Britain, world bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth 2nd

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 20, 2022 12:22 am

(UPDATE) LONDON: Britain said farewell to Queen Elizabeth 2nd on Monday at a state funeral attended by world leaders, before a historic last ceremonial journey through the streets of London packed with sorrowful mourners.

Huge crowds gathered in near silence to watch as the queen's flag-draped coffin, topped with the Imperial State Crown, her orb and scepter, was carried slowly to a gun carriage from parliament's Westminster Hall where it had lain in state since Wednesday.

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