Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:12:54 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:12:54 +0500 60 In pictures-Queen Elizabeth II’s last rites https://english.aaj.tv/news/30298500/in-pictures-queen-elizabeth-iis-last-rites <p>Thousands of people have been gathering outside Westminster Abbey, London and waiting in long queues to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who <a href="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30297682/queen-elizabeth-dies-at-96-ending-an-era-for-britain">died on September 8</a> at the age of 96. The funeral of queen would be held on September 19 (Monday) at 11am (London time) at Westminster Abbey.</p> <p>Princes William and Harry would mount a silent vigil at the coffin of their late grandmother today (Saturday).</p> <p>Here is a look at some of the moments:</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2022/09/17141850149bb78.jpg' alt='The crowd standing in queues to see the queen&rsquo;s coffin in London on Friday. Image via Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>The crowd standing in queues to see the queen’s coffin in London on Friday. Image via Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2022/09/171428052fabd0d.jpg' alt='Image via Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Image via Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p>Buckingham Palace has released specific details about the schedule of the funeral—which includes the heads of state, foreign government representatives, foreign royal families, governors general, and prime ministers.</p> <p>The children of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles with Princess Anne and Princes Edward and Andrew today (Saturday), hold a silent vigil for 10 minutes in military uniform at Westminster hall.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2022/09/171453130e658c0.jpg' alt='King Charles III hold a silent vigil around the queen&rsquo;s coffin. Image via Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>King Charles III hold a silent vigil around the queen’s coffin. Image via Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2022/09/17151327c8d8e9d.jpg?r=151455' alt='Britain&rsquo;s Prince Andrew, Duke of York mounts a vigil with siblings around the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Roy on September 17, 2022. Image via Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York mounts a vigil with siblings around the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Roy on September 17, 2022. Image via Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p>Flowers, images, and banners overwhelmed mourners gathered outside the palace and also on London streets.</p> <p>The newly crowned king is receiving a mixed reaction from the people of Britain.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2022/09/17153919b851806.jpg' alt='King Charles III interacting with the native gathered outside Buckingham Palace. Image via Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>King Charles III interacting with the native gathered outside Buckingham Palace. Image via Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2022/09/171547569a26bee.jpg' alt='People protesting on the streets of London. Image via Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>People protesting on the streets of London. Image via Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2022/09/171548052a06880.jpg' alt='Image via Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Image via Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> Thousands of people have been gathering outside Westminster Abbey, London and waiting in long queues to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8 at the age of 96. The funeral of queen would be held on September 19 (Monday) at 11am (London time) at Westminster Abbey.

Princes William and Harry would mount a silent vigil at the coffin of their late grandmother today (Saturday).

Here is a look at some of the moments:

The crowd standing in queues to see the queen’s coffin in London on Friday. Image via Reuters
The crowd standing in queues to see the queen’s coffin in London on Friday. Image via Reuters

Image via Reuters
Image via Reuters

Buckingham Palace has released specific details about the schedule of the funeral—which includes the heads of state, foreign government representatives, foreign royal families, governors general, and prime ministers.

The children of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles with Princess Anne and Princes Edward and Andrew today (Saturday), hold a silent vigil for 10 minutes in military uniform at Westminster hall.

King Charles III hold a silent vigil around the queen’s coffin. Image via Reuters
King Charles III hold a silent vigil around the queen’s coffin. Image via Reuters

Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York mounts a vigil with siblings around the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Roy on September 17, 2022. Image via Reuters
Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York mounts a vigil with siblings around the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Roy on September 17, 2022. Image via Reuters

Flowers, images, and banners overwhelmed mourners gathered outside the palace and also on London streets.

The newly crowned king is receiving a mixed reaction from the people of Britain.

King Charles III interacting with the native gathered outside Buckingham Palace. Image via Reuters
King Charles III interacting with the native gathered outside Buckingham Palace. Image via Reuters

People protesting on the streets of London. Image via Reuters
People protesting on the streets of London. Image via Reuters

Image via Reuters
Image via Reuters

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/30298500 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:26:41 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) The historic Crown of Queen Elizabeth II, with the Koh-i-Noor diamond embedded in it,placed on the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on September 14, 2022. Image via Rueters