Monday 19th September Queen's funeral

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Queen's funeral date confirmed as September 19 (Metro)

The Queen will be laid to rest at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19 at 11am. Before then, she will lie in state for 'four clear days' in Westminster ...

George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle via the Long Walk. Princess Anne will be on the flight, Buckingham Palace added. [King Charles, and daughter Princess Anne](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/queen-died-with-charles-and-anne-by-side-as-others-dashed-to-balmoral-17332682/) by her side. On the morning of Monday 19th September, the Lying-in-State will end and the Coffin will be taken in Procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, where the State Funeral Service will take place. From Wellington Arch, the Coffin will travel to Windsor and once there, the State Hearse will travel in Procession to St. Following the State Funeral, the Coffin will travel in Procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. During the Lying-in-State, members of the public will have the opportunity to visit Westminster Hall to pay their respects to The Queen. [King Charles III addresses the nation for the first time](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-king-charles-iii-addresses-nation-for-first-time-17339232/) [What happens next following the death of the Queen?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-what-happens-next-from-mourning-period-to-funeral-17326775/) [Charles III: The boy who waited 70 years to be King](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/king-charles-iii-as-queen-elizabeth-dies-whats-next-for-britain-17340207/) [RIP Ma'am: Your heartfelt messages to her Majesty The Queen](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/rip-maam-your-messages-to-her-majesty-the-queen-17334488/) [Charles III formally proclaimed as King in first ever televised Accession Council](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/first-ever-televised-accession-council-meets-to-formally-proclaim-charles-as-king-17342317/) [Where will King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, live?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/where-will-king-charles-and-queen-consort-camilla-live-17337759/) Announcing the news on Twitter, a statement from the Westminster Abbey account read: ‘Buckingham Palace has announced that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey at 11am on Monday 19th September. The Queen’s coffin will then be flown down to London ahead of the funeral. The Queen’s oak coffin – currently lying in the Ballroom at Balmoral Castle – will be taken by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh tomorrow. The Queen will be laid to rest at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19 at 11am.

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The Queen's funeral confirmed to take place on Monday 19th ... (LADbible)

Queen Elizabeth II died at her home in Balmoral, with her son now becoming King Charles III.

And she, in turn, dedicated her whole life to their service." The statement read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. [performing a touching rendition of 'God Save The King'](https://www.ladbible.com/news/the-queen-death-buckingham-palace-20220908). He wrote: "The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. [her son is now the new monarch](https://www.ladbible.com/news/king-charles-statement-queen-death-20220908), and will go by the title King Charles III. [Her Majesty had died](https://www.ladbible.com/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-died-20220908) at the age of 96.

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The Queen's funeral to be held at Westminster Abbey | Westminster ... (Westminster Abbey)

Buckingham Palace has announced that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey at 11am on Monday 19th September.

Each year on the second Monday in March she attended the annual Commonwealth service. She was crowned Queen Elizabeth II in the Abbey on 2nd June 1953. The church in which she was married and in which her coronation took place, the Abbey was witness to promises that defined the life of our faithful and devoted Queen.

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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: Everything we know so far (cosmopolitan.com)

As the former head of state, Queen Elizabeth II will receive a state funeral – something which Her Majesty's late husband, Prince Philip, was offered but turned ...

Yes, Her Majesty's funeral is expected to be televised – likely on the BBC – and further details will be announced shortly. As well as heads of state, prime ministers, presidents and key figures from across the world, all members of the Royal Family are expected to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. "On the morning of Monday 19th September, the lying-in-state will end and the Coffin will be taken in Procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey." However, you are welcome to pay your respects during the subsequent procession along The Mall where space will be made for well-wishers and royal fans. "From Wellington Arch, the Coffin will travel to Windsor and once there, the State Hearse will travel in Procession to St. There have only been a handful of state funerals in recent years, and Queen Elizabeth II's will mark the tenth in British history. "Following the State Funeral, the Coffin will travel in Procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch," the Royal Family's statement added. Prince Philip’s coffin will be moved to the chapel so that he may join his wife of seven decades. Others also looked to the future, with questions about [what will happen to the line of succession](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a41119008/the-royal-family-members-in-the-order-of-succession-to-the-throne/) now that Her Majesty has passed away and [which royals will receive new titles](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a41123146/prince-william-kate-middleton-new-titles/). State funerals include a gun carriage (used to transport the coffin between locations and drawn by sailors from the Royal Navy rather than horses) and a 21-gun salute. As the former head of state, Queen Elizabeth II will receive a state funeral – something which Her Majesty's late husband, Prince Philip, was offered but turned down. [Royal Family rushed to Balmoral to be at the Queen's side](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a41116515/royal-family-balmoral-queen/) whilst TV newsreaders quietly slipped into black clothing.

Arrangements for the Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen (The Royal Family)

The State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September at 1100hrs BST. Prior to the State Funeral, ...

Following the State Funeral, the Coffin will travel in Procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. The Queen's Coffin will then be conveyed to Buckingham Palace by road, to rest in the Bow Room. The King and Members of the Royal Family will take part in the Procession and attend a Service in St Giles’ Cathedral to receive the Coffin.

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Queen's funeral to be held on 19 September - as details of lying-in ... (Sky News)

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at 11am on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey, it has been announced. Details of the service and ...

Details of this will be released by the government, but huge crowds are expected. That evening, at 7.20pm, the King and other members of the Royal Family will mount a vigil. On Tuesday 13 September at 5pm, a hearse will take the coffin to Edinburgh airport arriving at 6pm. The funeral will take place at 11am on Monday 19 September, after which the Queen's coffin will be taken to Windsor for a committal. [Queen](https://news.sky.com/topic/queen-5917)'s coffin is taken to St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday 12 September and the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday 14 September. The coffin will arrive at the Palace of Westminster at 3pm where the Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct a short service. The state hearse will take the Queen's coffin to Buckingham Palace, where it will be placed in the centre of the Bow Room to give members of the royal household the chance to pay their respects. At 2.22pm, it will be taken in procession by gun carriage from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, with the King and other royals, as well as staff from the royal household walking behind. The King and Queen Consort along with other members of the Royal Family will be there and prayers will be conducted. The coffin will rest in the cathedral, and members of the public can pay their respects. The coffin will rest in the Throne Room to allow staff at the palace to pay their respects. Members of the public will be able to pay their respects as the

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Schools will shut for Queen's funeral, government announces (Birmingham Live)

The government confirmed: "Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday. This will allow ...

Simply [click here](https://data.reachplc.com/213222873338859) to subscribe and stay up to date as the UK enters its period of national mourning. On schools, it added: "Yes, schools will be closed, we are not asking them to remain open on the day of the bank holiday." Westminster Abbey said it would be closed for visiting and worshipping while preparing for the Queen's funeral. It was here that she married Prince Philip in November 1947, and her coronation was held in the Abbey in June 1953. The government confirmed: "Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday. The government has confirmed schools will shut.

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SCHOOLS AND WORKPLACES CLOSED? WHAT DOES QUEEN ... (Island Echo)

After the announcement that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral is to be declared a bank holiday when it is held at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th ...

The state funeral for Her Majesty is set to begin at 11:00 – right in the middle of the traditional school day – so the impending decision to announce their closure on this one-off day seems inevitable. Parents and carers who work in certain sectors can also probably expect to have the day off too, whilst others in sectors like retail face an agonising decision from their bosses as to whether they will follow suit. “While normal attendance is expected, headteachers continue to have the power to authorise leaves of absence for pupils in exceptional circumstances.”

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