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Emotional adieu by Queen’s corgis, pony as coffin passes castle

On Monday early morning entire world watched the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II being taken for the burial. The camera captured the emotional moment when the two pet dogs of Queen Elizabeth were brought out of the palace. The dogs were seen watching the funeral procession pass by in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where it was held on a lead by a groomsman.

Queen Elizabeth’s two corgis, Sandy and Muick, were also brought out for the arrival of the coffin at the castle, where Elizabeth was to be buried later in the day following a grand state funeral. They were held on the leashes by palace staff, the dogs patiently waited in the forecourt of the castle.

Also, Queen’s pony bid her an emotional farewell.

The queen, had a lifelong love of corgis and horses and enjoyed riding throughout her life. Her second son, Prince Andrew, will now take care of the dogs.

President Murmu attends Queen’s funeral in London, pays rich tributes

President Droupadi Murmu who arrived in London on Saturday evening to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II attended the funeral ceremony of the Queen who reigned for nearly 70-years. Indeed an eventful career as a monarch. She had witnessed numerous developments including her share of controversies.

President Murmu was also invited to the reception for world leaders hosted at Buckingham Palace by King Charles III that took place on Sunday. However, the UK has opted to invite ambassadors, not heads of state, from several countries – Iran, Nicaragua and North Korea.

Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 at her summer residence of Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall before the funeral at Westminster Abbey on the morning of September 19.

Westminster Abbey has space for around 2,000 people, and around 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries and their partners are expected to attend. Large number of people in UK had gathered in front of the Westminster Abbey to bid farewell to their favourite Queen.