Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: Prince William, Prince Harry's sadness makes viewers emotional

During the Queen's funeral service, Prince William and Prince Harry looked incredibly sad as they walked with their wives behind the Queen's coffin, and Prince George was also with them.

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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, which was carried out on Monday, was a very emotional moment for the royal family of Britain. Several world leaders and those with close ties to the late monarch gathered to pay their final respects to the longest-reigning monarch.
During the procession of Queen Elizabeth II's remains entering Westminster Abbey, her immediate and extended family kept their composure. Viewers sobbed as Prince William and Prince Harry walked alongside her coffin in a scene reminiscent of their mother's funeral in 1997.

Kate and Meghan followed their husbands, William and Harry, as they walked alongside Prince George.
During the farewell broadcast for Queen Elizabeth, who passed away at 96, viewers took to Twitter to share their feelings after seeing William and Harry in such an emotional distress.


The Dean of Westminster conducted a state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at 11 a.m.

As body of Charles's mother was carried from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey, his sons, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex, and other siblings marched behind the coffin.

World leaders gather to attend Queen's state funeral
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Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia.

Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia.

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife Michelle Bolsonaro.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife Michelle Bolsonaro.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan.

Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu.

Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina.

Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito.


Around 2,000 world leaders attended the service. A two-minute silence was also observed. The playing of the national anthem marked the closing of the service.
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At the end of Westminster Abbey service, the late monarch was buried in the chapel of King George VI along with her beloved husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

FAQs

Where was the Queen buried?
The Queen was buried in the chapel of King George VI.

How many world leaders attended the service of the Queen?
Around 2,000 world leaders attended the funeral.
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