NEW: The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II — whose reign spanned 70 years — will not only bid farewell to a much-loved leader but cement the rule of its new one, King Charles III.
Ceremonies will play out on a grand scale. Some 4,000 military personnel will parade on the streets of London and Windsor. Tens if not hundreds of thousands are expected to line the streets, and inside Westminster Abbey, the guest list includes leaders such as President Joe Biden and France's Emmanuel Macron, other European royals, as well as British doctors and other emergency workers.
The event will attempt to “unite people across the globe and resonate with people of all faiths,” as put this week by the Earl Marshall, the Duke of Norfolk, the hereditary official in charge of organizing British state funerals. The square is lined with soldiers from different companies and squadrons. The procession itself was led by some 200 pipers and drummers from Scottish and Irish regiments, as well as Gurkhas —Nepalese fighters who traditionally have fought alongside British troops — and the Royal Air Force.
They were joined by more than 180 members of the public identified as key workers, including emergency service personnel and other professionals who were recognized in the queen’s birthday honors list in June.
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