Queen’s funeral seating plan: Meghan & Prince Harry sit behind King Charles and William and Kate will be opposite
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry sat behind King Charles during the Queen's funeral today.
The Royal Family united in grief as the poignant service for Her Majesty began at 11am.
The King and Queen Consort sat in the ornate Canada Club chairs, with Camilla next to the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
Beside them in the front row of the south lantern were the Queen's other two children, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and Prince Edward and his wife, the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
It comes as...
- The Queen’s coffin has arrived at St George’s Chapel to be laid to rest with Prince Philip
- Princess Charlotte cried after The Queen’s emotional funeral in a heartbreaking moment
- King Charles led his family in an outpouring of grief today at his mother's funeral
- Meghan Markle was teary-eyed as she watched the Queen's coffin be placed into a hearse
- Princess Kate paid a touching tribute, wearing Her Majesty's pearl choker
Across the aisle were the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, along with Peter Phillips and Zara and Mike Tindall.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat directly behind the King, with Meghan sitting beside Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
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The family later went on to follow Her Majesty's coffin on its final journey from London to Windsor, before reconvening in St George's Chapel.
Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank stood together as they joined other royals for the televised committal service.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their two eldest children, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince George of Wales, were also among the 800-strong committal service.
Sat beside them were the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, while King Charles and Queen Camilla sat in the second row back from the coffin - along with Prince Andrew.
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World leaders and foreign royals began gathering at Westminster Abbey this morning to join a congregation of 2,000.
Tom Parker Bowles, the Queen Consort's son, was among the first to arrive, alongside other members of their family.
He was joined by King Philippe of Belgium and his wife Queen Mathilde arrived in Chelsea in a diplomatic vehicle ahead of the funeral.
Politicians were also seen stepping out just as the stewards put the finishing touches to the sand outside where the gun carriage will draw to a halt.
Labour leader Keir Starmer arrived shortly after 9am, before former prime ministers Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie, Theresa May and Tony Blair arrived an hour later.
US President Joe Biden sat 14 rows back on the south transept behind the Polish leader and in front of the leader of the Czech Republic.
Directly across the aisle from Mr Biden’s place, the seat was labelled the Republic of Korea.
In the front of the south transept will be Realms governors general and then commonwealth counties followed by other nations including the US.
The Queen's coffin was carried on a Gun Carriage at 10.44am today from Westminster Hall, after Lying-in-State there for four days.
Her Majesty's funeral procession was then led by King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort.
Across Parliament Square, in the Elizabeth Tower, the muffled Big Ben bell struck at 11 o’clock, marking the start of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Dean of Westminster, Dr David Hoyle, led the service, which the Queen herself helped to plan.
The Archbishop of York, the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster and Moderators of the Church of Scotland and the Free Churches led prayers.
Prime Minister Liz Truss and Secretary General of the Commonwealth Baroness Scotland read the lessons, while Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gave the sermon and the Commendation.
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Once the Last Post sounds, a national two-minute silence followed.
Pipe Major Paul Burns, the Queen’s piper, then played his lament to mark the end of the service.
Where to watch
BBC One, ITV, Sky and TalkTV are covering the day’s events live:
- BBC One 8am-5pm: Huw Edwards, Fergal Keane, Kirsty Young, Sophie Raworth and David Dimbleby lead a team of 29 presenters
- ITV 6am-midnight: Tom Bradby, Julie Etchingham and Mary Nightingale
- Sky from 7am: Kay Burley, Anna Botting, Dermot Murnaghan and Sophy Ridge