Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, after 70 years on the throne.

Now she will be buried before the eyes of the world.

2,200 people have been invited to the ceremony in Westminster Hall - including the Swedish royal couple.

After the ceremony, two minutes' silence is observed in the UK.

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Queen Elizabeth II is buried today

Today, at 12 noon Swedish time, Queen Elizabeth II is buried in Westminster Abbey in London.

SVT Nyheter broadcasts the funeral live.

Points of interest during the day:

• 10.30am: The coffin is carried to Westminster Abbey

• 12.00: The funeral begins

• 12.55: Two silent minutes

• Private farewell in Saint George's Chapel

• Private burial for the royal family at Saint George's Chapel

Ida Persson

SVT Reporter

Today 06:57

Here Queen Elizabeth is honored by world leaders and royalty

Ida Persson

SVT Reporter

Today 06:47

The queue for the Queen's coffin closed

British authorities said late Sunday that the queue to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin was now closing.

"Please do not try to stand in line," writes the responsible authority on Twitter.

Hundreds of thousands of people have wanted to get a moment by the coffin ahead of Monday's funeral and the waiting time in the queue, which has wound for kilometers through London, is said to have been between 14 hours and 24 hours over the weekend.

The queen's lit de pared ends on Monday morning.

(TT)

Ida Persson

SVT Reporter

Today 06:31

"The city can get crowded"

More than a million people are expected to descend on the British capital when Queen Elizabeth II is buried on Monday.

- There is a warning that the city can actually become crowded, says Anna-Maja Persson, SVT's correspondent in London

This is how London shuts down for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Ida Persson

SVT Reporter

Sep 9 22:32

The Sex Pistols pay tribute to the Queen

Following the news of Queen Elizabeth's death, the Sex Pistols' original band members are now commenting on her passing.

The punk band released their controversial anti-monarchy single "God save the queen" in 1977, just before the Queen's silver jubilee on the throne.

The cover featured an image of the monarch with a safety pin through her lips.

Frontman John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten - is now sharing the same portrait of the Queen used for the album cover - minus the punk attribute - on Twitter.

"Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II", he writes and quotes a line from the national anthem: "Send her victorious".

Bassist Glen Matlock instead looks ahead and writes on Twitter about Charles III.

"God save the King—hope he's not a stupid old fellow..."

(TT)

In the song "God save the queen" "queen" rhymed with "fascist regime" which, together with the album cover, caused the BBC to refuse to play it.

Photo: AP

Justina Hüll

SVT Reporter

Sep 9 19:36

At 7 p.m.,

a memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II also began in central London.

Several politicians are present, including Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Photo: Paul Childs/AP/TT

Julia Linder

SVT Reporter

Sep 9 19:19

King Charles III delivers his first address to the nation

On Friday evening, King Charles III gave his first address to the nation as king.

The king began the speech with a tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

- I promise to be as dutiful as my mother has been through all her years, he says.

- She sacrificed large parts of her life to keep her promise to serve the people.

And she never broke that promise.

He talked about times his mother went through as queen and that she always mixed her work with devotion and humility.

- Wherever you live around the world and whatever your background or faith, I will serve you with respect.

The king also mentioned that he will have to change his life now:

- I am now forced to give up my interests that I care about.

But I am confident that others will continue to work for these issues.

He ended the speech with a tribute to his son, Prince William, who now becomes the "Duke of Cornwall" and "Prince of Wales".

The king also sent a love greeting to Prince Harry and Meghan.

- To my mother, I want to say: Thank you for everything you have done!

Only tomorrow Saturday will King Charles III take the oath and formally become king, however the coronation ceremony will be delayed.

Julia Linder

SVT Reporter

Sep 9 17:34

Highlighted event

Liz Truss has met King Charles III

The newly installed king has now met the country's Prime Minister Liz Truss.

The Prime Minister arrived at Buckingham Palace shortly after 5 p.m. and the meeting should have lasted for just over half an hour, the BBC reports.

Liz Truss will also attend the memorial service at 19:00 (Swedish time).

The Prime Minister's car outside Buckingham Palace.

Photo: Victoria Jones/AP/TT

Julia Linder

SVT Reporter

Sep 9 17:07

Paul •

Hello.

Will there be anything broadcast today?

Hey!

We will broadcast King Charles III's first speech as King at 7pm.

You will be able to see it in the player above!

Julia Linder

SVT Reporter

Sep 9 15:23

Highlighted event

King Charles III has arrived at Buckingham Palace

King Charles III has now arrived at Buckingham Palace in central London, where he will give his first speech as king on Friday evening.

Before the speech, he will also meet the newly appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, Liz Truss.

When King Charles appeared at the castle together with Camilla Parker Bowles, queen consort, or "Queen consort" as it is called in English, he was greeted by the large crowd gathered around and people began to sing "God Save the King".

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Julia Linder

SVT Reporter