Viewers of the Queen's televised funeral gobsmacked to discover second verse of the national anthem

Millions of people will have watched the Queen's state funeral as it was televised to the nation and beyond. On Monday, September 19, Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest following her death on September 8. Buckingham Palace announced 11 days ago that Her Majesty had passed 'peacefully' aged 96 at Balmoral.

Buckingham Palace announced the news that day, at around 6.30pm, hours after sharing a statement saying doctors were concerned for her health. As midnight struck, the country entered a 10-day period of national mourning as Charles immediately became King upon his beloved mother's death.

And for the last four days, the Queen has lied in state in Westminster Hall where mourners have filed past her coffin to pay their final respects to the late monarch. On Friday, the Queen’s children took part in their own vigil around their mother’s coffin, and the following day (Saturday) Her Majesty's eight grandchildren did the same.

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On Monday, the last steps of the Queen's towards her final resting place began in New Palace Yard with a procession to Westminster Abbey. King Charles III stood in line with his siblings the Princess Royal, Duke of York and Earl of Wessex, behind the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, for a moment of silence before the journey on-foot toe the service at the historic location began. The Prince of Wales, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips all followed behind the coffin, for the short walk to the Abbey.

A service, full of poignant nods to the Queen's life and loves, then took place in the historic building with the royal family amid the 2,000 dignitaries and specially invited guests in