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 17, 2022, 1:09 PM EDT

Princesses Beatrice, Eugenie pay tribute to the queen

Prince Andrew's daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, released their first public statement since the death of the queen, saying it has been the honor of their lives to be her granddaughters.

"We, like many, thought you'd be here forever. And we all miss you terribly," the princesses said in a statement.

PHOTO: Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, on September 16, 2022 in London.
Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attend the vigil by King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex beside the coffin of their mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as it lies in state on the catafalque in Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, on September 16, 2022 in London.
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They went on, "For now dear Grannie, all we want to say is thank you. Thank you for making us laugh, for including us, for picking heather and raspberries, for marching soldiers, for our teas, for comfort, for joy. You, being you, will never know the impact you have had on our family and so many people around the world."

Sep 17, 2022, 10:35 AM EDT

Bidens depart for UK ahead of queen's funeral

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden departed from the White House on Saturday and are headed to London to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden stand at the top of steps of Air Force One before boarding at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Sept. 17, 2022, as they head to London to attend the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.
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Sep 17, 2022, 9:00 AM EDT

King Charles III, Prince William make surprise visit to Westminster

King Charles III and Prince William made a surprise visit to Westminster Hall, meeting with mourners who stood in line to view the queen's coffin.

King Charles III meets members of the public in the queue along the South Bank, near to Lambeth Bridge, London.
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The Prince of Wales meets members of the public in the queue along the South Bank, near to Lambeth Bridge, London.
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Mourners took photographs of Charles and William, pressing up against metal barriers to speak to them and shake hands.

Sep 17, 2022, 7:53 AM EDT

King Charles III schedules more meetings at Buckingham Palace on Saturday

The newly-crowned monarch will undertake several audiences at Buckingham Palace today.

At 5:45 a.m. ET, the King received the First Sea Lord, Chief of the Air Staff, Chief of the General Staff, Chief of the Defence Staff, Vice Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of United Kingdom Strategic Command. They met in the 1844 Room of Buckingham Palace.

Then at 8 a.m. ET, King Charles III will meet with the Governors General of the Realms for a reception and lunch.

Following the meal, the King is scheduled to receive the Prime Ministers of the Realms at 10:45 a.m., which will also take place in the 1844 Room.

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