After a 10-day funeral, the Queen Elizabeth’s casket Monday was lowered into the Royal Vault in St George’s Chapel, lying with her beloved husband Prince Philip.
Her crown, orb and sceptre were removed from her coffin so she could descend into her grave ‘as a simple Christian soul.’
Her Majesty returned home to Windsor to be reunited for eternity with her husband, father, mother, and sister in the crypt at St George’s Chapel to the lament of a lone piper as her 70-year reign came to an end.
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The Royal Family stood at the end of the short service as the Queen was slowly lowered down into the royal vault.
The Dean of Windsor said: ‘Go forth upon thy journey from this world, O Christian soul.’ He also offered the commendation – a prayer in which the deceased is entrusted to God’s mercy.
Before her remains were lowered, Dean had placed her crown and other crown jewels on the altar before the Queen’s staff of office was snapped – signifying the severing of the Queen from her service in death.
The Garter King of Arms then pronounced the styles and titles of the Queen as all power moved to her son, the King.
Her Majesty’s long journey to her final resting place will end with her private interment next to her ‘strength and stay Philip’ this evening where the King will scatter earth on his mother’s coffin at 7.30 p.m. at a private family service.
Britain’s longest reigning monarch had been carried into the historic church accompanied by King Charles III, her children, and grandchildren including Prince Harry and Prince William.
Biden, Osibanjo, Macron grace Queen’s funeral
United States President Joe Biden, Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Monday joined world leaders which included; President of France, Emmanuel Macron; Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, among several others in London for the final funeral of Queen Elizabeth II which holds today.
Two thousand people including foreign royals, world leaders, presidents and prime ministers would flock to the gothic church for a day of pageantry, military processions and solemnity in honour of the late Queen.
Millions would be watching from home and around the world, as the funeral could become the most watched television broadcast in history.
Osinbajo, who is representing President Muhammadu Buhari said the late Queen Elizabeth II was a monarch for all seasons who brought people together from all over the world. He stated this yesterday, in a short tribute at the Lancaster House.
The vice president also joined other world leaders to pay their last respect to the late British monarch at the Queen’s lying in state at different times.
In the condolence register at Lancaster House, the vice president noted that, “Nigeria joins the government and people of the UK, the Commonwealth and rest of the world in expressing our sincere condolence to the royal family on the passing of a monarch for all seasons. May the Lord bless her memory.”
Later at a bilateral meeting between Osinbajo and the UK Foreign Secretary, they discussed how to improve trade ties between both countries especially expanding opportunities for Nigerian businesses and supporting the country’s climate objectives.
They also discussed the imperative of strengthening international coalition to tackle insecurity in the Sahel and the horn of Africa region.
The UK Foreign Secretary welcomed Nigeria’s participation in the funeral programme for Queen Elizabeth ll, expressing gratitude for Nigeria’s solidarity and friendship with the UK on the mourning of the monarch, and also celebration of the life and times of the late Queen.
By yesterday evening, King Charles III hosted the vice president and other visiting world leaders at a reception at the Buckingham Palace as part of activities for the State Funeral of the British monarch.
This morning the vice president would also attend the Funeral Service for the Queen at Westminster Abbey.
Biden described Queen Elizabeth II as, “decent, honorable and all about service” as he and first lady Jill Biden signed a condolence book yesterday ahead of her funeral.
“To all the people of England, all the people of the United Kingdom – our hearts go out to you,” the Voice of America quoted the president to have said after he spent three minutes writing a message in a condolence book at Lancaster House, a royal property near Buckingham Palace in London.
“And you were fortunate to have had her for over 70 years. We all were. The world’s better for her.”
He added that the queen reminded him of his late mother, and that, when they met, “she kept offering me more, I kept eating everything she put in front of me.”
On Sunday, as people milled around central London, world leaders made their way to Lancaster House to deliver condolences over the queen’s death on September 8 at the age of 96.
They also discussed the imperative of strengthening international coalition to tackle insecurity in the Sahel and the horn of Africa region.
The UK Foreign Secretary welcomed Nigeria’s participation in the funeral programme for Queen Elizabeth ll, expressing gratitude for Nigeria’s solidarity and friendship with the UK on the mourning of the monarch, and also celebration of the life and times of the late Queen.
By yesterday evening, King Charles III hosted the vice president and other visiting world leaders at a reception at the Buckingham Palace as part of activities for the State Funeral of the British monarch.
This morning the vice president would also attend the Funeral Service for the Queen at Westminster Abbey.
Biden described Queen Elizabeth II as, “decent, honorable and all about service” as he and first lady Jill Biden signed a condolence book yesterday ahead of her funeral.
“To all the people of England, all the people of the United Kingdom – our hearts go out to you,” the Voice of America quoted the president to have said after he spent three minutes writing a message in a condolence book at Lancaster House, a royal property near Buckingham Palace in London.
“And you were fortunate to have had her for over 70 years. We all were. The world’s better for her.”
