London is preparing to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The nation’s capital has come together to pay last tribute to the longest-reigning monarch in British history.going outside to watch the funeral procession that carried the coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. The Sovereign’s remains arrived at the official residence of the Crown from Edinburgh on the afternoon of 13 September.after the Scots were able to say goodbye to their queen during a 24-hour vigil at St. Giles’ Cathedral.

Procession of the transfer of the remains of Elizabeth II to the Palace of Westminster

Ever since the body of Elizabeth II was placed in the Onion Room at Buckingham Palace, private commemoration of the royal family, led by King Carlos III, accompanied by Queen Camilla and her two sons and daughters-in-law. Similarly, some British media have indicated that the Queen’s other grandchildren were also able to attend, such as Princess Beatrice of York. Once it’s over The Empress forever said goodbye to what was her home for more than 70 years of reign and began her last journey through the streets of the capitalthe historic procession that carried her coffin to the Palace of Westminster for the British people to say goodbye to her for four days without interruption.

The funeral procession of Elizabeth II in London

After 2:20 pm British time, the body of Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace, while thousands of citizens gathered around the residence to witness this moment that will go down in history, the vast majority with tears in their eyes. The royal coffin was placed in a fighting car, in contrast to what happened in Edinburgh, when it was transferred from Holyroodhouse to St. Giles’ Cathedral, it was decided to carry it in a hearse.. Thus, the Londoners could take a closer look at the coffin with the remains of their overlord, and also gave even more pomposity to the act.

King Carlos III, Princess Ana and Princes Andres and Eduardo accompany the coffin of Elizabeth II.

The funeral procession of Elizabeth II from Buckingham to Westminster Hall had to cover almost a mile. King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Prince William of Wales and Prince Harry walked slowly and with serious faces behind the carriage of the Royal Horse Artillery of the Royal Troop.. For their part, various the spouses of all of them, as in the case of the Queen’s wife Camilla, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle or Countess Sophie, gave them all fame.since the British Royal House provided them with a vehicle to participate in the procession, away from prying eyes.

Charles III, his sister and Prince Edward, as well as Prince William of Wales were dressed in military uniform, and Princes Andrew and Harry were in civilian clothes. Again, Beloved son of Isabella II appeared in public without a military uniformbecause his mother withdrew that prerogative after the sex abuse scandals he was involved in. However, some of his awards hung from the jacket, such as the Platinum Jubilee Medal of Her Majesty The Queen. In its turn, the Duke of Sussex was also in a suit, not a uniform, because after his departure from the British royal family, the royal house did not consider that he should have this privilege.

Balmoral and Windsor Flowers and Imperial Crown

The coffin with the body of Elizabeth II was moved to Westminster Hall. surmounted by the royal standard and a crown of white flowers, consisting of white roses, white dahlias and foliage which includes pine from Balmoral Gardens and pittosporum, lavender and rosemary from Windsor Gardens. Also, on the coffin also rested the crown of the imperial state on a velvet pillow, the same one he used after his coronation and which he wore on many occasions at the opening of the British Parliament. This is the jewel that will accompany the Queen in her last hours in London, made of gold, has 2868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and four rubies..

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin leaves Buckingham Palace for the last time

As soon as the coffin containing the body of Elizabeth II arrived at the Palace of Westminster, it was placed inside, where it will be watched by Londoners for four days after being placed on a hearse in the great hall. You must remember that this building is part of the British Parliament complex and is, in fact, the oldest in the entire fence, as it was built at the end of the 11th century. The last great public commemorations of the British Royal Family have been held inside, such as the Queen Mother’s in 2002. Ten years later it fires a new Monarch, the same one who held the Crown for more than decades in its entire history.