Britain’s longest-reigning monarch will be honored with a full state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19, with every element of grandeur and personal touches from her late Majesty. Here’s everything we know about what will happen – and when – in the coming days.
Today
The King and Queen meet members of the emergency services and attend a lunch for Commonwealth Governors-General. This afternoon, eight grandchildren – the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Sussex, Princess Beatrix, Princess Eugenie, Peter Phillips, Zara Tyndall, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn – will form a silent vigil of their own. guard at the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall. about 15 minutes.
Sunday
Afternoon
The King and Queen Consort host heads of state and official foreign visitors at a state reception at Buckingham Palace.
Monday
6.30 am
Lying in state ends as the doors of Westminster Hall are closed to the public.
8 a.m
Westminster Abbey opens for congregation members to begin taking their seats.
10.35 am
The pallbearer party of Queen’s Company, 1st Bn Grenadier Guards lift the coffin from the shelter and place it in a state carriage first used for the funeral of Queen Victoria.
