The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September.
The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19, the official Twitter account for the Royal Family confirmed Saturday.
“Prior to the State Funeral, The Queen will Lie-in-State in Westminster Hall for four days, to allow the public to pay their respects.”
—The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily)
September 10, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle. Buckingham Palace has long planned for the days following the Queen’s death. The plan for if her death occurred in Scotland was reportedly called “Operation Unicorn.”
The Queen’s coffin will be prepared to lie in state, meaning it will be presented for public viewing so people can pay their respects. The Queen’s body will lie in state in Westminster Hall. There will be a short ceremony to mark the coffin’s arrival, after which people will be able to file past and pay their respects. The hall will be open all but a single hour a day, the representative said.
The Queen’s funeral service will be led by Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and the second-most senior figure in the Church of England (after the monarch).
After the funeral, Queen Elizabeth II will be buried in the King George VI memorial chapel in Windsor, according to The Telegraph.
The body of her late husband, Prince Philip, who died at age 99 on April 9, 2021, will be moved from the Royal Vault beneath St. George’s Chapel to join her.