Billions of people across the globe are expected to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral today. Britain's longest-reigning monarch died age 96 on Thursday (September 8) at Balmoral Castle.
Since then the UK entered a 10-day period of mourning, with ceremonies and vigils taking place across the four nations and the Commonwealth to honour the late Queen.
Members of the Royal Family will be attending the Queen's funeral today to continue paying their respects. Among them is David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon, who will join in the funeral procession alongside other royals.
Formerly known as Viscount Linley, he is the late monarch's nephew. Read more:'I thought it was a hoax...' pride and honour as Mancunians invited to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral The Earl, 60, is the eldest child of the Queen’s late sister Princess Margaret, and celebrity photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones.
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