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Sunday, 7 April, 2002, 14:37 GMT 15:37 UK

Queen Mother:
Audio video coverage


The Queen Mother
The Queen Mother's funeral has taken place at Westminster Abbey.
BBC News Online brings you comprehensive coverage of the funeral and reaction to her death.

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Funeral service
The Archbishop of Canterbury delivers his sermon

The Archbishop of Canterbury led a moving service in Westminster Abbey attended by dignitaries from around the world, as many thousands gathered outside and along the route that took the Queen Mother to her final resting place.

  The BBC's Jennie Bond reports



Queen's Address
Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen delivered a nationwide address to pay tribute to her mother and to thank members of the public, saying the outpouring of affection over the last few days had been "overwhelming".

  The Queen's message



Grandsons' Tribute
Prince Edward

The Queen Mother's grandsons kept a short vigil around her coffin on the evening before the funeral. Princes Charles, Andrew and Edward as well as Viscount Linley all took part.

  The BBC's Jennie Bond reports



Lying-in-state
The Queen Mother's coffin

Echoing the state funerals of King George VI and Sir Winston Churchill, thousands of people have queued around the clock to file past the Queen Mother's coffin and pay their own personal tribute.

  The BBC's Jennie Bond reports


Ceremonial Procession
The Queen Mother's coffin draped in her standard

Members of the Royal Family accompany the Queen Mother's coffin in a ceremonial procession from St James's Palace to the Palace of Westminster.

  The BBC's Jennie Bond reports
  Full coverage of the procession



Funeral Preparations
The Queen's Piper, Jim Motherwell plays a Highland lament

The Queen Mother's body lay in a chapel at Windsor before being taken to St James's Palace in London ahead of the funeral procession to the Palace of Westminster.

  The BBC's Jennie Bond reports



Parliamentary Tributes
Tony Blair in the House of Commons

The House of Commons is recalled from recess to allow Members of Parliament to pay their respects to the Queen Mother. The Prime Minister leads the tributes.

  The BBC's Mark Mardell reports
  Speeches in full



Family Grief
The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles expresses his sadness in a television tribute

Prince Charles talks about his grief in a television statement two days after her death. He says she served the UK with "panache, style and unswerving dignity."

  Prince Charles' Statement



A Nation Mourns
A young girl places flowers at the gates of Clarence House

Buckingham Palace releases a statement announcing the death of the Queen Mother. It says she died peacefully in her sleep at the Royal Lodge, Windsor, with her daughter at her bedside.

  The BBC's Jennie Bond reports



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