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.
Latest headlines:
- Coffin descends into royal vault
- Committal service begins at St. George’s Chapel
- Coffin arrives at St. George's Chapel for committal service
- Coffin departs London for final time
- Procession underway from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch
- Prince George, Princess Charlotte walk behind coffin with parents
UK government advises people to stop joining the queue
The U.K. government advised members of the public on Sunday to stop joining the miles-long line of people waiting to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth at London's Westminster Hall.
"A decision will be taken today on when entry to the queue will close as it reaches final capacity," the U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said in a statement that appeared on its queue tracker streaming on YouTube. "To avoid disappointment please do not set off to join the queue."
Over 1,000 in the queue have required medical care
Medics have treated more than 1,000 people who have been waiting in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II in the U.K. capital, according to the London Ambulance Service.
Since Thursday, the start of the lying-in-state, medics with the London Ambulance Service and St. John Ambulance have provided care to a total of 1,078 people in the miles-long queue, including 136 who were transported to local hospitals.
On Saturday alone, 368 people were treated, including 55 who were taken to hospitals.
Bidens land in London for queen's funeral
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have landed in London to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday.
Ahead of the state funeral, they plan to attend a reception hosted by King Charles III on Sunday, among other events.
Queen's grandchildren hold vigil inside Westminster Hall
The queen's grandchildren gathered for a vigil in Westminster Hall on Saturday as mourners passed through and paid their respects.