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Queen Elizabeth's casket lowered into royal vault

By Jack Hobbs

The casket of Queen Elizabeth has been lowered into the floor of St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Family members and religious figures stood in silence as the coffin descended into the royal vault after the final rites and traditions were performed, such as the dean of Windsor breaking his wand and laying it on the coffin.

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The archbishop of Canterbury will then pronounce a blessing and begin a rendition of “God Save the King."

Dean David Conner fulfills his royal duty during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth ii.
Dean David Conner fulfills his royal duty during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth ii. Reuters
The act of breaking the wand is one of the final traditions of a monarchs funeral.
The act of breaking the wand is one of the final traditions of a monarch's funeral. Reuters
The Dean of Windsor breaks the wand over the Queen's casket before the casket lowers.
The dean of Windsor breaks the wand over the Queen's casket before the casket is lowered. Reuters

After the song, the royal family will leave the church, marking the end of public ceremonial events.

Queen's crown jewels are removed for the last time

By Jack Hobbs

Queen Elizabeth II's crown jewels have been removed from her coffin as they prepare to lower her casket at St. George's Chapel.

The scepter, orb and Imperial crown -- which were given to the Queen upon her coronation -- were removed from the casket by the crown jeweler before the final hymn took place.

All three pieces will be eventually returned to the Tower of London, but in the meantime will be cared for by the dean of Windsor.

The Queen's Crown Jewels being removed from her casket for the final time.
The Queen's crown jewels being removed from her casket for the final time. Reuters

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle in front row at St. George's chapel after earlier seating snub

By Jack Hobbs

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were spotted sitting in the front row at Queen Elizabeth's committal service in St. George's chapel at Windsor Castle.

The upgraded seats come after the duo were relegated to the second row during the Queen's funeral in Westminster Abbey on Monday.

Prince Harry and Megan Markel were spotted in the front row of Queen Elizabeth's committal service at Windsor Castle.
Prince Harry and Megan Markel were spotted in the front row of Queen Elizabeth's committal service at Windsor Castle. Reuters

Committal service at Windsor Castle underway

By Jack Hobbs

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth has officially entered the Chapel of St. George at Windsor Castle flanked by the royal family.

King Charles III, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew were all in attendance along with Prince Harry and Prince William.

According to tradition, the late Queen will undergo a committal service, where the archbishop of Canterbury will give her the last rites before she is interred in the chapel's floor alongside her father and mother.

Queen's family tears up watching hearse arrive at Windsor

By Jack Hobbs

The royal family was emotional as the hearse carrying the body of Queen Elizabeth was driven through the grounds of Windsor Castle Monday.

Several members, including Prince Harry, Prince William, Princess Anne and King Charles III could be seen crying as they made their way toward St. George's chapel for the committal service.

Queen Elizabeth II's corgis wait for hearse at Windsor Castle

By Elizabeth Karpen

Queen Elizabeth's last two remaining corgis were seen outside Windsor Castle ahead of the arrival of the late monarch's hearse.

Corgis Muick and Sandy were walked by staffers into Windsor before the committal service.

Queen's corgis.
Muick and Sandy, the Queen's corgis. REUTERS
The queen's corgis
The corgis were greeted by Prince Andrew, who will now be their new owner. REUTERS

The pooches, who were gifted to the Queen for her 90th birthday, will now be taken care of by Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.

Queen Elizabeth's hearse arrives at Windsor Castle

By Jack Hobbs

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth has arrived at Windsor Castle following her funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Flanked by several guardsmen, the body of the former monarch will arrive at St. George's chapel, where she will be laid to rest near her parents, King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth.

The body of Queen Elizabeth arrives at Windsor Castle.
The body of Queen Elizabeth arrives at Windsor Castle. Reuters
The Queen will be buried next to her father and mother.
The Queen will be buried next to her father and mother. Reuters

Hundreds of mourners line 'The Long Walk' at Windsor Castle

By Jack Hobbs

Hundreds of mourners have lined "The Long Walk" in anticipation of the arrival of the Queen's coffin to Windsor Castle.

The Queen -- who died at the age of 96 -- is set to be buried at Windsor alongside her parents, King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth.

A committal ceremony will be held at St. George's Chapel before she is finally laid to rest.

Mourners line the The Long Walk at Windsor Castle in anticipation for the Queen's arrival.
Mourners line The Long Walk at Windsor Castle in anticipation for the Queen's arrival. Reuters

Royalist gladly camped out overnight to watch funeral procession: 'Would do it all over again'

By Elizabeth Karpen and Nika Shakhnazarova

Diane Thompson, from Northamptonshire, camped near the Mall overnight to see the procession in the morning. Thompson arrived decked out in her pro-monarchy apparel with a Union Jack tied around her neck and a sparkly blue fascinator with the flag emblazoned on it.

Diane Thompson
Diane Thompson Nika Shakhnazarova

"I've got one word for the procession: brilliant. It was worth staying overnight for," Thompson said. "I'm a huge royalist. She was my great-grandmother, I like to call it. She's the only monarch I've known. I couldn't even get through the anthem without crying.

"We would do it all over again. We're getting ready for the coronation next."

Brits reflect on the beauty of the history-making funeral

By Elizabeth Karpen and Nika Shakhnazarova

Lesley George and Holly George traveled from Derbyshire to witness history and pay their respects to Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch. The duo said they were shocked by their reactions to the funeral and procession.

Lesley George and Holly George.
Lesley George and Holly George Nika Shakhnazarova

"It was just amazing being here. I thought I'd be upset but I wasn't upset. I think it was just lovely," Lesley said. "It was quite somber and heavy — the service itself. But I thought the procession afterward was just amazing."

"It was amazing to be a part of history, really," Holly added.

Mother-daughter duo on joining crowds of mourners: 'For the Queen, we had to make the effort'

By Elizabeth Karpen and Nika Shakhnazarova

Juliet Thomas, 50, and her mom, Pat Williams, 77, spoke to The Post at Piccadilly Circus about the role Queen Elizabeth II played in their lives. The Londoners both wanted to pay their respects to the monarch's life by watching the funeral.

Pat Williams and Juliet Thomas
Pat Williams (right) and Juliet Thomas (left). Nika Shakhnazaro

"It was very hard to watch. It's just unbelievable that she'd died. So sad," Williams said. "The whole precision of the parade was just outstanding. Bring back a lot of memories watching that, of course I've known her all my life. And so has my daughter. I've never seen royalty like that. You know you see it on TV and it's just so different actually being here."

"It was just incredible. We've lived in London our whole lives and we've never actually come up and watched an event like that before. But for the Queen, we had to make the effort," Thomas added. "Singing 'God Save The King' got us choked up. What an amazing experience to do it with the crowd. Having that special moment is unbelievable."

Mourners pay tribute in Piccadilly Circus, advertising paused

By Nika Shakhnazarova and Elizabeth Karpen

Piccadilly Circus, a central hub for shopping in London, halted its constant flow of advertisements on its main screen to honor the Queen.

All other billboards were covered in tarps or taken down. Mourners gathered at the square and stared at the dimmed screens and those that were covered.

Nika Shakhnazarova

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