In 2022, the world paused for the historic state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
After seven decades on the throne, the United Kingdom bid farewell to its longest-reigning monarch in a ceremony that combined ancient royal traditions with a global audience of billions.
On September 19, 2022, the world stood still for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. This monumental event marked the first state funeral held in Britain since Winston Churchill's in 1965. Leaders from nearly every nation gathered to honor a queen whose reign spanned fifteen prime ministers and seven popes.
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