King Charles in tears as Queen's coffin is lowered into vault and mourners sing God Save The King

Hearts went out to the new King Charles III as he said a final goodbye to his mother the Queen Elizabeth II in a committal service at Windsor Castle. The King appeared to be fighting back tears as mourners at St George's Chapel sang God Save The King at the close of an emotional service for the late monarch.

The Queen sadly passed away aged 96 at her beloved Scottish home Balmoral on September 8, following a reign of 70 years. She was laid to rest after family, friends and the nation said a fond farewell with a majestic state funeral service at Westminster Abbey in London.

This was followed by a colourful gun carriage procession through central London carried by the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy to Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner. The coffin then travelled by state hearse to Windsor where the sovereign will be laid to rest alongside her beloved late husband Prince Philip.

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After a ceremonial 'breaking of the wand' to signal the end of the Queen's reign, to be placed on her coffin as it is lowered into the Royal Vault, guests sang the national anthem God Save The King which has been updated for the new monarch. And her eldest son, the former Prince of Wales, looked deeply moved.

@Vhicck said on Twitter: "As 'God Save The King' was sang for the first time, King Charles could not hold tears." @feverspell tweeted: "At one point, he bit his lower lip and looked like he was about to burst into tears. I say 'that poor man' b/c while my mother died, I could grieve in private." And @Hyperfashun said: "Charles's face during God save the King looked so sad and deflated."

@gridlerbing wrote: "King Charles looked so