The coffin of Queen Elizabeth lying in state as members of the public file past in Westminster Hall, ahead of her funeral on Monday, Sept. 19.Kirsty Wigglesworth/Getty Images
The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will be held on Sept. 19, 11 days after her death on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
What time is the Queen’s funeral?
Proceedings will begin at 10:35 a.m. local time (5:35 a.m. ET) when the Queen’s coffin will be taken by carriage from Westminster Hall in London – where it has been lying in state for the past four days – to Westminster Abbey. The state funeral will begin at 11 a.m. local time (6 a.m. ET). After the funeral, the Queen’s coffin will be carried from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch near Buckingham Palace on a horse-drawn gun carriage. From London, the coffin will be driven to Windsor for a committal service at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, which will begin at about 4 p.m. local time (11 a.m. ET). The Queen’s final resting place will be in the George VI Memorial Chapel, alongside her late husband, Prince Philip.
Where can I watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on TV or online?
The state funeral and committal service will be televised by networks including BBC, CNN and CBC. Online, the Royal Family and BBC will stream the service on YouTube, as will CBC and CTV. A memorial parade and commemorative ceremony will take place in Ottawa on Monday at 10:10 a.m. ET, which will also be televised by Canadian networks. The Globe and Mail will cover the Queen’s funeral and live events throughout the day, including a livestream and special coverage from reporters in London and Ottawa.
Who will be at the funeral?
More than 2,000 guests are invested, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Joe Biden, other heads of states, foreign royals and members of the Royal Family.