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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Jessica Sansome

Royal fans shed tears as George and Charlotte join procession in final goodbye to their great-grandmother the Queen

It's a sombre and emotional day for those who have followed the Queen at different times throughout her 70-year reign as she is laid to rest. Her state funeral is taking place on Monday, September 19, following her death on September 8.

Queen Elizabeth II died 'peacefully' at Balmoral, her Scottish Highlands home, it was announced by Buckingham Palace. The nation has since been in a 10 day period of national mourning with hundreds of thousands lining the streets of London to pay their final respects as the Queen lied in state at Westminster Hall.

Ahed of her funeral, it was announced that Prince George and his younger sister Princess Charlotte, 7, would gather with 2,000 people in Westminster Abbey to remember their late great-grandmother on Monday, as millions watch the televised service across the globe.

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