At 8 pm on Sunday, a minute’s silence will be observed in memory of the late monarch. A pre-recorded tribute by Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be broadcast on the BBC shortly before the silence. Camilla will talk about the Queen’s strength as a “lone woman” in “a male-dominated world”. Those taking part are invited to observe silence at home, on their doorstep, in their street or at one of the many community events and vigils held across the country in clubs and community centres. Foreign mourners are also encouraged to join in the silence. Big Ben will toll at 8pm to begin the national moment of reflection and another bell will toll once at 8.01pm to mark the end of the silence. A reflection service will be held at 7.30 p.m. at the Kelpies sculptures near Falkirk, where 96 lanterns, one to represent each year of the Queen’s life, will be lowered into a pool at the foot of the Queen Elizabeth II Canal, where wreaths will be laid. it will also be placed in the water as an act of remembrance. A minute’s silence is being observed the night before the Queen’s state funeral to “mark a national moment of reflection to mourn and reflect on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II,” the prime minister’s official spokesman said. “We encourage local community groups, clubs and other organizations to mark this moment of reflection. And if you’re overseas, people are encouraged to mark the silence in their local time,” the spokesperson added. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “The joint national moment of reflection is an opportunity for everyone across the UK to mark Her Majesty’s passing and we will set out details of where the Prime Minister will mark it closer to that time.”
