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World leaders arrive for state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth has been lying in state in Westminster ahead of her funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Queen Elizabeth has been lying in state in Westminster ahead of her funeral at Westminster Abbey. Inset: P Karunaharan Credit: ABACA / Abd-Rabbo-Lafargue-Moritz-Niviere/ABACA/PA

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral is taking place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, 19 September. Around 2,000 guests from around the world will come together at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Millions more are expected to watch the procession on television or online. Renuka talks to Mr P Karunaharan, a journalist in London, about the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.


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