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Clare McCarthy

The Queen's funeral - notable royal missing, poignant picture and what happens next?

Millions of people around the world watched Queen Elizabeth II's funeral today as the late monarch was laid to rest.

Approximately 2,000 mourners gathered at Westminster Abbey, while tens of thousands of people lined the streets of London and Windsor.

Among those who attended on behalf of Ireland were President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheal Martin.

The Irish Mirror live blog tracked all the main moments of the day but after the funeral, what is going to happen next?

READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth's secret recipe for pancakes goes viral in aftermath of her death

Who was missing from the funeral?

Westminster Abbey was packed with foreign royalty and heads of state who flew in from around the world to pay their respects to the queen.

However, there was one notable junior royal missing from the funeral.

Prince Louis did not join his brother and sister, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as they attended their great-grandmother's funeral.

Louis, 4, who stole the show during the Jubilee celebrations with his cheeky antics and lively expressions, was likely deemed too young to attend the solemn funeral service.

Prince Louis (gettyimages.ie)

A poignant moment

One memorable moment of the day captured on camera was a snap of Kate Middleton and her daughter Princess Charlotte as they arrived for the Queen's funeral.

Princess Charlotte in tears (Phil Harris)

The pair travelled to Westminster Abbey in the same car and walked behind the queen’s coffin before the service.

A nervous-looking Princess Charlotte, aged 7, who was the youngest mourner in attendance, was comforted by her mother as she entered the Abbey.

George and Charlotte at Windsor Castle with mum Kate and Queen Consort Camilla (Getty Images)

The Princess of Wales could be seen placing a tender hand on her daughter's shoulder and gently guiding her in the right direction.

What happens next?

King Charles III sitting next to The Imperial State Crown during the State Opening of Parliament in May 2022 (BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

With the queen’s funeral over, the British monarchy will begin to prepare for a much happier occasion: King Charles III’s coronation.

Charles was officially proclaimed as King on September 10, following his mother’s death, but it is tradition for royals to wait a sufficient amount of time to mourn before officially coronating a new monarch.

A date has not yet been announced for Charles III’s coronation but it is unlikely to be for many months. Reports have suggested it could be in the spring or summer of 2023.

Britain has not celebrated a coronation for 69 years and it is usually a huge occasion full of pomp and ceremony.

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