Buckingham Palace released details on Thursday of Elizabeth’s state funeral on Monday, ahead of her private funeral. The state funeral will take place at 11 am local time, which is 6 am. ET. Live coverage will begin on CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBC Gem, CBCNews.ca and the CBC News app at 5 a.m. ET on Monday. CBC Radio One’s coverage will begin around 5:30am. ET, which will also be available on the CBC Listen app. Edward William Fitzallan-Howard, who is in charge of arrangements, said the funeral and events over the next few days are intended to “unite people around the world and resonate with people of all faiths, while fulfilling her majesty and her family’s wishes to pay the right. tribute to an extraordinary reign.” The late Queen’s coffin will be carried through the historic heart of London from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch near Buckingham Palace in a gun carriage, with King Charles and other members of the royal family walking behind. The coffin will then be taken in the state hearse to Windsor for a ceremony at St George’s Chapel near Windsor Castle, where the coffin will be lowered into the Royal Vault and the sovereign’s piper will mourn, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will deliver the blessing and the congregation will sing God Save the King. WATCH l ‘Compelled to be here’: First full day of mourning at Westminster:
Long queues in London to pay their respects to the Queen
Thousands of mourners lined up overnight for miles across London to pass the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall. The royals will then hold a private burial ceremony at the King George VI Memorial, where the Queen will be buried with her late husband Prince Philip, who died last year. About 2,000 guests are expected to attend the state funeral, including visiting heads of state and other dignitaries, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon. Also attending will be around 200 people who will be recognized at The Queen’s Birthday Honors earlier this year for “outstanding contributions to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic” or for volunteering in their local communities, according to Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth’s death at her favorite summer retreat at Balmoral Castle on September 8 ended the monarch’s 70-year reign.
Massive lines form
The 900-year-old Westminster Hall is now at the center of events as the Queen is in state until Monday. Thousands have already paid their respects, passing the coffin draped in the royal standard and topped by a diamond-encrusted crown. Thousands more lined up throughout the night to pass her casket in the hall. People old and young, dressed in dark suits or jeans and trainers, walked in a steady stream towards the historic hall where Guy Fawkes and Charles I were tried, where kings and queens held magnificent medieval banquets and where past monarchs lay in state. . . Keith Smart, an engineer and British Army veteran, wiped away tears as he left the room. He waited more than 10 hours for the chance to say goodbye.
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Members of the public walk through cordoned off lines on Thursday in London to pay their respects to the late Queen at Westminster Hall. (Emilio Morenatti/The Associated Press) “Everyone in the crowd was well behaved. There was no malice, everyone was a friend. It was fantastic,” he said. “And then, to get into that room and see that, I just broke in. I didn’t bend—I knelt on the floor, on my knees, bowed my head to the queen.” The queue to see the Queen lie in state stretched for nearly six kilometers past Tower Bridge. The line ran along the south bank of the River Thames and then over a bridge to Parliament. Thousands in line didn’t mind the hours of waiting. WATCH Charles able to unite various groups, says Perry Bellegarde:
King Charles ‘going the right way’ on reconciliation, former AFN National Leader says
“King Charles has recognized the effects of colonialism. So, he’s on the right track. But, I will also look at his actions.’ Former Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says he will be closely monitoring King Charles’ actions to protect land and water. “I’m glad there was a queue because that gave us time to see what was in front of us, prepared us and absorbed the whole atmosphere,” said health professional Nimisha Maroo. “I wouldn’t like it if I had to rush through.” King Charles is said to have been spending time at his Highgrove residence in western England and is not expected to be in public on Thursday. Charles has had phone calls with US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron and is speaking with a host of world leaders. WATCH l The effects of colonialism still linger, framing African reactions to the Royalists:
Queen Elizabeth’s complicated legacy in Africa
Queen Elizabeth’s death has sparked a series of mixed emotions in Africa, where centuries of British colonization have left a painful legacy. While some loved and admired her, others say her death should not hide the severe damage she suffered during her days of empire. Crown Prince William and his wife, Kate, Princess of Wales, will visit the royal family’s Sandringham estate in eastern England to see some of the tributes left by well-wishers. On Friday night, King Charles and his siblings will hold a vigil at their mother’s coffin for 15 minutes as she lies in state at Westminster Hall.
