The world is saying goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II on a historic day marked by moments of emotion and celebration.

Tens of thousands of people have travelled to London and Windsor for the state funeral and burial service, and you can watch our continuous coverage on Sky News and follow all the events on our website and apps.

Here are the key moments from the day so far.

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The King’s goodbye message

Adorning the Queen’s coffin is the Imperial State Crown along with an array of flowers in different shades of pink, as requested by King Charles.

The flowers and foliage were chosen for their symbolism and cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House.

A card in remembrance lies among the flowers, with the King’s goodbye message to his mother: “In loving and devoted memory.”

The flowers include rosemary, for remembrance, and myrtle – an ancient symbol of a happy marriage – cut from a plant grown from a sprig from the Queen’s own wedding bouquet.

English oak symbolises the strength of love, while pelargoniums, garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious are also included in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white, to reflect the Royal Standard.

Prince Andrew appears emotional as he walks behind coffin

Walking alongside King Charles and his other siblings Anne and Edward, Prince Andrew at one point seemed to struggle to contain his emotions ahead of the service.

He was seen fighting back tears and biting his lip as they followed the Queen’s coffin to the abbey. Andrew, like Prince Harry, is wearing a suit in line with the fact he is no longer a working royal.

During the ceremony, Prince Edward also became emotional and was seen wiping his eyes before his wife, Sophie, the Contess of Wessex, handed him some tissues.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte observe the occasion

Second and third in line to the throne, nine-year-old Prince George and seven-year-old Princess Charlotte joined their parents in the procession and for the service.

The children, who called their great-grandmother Gan-Gan, could be seen quietly watching next to Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales.

George, a future king like his father, was comforted by his mother during the service. Beforehand, Kate was also seen holding Princess Charlotte’s hand, reassuring her with a touch on the shoulder.

Their younger brother, Louis, was not in attendance, likely considered too young to be there.

The youngsters departed the service with their mother and Queen Consort Camilla, while their father and grandfather took part in the funeral procession to Wellington Arch.

Black Rod’s tears

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Black Rod Sarah Clarke and other members of parliamentary staff were the final people to pay their respects to the monarch after the last members of the queue had been through Westminster Hall.

In what will no doubt be one of many emotional moments, the House of Lords senior member appeared to wipe away a tear as she became the last person to walk past the Queen’s coffin.

Ms Clarke paid her respects after Chrissy Heerey, a member of the RAF from near High Wycombe, the last member of the public to see the Queen lying in state before the hall was closed to the public before the funeral.

Biden’s (slightly delayed) arrival

The only world leader not to arrive by coach, US President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, travelled in his armoured limousine, nicknamed “The Beast”.

Despite his status, Mr Biden was not exempt from the problems of London traffic on a Monday morning and was slightly held up near Marble Arch.

Mr Biden is the only world leader who was able to travel to the Westminster Abbey under his own steam, arriving in a “scaled down” motorcade of six cars. The rest of the world’s leaders arrived via coach.

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Bear Grylls and other guests you might not have expected

Among the guests at the service was Chief Scout Bear Grylls. The Queen was a patron of the organisation and awarded the TV star an OBE in 2019.

Sophie Winkleman, known for her role as Big Suze in the comedy series Peep Show, was also in attendance as a member of the Royal Family.

The 42-year-old actress – the paternal half-sister of TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, who has also appeared in shows including Waking The Dead, Two And A Half Men and Death In Paradise – is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent.

Other famous faces in attendance included Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh, who made up part of the Canadian delegation as a member of the Order of Canada.

Buckingham Palace staff say their final goodbye

From chefs to police officers, Buckingham Palace staff members lined up in front of the building to say their final farewell to the monarch they served.

The funeral procession passed by the Queen’s main residence before its journey from London to Windsor.

As the cortege entered The Mall, the area was bathed in sunshine – with the accompanying music of the military bands poignantly punctuated by the chimes of Big Ben.

William and Harry reunited

The Queen’s death has brought together brothers William and Harry, whose relationship has been somewhat fraught since Harry’s move to America.

Prior to the funeral, they had already reunited to greet members of the public at Windsor, alongside Kate and Meghan.

Taking their places side by side during the procession, the brothers joined in a show of unity once again for the funeral.

Coffin carried through Wellington Arch

The Queen’s cortege passed by many of London’s historic buildings and monuments during its journey from Westminster to Hyde Park.

There, it was carried through Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch. One of London’s two triumphal arches, it was built in the period following the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, with the bronze quadriga (an ancient four-horse chariot) ridden by the Goddess Nike, sitting atop it since 1912.

Thousands lined the surrouning streets to witness the poignant and historic moment as the coffin made its way through the landmark, one of the capital’s most famous monuments.

Kate’s necklace

Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore one of the Queen’s necklaces for the occasion, as well as a pair of pearl and diamond earrings previously owned by the monarch.

The necklace, consisting of four strands of pearls and a clasp, was worn regularly by the Queen in the late 1980s and 1990s.

The princess also wore the piece of jewellery at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in 2021.

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