Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lowered into Royal Vault
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- Published Date: 07:28 | 19 September 2022
- Modified Date: 07:34 | 19 September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was on Monday lowered into the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, bringing to an end public mourning for Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
The "second Elizabethan age" was symbolically brought to a close when the highest-ranking official in the royal household, Lord Chamberlain Andrew Parker, broke his wand of office and the Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre were placed on the high altar.
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