminster, following a procession from Buckingham Palace, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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Biden hopes "to continue a close relationship with the King," the statement said.

"The President recalled fondly the Queen’s kindness and hospitality, including when she hosted him and the First Lady at Windsor Castle last June,” the statement said. "He also conveyed the great admiration of the American people for the Queen, whose dignity and constancy deepened the enduring friendship and special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom."

Queen Elizabeth II's flag-draped coffin is taken in procession on a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Sept. 14, 2022 in London.
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PHOTO: Members of the armed forces help carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Members of the armed forces help carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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Sep 14, 2022, 10:11 AM EDT

Procession from Buckingham Palace ends at Westminster Hall

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin has arrived at Westminster Hall following a procession from Buckingham Palace.

A general view as King Charles III, Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Camilla, Queen Consort view the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II being laid to rest in Westminster Hall for the Lying-in State on Sept. 14, 2022 in London.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Sept. 14, 2022 in London.
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The royal family will now take part in a brief service.

Then Westminster Hall will open to the public to allow people to pay respects to the queen.

Prince Harry, the Earl of Snowdon, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Kate, Princess of Wales and Prince William follow the bearer party carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall, London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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PHOTO: People gather to watch the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth being transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall for her lying in state, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
People gather to watch the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth being transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall for her lying in state, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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