The queen died Sept. 8 in Scotland after an unprecedented 70 years on the throne. Here's what we know about her upcoming state funeral.
RELATED: Royal family marches Queen Elizabeth II's coffin to Westminster Hall
As many people in the United Kingdom and around the world mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, British officials and the country’s royal family are preparing for a host of memorials, including the queen's funeral next week.
Like so many proceedings associated with the royal family, the coffin itself carries a specific history with it: It was made decades ago with a liner of lead that makes it especially heavy.
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