Queen Elizabeth updates: State funeral ends 11 days of ceremonies

Queen Elizabeth was buried with her husband, Prince Philip.

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Last Updated: September 19, 2022, 3:52 PM EDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II "died peacefully" on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She was 96.

Elizabeth was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She ascended to the throne in 1952 and, in June, celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as queen.

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Here's how the news developed. All times Eastern.
Sep 16, 2022, 8:10 AM EDT

What to expect Friday

Queen Elizabeth’s casket will lie in state throughout the day to allow the public to pay respects.

King Charles and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, are in Wales to meet with leaders and the public.

King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort leave after a Service of Prayer and Reflection for the life of Queen Elizabeth II, at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales, Sept. 16, 2022.
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William, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales, will be out later in the day in Surrey to thank troops from the Commonwealth who have arrived in the United Kingdom to take part in Monday's funeral.

King Charles will return to London later on Friday and hold an audience with faith leaders at Buckingham Palace.

Then, Queen Elizabeth’s children -- King Charles, Princess Anne and Princes Andrew and Edward -- will hold vigil at Westminster Hall, where Queen Elizabeth is lying in state.

Members of the public look at flowers and tributes left in Green Park in London on Sept. 15, 2022.
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Sep 16, 2022, 5:18 AM EDT

UK government says line to view queen lying in state is currently full

The British government has said that nobody may join the line to view the queen lying in state at Westminster Hall for at least six hours because the queue is full.

People queue in front of Westminster and Big Ben to pay their respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II during the Lying-in State, in Westminster Hall in London, Sept. 15, 2022.
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At the moment, the line is over 5 miles long, the longest it has been so far since people started queueing on Wednesday. The estimated wait time in line is approximately 14 hours and it stretches all the way out to Southwark Park.

Sep 15, 2022, 10:37 AM EDT

What to expect Thursday

The public won’t see King Charles on Thursday as he takes a day to “collect and reflect.”

The king’s spokesperson said in a statement: "His Majesty The King and the Royal Family wish to send their sincere gratitude for the messages of condolence received from around the world. The Royal Family has been deeply moved by the global response and affection shown for The Queen as people join them in mourning."

Queen Elizabeth II’s casket is lying in state all day at Westminster Hall and members of the public have lined up for miles to get a chance to pay their respects.

Members of the public stand in the queue for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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Members of the public stand in the queue for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
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Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex view floral tributes during a visit to Manchester in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Anns Square on Sept. 15, 2022 in Manchester, England.
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Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, meet members of the public outside Manchester's Central Library, during a visit to the city, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in Manchester, England, Sept. 15, 2022.
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Meanwhile, Princess Anne headed to Glasgow, Scotland, where she met with the public.

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal greets members of the public during a visit to Glasgow City Chambers to meet representatives of organizations of which Queen Elizabeth II was Patron, in Glasgow, Scotland, Sept. 15, 2022.
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Sep 15, 2022, 8:24 AM EDT

Members of the public queue for miles to see coffin

The line for members of the public to view the late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was approximately 4 miles long by Thursday afternoon, according to the U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

A mother holding her baby was among the thousands of mourners waiting for hours to pay their respects.

The late monarch is lying in state at London's Westminster Hall until her funeral on Monday.

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