Carol Vorderman pays hilarious tribute to Charles III as she says 'long live the King'

The Queen’s coffin is making its final journey to Windsor Castle following the state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Crowds of people are lining the route as the hearse makes its way out of the capital. 

Representing his family. Princess Diana‘s brother Charles Spencer joined the British royals in honoring Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral.

A final goodbye. The royal family paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II during an emotional funeral on Monday, September 19.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II began on Monday at 11:00 am local time in London’s Westminster Abbey. Stay up to date with these live updates: Here’s everything you need to know about how, what, and where to watch Elizabeth’s final memorial services. The funeral is set to begin at  local time (), but Monday's events will start at when the doors of Westminster Hall are set to close in preparation for the coffin's procession.The state funeral is a service reserved only for monarchs or extremely important British figures, meaning it is the grandest and most honorable service the palace has to offer. The queen's will be the first state funeral in the United Kingdom since the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. Heads of state and foreign royals will begin the day at the Royal Hospital Chelsea and travel together to Westminster Abbey, where the funeral is set to take place.

was one of tradition and military precision, but there were a number of touching and personal details in honor of Her late Majesty too.Atop her coffin, as well as the glittering crown jewels, was a beautiful floral arrangement which had been chosen carefully by the .Poignantly, the wreath features blooms taken from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, and Highgrove House—each with symbolic meanings. According to the palace, the flowers include rosemary for remembrance.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September in London before her body is later laid to rest in Windsor. The United Kingdom’s longest reigning monarch will have a state funeral on the day which was deemed a Bank Holiday by her son, King Charles III. Following the funeral, the Queen’s body will be taken to Windsor Castle for a committal service before she is laid to rest at St George’s Chapel.

Barack Obama has shared some personal family memories from their time with the Queen on the day of her funeral.MORE: The Queen's funeral live updates - royal family bid an emotional farewell to the monarchThe former POTUS praised the late monarch for her generosity, especially when it came to his two daughters, Malia and Sasha.In a touching video, Barack said: "She could not have been more kind of thoughtful to me and Michelle."VIDEO: Emotional moments from the Queen's funeral He then recalled a time that the entire family were travelling to London, and how Buckingham Palace had reached out.MORE: Watch: Royals including Prince George and Princess Charlotte sing God Save the King for the first time at Queen's funeralMORE: Queen Elizabeth II's great-grandchildren attend funeral – live updates and photos"Her Majesty had invited Michelle and the two girls to tea. She then offered to drive the two girls around in her golden carriage around the grounds of Buckingham Palace.

Moments after Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on June 2, 1953, she sat on her throne in Westminster Abbey to receive the homage of princes and peers. But the first person to pay allegiance to the monarch was the man she had married in virtually the same spot five-and-a-half years earlier – Prince Philip. “I, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, do become your liege man of life and limb, and of earthly worship,” he said solemnly.

Princess Charlotte wore a long black coat and a hat with a bow for the first time at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday (September 19) in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth‘s children King Charles III, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew stood together outside their mother’s funeral on Monday (September 19) in London, England.

Queen.It comes on the day the world gathered for the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II who died on September 8, aged 96, at her beloved home, Balmoral.Over the course of her life and reign, several of Her Majesty's relatives and extended family have expressed their gratitude to her – often sharing touching stories about her.READ MORE: From Page 3 models to reality stars: Celebrities who dated and married royaltyNow, Achileas of Greece, 22, who is the third cousin twice removed of the Queen has shared an insight into his life growing up surrounded by members of those closest to the Queen and Prince Philip.Taking to Instagram, The Bold and the Beautiful actor said: "On the eve of HM the Queen’s funeral, and as the UK is about to fall silent as a nation in her memory, I want to express my own and my family's sadness at her loss, but joy and gratitude for her life."She was the most remarkable public servant of recent world history, as will be testified by those attending and viewing her funeral tomorrow."He went on to add: "And on a more personal level, tales of her wonderful yet characteristic kindness have always been handed down to me by my father and grandfather who remembers how she welcomed and supported my family when they arrived in England."Our heartfelt wishes and prayers are with King Charles and his family. God bless the Queen.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has begun it's final journey to Windsor Castle. The coffin had been Lying-in-State in at Westminster Hall since last Thursday, but was taken in procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey on Monday morning, where Her Majesty's state funeral service took place.Following the funeral, the coffin traveled in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, and then to Windsor. Once there, the coffin was placed inside the State Hearse.

King Charles III spoke for the nation last summer when he said that watching England play is "too nervy".For many passionate football supporters in this country, watching the national team play at major tournaments is so nerve-racking that they often have to look away. Those emotions are not beyond the new king either, who previously revealed that watching the Three Lions is not good for his nerves during a visit to Wales.His Royal Highness had been on a tour of Wales ahead of last summer's Euros final between England and Italy, a match he admitted he would be watching from home.READ MORE: 2 sporting events to lose records as most-watched TV of all-time due to Queen's funeralSpeaking during a visit to St David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire he explained, via CornwallLive: “Watching the football, it’s rather too much for the nerves.”He later spoke to locals during a trip to the village of Ponthir near Newport, where one resident revealed: “He said he wouldn’t be going to Wembley, but his eldest son would be.

King Charles III will no longer be "overshadowed" in the fashion department as he inherits the throne, says celebrity and editorial fashion stylist Ellis Ranson.Since the passing of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles has been the centre of public and media attention.But stylist Ellis thinks this will also be a time where people will focus on his dress sense and fashionable choices a lot more.READ MORE: Queen to be buried with Prince Philip as monarch's funeral plan announced in fullTalking exclusively to Daily Star, she said: "While previously often overshadowed when it comes to style by other members of the Royal Family, we can now finally take a moment to notice just how stylish our King really is."Whether it is a tailored jacket, a double-breasted suit or beautiful knitwear the King’s pieces promote traditional British style and good quality whilst looking seemingly effortless."The stylist also thinks King Charles' passion for sustainability will also be bought to the forefront.She continued: "In addition, before sustainability became the trend it is now, the King has always been an advocate for it, stating that he only mixes up his style and wardrobe every 25 years proving the quality of the pieces he finds and enjoys wearing."This new style will filter out and we will see more men smartening up and taking more care in their wardrobes."It’s clear King Charles dresses not only for his role, but for himself, and his love of the craftsmanship of good quality pieces."She finished off by saying: "The attention to detail is what we will begin to notice over the next few months, alike the Queen the pocket square and tie are all so perfectly styled together and we will see him wearing colour as well as the more

New details of Prince Harry’s time in the U.K. are emerging as the British royal family continues to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death.

You may have noticed that a note was on display atop Queen Elizabeth‘s coffin during her state funeral on Monday (September 19) in London, England.

People from all over the world mourned the loss of Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral on Monday, Sept. 19, while watching both in person and on TV, but it was one of her children who was visibly emotional as they said their last goodbyes to Her Majesty.

Queen Elizabeth II's youngest grandchild James Viscount Severn looked heartbroken as he attended the Queen's funeral to say his final goodbye to his grandmother. Lady Louise Windsor and her brother James, Viscount Severn have joined senior royals at the state funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Louise, 18, and 14 year old James accompanied their parents, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex, at the emotional ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

As we continue to adjust to the fact that we have a new monarch for the first time in 70 years, it’s easy to forget who will be undergoing the biggest adjustment of all – King Charles III. His public life and duties have changed immeasurably, while privately he is still coming to terms with the enormous personal loss of his dear mother. Plunged immediately into his new role, he has not been afforded the luxury of being able to retreat from the limelight to mourn the loss of the Queen.