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Britain's Queen Mother Elizabeth at a gathering for her 101st birthday celebration August 4, 2001

 Although she will not have a state funeral, the Queen Mother will have a royal ceremonial funeral at London's historic Westminster Abbey before being taken to Windsor.

 On Sunday, pall bearers took the casket from Windsor's Royal Lodge where the Queen Mother died Saturday at the age of 101, to a nearby Chapel in Windsor Great Park.

 The Palace says the coffin will stay there until Tuesday, when it will be taken to St. James' Palace in London.

 For four days, the public will be able to file by and pay their final respects.

 On the morning of April 9, the casket will be carried through the streets in a ceremonial procession to Westminster Hall, part of the Houses of Parliament, for funeral services. It will then travel for a private burial later that day at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

 The royal family will remain in mourning until April 19, after the planned memorial service for Princess Margaret, who died February 9 at age 71. The ashes of Princess Margaret will be interred at the George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor.

 Meanwhile, crowds of admirers gathered again outside Windsor Castle's gates and at St. James' Palace wall in central London Sunday, to leave flowers and sign books of condolence for the Queen Mother.
 
 

Some information for this report provided by AP and AFP.

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