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The United Kingdom says goodbye to Queen Elizabeth. A grand state funeral will be held for the Queen at Westminster Abbey before she is taken to her final resting place at Windsor Castle. What does the day look like?
The Queen’s body has been in Westminster Hall, a historic chamber in the Houses of Parliament in London, since Wednesday. Since then, interested parties have been able to pass by the coffin day and night to pay their last respects. This is still possible until 6:30 a.m. today.
However, the queue closed yesterday after 11.30pm. The British government announced on Twitter that there was no longer capacity and the line was closed to new arrivals. Several thousand people have taken the opportunity in recent days to pay their respects to their monarch, queuing for hours in a mile-long queue.
What’s on the programme today? Here’s a quick overview of the Dutch times:
to 11:44 AM The coffin containing the royal standard, crown, orb and sceptre is brought from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. King Charles and other members of the royal family walk behind the coffin, which rests on a cannon pedestal.
to 11:52 AM:Arrival at Westminster Abbey.
to 11:55 AMThe last post is played and then a two-minute silence is observed nationwide.
The official funeral begins at 12:00 PM In the London Chapel, which can accommodate up to 2,200 guests.
Guest List
The guest list includes US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Also in attendance are members of European royal families and the Japanese Imperial Family, including King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix.
Near the end of service, around 12.55 pmfollowed by two minutes’ silence across the UK, followed by the national anthem. There will then be a procession with the Royal Family to Wellington Arch, a triumphal arch at the corner of Hyde Park. From this location the coffin will be transported to Windsor by hearse.
In this video, reporter Anne Sainen explains the path the coffin will take:
At St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle it begins at 5pm A service, among other things, for the family and (former) employees of the royal family. The coffin is placed there and placed in the royal vault. 8:30 PM She moved to the King George VI Memorial Chapel in a private ceremony with her husband Philip, who died last year. Only Elizabeth’s parents and younger sister remain there now.
television
The funeral is being shown on big screens in various cities. The service can be watched live in Manchester and Norwich cathedrals. The funeral can also be watched on big screens in Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh in Scotland and the Northern Irish city of Coleraine. The British public can also watch the service on television.
Dutch TV viewers can watch RTL Z and others.
King Charles ‘deeply touched’ by many expressions of support
On the eve of the funeral, King Charles III thanked everyone for all the expressions of support. He and his wife, Queen Camilla, said in a statement that they were “deeply touched” by the many condolences and expressions of support from around the world.
“We are deeply touched that everyone in London, Edinburgh, Hillsborough and Cardiff took the time to come and pay their respects for the long service of my dear mother, the late Queen,” Charles said in a letter obtained by Buckingham Palace.
“As we all prepare to say our goodbyes, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all those people who have offered support and comfort to me and my family during this time of grief,” the newly crowned king said.
