Thousands came to Windsor as Queen Elizabeth II was lowered into the Royal Vault at the St. George’s Chapel following her funeral at Westminster Abbey in London.
Many made their way to the Long Walk in the early hours of the morning, with some camping overnight, for a last glimpse of the Queen's coffin.
The state hearse made its way to Windsor with flowers still on its bonnet and roof from mourners who had thrown them onto the royal cortege.
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A reflective and thoughtful mood could be felt in the town with an undertone of celebration for Britain's longest reigning monarch.
Light applause broke out at numerous points in the day after moments such as the national anthem being sung and the final minutes of the procession.
There was a real sense of togetherness on a day where people of all ages and backgrounds came together to pay their respects.
The crowds of people quietly made their way through the town towards the Long Walk coming from all parts of the world for the historic occasion.
They watched the funeral service on the big screens put up in the area, listening to the Last Post and impeccably taking part in the two-minute silence.
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The procession then began making its way through London as we all waited for hours outside of the castle as the sun started to shine.
Children played on the grass, families shared food and one man even spent the afternoon painting a portrait of the famous castle in real time.
However, silence fell as minute guns marked the beginning of the one-mile procession along the Long Walk.
Good morning from Windsor Castle. I am located on the Long Walk ahead of the Queen's funeral reporting for #Newsquest and @bucksfreepress @windsorobserver
— Robert Folker (@RobertFolker) September 19, 2022
Thousands are expected the line the walk this afternoon for the final procession for Queen Elizabeth II pic.twitter.com/W61MC29MdW
The hearse was lined with members of the armed forces on either side, with 6,000 representatives from the Army, Royal Navy and RAF involved throughout the day.
Around 1,157 members of the services were on duty in Windsor, including a dismounted detachment of the Household Cavalry Regiment, a mounted division of the Sovereign’s Escort and a Massed Pipes and Drums of Scottish and Irish Regiments.
Applause broke out as people said their final goodbye to Her Majesty who will be laid to rest next to her husband the Duke of Edinburgh.
After the final acts of the procession, the crowd waited patiently to leave taking with them memories that will surely last forever.
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