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Here s Everything That s Happening Leading Up To Queen Elizabeth II s Funeral

The days leading up to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II have been meticulously planned for decades. Here are the details, based on what we know so far.By by Ellie HallBuzzFeed News ReporterPosted on September 12, 2022, 9:43 pmTwitterFacebookLink Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images People gather in tribute as the cortege carrying the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II passes by on Sept. 11, 2022, in Ballater, Scotland.

Tuesday Sept 13

At an unspecified time in the afternoon, the Queen’s coffin will be moved in a convoy from St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh to a Royal Air Force aircraft at Edinburgh Airport. The plane carrying the Queen’s coffin will arrive in the evening at RAF Northolt, outside of London, according to Buckingham Palace. The Queen’s coffin will then be transported in a vehicle convoy to Buckingham Palace. It will be placed in the palace’s Bow Room when it arrives. The Queen’s only daughter, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will accompany her mother’s coffin. Meanwhile, King Charles III and the Queen Consort (aka Queen Camilla) will travel via air from Edinburgh to Northern Ireland to receive condolences from its leaders on the death of his mother. They will begin at Hillsborough Castle. The King will meet with the secretary of state for Northern Ireland and party leaders and receive a message of condolence led by the speaker of the assembly. The King will then deliver a message. He and the Queen Consort will then attend a service of prayer and reflection at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast before flying from Belfast to London.

Wednesday Sept 14

At an unspecified time in the afternoon, the Queen’s coffin will process from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster (aka the Houses of Parliament) via gun carriage. The procession will pass through the Queen’s Gardens, the Mall, the Horse Guards, the Horse Guards Arch, Whitehall, Parliament Street, Parliament Square, and New Palace Yard. Here’s the official guide and map. The King will lead the procession behind the gun carriage. Other members of the royal family are expected to participate as well. When the Queen’s coffin arrives at Westminster Hall, there will be a short service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury attended by the King and members of the royal family. After the service, the official lying in state will begin. (Here’s the UK government’s official guide to that.)

Thursday Sept 15

The Queen’s closed coffin will be lying in state in Westminster Hall for all 24 hours of the day.

Friday Sept 16

The Queen’s closed coffin will be lying in state in Westminster Hall for all 24 hours of the day. The King and Queen Consort will visit Wales. Details about this trip have yet to be released.

Saturday Sept 17

The Queen’s closed coffin will be lying in state in Westminster Hall for all 24 hours of the day.

Sunday Sept 18

The Queen’s closed coffin will be lying in state in Westminster Hall for all 24 hours of the day.

Monday Sept 19

The Queen’s coffin will travel via gun carriage from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, where the state funeral will take place. After the funeral, the Queen’s coffin will travel in a procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. It will then travel to Windsor. When it arrives, the state hearse will travel to St. George’s Chapel. The Queen’s coffin will be buried in St. George’s Chapel.

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