Queen Elizabeth was buried with her husband, Prince Philip.
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.
King Charles II met with prime ministers of Commonwealth countries Canada, Australia, the Bahamas, Jamaica and New Zealand on Saturday, according to Buckingham Palace.
These were the king's first meetings with country leaders as head of state.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Mourners took photographs of Charles and William, pressing up against metal barriers to speak to them and shake hands.
