Britain lays Queen Elizabeth II to rest
Royals, heads of state and mourners gather to honor Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
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Royals, heads of state and mourners gather to honor Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
"When you think about leaders who have been in that position ... there were so few to look to," Ardern said.
The photo was taken to mark the queen's Platinum Jubilee, the celebration of her 70 years on the throne.
The U.K. has not buried its sovereign since the queen's father, King George VI, in 1952, which was held at St. George's Chapel.
World leaders arrived in London Monday, with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden paying their respects at Westminster Hall.
Mourners from around the world have been waiting in line for as long as 15 hours to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who is lying-in-state in Westminster Hall. World leaders are expected to arrive in London ahead of the state funeral Monday. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Prince William, now the heir to the throne, stood, his head bowed, at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot.
Police in London arrested a man after what the force described as a "disturbance" Friday night in Parliament's Westminster Hall.
Thousands of mourners are waiting for hours to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she is lying in state at Westminster Hall. Friday morning the government had to pause entry after the nearly 5-mile line reached capacity. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest from London.
The line to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state got so long that it was temporarily shut down. Charlie D'Agata has more details on the events and preparations leading up to the queen's funeral.
There is a live "queue tracker" streaming on YouTube that provides updates, and it now warns of a 24-hour waiting time.
Ramy Inocencio sits down with experts to discuss the recent move of some Commonwealth realms to consider breaking ties with the crown. He also speaks with British residents about declining support for the monarchy.
Queen Elizabeth's reign was not without controversy around the world.
"Everybody wants to be here, to be part of this experience, to celebrate what her majesty has done for us," the soccer star said.
U.K. officials said the line to view Queen Elizabeth II's coffin reached capacity Friday as she lies in state. No one was allowed the enter the line for at least six hours. Ramy Inocencio joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest.
Britain will see around 10,000 police officers out in force for the queen's funeral. But as CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports, the event will occupy central London near historic buildings of government and popular with tourists, where just Thursday a stabbing left two police officers hospitalized.
Queen Elizabeth II was never expected to ascend the throne. CBS News correspondent Vlad Duthiers takes a look at the royal family lineage, the unlikely events that led to the queen's 70-year reign and both the criticism as well as the admiration for her over the years.
As the British capital braces for a flood of mourners and foreign dignitaries, the stabbing of two London police officers highlights a tense security atmosphere.
The plan appears to update previous guidance from King Charles III that only working members of the royal family should wear military uniforms during events leading up to the queen's funeral.
Some may have to postpone their hospital procedures.
Hundreds of thousands are expected to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state at Westminster Hall. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports on the massive scale of this historic effort.
"I don't want to let her go," Monty Roberts said of his longtime friend.
Plans for the monarch's state funeral have been crafted for years, but kept largely secret. Now, the invitations have gone out.
Many American admirers of the royal family are traveling from far and wide to get their opportunity to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II. CBS New York's Ali Bauman is in London with more.
William and Kate got a new promotion as Prince and Princess of Wales after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. No one has held the title Princess of Wales since Diana. Holly Williams asks royal historian Hugo Vickers how William and Kate will perform the role.