Queen laid to rest with her 'strength and stay' Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth ll has been interred alongside Philip in the chapel in Windsor

Author: Chris Maskery & Emma HartPublished 19th Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth ll has been laid to rest alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, who she described as her "strength and stay".

When the duke died 17 months ago, his coffin was placed in the Royal Vault of St George’s – ready to be moved to the memorial chapel when the Queen died.

Her Majesty's coffin was driven to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle by state hearse, after her funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Crowds lined the famous Long Walk, as the procession arrived for a public committal service to the sound of gentle clapping.

King Charles, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, once again, walked behind the coffin.

The committal was also attended by The Queen's great grandchildren, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and The Princess of Wales' parents, Carole and Michael Middleton.

The committal service

Giving the Bidding, the Dean of Windsor, the Rev David Conner, said: "We have come together to commit into the hands of God the soul of his servant Queen Elizabeth.

Referring to a "rapidly changing and frequently troubled world", the Dean praised the late Queen's "calm and dignified presence".

He said the Monarch's disposition "has given us confidence to face the future, as she did, with courage and with hope".

Her Majesty's favourite animals

The Monarch's beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy, and one of her favourite ever horses made a special poignant appearance during the procession.

The young dogs, one on a red lead and one on a blue lead, were brought into the quadrangle by two pages in red tailcoats for the arrival of The Queen's coffin.

Emma, The Queen's Fell Pony, had greeted the procession, standing on grass in a gap in the floral tributes.

The last time the Queen's coffin will be seen in public

Towards the end of the service the Imperial State Crown, Orb and Sceptre, were removed from the Queen’s coffin and placed onto the altar of St George’s Chapel by the Dean of Windsor.

The final hymn was sung as the King prepared to drape the Queen’s Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin.

The Queen’s coffin was then lowered into the Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel.

A private burial

Attended by close family, a private burial followed the committal service where Her Majesty was laid to rest alongside Prince Philip at the George Vl Memorial Chapel.

When the duke died 17 months ago, his coffin was placed in the Royal Vault of St George’s – ready to be moved to the memorial chapel when the Queen died.

The chapel, which was built as an annexe behind the North Quire Aisle of St George’s in 1969, houses the remains of the Queen’s father George VI, her mother the Queen Mother and sister Princess Margaret.

The Queen's funeral in pictures

The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, as it leaves Westminster Hall for the State Funeral at Westminster Abbey

King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex walk behind the coffin as it moves to Westminster Abbey

The State Gun Carriage carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II

Members of the clergy wait for the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to arrive at Westminster Abbey

King Charles III salutes the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is carried into Westminster Abbey

King Charles III and the Queen Consort in front of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during her State Funeral

(front row) King Charles III, the Queen Consort, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Countess of Wessex, (second row) the Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Lady Louise Windsor, and (third row) Samuel Chatto, Arthur Chatto, Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto in front of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II

Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby speaking during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

An aerial view of The Queen's coffin as the procession after Her Majesty's funeral makes its way through London

Her Majesty The Queen's coffin during the procession after her funeral in London

The Queen's coffin being pulled along The Mall during the procession after Her Majesty's funeral

Buckingham Palace staff pay their respects as the Queen's coffin and procession pass by following Her Majesty's funeral

The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, in the Ceremonial Procession following her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey.

The Royal family watch as the funeral procession reaches Wellington Arch and Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is transferred from the gun carriage to the state hearse

The Queen's coffin reaches Wellington Arch ahead of the journey to Windsor

The funeral moves to Windsor

The Queen's coffin and funeral procession arriving at Windsor

Crowds gather by the famous Long Walk at Windsor for The Queen's funeral procession

King Charles lll leads The Queen's funeral procession as it arrives at Windsor

The Queen's fell pony, Emma, standing by Her Majesty's funeral procession as it arrives at Windsor

The Royal family at the Queen's Committal service at St George's chapel in Windsor

Arriving at the funeral

Prince George enters Westminster Abbey

The Queen consort, Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive at Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Funeral Guests

Former Prime Ministers, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of The Queen's funeral.

Prime Minister Liz Truss arriving at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth ll

US President Joe Biden walks through Westminster Abbey to take his seat at The Queen's funeral.

The Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle, greets US President Joe Biden and Jill Biden ahead of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife arriving at Westminster Abbey for The Queen's funeral

Guests begin to arrive for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, held at Westminster Abbey in London.

Ahead of the Funeral

A quiet and still Buckingham Palace ahead of Her Majesty The Queen's state funeral in London

Guests arriving and taking their seats at Westminster Abbey ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Crowds gathering in central London ahead of the funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll

Police officers in central London ahead of the funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll

Orders of Service on seats ahead of the funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey

Before the funeral

On the eve of her funeral, the royal family released a previously unseen photo of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll, that was taken to mark the Monarch's Platinum Jubilee.

Before the funeral the Queen lay in state in Westminster Hall. Thousand of people queued day and night to walk past the coffin and pay their respects.
King Charles, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex stood vigil around the coffin for a spell on on of the days.

On Saturday 17th September, The Queen's grandchildren, led by Prince William, held a vigil around their grandmother's coffin during her lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.

On Friday 16th September, King Charles lll led a vigil of The Queen's children around their mother's coffin lying-in-state at Westminster Hall

Queen Elizabeth II

There can be little doubt the biggest story of 2022 was the loss of the UK's longest-serving monarch, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal family confirmed the sad news on the evening of 8th September.
Huge numbers of tributes were paid to the late Queen as the country entered into a period of mourning. The new King paid tribute to his 'dear mama' in his first specch as monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, draped in the Royal Standard, was carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage during the ceremonial procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, London, where Her Majesty lay in state.

As the Queen died at Balmoral in Scotland, her coffin had to be brought back to London, with the RAF flying her back.

After her death, the Queen lay at rest in St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh for a day so that people could pay their respects.
King Charles and his siblings stood vigil in the Cathedral.

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