Gatherings across Yorkshire to watch the Queen's funeral

Many watched the service on a big screen earlier today

Author: Kathy GreenPublished 19th Sep 2022
Last updated 19th Sep 2022

The UK's longest-serving monarch, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll, has been laid to rest.

Some 2,000 people attended today's service at Westminster Abbey, with world leaders, UK prime ministers past and present and key figures from public life joining members of the royal family.

Across Yorkshire many gathered in front of big screens to watch the service together.

Mourners were invited into Braford Cathedral to watch a live stream of the Queen's Funeral.

Crowds also travelled into Millennium Square in Leeds to watch the coverage on a big screen. and people also went to Ripon Cathedral where the service was also streamed.

Many also gathered outside Hull City Hall. Leader of Hull City Council, Mike Ross told us why they wanted to set up a big screen: "The reasoning behind putting the screen up today was to give that chance for the community of Hull to come together, I think particularly for people who would have been on their own, this is a chance for them to come and share this experience with others."

In Westminster Abbey The King looked very emotional during the singing of the National Anthem.

King Charles remained silent during the song, while his siblings and members of the royal family sang along.

Gripping his ceremonial sword, Charles looked downcast as he stared straight ahead while a piper played Sleep, Dearie, Sleep.

State trumpeters from the Household Cavalry sounded the Last Post after the Archbishop of Canterbury's commendation over the Queen's coffin and a blessing pronounced by the Dean.

A two-minute silence followed, before Reveille was sounded by the trumpeters. The National Anthem was then sung by the congregation.

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