The queen's final farewell
World leaders and Britain's royal family gathered in London as Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by thousands in the capital and millions worldwide. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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World leaders and Britain's royal family gathered in London as Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by thousands in the capital and millions worldwide. Charlie D'Agata reports.
World leaders arrived in London Monday, with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden paying their respects at Westminster Hall.
This group of friends waited in line for 16 hours to pay their final respects to the Queen — and they got the opportunity to meet King Charles and Prince William during the wait. Even though they hadn't slept all night, they said the process was an "out of this world experience" and they praised organizers for passing out blankets, tea and sweets for mourners to feel more comfortable.
Great Britain has not buried a monarch since the death of King George VI in 1952. So, royal watchers anticipate Monday's funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be a blend of grand spectacle and personal grief not seen in generations. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with former BBC anchor Jon Sopel and professor Pauline Maclaren about what to expect from Monday's service at Westminster Abbey, which has been decades in the planning. (Watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II live on CBS Monday, September 19 beginning at 5:30 a.m. ET, or online at cbsnews.com, and on the CBS News mobile app. You may also stream live via Paramount+.)
Mourners from around the world have been waiting in line for as long as 15 hours to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who is lying-in-state in Westminster Hall. World leaders are expected to arrive in London ahead of the state funeral Monday. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
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Final preparations are underway as thousands of people from across the world are set to arrive in the United Kingdom to attend Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral service on Monday. The funeral had been planned for decades with details especially important to the queen. Roxana Saberi reports.
Thousands of mourners are waiting for hours to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she is lying in state at Westminster Hall. Friday morning the government had to pause entry after the nearly 5-mile line reached capacity. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest from London.
The line to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state got so long that it was temporarily shut down. Charlie D'Agata has more details on the events and preparations leading up to the queen's funeral.
As the British capital braces for a flood of mourners and foreign dignitaries, the stabbing of two London police officers highlights a tense security atmosphere.
Many thousands of mourners have lined up to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state at Westminster Hall in London. CBS News royal contributor Julian Payne joins CBS News to discuss the latest.
Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state until her funeral Monday. A grand procession took place Wednesday morning with the queen's coffin leaving Buckingham Palace by horse-drawn carriage. Charlie D'Agata shares the details.
CBS News' Lana Zak joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers from London as Queen Elizabeth II lies in state in Westminster Hall.
A formal procession will transport Queen Elizabeth II's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where she will lie in state for public viewing until Monday's funeral. King Charles III and other royal family members will accompany the coffin during the procession. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak and Nigel Fletcher, a political historian at King's College London, joined "CBS News Mornings" from London to discuss the day's events and the new king's role.
Some are criticizing the British monarchy's colonial past following Queen Elizabeth II's death. Anti-monarchy demonstrators protested outside Parliament on Tuesday with some holding signs saying "not my king." Steven Erlanger, chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe for The New York Times, joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace to cheering and applause from thousands of mourners. The coffin was received by King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, as well as the queen's other children, grandchildren and spouses. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state for four days at London's Westminster Hall, where thousands are expected to wait hours to pay their respects.
Thousands of people are lining up to view the queen's coffin in Edinburgh before it is taken to Britain's capital for a state funeral. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
As the UK prepares for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral Monday, criticism of the monarchy's colonial past is resurfacing. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak joins "CBS News Mornings" from London to discuss what the queen's death means for the future of the Commonwealth.
Over 750,000 people are expected to pass by the queen's coffin in London. As CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports, security forces have been preparing for years.
CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joined Anne-Marie Green and David Begnaud as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was taken from St. Giles' Cathedral in Scotland on its way to Buckingham Palace in London.
King Charles III addressed Parliament for the first time as monarch Monday, saying that he "cannot help but feel the weight of history." Queen Elizabeth's coffin will lie in state in Edinburgh, Scotland before being moved to Westminster Hall in London on Tuesday.
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin began its final journey with a procession to St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, before heading to London on Tuesday. CBS News' Lana Zak has the latest from London, and speaks with CBS News royal contributor Wesley Kerr about King Charles III ascending to the throne.
Elizabeth Palmer is in Edinburgh where Queen Elizabeth II lies in rest until Tuesday, when her body will be returned to England for a state funeral. King Charles III addressed the British people in a TV address and was proclaimed king in a service on Saturday.
King Charles III delivered his first official address since taking the throne. The 73-year-old monarch vowed the carry on Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy of "lifelong service." CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Lana Zak reports from Buckingham Palace.
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