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Queen Elizabeth funeral: World says goodbye to British monarch

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Great Britain and the world said goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday during the state funeral for the 96-year-old British monarch.

Elizabeth, who sat on the throne for 70 years, died on Sept. 8 in her beloved Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle, alongside members of her family.

Her son, King Charles III, ascended to the throne and became head of state for the United Kingdom, Canada and other Commonwealth Nations. Read more: WATCH LIVE — The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II A day packed with events in London and Windsor began early when the doors of 900-year-old Westminster Hall were closed to mourners seeking to see the queen lie in state.

Since Wednesday, hundreds of thousands had waited for hours in line, including through cold nights, to attend the lying in state in an outpouring of collective grief and respect. “Here, where Queen Elizabeth was married and crowned, we gather from across the nation, from the Commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service, and in sure confidence to commit her to the mercy of God our maker and redeemer,” said the dean of the medieval abbey, David Hoyle, as the mourners as the funeral opened.

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