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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Jessica Sansome

Queen's funeral viewers distracted by 'exceptionally tall man' in coffin procession

The Queen's television state funeral will have drawn in millions from around the world as the beloved late monarch was laid to rest. Queen Elizabeth II's final journey from London to her beloved Windsor took place on Monday, September 19, following a moving service at Westminster Abbey.

Twelve days after the nation’s longest-reigning monarch died, the last steps of her journey towards her final resting place began in New Palace Yard with a procession to Westminster Abbey. King Charles III stood in line with his siblings the Princess Royal, Duke of York and Earl of Wessex, behind the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, for a moment of silence before the journey on-foot to the historic location began.

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips all followed behind the coffin for the short walk to the Abbey. They were then joined by their partners and Prince George and Princess Charlotte as they followed the coffin into the Abbey for the start of the service.

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