Queen Elizabeth II can be buried subsequent to the Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor in a non-public ceremony attended by her household on Monday after her state funeral at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace has mentioned.
The Queen can be laid to relaxation within the King George VI Memorial Chapel throughout a service at 7.30pm.
Her state funeral, attended by greater than 2,000 official company together with the heads of state of many countries, will finish with the final submit, a two-minute silence, and a lament performed by the Queen’s private piper.
Earlier than the state funeral, her coffin can be transported to Westminster Abbey on the state gun carriage.
After the service, there can be a protracted procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, with King Charles main members of the royal household strolling behind the gun carriage.
Her coffin will then be transferred to the state hearse, and journey by highway to Windsor. The committal service, attended by 800 folks, can be held at St George’s Chapel. Later that night her household will attend a non-public interment service.
There have been unconfirmed studies that the Duke of Sussex could be permitted to put on uniform at a lying-in-state vigil by the Queen’s grandchildren on Saturday night.
The Every day Mirror reported that the Queen’s eight grandchildren, together with the Prince of Wales and Prince Harry would mount guard for quarter-hour inside Westminster Corridor.
The Duke of York, as a non-working royal, has been permitted uniform for the vigil by the Queen’s kids on Saturday. However Harry, additionally as a non-working royal, had beforehand been anticipated to put on morning costume all through the funeral’s ceremonial occasions.
A royal supply instructed the Mirror: “Frequent sense has prevailed. It was a daft scenario given the Duke of Sussex has served his nation and is a extremely revered member of the armed forces with every part he has achieved for veterans.”
Buckingham Palace didn’t instantly verify the studies.
In the course of the state funeral – to be carried out by the Dean of Westminster – the prime minster, Liz Truss, and Patricia Scotland, because the secretary normal of the Commonwealth, will learn classes, whereas the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will preach the sermon.
On the finish of the service the final submit will sound, adopted by two minutes’ silence. Reveille, the nationwide anthem and a lament performed by the Queen’s piper will carry the service to an finish at roughly midday.
The coffin, draped within the Royal Commonplace, and topped with the devices of state – the imperial state crown, the orb and sceptre – is at present mendacity in state at Westminster Corridor, with a steady vigil by the Family Division and sovereign’s physique guards.
Her 4 kids will mount their very own vigil at 7.30pm on Friday, with the King, Princess Royal, Duke of York and Earl of Wessex standing in silence on the 4 corners of the catafalque. All can be in uniform, with Andrew, as a non-working royal, permitted to put on uniform for this solemn event solely.
After the state funeral, the coffin can be taken in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, the place will probably be transferred on to the state hearse and journey to Windsor by highway.
At Windsor, throughout the committal companies at St George’s chapel, the imperial state crown, the orb and the sceptre can be faraway from the coffin by the crown jeweller and, with the bargemaster and serjeants-at-arms, handed to the dean of Windsor, who will place them on the altar. They’ll later be taken to the Tower of London.
On the finish of the ultimate hymn, the King will place the Queen’s firm camp color of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin. The Grenadier Guards are probably the most senior of the foot guards regiments, and the Queen was their colonel in chief.
On the similar time, the lord chamberlain will “break” his wand of workplace and place it on the coffin. Because the coffin is lowered into the royal vault, the dean of Windsor will say a psalm and the commendation earlier than the garter king of arms pronounces the types and titles of the Queen.
The sovereign’s piper will play a lament from the doorway between the chapel and the dean’s cloister.
At 7.30pm a non-public burial service can be carried out by the dean of Windsor, attended by the King and members of the royal household. The Queen is to be buried along with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, on the King George VI memorial chapel.
The earl marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who has accountability for the funeral, mentioned the duty was “humbling and daunting” and that the state funeral could be a “becoming tribute to a rare reign”.
“After all, these occasions are happening towards the backdrop of an outpouring of grief, affection and gratitude from folks in the UK, the Commonwealth, and internationally – all united in paying tribute to the Queen’s lifetime of devoted service,” he mentioned.
“In addition to remembering the unbelievable reign of Elizabeth II, our monarch, and being stuffed with hope for the beginning of the brand new reign of King Charles III, allow us to be happy with how our nation has come collectively in recognition of her exceptional legacy; solemnly, respectfully and with such devotion.
“The occasions of latest days are a reminder of the energy of our structure, a system of presidency which in so some ways is the envy of the world.”
The King and royal household expressed their “sincerest gratitude” for the messages of condolence obtained from around the globe. Buckingham Palace mentioned in an announcement: “The royal household has been deeply moved by the worldwide response and affection proven for the Queen as folks be a part of them in mourning the lack of Her Majesty.”
The state funeral processions and repair
10.35am The procession from Westminster Corridor to Westminster Abbey will start at 10.35am on Monday, when a bearer get together will place it on the state gun carriage of the Royal Navy, beforehand used for the funerals of King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI, Sir Winston Churchill and Lord Mountbatten. As is conventional, will probably be drawn by 142 royal naval rankings.
10.44am The procession will set off led by the massed pipes and drums of Scottish and Irish regiments, the Brigade of Gurkhas and the Royal Air Power, a complete of 200 musicians. Instantly behind will stroll the King’s heralds and pursuivants of arms together with officers and senior members of the Queen’s family. Instantly after the coffin would be the King and members of the royal household.
10.52am The procession will arrive on the West Gate of Westminster Abbey, the place the bearer get together will raise the coffin from the state gun carriage and carry it into the abbey for the state funeral service.
The congregation will start taking their seats from 8am. Heads of state and abroad authorities representatives, together with international royal households, governors-general and realm prime ministers will collect initially on the Royal hospital, Chelsea, and journey beneath collective preparations to Westminster Abbey.
After the state funeral, the coffin can be adopted by the Queen’s kids, led by the King, in addition to the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex within the procession to Wellington Arch.
The route, via Parliament Sq., the Mall and Structure Hill, can be lined by members of the armed forces. Minute weapons can be fired in Hyde Park by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, and Large Ben will toll all through the procession, which is able to final one hour.
At Wellington Arch the coffin can be transferred to the state hearse to start its journey to Windsor.
Because the hearse departs, the parade will give a royal salute and the nationwide anthem can be performed. The King and the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales and members of the royal household will go away for Windsor by automotive.