he Queen’s coffin has arrived at Buckingham Palace in London after being flown from Edinburgh.
The coffin will keep within the central London palace’s Bow Room in a single day till the ceremonial procession to Westminster Corridor for the Queen’s mendacity in state on Wednesday morning.
Here’s a day-by-day account of what is going to occur subsequent, main as much as and together with the Queen’s funeral on September 19.
– Wednesday September 14:
In a tribute to his late mom, the King will lead Wednesday’s procession behind the gun carriage carrying her coffin to Westminster Corridor, the place the Queen’s mendacity in state will start.
The coffin, adorned with the Imperial State Crown, might be transported on a gun carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace.
The King, members of the royal household and senior workers of the late Queen and King’s households will stroll slowly behind in a dignified silence with out music on a route that can take 38 minutes.
Working members of the royal household will put on navy uniform when current at 5 ceremonial occasions throughout this era of mourning the Queen.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct a brief service following the coffin’s arrival.
These wishing to pay their respects will have the ability to file solemnly previous the Queen’s coffin 24 hours a day from 5pm on Wednesday till 6.30am on the day of the funeral – September 19.
Senior royals are additionally anticipated to pay their very own shifting tribute, standing guard at some stage across the coffin – the custom referred to as the Vigil of the Princes.
– September 15:
Mendacity in state continues and a rehearsal is prone to happen for the state funeral procession.
– September 16:
The King and Queen Consort are anticipated to journey to Wales whereas mendacity in state continues.
– September 17–18:
The mendacity in state continues and heads of state will start to reach for the funeral.
Members of the general public Me are invited to watch a one-minute silence at 8pm on Sunday to recollect the Queen.
– September 19:
There might be a nationwide financial institution vacation to permit as many individuals as attainable to look at the Queen’s funeral.
Mendacity in state will proceed till 6.30am.
The coffin might be taken in a grand navy procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral.
Senior family members are anticipated to observe behind – similar to they did for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh.
The navy will line the streets and likewise be part of the procession.
Heads of state, prime ministers and presidents, European royals and key figures from public life might be invited to collect within the abbey, which may maintain a congregation of two,000.
The service might be televised, and a nationwide two minutes’ silence is anticipated to be held.
After the service, the coffin might be taken in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch after which journey to Windsor.
As soon as there, the hearse will journey in procession to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Citadel by way of the Lengthy Stroll, after which a televised committal service will happen in St George’s Chapel.
Later within the night, there might be a personal interment service with senior members of the royal household.
The Queen’s last resting place would be the King George VI memorial chapel, an annex to the primary chapel – the place her mom and father have been buried, together with the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret.
Philip’s coffin will transfer from the Royal Vault to the memorial chapel to hitch the Queen’s.