Go to mediabankPortrait of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. File photoMOSCOW, Sep 19About 100,000 people visited the British city of Windsor amid the funeral of Elizabeth II and the procession with her coffin, local police say. and cooperation,” the Thames Valley Police website says. Two thousand local police officers and 28 groups of officers from across the UK were involved in securing the city. In addition, more than 500 world leaders and other representatives attended the state funeral ceremony in Westminster Abbey from about 200 countries and territories, including the ceremony was attended by presidents, heads of government and members of the royal families, Sky News reports. The state funeral ceremony for Elizabeth II was held on Monday at Westminster Abbey. They were attended by many members of the royal family, monarchs from other countries, public figures and world politicians, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. A private funeral service was held on Monday evening, which was attended only by the king and members of the royal family. The Queen was buried with her husband Prince Philip, whose remains were moved to be buried with Elizabeth II, in the King George VI Memorial Chapel. Elizabeth's parents, King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth, are already buried there, as well as the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret, whose body was cremated in accordance with her wishes. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, who ruled the country for more than 70 years, died on September 8 in Scotland at the age of 96 years. Prince Charles became king, taking the name Charles III, his wife Camilla received the status of queen consort.
