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Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday.
Driving the news: The late queen will begin lying in state on Wednesday, Sept. 14, and the public will have the opportunity to pay their respects, the palace said.
- The Queen died at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday and will lie at rest in St Giles' Cathedral on Sept. 12 to allow the people of Scotland to pay their respects.
- She will be transported back to London on Sept. 13 in the afternoon, per the statement.
- President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will be in attendance, having formally accepted an invitation to the funeral, CNN reported Sunday.
What they're saying: William, the Prince of Wales, on Saturday released a statement in honor of his grandmother, saying that while he grieves her death, he is grateful for her wisdom and reassurance as well as the time he and his family got to spend with the monarch.
- "She was by my side at my happiest moments. And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life. I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real," he said.
- "My grandmother famously said that grief was the price we pay for love. All of the sadness we will feel in the coming weeks will be testament to the love we felt for our extraordinary Queen. I will honour her memory by supporting my father, The King, in every way I can," he added.