Queen's funeral

You might remember the funerals for Prince Philip, the Queen Mother and Princess Diana. But those weren't state funerals - they were ceremonial. Usually state ...

September 19 has been declared a public holiday across the United Kingdom. and things like that, because she’s not going to be there?’” he said. Here’s what the inside of the church looks like as the attendees arrive: Like other members of the royal family, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Forfar, have been greeting and thanking mourners who have lined the streets for hours to pay their respects to the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth. “All of our UK restaurants will be closed on Monday until 5 pm, to allow everyone at McDonald’s to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” the company wrote in a tweet. McDonald’s roughly 1,200 locations across the United Kingdom will be closed for most of the day today for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

The Queen's state funeral is taking place today following her death at Balmoral on September 9 aged 96, after a reign of more than 70 years.

[Queen Elizabeth II](https://metro.co.uk/tag/queen-elizabeth-ii/) tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's [book of condolence to Her Majesty](https://metro.co.uk/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-tributes-condolence-book/) here. The carriage will depart at 10.44am, drawn by 142 Royal Naval personnel. [What role will the military play at the Queen’s funeral?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-what-role-does-the-military-play-17397412/?ico=more_text_links) The Sky News TV schedule on Monday, September 19 is as follows: What is the Sky News TV schedule for Monday? 20:30 The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II: Events of the Day 09.30: Queen Elizabeth II: The State Funeral The ITV schedule on Monday, September 19 is as follows: What is the ITV TV schedule for Monday? [What time is the Queen’s funeral today and where is it taking place?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/15/queen-funeral-time-location-where-buried-guests-17352097/) [Queen’s last official portrait released ahead of her funeral](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/18/buckingham-palace-release-unseen-portrait-of-queen-on-eve-of-funeral-17401942/) [Drivers told ‘avoid central London’ with major road closures for Queen’s funeral](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/16/drivers-told-avoid-central-london-with-major-road-closures-for-queens-funeral-17390746/) [Full schedule for the Queen's funeral and committal service](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/18/queen-elizabeth-iis-funeral-timings-full-schedule-for-the-day-17399136/) The BBC One TV schedule on Monday, September 19 is as follows: What is the BBC One TV schedule for Monday?

Ten days after her death at the age of 96, Queen Elizabeth II is being farewelled at a historic state funeral in London.

Her hat is by Jane Lambert. “You could feel the emotion from people as they were filing through. As prime minister of a realm country Albanese is one of the last heads of state to arrive. By Latika Bourke

The music for Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral and Committal Service has been revealed, including music by significant British composers, ...

Sir Edward Elgar (arr. ABC TV's live coverage of the Queen's funeral will begin at 4pm AEST. The music for Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral and Committal Service on 19 September has been released. The service will be held at Westminster Abbey. She learned the piano and sang madrigals as a child, and held two honorary music degrees. Ralph Vaughan Williams (arr.

The royal family will be joined by 2,000 dignitaries for the state funeral at Westminster Abbey, with huge crowds expected to line the streets of London outside ...

“I just wanted to pay my respects, and I knew there would be a lot of people who felt the same.” Many world leaders and other dignitaries are in London to attend the proceedings. At least 3,000 officers have been drafted from forces outside the capital to bolster the operation. The line was open around the clock until it reached capacity on Friday, the river of humanity stretching five miles from central to south-east London. Mourners were united n the need to bear witness to the country’s longest-reigning monarch and express their admiration for a woman many saw as the nation’s grandmother. ET), amid final preparations for the queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey. "Our hearts go out to the Royal Family — King Charles and all the family. ET) through a central London route lined by crowds in a country that has come to a near-standstill for the event. All lines between London Paddington and Slough are blocked due to damage to overhead line equipment, the Great Western Railway announced. They arrived at the service in a private car. - The queen's grand state funeral will begin at around 11 a.m. Britain is now ready to lay to rest its longest serving monarch, [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.nbcnews.com/british-royals), marking the end of an era-defining reign.

Today, a nation stands united in mourning as we bid a final farewell to our longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

- - The funeral service begins at 11am - - The funeral will also be broadcast across the globe as the world mourns the loss of Britain’s longest-serving monarch. - - Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will take place today

London | Thousands of people camped overnight in London to get the best spots for viewing Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession on Monday.

Katie Williams, a 43-year-old nurse, arrived in London on Sunday and made her way to the procession route in the middle of the night. “She was a sort of magnet drawing people from all over the country. A woman with dyed green hair and facial piercings stood next to a man wearing a morning suit as they waited for the procession. “She has always been a big part of my life. She had camped overnight in a tent with two daughters and grandchildren after arriving on Sunday afternoon (late Sunday AEST). Others were sitting or sleeping on the ground in only their jackets.

Lines between Reading and London are blocked because of damage to overhead power lines, Great Western Railway said. The disruption means some mourners ...

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Almost 2000 guests are expected for the state funeral service at Westminster Abbey. King Charles III will lead the funeral procession.

Millions more [will watch](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/18/how-to-watch-queen-elizabeth-funeral/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4) from around the globe. [catch a glimpse ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/queen-elizabeth-funeral-travel/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4)of the historic event. Almost 2,000 guests are attending — among them more than 90

Britain will bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a majestic funeral steeped in tradition and a send-off reflective of the broad popularity she ...

Later in the evening, in a private burial, she will be reunited with her husband of 73 years, "her constant strength and guide," the Duke of Edinburgh. In a committal service Monday afternoon, attended by members of the royal family and the Queen's household staff past and present, her coffin will be lowered into a royal vault in St. The day's events are a display of centuries-old rituals -- a royal cavalcade flanked by guards in braided uniforms, kilted bagpipers and drummers, streets lined with soldiers saluting as the coffin passes. The service will conclude with 2 minutes silence and the national anthem, "God Save the King," played by the Queen's piper. The couple will be interred together in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, an annex of St. , for miles along the south bank of the River Thames over the last four days. Admiration for the Queen has staved off a , prime ministers, princes, an emperor and empress, and other public figures will sit side-by-side in pews at Westminster Abbey to pay their last respects -- a testament to her far-reaching appeal and deft diplomacy. Even for those who are not fans of the royal family, her death marks the end of an era, a shift in the national landscape. Her 70-year rule was bookended by war and pandemic, punctuated by uncertainty about Britain's role on the world stage. On Monday, all eyes are on her once again. George's Chapel, within the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Yeoman of the Guard arrive before the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried into Westminster Abbey. BERNAT ARMANGUE. 3 / 11.

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Today, the world says farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. World leaders, including US president Joe Biden, French president Emmanuel Macron, ...

The Queen’s coffin will arrive at the west steps of St George’s Chapel. The committal service will be conducted by the Dean of Windsor David Conner, with a blessing from the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. The Queen’s coffin will be placed in the state hearse. Gun salutes will be fired from the Castle’s grounds. The Dean of Westminster will conduct the service, while the Archbishop of Canterbury will deliver the sermon. As it departs for Windsor, the national anthem will be played. From there, it will head along the Mall and past Buckingham Palace before it reaches its destination. The coffin will travel through Parliament Square and along Whitehall, before passing through Horseguards’ Parade. The coffin will be carried on the state gun carriage, drawn by 142 Royal Navy sailors. The Queen’s coffin will be taken via Parliament Square to Westminster Abbey. The King, the Prince of Wales and other members of the royal family, will walk behind the coffin as it is taken in procession to Wellington Arch. Here is how the day will unfold:

About 2000 people, including royalty, world leaders and members of the public will be in attendance for the funeral – the first for a monarch held at the ...

With thanksgiving we praise God for her constant example of Christian faith and devotion. Dean of Westminster David Hoyle is conducting the service, and the sermon will be delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. About 2,000 people, including royalty, world leaders and members of the public, are inside Westminster Abbey, for the first funeral of a monarch to be held there since King George II's funeral in 1760.

It will be the first funeral to be held for a monarch at Westminster Abbey in 262 years since the passing of King George II in 1760. While it has been an ...

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King Harald V of Norway, Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Philippe, King of the Belgians, will ...

Numerous leaders will come from countries where Queen Elizabeth was the head of state. Although Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and its de facto ruler, had been invited, it emerged late on Sunday that he would not be attending. Spain’s King Felipe VI will be there with his wife Queen Letizia. [London](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/london) and their presidents sent King Charles III messages of condolences. [500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries expected](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/18/royal-family-procession-at-queens-funeral-to-include-george-and-charlotte). [expected to attend the funeral](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/18/world-leaders-arrive-pay-respects-queen-nation-waits-funeral) of Queen Elizabeth II in London for one of the biggest diplomatic gatherings in decades.