• Advertise
  • Opinion
  • Features & Interviews
  • Investigation
  • Contact
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
The Lagos Today
  • Home
  • News
    • Lagos News
    • National News
    • World News
  • Entertainment⚡ by CRAWL
    • All
    • Art & Design
    • Books
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Sports
    Why Arsenal Are Winning- Guardiola

    Why Arsenal Are Winning- Guardiola

    Falcons Coach picks Ebi, Oshoala, 21 others for Revelation Cup in Mexico

    Falcons Coach picks Ebi, Oshoala, 21 others for Revelation Cup in Mexico

    Tottenham Sign Nigeria-born Danjuma On Loan From Villarreal

    Tottenham Sign Nigeria-born Danjuma On Loan From Villarreal

    Beyonce rakes in $320k per minute for Dubai concert 

    Beyonce rakes in $320k per minute for Dubai concert 

    Chelsea Agree £29m Deal For PSV Forward, Madueke

    Chelsea Agree £29m Deal For PSV Forward, Madueke

    Pele Leaves Millions In Will For Out Of Wedlock Daughter He Denied

    Pele Leaves Millions In Will For Out Of Wedlock Daughter He Denied

    Eight states register for NSSFF American Football Championship

    Eight states register for NSSFF American Football Championship

    Big Brother Titans: 20 Housemates Compete For $100,000

    Big Brother Titans: 20 Housemates Compete For $100,000

    Kenya Suspends 16 Players And Coaches For Match-fixing

    Kenya Suspends 16 Players And Coaches For Match-fixing

    Police Summon OAP Do2dtun Over Alleged Domestic Violence

    Police Summon OAP Do2dtun Over Alleged Domestic Violence

  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Features & Interviews
  • Best Of Lagos
    Lagos welcomes The Art hotel: A flamboyant 5 star Business Boutique Hotel

    Lagos welcomes The Art hotel: A flamboyant 5 star Business Boutique Hotel

    THE LUXURY NETWORK NIGERIA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER, AFFINITY ART GALLERY

    THE LUXURY NETWORK NIGERIA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER, AFFINITY ART GALLERY

    THE LUXURY NETWORK NIGERIA HOSTS MEMBERS’ NETWORKING FORUM

    THE LUXURY NETWORK NIGERIA HOSTS MEMBERS’ NETWORKING FORUM

    Exploring Lagos’ Gastronomy With Chef Priyank Singh of Hard Rock Cafe

    Exploring Lagos’ Gastronomy With Chef Priyank Singh of Hard Rock Cafe

    Olu Oyinsan- Saying Yes To Founders At The Early Stage

    Olu Oyinsan- Saying Yes To Founders At The Early Stage

    A Rare Hobby: Sports Fishing In Lagos

    A Rare Hobby: Sports Fishing In Lagos

    Chef Nkesi- Experiencing Different Cultures Through Food

    Chef Nkesi- Experiencing Different Cultures Through Food

    Wumi Jubril: Creating Memorable Experiences

    Wumi Jubril: Creating Memorable Experiences

    Nordic hotel

    Nordic Hotel Makes Grand Debut in Lagos

  • Things To Do
  • Home
  • News
    • Lagos News
    • National News
    • World News
  • Entertainment⚡ by CRAWL
    • All
    • Art & Design
    • Books
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Sports
    Why Arsenal Are Winning- Guardiola

    Why Arsenal Are Winning- Guardiola

    Falcons Coach picks Ebi, Oshoala, 21 others for Revelation Cup in Mexico

    Falcons Coach picks Ebi, Oshoala, 21 others for Revelation Cup in Mexico

    Tottenham Sign Nigeria-born Danjuma On Loan From Villarreal

    Tottenham Sign Nigeria-born Danjuma On Loan From Villarreal

    Beyonce rakes in $320k per minute for Dubai concert 

    Beyonce rakes in $320k per minute for Dubai concert 

    Chelsea Agree £29m Deal For PSV Forward, Madueke

    Chelsea Agree £29m Deal For PSV Forward, Madueke

    Pele Leaves Millions In Will For Out Of Wedlock Daughter He Denied

    Pele Leaves Millions In Will For Out Of Wedlock Daughter He Denied

    Eight states register for NSSFF American Football Championship

    Eight states register for NSSFF American Football Championship

    Big Brother Titans: 20 Housemates Compete For $100,000

    Big Brother Titans: 20 Housemates Compete For $100,000

    Kenya Suspends 16 Players And Coaches For Match-fixing

    Kenya Suspends 16 Players And Coaches For Match-fixing

    Police Summon OAP Do2dtun Over Alleged Domestic Violence

    Police Summon OAP Do2dtun Over Alleged Domestic Violence

  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Features & Interviews
  • Best Of Lagos
    Lagos welcomes The Art hotel: A flamboyant 5 star Business Boutique Hotel

    Lagos welcomes The Art hotel: A flamboyant 5 star Business Boutique Hotel

    THE LUXURY NETWORK NIGERIA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER, AFFINITY ART GALLERY

    THE LUXURY NETWORK NIGERIA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER, AFFINITY ART GALLERY

    THE LUXURY NETWORK NIGERIA HOSTS MEMBERS’ NETWORKING FORUM

    THE LUXURY NETWORK NIGERIA HOSTS MEMBERS’ NETWORKING FORUM

    Exploring Lagos’ Gastronomy With Chef Priyank Singh of Hard Rock Cafe

    Exploring Lagos’ Gastronomy With Chef Priyank Singh of Hard Rock Cafe

    Olu Oyinsan- Saying Yes To Founders At The Early Stage

    Olu Oyinsan- Saying Yes To Founders At The Early Stage

    A Rare Hobby: Sports Fishing In Lagos

    A Rare Hobby: Sports Fishing In Lagos

    Chef Nkesi- Experiencing Different Cultures Through Food

    Chef Nkesi- Experiencing Different Cultures Through Food

    Wumi Jubril: Creating Memorable Experiences

    Wumi Jubril: Creating Memorable Experiences

    Nordic hotel

    Nordic Hotel Makes Grand Debut in Lagos

  • Things To Do
No Result
View All Result
The Lagos Today
No Result
View All Result
Home World News

State funeral remembers Queen’s life of service

by The Lagos Today
September 19, 2022
in World News, World News
4 min read
0
0
State funeral remembers Queen’s life of service
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Queen’s life-long sense of duty has been remembered in her state funeral service at Westminster Abbey.

The Dean of Westminster, who led the service, expressed gratitude to a congregation of 2,000 people including world leaders and royalty.

King Charles III led a sombre procession behind his mother’s coffin from Westminster Hall to the abbey.

The Queen’s coffin is now being taken to Wellington Arch, at London’s Hyde Park Corner, to the toll of Big Ben.

From there the coffin will be placed in a state hearse and driven to Windsor Castle, where there will be a smaller committal ceremony.

As the abbey service came towards its end the Last Post was played – by the same musicians who performed it at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral – before the nation came to a standstill for two minutes’ silence.

The King stood silently as the national anthem was then sung.

Among the personal touches was a handwritten message from the King, which was placed on top of the coffin in a wreath of flowers cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Highgrove House and Clarence House at his request. It read: “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R.”

The Dean, the Very Rev David Hoyle, began the service by speaking of the Queen’s “unswerving commitment to a high calling over so many years as Queen and Head of the Commonwealth”.

“With admiration we recall her life-long sense of duty and dedication to her people,” he said.

The congregation sang The Lord’s My Shepherd – a hymn sung at the wedding of the Queen to the late Duke of Edinburgh which was also held at the abbey.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, gave the sermon and quoted the singer Dame Vera Lynn – saying “we will meet again”.

The phrase was used by the Queen in a rare address to the nation at the beginning of the Covid pandemic.

The archbishop said: “The grief of this day – felt not only by the late Queen’s family but all round the nation, Commonwealth and world – arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us.”

Before the service, the Queen’s coffin was conveyed – in the first of three processions throughout the day – from Westminster Hall where she had been lying in state since Wednesday.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex walked side-by-side behind their father, the King. The King walked alongside his siblings, the Queen’s children.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte – Prince William’s eldest two children – entered the abbey behind the procession.

The procession to the abbey saw the State Gun Carriage carry the coffin, drawn by 142 sailors, while the sound of pipes and drums rang out.

Some 2,000 mourners bid farewell to the Queen at the state funeral, with presidents, prime ministers and foreign royalty among the guests.

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron were two of those who had travelled to the UK to pay their respects.

Members of many European royal families were present, along with six former British prime ministers and about 200 members of the public who were recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours.

The event was expected to be watched by millions of people across the country and around the world.

For those not invited big screens were put up in cities across the UK, while some cinemas, pubs and other venues are also showing the once-in-a-generation event.

Thousands lined streets and gathered in parks around the capital to listen to the service, with many moved to tears.

This was the first state funeral since Sir Winston Churchill’s in 1965 and was the biggest ceremonial event since World War Two.

As the coffin heads towards Hyde Park Corner gun salutes are being fired every minute during the procession and people can watch in person from designated viewing areas along the route.

The procession passed through Horse Guards Parade. where the Queen presided over scores of Trooping the Colour ceremonies, and down the Mall – where it was greeted with cheers and applause.

The Queen’s coffin was then taken past Buckingham Palace for the final time.

Once the hearse arrives at Windsor there will be a committal service at St George’s Chapel.

Attended by a smaller congregation of about 800 guests, it will be conducted by Dean of Windsor David Conner, with a blessing from the Archbishop of Canterbury.

At a private family service later, the Queen will be buried alongside her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI memorial chapel, located inside St George’s Chapel.

-BBC

Follow us on social media
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...
Previous Post

Japan storm: Nine million people told to evacuate as super typhoon Nanmadol hits

Next Post

Just In: Evans Sentenced To 21 Years Imprisonment For Kidnapping

The Lagos Today

The Lagos Today

Related Posts

Eight people dead as gunmen open fire at birthday party in South Africa

Eight people dead as gunmen open fire at birthday party in South Africa

by The Lagos Today
January 30, 2023
0

Eight people were killed and three wounded after two gunmen entered a home and opened fire on a group of...

Suspected suicide attack on mosque in Pakistan kills more than 30 people and injures 125

Suspected suicide attack on mosque in Pakistan kills more than 30 people and injures 125

by The Lagos Today
January 30, 2023
0

A deadly blast inside a mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar Monday was likely a suicide attack, according to...

Next Post
Just In: Evans Sentenced To 21 Years Imprisonment For Kidnapping

Just In: Evans Sentenced To 21 Years Imprisonment For Kidnapping

Please login to join discussion

Recommended

Two Airplanes Collide at Lagos International Airport

Aviation sector’s GDP drops by 61% amid crisis

5 months ago
South African President announces extension of Covid-19 restrictions, closes land borders

South African President announces extension of Covid-19 restrictions, closes land borders

2 years ago

Popular News

    Newsletter

    Connect with us

    Tags

    #EndSARS 2023 Elections 2023 polls 2023 Presidency Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ACCIDENT Africa All progressives Congress APC Asiwaju Bola Tinubu ASUU Strike Babajide Sanwo-Olu Bitcoin CBN Central Bank of NIgeria Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) China Coronavirus pandemic Covid-19 Covid-19 in Lagos Covid-19 in Nigeria Covid-19 Vaccine Cryptocurrency Donald Trump Drug Trafficking EFCC Federal Government Federal Government of Nigeria Fraud Gov. Sanwo-Olu Insecurity Lagos-Ibadan expressway Lagos state Lagos State Government Lagos State Police command Muhammadu Buhari Murder Naira NDLEA Nigeria Rape Strike action UK United states US

    News

    • Business
    • National
    • Politics
    • Tech

    Opinion

    • Editorials
    • Today’s Opinion
    • Letters
    • Sunday Review
    • Advertise
    • Opinion
    • Features & Interviews
    • Investigation
    • Contact

    © 2020 The Lagos Today - Nkali.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • News
      • Lagos News
      • National News
      • World News
    • Entertainment
    • Opinion
    • Business
    • Features & Interviews
    • Best Of Lagos
    • Things To Do

    © 2020 The Lagos Today - Nkali.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms bellow to register

    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    %d bloggers like this: