At 10.35am approximately, the Queen’s coffin will be carried on gun carriage from Westminster Hall, where it has been lying in state, to Westminster Abbey, through Parliament Square and Broad Sanctuary.
The bigger procession will follow the funeral. At about 12.15pm, the gun carriage carrying Queen Elizabeth’s coffin will process back through Broad Sanctuary and Parliament Square, along Whitehall, Horse Guards, down The Mall through Queen’s Gardens and along Constitution Hill. Once the procession – followed by senior members of the royal family – reaches Wellington Arch, the coffin will be transferred to a hearse to make the final leg of the journey to Windsor.
How can I watch the Queen’s funeral procession?
Thousands of members of the public are expected to line the streets down which the procession will go. There are several official viewing points across London, including along The Mall (enter on the Green Park side of The Mall or on the St James’s Park side of The Mall) and Whitehall – check the official map to find out all the entrance points for these viewing spaces.
Aerial view of the the Elizabeth Tower which contains the bell Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament for the UK along the Thames RiverGetty Images
How can I watch the Queen’s funeral on a public screen?
Viewing screens will be put up in Hyde Park, although the public is warned that large crowds are expected. This viewing area is already open to the public. Recommended access is from the north side of Hyde Park, from Marlborough Gate to Marble Arch.
Many cinemas will be showing the funeral for free.
Monday 19 September has been declared a national holiday – although it is still up to the discretion of individual businesses as to whether they close their doors.
Following the template for regular UK bank holidays, it is expected that large retailers in particular will operate with reduced hours, while pubs and other licensed venues will remain open for those who wish to congregate away from the busy streets of the capital and raise a toast to the Queen’s 70 year reign.
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