Final mourners pay their respects as Queen’s lying-in-state closes ahead of funeral

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [View online]( September 19, 2022 [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [Lying-in-state closes as world prepares to honour lifelong service of Elizabeth II]( Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state has come to an end after four days, as the UK prepares to bid farewell to its monarch of 70 years. The state funeral on Monday is the first of its kind since that of Winston Churchill in 1965, and will take the form of an elaborate ceremony that will see Her Majesty’s coffin transported from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey and finally to Windsor Castle. Hundreds of dignitaries are due to attend the service at the Abbey, with presidents and prime ministers among the 2,000-strong congregation. Transport for London has said it expects upwards of one million people to line the route in London, as millions more watch the televised service around the world. Just after 6.30am on Monday morning, the last mourners left Westminster Hall as the Queen’s five-day lying-in-state ended. Her coffin will later be transported to Westminster Abbey for the funeral service at 11am.   2 / [Prince George and Princess Charlotte will attend Queen’s State Funeral, order of service confirms]( However Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Princess Kate, will not attend 3 / [Liz Truss to cut taxes in certain parts of the country picked by the government]( ‘Investment zones’ will see the government choose some areas for tax cuts 4 / [Community adamant Olivia Pratt-Korbell's death ‘will not be in vain’ four weeks after shooting]( ‘It goes without saying the family will never get over this. But I think in a way the community won’t either’ 5 / [Vladimir Putin ‘failing on all of his military objectives’, says UK army chief]( Russian president does not have enough manpower or resources as Ukrainian forces strengthen, says army chief     The Big Question What is the order of service for the Queen's funeral? The full order of service for the Queen’s state funeral has been revealed. Westminster Abbey will host the ceremony at 11am on Monday, after the[late monarch’s coffin]( is transported from Westminster Hall where she has been lying in state. The queue to see the Queen’s coffin was closed to new entrants at 10.45pm on Sunday evening, with the last mourners filing past at 6.30am. Millions of people across the country are expected to watch the funeral on television, with thousands already camped out to line the route along The Mall. Hundreds of dignitaries are due to attend the service at the Abbey, with presidents, prime ministers among them. [For the full story click here >](   Watch/ [A history of royal funerals and burials - from the Queen Mother to Princess Diana](   NUMBER OF THE DAY 2,000 – The size of the congregation expected at the Queen's funeral   QUOTE OF THE DAY “In London, Edinburgh, Hillsborough and Cardiff we were moved beyond measure by everyone who took the trouble to come and pay their respects to the lifelong service of my dear mother, the late Queen.” – The King issued a message of thanks to the nation on the eve of the [Queen’s state funeral](       Other stories you might like   [Met Police officers suspected of discrimination could be placed under surveillance by undercover colleagues](   [Liz Truss’s chief of staff questioned by FBI in inquiry about election bribe](   [Jeremy Vine opens up about horrors of being stalked by former BBC presenter](       Articles available exclusively to subscribers Bel Trew, The Independent - [Why Queen’s death should make Britain confront its past](   Other newsletters you might like [The Race Report] The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White [Sign up]( [Inside Politics] Inside Politics Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Matt Mathers [Sign up](   If you can spare a minute we’d love your [feedback]( on our newsletters. [The Independent]( Join the conversation or follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.