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Odd things at previous royal funerals as Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest

Here are some of the more unusual incidents and mishaps, which have shaped the end of historic royal eras.

Liverpool Echo

Where other royals are buried including Queen Victoria and Princess Diana

Members of the Royal Family tend to be buried on Palace or Castle grounds - or at a place of personal significance to them and their family

Wales Online

Prince Philip's body will be moved from the Royal Vault in St George’s Chapel so he can lie alongside the Queen

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married for 73 years and will now be laid at rest together

Wales Online

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It was a very modern pilgrimage – a people’s quest that led to this historic day

This was a journey without self-flagellation or any major discomfort beyond sleeplessness, tired legs and sore backs, says Guardian columnist Ian Jack

The Guardian - UK

In Pictures: A reign for the ages takes its place in the history books

A burial at Windsor sees the second Elizabethan era formally laid to rest.

The Independent UK

George and Charlotte to attend state funeral for great-grandmother the Queen

The nine-year-old future king and his seven-year-old sister will gather with 2,000 people in Westminster Abbey to remember their late great-grandmother

Wales Online

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: timeline of day’s key moments

A guide to proceedings of first state funeral since Winston Churchill’s in 1965

The Guardian - UK

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What is happening today for the Queen's funeral? Step-by-step guide to the day in full

Having been lying in state at Westminster Hall, the Queen's coffin will be transported to Westminster Abbey for her state funeral before the late monarch makes her final journey to Windsor

Daily Mirror

Queen's final resting place - reunited with beloved Philip in 16ft burial chamber

The Queen commissioned the King George VI memorial chapel in honour of her father and will be laid alongside Prince Philip after a private ceremony later this evening

Daily Mirror

George and Charlotte to attend state funeral for great-grandmother the Queen - old

The young prince and princess will join the royal family and the nation in mourning for the late Elizabeth II.

The Independent UK

Prince George and Princess Charlotte will attend Queen’s State Funeral, order of service confirms

However, Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Princess Kate, will not attend

The Independent UK

Queen honours father wearing sentimental aquamarine brooches in new unseen picture

A picture released of the Queen this evening shows Her Majesty wearing beautiful brooches gifted to her by by father, King George VI, for her 18th birthday in 1947

Daily Mirror

Too many sports were deferential after the Queen’s death. They must learn from this

In trying to get it right after the death of Queen Elizabeth II football, cycling and boxing were among those to get it wrong

The Guardian - UK

The Queen will be buried with two sentimental pieces of jewellery

The funeral is taking place tomorrow and will be aired on all national broadcasting services, including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky, and is set to be watched by billions worldwide.

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The Independent UK

Did Queen Mother have a state funeral?

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September

The Independent UK

The Queen and Princess Margaret – how close were the royal sisters?

The two daughters of King George VI shared a unique bond

The Independent UK

Royal lying in state rituals endure despite changing times

When Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather King George V died in 1936 life in Britain is unrecognizable to people today

The Independent UK

Queen’s coffin to be carried to Westminster Abbey on historic gun carriage

The gun carriage will be towed by 98 Royal Navy sailors in a tradition dating back to the funeral of Queen Victoria.

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Here's what we know about the King George VI Memorial Chapel — Queen Elizabeth II's final resting place

The small enclave was commissioned by the Queen as a burial place for her own father, King George VI, in 1962.

The Guardian - UK

A century of grief: how the Observer saw Britain’s state funerals through the years

The death of a monarch happens so rarely that the arcane ceremony of burial must be explained to every generation

Daily Mirror

Why Kate, Meghan, George and Charlotte didn't attend vigil for the Queen tonight

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle were among some of the figures not spotted watching the vigil inside Westminster Hall tonight

The Independent UK

Did Queen Mother have a state funeral?

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September

The Independent UK

Was the Queen Mother’s funeral a bank holiday?

The late Queen Elizabeth died in 2002

Daily Record

Undertaker explains interesting process that happens when royals die

Mortician 'AskTheUndertakr' ordinarily uses the social media platform to answer the public's questions about what happens after we die - now he has taken on the royal question.

The Independent UK

How the Queen’s coffin queue compares to her father’s 70 years ago

More than 300,000 people came to see Queen Elizabeth II’s father King George VI lying in state in 1952

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