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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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Music played during the Queen’s procession to her lying in state has special meanings
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ok.co.ukQueen Elizabeth II's coffin has now arrived at Westminster Hall, where it will remain for the next four days until her funeral, which will take place on Monday 19 September.
Her Majesty's coffin was conveyed via gun carriage from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on 14 September, passing The Mall and Horse Guard's Parade in a procession.
During the journey, the band of the Scots Guards and the band of the Grenadier Guards performed a number of different marches, and the music that was selected holds special meanings.
The bands played Beethoven’s Funeral March No 1, a mournful piece which was played at the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in April 2021.
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