Here’s what the public knows about the plans for a visit to the queen’s coffin and burial.
Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 96, and the longest reign in British history has come to an end.
He died peacefully surrounded by his family at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
As the nation pays its respects, here are those scheduled for his wake and burial in the coming days.
to wake up
When the Queen’s coffin arrives in London, about four days before her burial, there will be an awakening in Westminster Hall to allow the public to pass.
The Great Hall is the oldest part of the Palace of Westminster in the heart of British government.
The last member of the royal family to wake up there was Queen Anne in 2002, when more than 200,000 people attended the hall.
The Queen’s coffin will sit under its 11th-century medieval wooden roof on a raised platform known as the catafalk. Each end of the platform will be guarded by soldiers from the troops serving the Royal House.
He will be taken from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in a military parade and a slow procession, accompanied by members of the royal family.
Image: BBC
The public will be able to watch the parade on screens that will be set up on the streets and in London’s royal parks.
The casket will take on the Royal Standard, and once in Westminster Hall, the Crown of the Imperial State, the orb, and the scepter will be at the top.
After the coffin is placed in the hall, a small ceremony will be held. The public will then be allowed to enter.
Image: BBC
When will the queen’s funeral be?
The Queen’s funeral will be held in Westminster Abbey in less than two weeks. The exact date has not yet been confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
The abbey is a historic church where English queens and kings were crowned, including the queen’s own coronation in 1953. It was also where she married Prince Philip in 1947.
Image: BBC
Although the Queen Anne’s burial was held there in 2002, no burials for monarchs have been held at the monastery since the 18th century.
Heads of state from around the world will join members of the royal family to celebrate the Queen’s life and achievements. Top politicians and former British prime ministers will also be there.
The day will begin with the queen’s coffin being transported from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey in a Royal Navy carriage.
The car was last seen at the funeral of Prince Philip’s uncle, Lord Mountbatten, in 1979.
Senior members of the royal family, including the new king, will likely follow the procession.
Image: BBC
The ceremony will be led by the Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will preach. Prime Minister Liz Truss may be asked to read a text.
After this ceremony, the queen’s coffin will be carried from the abbey to Wellington’s Arch by a marching procession. Then you’ll go to Windsor in the hearse.
Image: BBC
The coffin made its final route to St. George at Windsor Castle in the afternoon.
The king and senior members of the royal family, St. George for a ritual.
Image: BBC
Chapel of St. George is often chosen by members of the royal family for weddings, baptisms and funerals. It was the site where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, got married and held the funeral of the Queen’s late husband, Prince Philip.
The Queen’s coffin, King George Sixth’s St. George.
source: Noticias
