The new sovereign will join the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex, who will play central roles in the historic Princes’ Vigil which takes place at 7.30pm. of Friday, a few days before the Queen’s state. funeral. Senior members of the royal family are expected to repeat the ritual act they performed in Edinburgh, where they “guarded” their late mother’s coffin for 10 minutes. Each stood at one of the four corners of the oak coffin with their heads bowed as part of the royal cortege known as the “Vigil of the Princes”. It is understood that the ban on Prince Andrew wearing military uniform, which saw him opt for a morning suit for public appearances this week, will be lifted as an exception for the latest vigil held in London. That will likely come as a relief to the Duke, who was struck during a procession in Edinburgh and had to bow his head solemnly while his brothers saluted as they walked behind their late mother’s coffin as it was carried by gun. Meanwhile, Prince Harry – who sacrificed his own HRH style after stepping down as a senior royal for life in Los Angeles – is reportedly still banned from wearing military colors for the final vigil. The Sussexes’ official biographer Omid Scoobie tweeted earlier this week: “I understand that, unlike Prince Andrew, Prince Harry will NOT be allowed to wear uniform to the final vigil at Westminster Hall. “No doubt a huge blow for the Duke of Sussex, who served for 10 years and this morning spoke of the Queen as his ‘boss’. Princess Anne, the Queen’s only daughter, made history at the latest “princes’ vigil” at St Giles’ Cathedral when she became the first female member of the royal family to be “guarded” as part of Monday’s celebrations. Up to a million mourners are expected to try to squeeze into the Palace of Westminster to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her state funeral. Tens of thousands of people have flocked to the capital in recent days, forming a huge queue that has its own exclusive live stream and was more than four miles long by midday on Thursday. King Charles III, Anne, the Princess Royal, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward each stood at one of the four corners of the coffin in a ceremony known as the ‘Princes’ Vigil’ as the Queen lay in his cathedral St. Giles, Edinburgh. earlier this week King Charles III (far left) will symbolically lead the final ceremony in honor of the late Queen Elizabeth II, joined by his siblings the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex who will play central roles in historical “Vigil of Princes” It is understood that the ban on Prince Andrew wearing military uniform, which saw him opt for a morning suit for public appearances this week (above Buckingham Palace), will be lifted as an exception for the final vigil. He lost it shortly after the Queen stripped him of his honorary military titles and royal orders in January Members of the public – who filed past the coffin in their thousands – were briefly held back to allow the royals to take their seats. However, they continued to document the past once the vigil began, giving them a great insight into the historic moment in Edinburgh Monday’s “Princes’ Vigil” marked the first time the tradition has been held since 2002. There have been two such ceremonies in the past: in 1936, on the death of King George V in 1936, and in 2002, at the funeral of the Queen Mother. That vigil was attended by the king’s four grandsons – King Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and the Earl of Snowdon. Millions of people across the UK are being asked to observe two minutes of silence during the final moments of the Queen’s funeral on Monday – as part of a double national moment of reflection in honor of Her Majesty. The appeal comes as Buckingham Palace today revealed new details of the historic commemoration, which broadcasting experts predict will become the most popular televised event in history, watched by billions around the world. Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral ‘will unite people around the world and resonate with people of all faiths’, according to the Earl Marshal, Duke of Norfolk, the man in charge of the historic occasion on Monday. He said it was “humbling and terrifying” to have the “honor and great responsibility” of hosting an event that will be watched by billions of people around the world. The Queen’s children guarded her coffin at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. Pictured are King Charles (centre front), Princess Anne (left), Prince Andrew (centre back) and Prince Edward (right) While Charles, Anne and Edward all appeared in military uniform, Andrew wore only a morning suit, having been banned from wearing uniform on public occasions following his exile from public life. It is understood that this ban will be lifted for Friday’s celebration The Queen’s children stand by their mother’s coffin in a somber ceremony commemorating the death of King George V in 1936. Photo left: Princess Anne made history as the first female monarch to take part in the Princes’ Vigil King Charles, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex will take center stage at the historic Princes’ Vigil which will take place at 7.30pm. of Friday, a few days before the Queen’s funeral. The King held his hands together and also looked down at the floor as members of the audience began to pass The procession carrying Queen Elizabeth’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall arrived at 3pm yesterday. He added: “The events of the last few days are a reminder of the strength of our Constitution, a system of government which in many ways is the envy of the world. “The Queen has held a unique and timeless place in all of our lives. This has become more acutely felt in recent days as the world comes to terms with her death. “The respect, admiration and affection with which the Queen has been held makes our work both humbling and terrifying. Honor and great responsibility. “It is our aim and belief that the state funeral and events over the next few days will unite people around the world and resonate with people of all faiths, while fulfilling the wishes of Her Majesty and her family to pay tribute to an extraordinary reign. King Charles is seen in tears as he walks with Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Anne, Princess Royal and her husband, Rear Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence yesterday. The family will march behind the coffin again after the state funeral on Monday A two-minute silence will mark the end of the Queen’s funeral on Monday – with a minute’s silence observed at 8pm the night before. It comes after thousands of people watched as Her Majesty’s coffin was carried from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday (pictured) More than a million people are expected to flock to London to watch the state funeral, dwarfing the numbers seen at Wednesday’s ceremonies in the capital. Members of the public stand on columns and cling to lampposts in an attempt to get a better view as the Queen’s procession makes its way along Whitehall from Buckingham Palace On Monday morning, the doors to Westminster Abbey will open at 8am as the congregation of 2,000 VIPs begin to take their seats, three hours before the 11am service begins.
Hour-by-hour guide to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday 19 September
6-8.30am: Last vigil at the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall
At dawn on the final day of national mourning, the King’s bodyguards will begin their final vigil at the Queen’s oak coffin in the Houses of Parliament. It will then close at 8.30am in preparation for the march.
9am: Big Ben will strike
Big Ben will toll, before the bell hammer is covered with a leather pad to silence it for the rest of the day, out of respect for the late monarch.
10.30am: The Queen’s coffin is carried from the Houses of Parliament to Westminster Abbey
The Queen’s coffin will be carried in the state carriage which will be outside the north door of Westminster Hall. From there, it will be pulled by seamanship using ropes instead of horses from the Hall to Westminster Abbey. Huge crowds of mourners are expected to line the streets of Westminster as King Charles and senior royals follow the coffin as they did at the funerals of Princess Diana and Prince Philip. The military will also participate in the march. The coffin arrives at 10.52am before being moved to the Abbey.
11am: The Queen’s coffin is carried to the High Altar
About 2,000 guests, including members of the royal family, Prime Minister Liz Truss, former British prime ministers, foreign dignitaries including US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and possibly Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, and other VIPs, will be packed the Abbey and will watch the Queen’s coffin being carried up the nave to the High Altar, before the nation fell silent.
11-12 pm: The state funeral at the Abbey
The state funeral will be conducted by the Dean of Westminster and the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is being televised and is expected to be broadcast to millions around the world – and could well be one of the most watched live events in human history. Royal experts believe the choice of the Abbey could be both because it is so large – it has a capacity of 2,000 although it can hold up to 8,000 – and more live television broadcasts have already taken place there. It is also believed that it could be a better place for large crowds to gather to pay their respects as it is in…
