The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is being held at Westminster Abbey, the Gothic church in central London where the Queen was crowned in 1953. Here’s what to know about the proceedings
. His remains will be transferred from the royal vault, where they have been held since his death in April.
Mourners wrapped in wait to watch the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.A detailed schedule is availableIn brief, the Queen’s coffin is being taken in a solemn procession from Westminster Hall, where the Queen has been lying in state, to Westminster Abbey for a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. local time . The 55-minute service is officiated by the Dean of Westminster David Hoyle. U.K.
A gun-carriage takes the coffin throughout the streets of London, arriving at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park, at 1:00 p.m. . From there, a hearse brings the coffin to Windsor for internment. Over 800 mourners are to attend the committal service, followed by a private burial at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at 7:30 p.m. .
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