by Michael Willems at City A.M.
The Queen’s funeral has drawn to a close with a lament played by The Sovereign’s piper and her coffin has been carried from Westminster Abbey to be placed on the State Gun Carriage.
The King looked very emotional during the singing of the national anthem at Westminster Abbey.
Charles remained silent during the song, while his siblings and members of the royal family sang along.
Gripping his ceremonial sword, Charles looked downcast as he started straight ahead while a piper played Sleep, Dearie, Sleep.
As for her father King George VI, grandfather King George V, great-grandfather King Edward VII and great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin was borne in a Procession to Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage. pic.twitter.com/2Vl58ITLGp
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
Members of the crowd on the Long Walk sang along to the national anthem as it sounded from the big screens.
The lyrics God Save Our Gracious King rang out from…
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