Following the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey on 19 September, her coffin travelled in the State Hearse to Windsor where she will be laid to rest.
Ahead of her burial alongside Prince Philip at St George’s Chapel, there was a committal service for Her late Majesty in Windsor.The Queen’s coffin travelled from London to Windsor and along the way, it drove past the statues of her parents, King George VI and Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.The coffin procession went past the bronze statues, which are situated between The Mall and Carlton Gardens, in moving scenes and during the time, Sky Royal Events Commentator Alastair Bruce's powerful words left many viewers at home in tears. "The Queen passes her two proud parents, watching from the side of the Mall," he said. "Neither could have known what a great Queen their daughter would be when King George VI came unintentionally to the throne on the abdication of his brother.
But two proud parents watch as the Queen goes by." On BBC News, Huw Edwards said: "And there we are. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who died 20 years ago and King George VI who died a relatively young man in his 50s in 1952, meaning the Queen came to the throne at the age of 25. "No question that King George VI was responsible for shaping this remarkable reign that we've seen for the last 70 years.
Queen Elizabeth has reigned very much within the parameters set by her father. "A very close bond between them, as there was between the Queen and her mother." Following the scenes, many viewers took to Twitter to share their emotions: “Damn BBC making people teary-eyed by giving a prominent shot to the Queen's parents," one person tweeted.
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