King Charles III was visibly emotional and appeared to wipe away a tear as he headed inside Westminster Abbey with a worried Princess Anne for the queen’s state funeral.
Charles, dressed in military fatigues, was teary-eyed as he sadly watched his mother’s coffin being carried into the church for the moving service.
The Princess Royal looked at her brother with a worried expression as she looked down at the visibly somber floor before entering.
Moments earlier, the King had led the Royal Family by closely following the Queen’s oak coffin as she was placed in a gun carriage used by her parents before moving through Parliament Square.
Charles was followed by his sons, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, while his brother, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, appeared to be in tears.
Inside the abbey, the King sat at the head of the family alongside the Queen Consort Camilla, Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
Charles was also emotional during the singing of the national anthem inside the abbey, remaining silent throughout the song as his brothers joined the mourners.
He clutched his ceremonial sword and watched dejectedly as the sound of hymns and prayers filled the historic abbey.
King Charles III seemed emotional as he and Princess Anne arrived for the queen’s state funeral and burial.
Charles seemed to wipe away a tear as he made his way into Westminster Abbey behind his mother’s coffin.
The new king looked down momentarily before making his entrance to Westminster Abbey for the service.
Charles looked on the verge of tears as he followed his mother’s coffin surrounded by members of the royal family.
Charles watches as the coffin carrying his mother is carried into Westminster Abbey for her state funeral.
King Charles III walked alongside his sister, Princess Anne, as he led the royal family behind the queen’s coffin.
King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla and Princess Anne look down at the queen’s coffin during the funeral.
Charles was also visibly moved when a packed Westminster Abbey sang the national anthem during the service.
King Charles looks on as he walks behind his mother’s coffin as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after the service.
King Charles is supported by Queen Camilla as she wipes her nose during an emotional service.
King Charles III follows behind the queen’s funeral procession carried in the Royal Navy state carriage of arms as it leaves Westminster Abbey.
Around 2,000 VIPs filled the UK’s largest church, including leaders from around the world, to pay their final respects.
Despite the large crowds and enormity of the service, silence had fallen earlier as hundreds of pipers and drummers from the Regiments, Gurkha Brigade and RAF played as the procession made its way towards Westminster Abbey through Parliament Square .
The Queen’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard flag, was carefully carried inside before being placed near the altar with her crown, orb and scepter on top.
A card in the flowers above the casket read simply: “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R.”
Charles and Camilla walked immediately behind the queen’s coffin, followed by Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.
Also at the party were William and Kate, while George and Charlotte walked with their parents side by side in formation, followed by their uncle and aunt, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and other members of the royal family.
The King wore the Royal Navy No. 1 Sword Tailcoat, the Order of the Garter collar, the Order of the Thistle Girdle, the Order of Merit collar order, the Garter Star and the thistle star
He also wore full-size medals, including the Queen’s Service Order, Coronation Medal, Silver Jubilee Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal, Diamond Jubilee Medal, Platinum Jubilee Medal and a Naval Long Service Good Conduct.
Other medals included the Canadian Forces Decoration, the New Zealand Commemorative Medal and the New Zealand Armed Forces Award.
The crown that adorned the queen’s coffin included flowers requested by King Charles.
Cut out from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House, the flowers and foliage were chosen for their symbolism.
In his sermon at the queen’s state funeral, the Archbishop of Canterbury told mourners that the ‘sorrow’ felt around the world at her death ‘stems from her abundant life and loving service’, adding: ‘She was joyful, present for so many, touching a multitude of lives.’
King Charles waves as he leaves Wellington Arch following his mother’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey
The coffin was placed near the altar inside a packed Westminster Abbey before the service began.
King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward leave Westminster Abbey after the state funeral
The Reverend Justin Welby said: ‘People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Loving servant leaders are even rarer.
‘But in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privilege are forgotten.
“The sorrow of this day, felt not only by the late Queen’s family, but by the entire nation, the Commonwealth and the world, stems from her abundant life and loving service, which is now gone from us.”
He added: ‘We will all face the merciful judgment of God: we can all share the hope of the Queen who in life and death inspired her servant leadership. Service in life, hope in death.
‘All those who follow the example of the Queen, and inspiration of trust and faith in God, can with her say: ‘We will meet again’.’
