Elizabeth II funeral: 'Greatest ever Monarch', Piers Morgan leads TV presenters' tributes

A large number of media personnel from around the world gathered in Central London to cover the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Piers Morgan, the former host of Good Morning Britain, headed the TV presenters at the funeral service.

Early Monday morning, Piers tweeted that it was going to be a long and historic day as they gathered to bid adieu to the "greatest ever Monarch". The veteran TV presenter was covering the royal procession and the funeral service for a live broadcast on Fox News. As the royal procession for the Queen’s funeral commenced, Piers tweeted that it was "spine-tingling" and called the deceased ruler the greatest monarch ever.

The royal procession for the Queen’s funeral was led by her eldest child and the new head of the British monarchy, King Charles III. Charles walked behind the Queen’s coffin alongside his wife, Camilla, Queen Consort. Other members of the royal procession included Charles’s siblings—Prince Andrew and Princess Anne, the newly-crowned Prince and Princess of Wales—Will and Kate; and the great-grandchildren of the Queen—Prince George and Princess Charlotte.





The coverage of the Queen’s funeral service is touted to be the most-watched live broadcast ever. Sally Nugent and Joy Kay were also present, covering for BBC Breakfast, who could be seen outside the church. The current hosts of Good Morning Britain, Ben Shephard, and Susana Reid, were also among the presenters, along with ITV colleague Kate Garraway.

The coffin was carried through Westminster Abbey, accompanied by the military bearer party and the royal family, including the Queen’s estranged grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife, Princess Meghan. In all, about 2,000 dignitaries, including heads of state from across the globe, were present at the funeral service. The security operation at the Queen’s funeral was the biggest in Britain’s history, surpassing the operations at the London Olympics of 2012 and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Her Majesty the Queen, Queen Elizabeth, will be buried at the royal family's usual burying place at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. As the funeral procession progressed, Piers thanked Her Majesty and bid her goodbye in a tweet.

FAQs

Where will Queen Elizabeth be buried?
The Queen will be buried at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Who was present at the funeral service?
Among those present were members of the royal family—Charles, Camilla, William, Kate, Harry, Meghan, Andrew, Anne, George, and Charlotte—and about 2,000 dignitaries from around the world.