Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, aged 96, as her family gathered to be by her side at Balmoral Castle, her country estate in Scotland. Her eldest son, now King Charles III, has led the royal family, the nation and the world to honor her legacy and usher in a new era that is likely to present increasing challenges for the Commonwealth. Monday’s service will be broadcast live, with CBS News coverage beginning at 5:30 a.m. ET, hosted by Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King. Reverend Dr. David Hoyle, the 39th dean of Westminster Abbey, who will officiate at the funeral, told CBS News: “I think you can be absolutely certain that some of the things the Queen would have hoped we would say would be part of the service.” The Queen’s funeral was preceded by days of carefully choreographed public events, including a grand procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday. Countless admirers lined up for miles, waiting all day and night for the chance to pass the Queen’s coffin during her four days in state. After Monday’s service, the Queen’s coffin will be taken in a walking procession through Hyde Park and then by hearse to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, her final resting place, where her late husband, Prince Philip, and her sister, Princess Margaret, are also interred. Follow the updates below as events unfold.
