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Monday

Mourners photograph the funeral procession as they gather to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II outside the Palace of Westminster and the houses of Parliament in London on Monday. The final leg of Monday's journey for Queen Elizabeth II, who served as the constitutional monarch of the United Kingdom for 70 years, follows a state funeral at Westminster Abbey and a procession through the city. Elizabeth Dalziel for NPR hide caption

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Queen Elizabeth II rides on an elephant during one of her three official visits to India. This photo is from February 1961. AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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India reacts to Queen Elizabeth II's death with grief, anger — but mainly indifference

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Sunday

Anjelo Disons poses for a picture after speaking about his views on the recent events surrounding the queen's death and the monarchy at the Peckham Festival in London. Elizabeth Dalziel for NPR hide caption

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Pallbearers from the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, prepare to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday to lie in state following a procession from Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth's funeral is Monday. Ben Stansall/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Saturday

This portion of the line ran between the National COVID Memorial Wall and the Thames River, with a view of the Houses of Parliament on the other side. Rachel Treisman/NPR hide caption

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Friday

Members of the public stand in the queue as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London on Thursday. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Thursday

After Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced, Wikipedia editors discussed which historical photo to use for her page. Wikipedia hide caption

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Fastest 'was' in the West: Inside Wikipedia's race to cover the queen's death

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Wednesday

Grenadier Guards flank the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London on Wednesday. The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four full days before her funeral on Monday. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption

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The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, leaves from from St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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How the U.K. plans to keep world leaders safe as they arrive for the queen's funeral

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Monday

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Friday

Mourners gather to lay flowers outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty Images hide caption

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King Charles III has a history of wading into politics. Above, Charles, then the Prince of Wales, visits Tretower Court on July 5, 2018 in Crickhowell, Wales. Chris Jackson/Getty Images hide caption

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Thursday