The Queen's funeral in Leeds: Live updates as city mourns Queen Elizabeth II in Millennium Square
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Crowds of mourners have flocked to London, Windsor and royal sites throughout the UK on the national bank holiday, with the service set to draw millions of TV viewers across the globe.
The service follows the Queen’s lying in state period at Westminster Hall, which ended at 6.30am.
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Hide AdThe Queen’s coffin will be taken in a grand military procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey for the funeral at 11am.
In Leeds, coverage of the funeral is being streamed live from Millennium Square between 10am-6pm.
Entry to the designated viewing area will be free (subject to capacity) with a limited number of seating options provided on a first come first served basis.
Follow our blog below from live updates from London and Millennium Square.
Mourners watch the Queen’s funeral in Millennium Square - live updates
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Full gallery of photos from Millennium Square
See the YEP’s full gallery of photos from Millennium Square here.
Leeds mourners defy weather to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Our reporter Tom Coates has been at Millennium Square for the funeral broadcast speaking with attendees.
Read his report below.
Leeds mourners defy weather to watch screening of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in Millennium Square
Millennium Square was opened up for a live screening of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and Leeds mourners gathered to watch.
Former PMs united in grief at Queen’s funeral
The Queen’s former prime ministers were among the mourners at the state funeral in Westminster Abbey.
Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major and their spouses were seated together for the service.
Cherie Blair was seen chatting to Mr Brown, who was seated next to her, despite the bitter feuding of the New Labour era.
During Sir Tony’s final conference as Labour leader in 2006, his wife was reported to have called Mr Brown – then the chancellor with designs on the premiership – a liar, something she denied.
In his own speech following the row, Sir Tony thanked his wife for her support over the years, adding: “I mean, I don’t have to worry about her running off with the bloke next door.”
Mourners pay their respects in Millennium Square following the Queen’s funeral
Our reporter Tom Coates is in Millennium Square, where mourners gathered to watch the funeral.
Hannah Solloway was meant to start her university studies today, having moved to England from the United States. With her orientation cancelled, she took the opportunity to pay tribute to Her Majesty.
She said: “The most interesting thing for me is that my mum was a huge fan of the Queen.
“Her sister apparently looked a lot like the Queen when she was young and she died very young so my mum felt very close to the Queen.”
Queen’s coffin makes its final journey to Windsor Castle
The Queen’s coffin has begun its final journey from Westminster Abbey to Windsor Castle where the late monarch will be reunited with her beloved husband.
Hundreds of thousands of well-wishers flocked to London and are lining the route through the capital to say their last goodbyes, while millions around the globe are watching proceedings on TV.
The King and his siblings walked behind the coffin as it left Westminster Abbey following the state funeral, while other royals are travelling by car.
The Queen’s funeral comes to an end
The King looked very emotional during the singing of the national anthem at Westminster Abbey.
Charles remained silent during the song, while his siblings and members of the royal family sang along.
The Queen’s funeral has drawn to a close with a lament played by The Sovereign’s piper and her coffin has been carried from Westminster Abbey to be placed on the State Gun Carriage.
The strains of the lament, ‘Sleep, dearie, sleep’, could still be heard echoing through the abbey as the piper walked off.
Shortly after, as the organist played Bach’s Fantasia in C minor, soldiers of the bearer party entered from the South Quire Aisle.
As the bearers moved slowly through the abbey to place the coffin once more on the gun carriage, they were followed in procession to the Great West Door by The King and Queen Consort along with other members of the Royal Family.
Mourners honour the two-minute silence in Millennium Square
Mourners have gathered in Millenium Square to watch the Queen’s funeral.
They fell silent with the nation as the service came to an end.
Nation falls silent in memory of the Queen
State trumpeters from the Household Cavalry have sounded the Last Post following the Archbishop of Canterbury’s commendation over the Queen’s coffin and a blessing pronounced by the Dean.
Two minute’s silence followed across the country before Reveille was sounded by the trumpeters. The National Anthem is now being sung by the congregation.
