Britain comes to a standstill for two minutes to mark Queen's funeral

Britain ground to a halt today as millions gathered together to watch the 's funeral and bid her a final farewell in pubs, cares homes and airports. 
Mourners stopped in the street to watch the event on their phones as the solemn display of reverence was demonstrated across the nation.
Hundreds of thousands watched as the historic funeral was broadcast on large outdoor screens in various locations across the UK — from London's Hyde Park to Coleraine Town Hall in Northern Ireland. 
The congregation attending her funeral at Westminster Abbey, including King Charles, the and 2,000 VIPs including emperors, kings and queens, prime ministers and presidents from around the world, bowed their heads during the silence.
Crowds along the Long Walk in Windsor and those gathered in cathedrals, public parks, city centres and Government buildings also fell silent.
The funeral, which was been dubbed the most-watched event in history, was viewed by an estimated 4.1billion people worldwide.
LIVERPOOL: The Queen's funeral is broadcast on TVs at a pub in Liverpool as mourners pay their respects to Her Majesty
LONDON: Mourners watch the Queen's funeral on their mobile phones in Westminster, just 50 yards from where the service was being held
HEATHROW AIRPORT: Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow Airport stops in silence for two minutes to pay respects to the Queen
SOMERSET: Residents at the Court House care home in Cheddar, Somerset, watch the Queen's funeral with owner Chris Dando, on a television, with an iPad stuck to the screen, that was bought for the Queen's coronation
EDINBURGH: Crowds gather in Holyrood Park to watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth on a large screen in Edinburgh, Scotland
BELFAST: Hundreds of people gather to watch the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on a screen in the grounds of Belfast city hall
BIRMINGHAM: Mourners flock to Centenary Square, Birmingham, to observe a silence and watch the funeral on a big screen
SALISBURY: The Queen's crown on top of the coffin is seen as mourners watch the live stream of the funeral at Salisbury Cathedral
MANCHESTER: Dell Residential Care Home in Manchester came to a standstill as residents and caretakers held a moment of silence in honour of the Queen
NORTH YORKSHIRE: People watch a livestream of the funeral service at Ripon Cathedral in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, today
LEEDS: Mourners brave the bad weather under umbrellas to watch the funeral on a big screen in Millennium Square, Leeds
NEWCASTLE: Crowds gather in Newcastle's Old Eldon Square to watch a TV broadcast of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on a giant screen this morning
MORAY: Students watch the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in their boarding house at Gordonstoun School in Moray, where King Charles III once boarded
Photographs captured from across the UK show how life paused for two minutes at 11.55am on Monday, marking the end of Queen Elizabeth's funeral service in Westminster Abbey, as Britons paid their respect to the nation's longest-ruling monarch. 
The Dean of Westminster led the congregation in a moment of silence that was respected across the country. 
State trumpeters from the Household Cavalry sounded the Last Post, signifying the end to the service and beginning the solemn display of respect.
The two minute's silence was followed by trumpeters sounding Reveille before the National Anthem was sung by the congregation. 
Mourners across the UK observed the act of reverence.

Some were seen wiping away tears for Her Majesty during two minutes. Others bowed their heads and folded their hands in prayer.
People in pubs, train stations and at airports nationwide were pictured with saddened expressions as they mourned the nation's longest-ruling monarch.
TRURO: Members of the public gather to watch large screen live BBC TV coverage of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Truro Cathedral
LONDON: Mourners honour Queen Elizabeth II as they watch her State Funeral and procession from a pub in West London
BRISTOL: Dozens of mourners gather at Bristol Cathedral for a livestream of the Queen's funeral on a big screen earlier today
BIRMINGHAM: People watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on a big screen in Centenary Square, Birmingham, at around midday
SOMERSET: Residents at the Court House care home in Cheddar, Somerset, watch the funeral huddled around a television set bought for The Queen's coronation nearly 70 years ago
LONDON: Mourners watching Her Majesty's funeral on big screens in Hyde Park bow their heads in silence to honour their beloved Queen
LONDON: Mourners at a pub in West London watch intensely as Her Majesty is honoured during her State Funeral on Monday
BIRMINGHAM: Mourners watch the service in silence on a big screen in Centenary Square, Birmingham, today
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE: Robert Irvine, 79, in the Royal-family mad The Old Quarry Bar, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, watches the funeral of the Queen on the television
LONDON: Mourners gathered along the funeral procession route bow their heads during the moment of silence honouring Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON: Mourners at the Golden Lion Pub in London fall silent as Queen Elizabeth is remembered at her State Funeral
MANCHESTER: A group of care home residents watch as Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest on Monday
MANCHESTER: Mourners watch Her Majesty's funeral at The Queens Arms pub in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester





Care home residents in Somerset gathered around a television bought nearly 70 years ago for the Queen's coronation to watch her funeral.
The 25-strong group of pensioners — including one of the last to receive a card from Her Majesty for turning 100 just two weeks ago — huddled around the tiny set, just as many of them would have done nearly 70 years ago.
They watched the service on the antique black and white Defiant set that was dusted off for the first time in decades. 
It was first used for an extended family to watch the Queen complete her formal accession to the throne in 1953.
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At the time, a group of around 17 people gathered at the home of Winifred and Ronald Dando in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, to witness the historic event.
The antique monitor has been in storage since the 1970s and for the last eight years has been owned by the couple's grandson Christopher Dando.
Mr Dando, 56, who is now manager of the Court House care home in Cheddar, Somerset, said it was the perfect opportunity to bring it out of hiding and said it brought back memories for his elderly residents.
He said: 'It was bought by my grandparents for the coronation — they watched it with all other family in the street on the day.
'My dad inherited it and just kept it in the loft, garage and shed, covered over with cloths. My dad died eight years ago and I have had it ever since.

For years I've been thinking I really ought to get it out and do something with it.
'As it was bought for the coronation, I just thought the funeral is the perfect time to get it out and show it off to the residents.'
EDINBURGH: Scots gather outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse and watch in silence as Britain honours Her Majesty's life of selfless duty
MANCHESTER: A Dell Residential Care Home folds her hands in prayer during the moment of silence marking the end of Queen Elizabeth's State Funeral
MANCHESTER: Residents at the Dell Residential Care Home in Manchester, holding Union Jack flags, watch as Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest
TORQUAY: Officers at the Torquay Police Station take part in the two-minute moment of silence honouring the Queen
LONDON: Spectators and police officers bow their heads during a moment of silence marking the end of the Queen's State Funeral
LONDON: Members of the public bow their heads as they listen to the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON: Mourners watch the Queen's funeral from a pub in West London
MANCHESTER: Mourners observe a moment of silence as they watched the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on the screen in Cathedral Gardens in Manchester
LONDON: A family watches the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II from their phones in London
Among those watching the funeral at the home was Ruby Cockle, who turned 100 on August 26 this year, becoming one of the last to receive a letter of congratulations from Her Majesty.
The coronation saw an estimated 2.5 million television sets bought with each screen attracting around 17 viewers each. 
Mr Dando added: 'It was hard to imagine that many people around a screen the size of an iPad - trying to catch a glimpse of something so spectacular.
'Our residents are all elderly and most of them can remember something about the coronation. Bringing it back out for the funeral has certainly invoked a lot of memories.
'There is a lot of memories for them in those tv sets.'
Mr Dando, who lives in Westbury-sub-Mendip, said his grandparents Winifred and Ronald Dando died in the 1980s and the set was inherited by his dad Brian.
He added: 'My dad did not know what to do with it so kept it in the garage.
'It has moved from garage to garage and loft to loft throughout the years.
'It's a really old set up with lots of bulbs in it.

It is all analogue rather than digital, but the screen fits an iPad in perfectly so we have slipped that into it and they have re-watched the coronation and all the news on it.'
MANCHESTER: Care home residents and staff hold a moment of silence in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
LIVERPOOL: Two mourners watch Her Majesty's funeral from McCooleys bar in Liverpool
MORAY: Gordonstoun School students honour the Queen with a moment on silence
AYLESBURY: Firefighters at the Aylesbury Fire Station joined in the moment of silence honouring Queen Elizabeth II
TRURO: Mourners stand for the moment of silence as they watch the Queen's funeral on a screen at Truro Cathedral
Her Majesty will be laid to rest in Windsor next to her beloved husband Prince Philip and her parents later today after being driven 20 miles from Hyde Park Corner.
Grief was etched on the faces of members of the huge crowds who swamped The Mall, Whitehall and Parliament Square to bade farewell to the beloved monarch.
The crowds broke into applause and cheers after the Queen's coffin passed them and also when Her Majesty circled round the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace as Big Ben chimed a mile away.
Members of the royal family, including King Charles III, remained marched poignantly behind, while other members of the Royal Family, including the Princess of Wales and her children George and Charlotte looked on at the crowds as they passed them in vehicles.
Once the coffin reached Buckingham Palace, members of staff at the palace bowed and curtsied both at the coffin and members of the royal family as they made their way past.
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The hearse will then travel in procession to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle via the Long Walk, after which a televised committal service will take place in St George's Chapel at 4pm.
The Dean of Windsor will conduct the service, with prayers said by the Rector of Sandringham, the Minister of Crathie Kirk and the Chaplain of Windsor Great Park.
The chapel's choir will sing, and after the penultimate hymn, the imperial state crown, the orb and the sceptre will be moved from the Queen's coffin to the altar.
After the final hymn, the King will place the Queen's Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin, while the Lord Chamberlain breaks his Wand of Office and places it on the coffin.
The Dean of Windsor will say a psalm and the Commendation while the Queen's coffin is lowered into the royal vault.

After this, the Sovereign's Piper will play a lament and the Archbishop of Canterbury will pronounce the blessing, before the congregation sings the national anthem.
Later in the evening, there will be a private interment service with senior members of the royal family.




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