Hundreds of thousands of people are bidding farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday during the funeral for Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

Elizabeth, who died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, sat on the British throne for 70 years. Her son, King Charles III, is now head of state not only for the United Kingdom and Canada, but 13 other nations as well.

Charles was seen arriving for the funeral alongside his sons Princes William and Harry. Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrived with their mother Kate Middleton and Camilla, Queen Consort.

Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Camilla, Queen Consort are seen on The Mall ahead of The State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Camilla, Queen Consort are seen on The Mall ahead of The State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
Kate Middleton, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral in London.
Kate Middleton, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral in London. — Photo: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock

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Officials from around the world descended on London for the funeral. They included U.S. President Joe Biden, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several of his predecessors.

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau arrive at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau arrive at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. — Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Joe and Jill Biden arrive for the Queen’s funeral. Credit: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Joe and Jill Biden arrive for the Queen’s funeral. Credit: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Joe and Jill Biden arrive for the Queen’s funeral. Credit: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Joe and Jill Biden arrive for the Queen’s funeral. Credit: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock

International media is also in London, including Global News, which will cover the queen’s funeral and the subsequent ceremony in Ottawa.

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson join the hundreds of people attending the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson join the hundreds of people attending the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. — Photo: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
The country’s newest Prime Minister, Liz Truss and her husband Hugh O’Leary attend the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen at Westminster Abbey in London.
The country’s newest Prime Minister, Liz Truss and her husband Hugh O’Leary attend the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen at Westminster Abbey in London. — Photo: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock

Four horses from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police led the funeral procession.

The procession is taking the coffin from Westminster to Wellington Arch. From there the coffin will travel to nearby Windsor, England, where the State Hearse will travel in procession to St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle via the Long Walk. A Committal Service will then take place in St George’s Chapel, the Queen’s final resting place.

The procession starts on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (Marko Djurica/Pool Photo via AP/CP Images)
The procession starts on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (Marko Djurica/Pool Photo via AP/CP Images)

Globalnews.ca will be livestreaming the network’s coverage of the funeral from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, hosted by Global National’s Dawna Friesen, and the ceremony in Ottawa from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Global News’ Ottawa Bureau Chief Mercedes Stephenson.

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