Official details have now been released for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the lead-up to it.
The Queen’s state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey at 11am (British Standard Time) on Monday, September 19. It will be the first funeral for a monarch in the Abbey since the 18th century – but it is where she married Prince Phillip and also where she was crowned Queen.
Heads of State and other royals from around the world are among the thousands expected to attend the funeral in person.
But the funeral is only part of this momentous 10-day occasion
The world is in mourning after The Queen’s death.
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Lying in state
Five days before the funeral, the Queen’s coffin will be brought to Westminster Hall from Buckingham Palace in a slow procession, accompanied by a military parade and members of the Royal Family.
Crowds of people are expected to flock to the streets to watch the procession as it passes by and big screens broadcasting events are expected to be set up around London.
The Queen’s coffin will be draped in the Royal Standard and once in Westminster Hall it will be topped with the Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the statement read.
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Charles has been proclaimed King Charles III
(Image: Getty)Following the service, a gun carriage procession will take The Queen’s coffin past Buckingham Palace and arrive at Hyde Park Corner at 1 pm.
The coffin will be moved to a hearse and move towards Windsor Castle, where a committal service will be held at 4 pm at St George’s chapel.
Following the service, the coffin will be lowered into the Royal Vault.
A private burial will be held that evening and The Queen will be laid to rest, with the King and close members of the royal family in attendance.
Queen Elizabeth was the longest-reigning monarch Britain has ever seen, with 70 years on the throne.
She is survived by her four children; Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Her Majesty had eight grandchildren when she died: Prince William, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice of York, Lady Louise Windsor, Prince Harry, Zara Phillips, Prince Eugenie of York and James, and Viscount Severn.
She also had 12 great-grandchildren – the youngest being Beatrice and Edoardo’s daughter Sienna.
This article originally appeared on our sister site, New Idea.
