The Queen's loyal ladies-in-waiting were pictured in black frocks and hats paying their final duty to the late monarch at Wednesday's funeral procession. The women, who had been by Her Majesty's side for more than 60 years, had grown to become more than royal staff - they were close companions and trusted friends.
Queen Elizabeth II handpicked her tight-knit team of dedicated women to help her with the day-to-day demands of being monarch. Some picked out her outfits, helped her bathe and dress, while others put the Queen's busy diary of official engagements together, arrange private family events and dealt with everything in between.
