While the nation said their final goodbyes to the Queen on Monday, many people found themselves distracted by the accidental mishaps on television. Of course, it was hard to miss the world's most famous spider and the haunted sheet of paper, as the funeral procession was aired on almost every single major broadcaster - apart from Channel 5, that decided to play The Emoji Movie.
In the midst of floods of tears, spectators managed to spot the serviceman being forcefully hit by a horse's tail, and others couldn't take their eyes off the tallest man in the crowd. But it was an awkward mix-up with Liz Truss that had most people cringing. Here are all the quirky and humorous moments captured on camera during Her Majesty's state funeral.
World's most famous spider
Eagle-eyed viewers were left gobsmacked after spotting a tiny uninvited guest attending the Queen's funeral.
Several people on social media noted the appearance of a spider hitching a ride on the Queen's coffin as the ceremony took place.
The creature was seen crawling across a piece of card placed alongside the crown and a floral display.
A screenshot of the insect on the card was also posted to Twitter by a viewer who wrote: "Bro there's a spider running across the card on the Queen's coffin."
Another added: "Whoever left the #interflora card on the Queen's flowers didn't notice, what is now, the world's most famous spider."
Unlucky soldier
An unfortunate soldier was filmed being whacked by a horse's tail in the Queen's funeral cortege.
Footage shows the serviceman - who appears to be unharmed - staggering backwards after being hit in the face during the procession.
The clip was shared to Twitter alongside the caption: "A horse flashes his tail hitting a soldier in the face. No harm done - even the most experienced of horses become overwhelmed by the occasion."
Another person who spotted the awkward moment tweeted: "Anyone else spot the horse tail catch a soldier full in the face?
The tall man
As the Queen's coffin travelled to Windsor Castle during the state funeral, people were shocked by the tall man walking in the procession, and were desperate to find out who he is.
"Who is this insanely tall man? Is this the royal Slenderman?" one person tweeted, while another wrote: "Anyone know who the exceedingly tall man is?"
The incredibly tall mourner stood out during the procession, leaving many people with questions over his identity.
The very tall man is in fact Matthew Magee, a former assistant private secretary to the late monarch. Standing at a huge 7ft 2in, he would have dwarfed the late Queen who was only 5ft 3in tall.
Haunted paper
One man found himself the unexpected focus for many viewers who began posting relentlessly about him on social media.
The man in question had dropped a white piece of paper and it landed right next to Her Majesty' s coffin and laid there throughout most of the service.
Shortly after it fell, social media users began posting about the piece of paper as one Twitter user joked dropping it would "haunt" whoever dropped it "for the rest of their lives".
Another said: "When Netflix make the funeral episode will they replicate the paper drop?"
Eventually, it was moved away - but not before it was seen by billions of people.
Awkward mix-up
Prime Minister Liz Truss was awkwardly mistaken for a 'minor royal' as she helped lead tributes to Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey.
Channel 9 presenters Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw were left confused when Ms Truss stepped up, asking: "Who's this?
"Hard to identify. Maybe minor royals? Members of the - I can't identify them at this point. We can't split everyone up, unfortunately. They could well be royal dignitaries, it's hard to see."
However after a swift confirmation from their producer, the Aussie presenters set the record straight to the hundreds of thousands of viewers.
"I'm just told that was Liz Truss, the new Prime Minister, in the distance that we could see," Grimshaw confirmed.
The Emoji Movie
While Queen Elizabeth's funeral was being aired on almost every major television channel across the world, one UK broadcaster chose to play something entirely different.
To much surprise, it wasn't Paddington Bear, but instead Channel 5 chose to show The Emoji Movie followed by a string of other children's films.
Taking to Twitter, one person said: "As Her Majesty is laid to rest, the nation pauses with upmost sorrow to pay respect by watching The Emoji Movie on Channel 5."
Another wrote: "Channel 5 pausing for a 2 minute silence during the Emoji Movie is quite possibly the funniest thing I've ever seen."
A third joked: "Got to admit, I did not expect to find The Emoji Movie this moving."
