Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was today lowered into the Royal Vault at the St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after a day of matchless pagaentry that drew world leaders and thousands of well-wishers. In a tradition dating back to Queen Victoria's funeral in 1901, the state gun carriage bearing the coffin was hauled to the abbey by Royal Navy sailors, followed in a solemn procession by King Charles III and other senior royals.
Queen Elizabeth, who died on September 8, had been lying in state at the Westminster Hall since Wednesday evening. Huge crowds built in central London overnight and since early morning to secure a spot to watch the state funeral at Westminster Abbey.