More details on the Queen’s funeral were released to the public. It is set to start at 11 am local time in Westminster Abbey on Monday. Here’s all you need to know.
Details of the Queen’s funeral released
According to the official details released, Queen Elizabeth II will be buried along with her husband, Prince Philip at 7.30 pm on Monday, in a private service. The committal service is going to take place at Windsor Castle’s St George’s Chapel at 4 pm on Monday. The service follows the state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, which starts at 11 am. Her coffin will be drawn by 142 sailors from the Westminister Hall to Abbey.
Following the service, there will be a long procession starting from Westminster Abbey up to Wellington Arch. King Charles will be leading the procession with leading members of the royal family members following the gun carriage. After this, her coffin will be transferred to the state hearse and then travel to Windsor by road.
More on the people attending the service
Over 2,000 official guests are expected to attend the state funeral. The list includes heads of several nations. French President Emmanuel Macaron and US President Joe Biden are also among senior heads of state who confirmed their attendance at the Queen’s funeral. The Queen’s funeral will end with a two-minute long silence and a lament by her personal piper. More than 800 people will attend the committal service taking place at St George’s Chapel. However, only her immediate family will attend an interment private service. On the first day of the Queen lying in her coffin, tens of thousands lined up for hours. After queuing up for two days, the first grievers from the general public were allowed to pay their respects.
“These events are taking place against the backdrop of an outpouring of grief, affection, and gratitude for people in the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and across the world,” stated Edward Fitzalan-Howard. Fitzalan-Howard, the Duke of Norfolk is in charge of state occasions.
“The sun has set on a most extraordinary reign. Queen Elizabeth was a pillar without peer on the world stage for more than 70 years,” stated Antonio Guterres. Guterres is the Secretary General of the United Nations. Additionally, the UN General Assembly, in tribute to Queen Elizabeth, observed a minute of silence.