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"As close to heaven as I'm gonna get": Mourners say goodbye to the queen
Since Queen Elizabeth II's death, hundreds of thousands of people have waited for hours, sometimes even a full day or night, to pay their respects.
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Since Queen Elizabeth II's death, hundreds of thousands of people have waited for hours, sometimes even a full day or night, to pay their respects.
In September 2022, at age 73, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the British throne.
Muick and Sandy, two young corgis, were wearing red and blue leashes when they were brought outside Windsor Castle for the arrival of the queen's coffin
The British Army also coordinated a gun salute that fired precisely with the clock's tolls. "Perfection is the only option," the Army said.
President Barack Obama remembered Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, saying she reminded him of his grandmother. He also spoke about a moment of kindness from her toward him and first lady Michelle Obama.
Along with items that have been carried by monarchs for centuries, Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was also topped with a special message from her son, King Charles III.
"She wished us better times and shared our desire for freedom," Olena Zelenska said.
"When you think about leaders who have been in that position ... there were so few to look to," Ardern said.
The photo was taken to mark the queen's Platinum Jubilee, the celebration of her 70 years on the throne.
Great Britain's new king has had a bumpy ride over the years, and so Prince Charles' accession to the throne has been marked by efforts to project warmth and approachability – not to mention a leaking fountain pen.
The U.K. has not buried a monarch since the death of King George VI in 1952, so royal watchers anticipate Monday's funeral for Queen Elizabeth II - decades in the planning - will be a blend of grand spectacle and personal grief not seen in generations.
Prince William, now the heir to the throne, stood, his head bowed, at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot.
Royals, heads of state and mourners gather to honor Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
Police in London arrested a man after what the force described as a "disturbance" Friday night in Parliament's Westminster Hall.
The royal family owns a lot more than you might think — and it's not just castles and property, either.
Queen Elizabeth's reign was not without controversy around the world.
"Everybody wants to be here, to be part of this experience, to celebrate what her majesty has done for us," the soccer star said.
There is a live "queue tracker" streaming on YouTube that provides updates, and it now warns of a 24-hour waiting time.
As the British capital braces for a flood of mourners and foreign dignitaries, the stabbing of two London police officers highlights a tense security atmosphere.
The plan appears to update previous guidance from King Charles III that only working members of the royal family should wear military uniforms during events leading up to the queen's funeral.
William, Prince of Wales has taken on the role his father held for more than 50 years, and his wife the role held by Princess Diana, whose huge popularity is thought to have caused friction.
Plans for the monarch's state funeral have been crafted for years, but kept largely secret. Now, the invitations have gone out.
The queen's son King Charles III, and his sons William and Harry, were among the members of the royal family who accompanied her coffin through the British capital.
The queen is the first person in the U.K. to be honored this way in 20 years.
Despite reports of a rift between Princes William and Harry, the brothers came together in a public display of mourning.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and at 75 is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, the New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and the foundation of ballet in America. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with the company's current leaders Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan, and with legendary dancer Suzanne Farrell and principal ballerina Megan Fairchild, about NYCB and its affiliated School of American Ballet, and how, at 75, the company is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
Ralph Macchio and his "Karate Kid" co-star William Zabka have transferred their young martial arts rivalry into adulthood, playing their characters as grown-ups in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix.
When "The Karate Kid" came out in the summer of 1984, the little movie about rival martial arts students, competing against big-budget blockbusters, became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Ralph Macchio and his co-star William Zabka have since transferred their young rivalry into adulthood, by playing the grown-up Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix. For Macchio it's a return to a character that has both enriched his life and challenged it. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving founding member of the Motown group The Four Tops.
The son of immigrant parents, who immersed himself in American culture growing up, built a career as a filmmaker with hits such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the screen.
Jon M. Chu, the son of immigrant parents, immersed himself in American culture growing up, and built a career as a filmmaker with hits such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the silver screen. He talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent about how his childhood infatuation with "The Wizard of Oz" led to his directing the movie version of the smash Broadway musical "Wicked."
Putting together the first authorized exhibition in 14 years of works by the anonymous street artist Banksy required extensive planning, and a cover story to hide its secret until it opened, unannounced, in Glasgow last summer. Correspondent Seth Doane explores the art and the mysteries of Banksy's world, including the continued speculation about the artist's true identity, a closely-held secret for decades. [An earlier version of this story was broadcast August 13, 2023.]
Three members of the family gospel group The Nelons were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming Friday.
Kamala Harris' campaign, which announced the total on Sunday, said 66% of the funds came from first-time donors.
"48 Hours" obtained exclusive access to the findings of an independent investigation into the unsolved death of the South Carolina teen, whose case was linked to the Murdaughs.
The brutal murder of a former model in her Georgia home in 2008 remains unsolved. Can you help investigators find her killer?
Speaking to more than 800 attendees in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Vice President Kamala Harris made her campaign pitch and defended her record to that of her rival, former President Donald Trump.
In Florida's Key West, the chickens are as much a tourist attraction as the Southernmost Point Buoy.
The three-year deal will increase pay by an average of 10% and offer other benefits to workers at a store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Half of all U.S. states have at least one city where a relatively modest residence costs $1 million, according to a new analysis.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
The following is a transcript of an interview with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, on "Face the Nation" that aired on July 28, 2024.
Kamala Harris' campaign, which announced the total on Sunday, said 66% of the funds came from first-time donors.
In a week's time, the vice president has all but locked in her party's nomination, racked up an impressive list of endorsements, and hauled in a mountain of cash. Constituencies who had tuned out of the 2024 campaign are tuning back in.
After the president bowed out from his re-election bid, passing the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris, his closest allies, who supported him as the party's nominee, were emotional about his decision.
Speaking to more than 800 attendees in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Vice President Kamala Harris made her campaign pitch and defended her record to that of her rival, former President Donald Trump.
We asked three Olympic athletes — gymnast Suni Lee, rugby player Steph Rovetti and swimmer Cullen Jones — what they eat in a day. Here's what they said.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The Olympic village beds are "rock solid," according to some athletes on social media. Oh, and there's no AC. A sleep expert explains how these conditions could impact performance.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
Five years after Hong Kong saw what's believed to be the biggest pro-democracy, anti-China protests in its history, Beijing and Hong Kong have enacted laws that make any action or word critical of the government potentially punishable by life in prison.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday there was "every indication" that Hezbollah was behind the Golan Heights attack.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to announce the enhancement of U.S. Forces Japan into a three-star command that will help the U.S. more closely work alongside Japanese forces.
Katie Ledecky won bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle, while Team USA won silver in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle.
The strike, the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since the fighting between the two foes erupted in October, raised fears of a broader conflagration in the region.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and at 75 is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, the New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and the foundation of ballet in America. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with the company's current leaders Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan, and with legendary dancer Suzanne Farrell and principal ballerina Megan Fairchild, about NYCB and its affiliated School of American Ballet, and how, at 75, the company is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
Ralph Macchio and his "Karate Kid" co-star William Zabka have transferred their young martial arts rivalry into adulthood, playing their characters as grown-ups in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix.
When "The Karate Kid" came out in the summer of 1984, the little movie about rival martial arts students, competing against big-budget blockbusters, became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Ralph Macchio and his co-star William Zabka have since transferred their young rivalry into adulthood, by playing the grown-up Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix. For Macchio it's a return to a character that has both enriched his life and challenged it. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving founding member of the Motown group The Four Tops.
Apple has reached its first-ever contract with a retail union, coming to a tentative deal with workers at a store in Maryland.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered what is believed to be the first speech ever from the House floor using artificial intelligence voice technology. Wexton was diagnosed last year with a rare neurological disorder that robbed her of her ability to speak clearly.
Social media giant Meta is issuing a warning over the increasing number of sextortion scams where fake profiles are used to get people to send nude photographs and then threaten to release them unless victims pay up. On Wednesday, Meta said it has removed 6,300 Instagram accounts of scammers in Nigeria who frequently target adult men in the U.S.
In Canada, a fast-moving fire has ravaged the resort town of Jasper, Alberta. In Northern California, fires have burned 164,000 acres of land. CBS News Sacramento reporter Kayla Moeller joins from Chico, California, with more on the wildfires.
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
"48 Hours" obtained exclusive access to the findings of an independent investigation into the unsolved death of the South Carolina teen, whose case was linked to the Murdaughs.
The brutal murder of a former model in her Georgia home in 2008 remains unsolved. Can you help investigators find her killer?
CBS News has learned that the sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey worked for six different law enforcement agencies in four years. He was also discharged from the Army in 2016 for misconduct after receiving a DUI. Roxana Saberi reports.
Two leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, including one of the sons of the imprisoned drug lord "El Chapo," Joaquín Guzmán López, were apprehended Thursday in Texas. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a cofounder of Sinaloa, was lured to Texas by López, according to sources. Manuel Bojorquez has details.
The FBI arrested the leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel and a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman near El Paso on Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez is in Irving, Texas, with more details.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Five years after Hong Kong saw what's recognized as likely the biggest pro-democracy, anti-China protests in its history, dissent in this city of more than seven million is quelled, after Beijing and Hong Kong rammed through controversial national security laws that make any action or word critical of the government potentially punishable by life in prison. Correspondent Ramy Inocencio talks with observers who describe Hong Kong today as a police state; and with American diplomat Gregory May, who discusses the effect the new laws have had on free expression.
People throw money at a lot of things, the humorist notes, including the World's Largest Alligator.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, the New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and the foundation of ballet in America. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with the company's current leaders Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan, and with legendary dancer Suzanne Farrell and principal ballerina Megan Fairchild, about NYCB and its affiliated School of American Ballet, and how, at 75, the company is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
When "The Karate Kid" came out in the summer of 1984, the little movie about rival martial arts students, competing against big-budget blockbusters, became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Ralph Macchio and his co-star William Zabka have since transferred their young rivalry into adulthood, by playing the grown-up Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix. For Macchio it's a return to a character that has both enriched his life and challenged it. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Isle au Haut has a year-round population of about 50 hardy souls, unafraid of living on an island with few amenities off the coast of Maine. When the island's Community Development Corporation posted an invitation for new residents, Dakota and Hannah Waters, from central Massachusetts, took up the challenge, along with their children, Flynn and Amelia. Correspondent Steve Hartman spoke with the couple about trading convenience for a life they call "indescribably wholesome."