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Why did The Queen's procession to Westminster Hall start at exactly ... (Evening Standard)

King Charles III, Prince William, and Prince Harry are among the royal family members who will walk behind Queen Elizabeth II's coffin.

The queue will start where Albert Embankment meets Lambeth Bridge in Central London, on the south side of the River Thames. [The procession from Buckingham Palace will travel along The Mall](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/queen-coffin-london-procession-route-how-to-view-state-westminster-hall-b1025221.html), Horse Guards Road, across Horse Guards Parade, and on to Whitehall to Parliament Square and into the Palace of Westminster. [he Queen](/topic/the-queen) will leave Buckingham Place for the last time today as a [ceremonial procession will transport her coffin](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/queen-death-funeral-latest-updates-procession-buckingham-palace-william-harry-meghan-king-charles-b1025497.html) to [Westminster Abbey](/topic/westminster-abbey). It will be open 24 hours a day until it closes at 6.30am on Monday, September 19. The procession will begin at exactly 2.22pm, because it takes 38 minutes to walk from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. Why did The Queen’s procession to Westminster Hall start at exactly 2.22pm?

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How to visit the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall (Redditch Advertiser)

Following Queen Elizabeth's death, her coffin will be placed lying state ahead of her state funeral.

An estimated 200,000 people visited the Queen Mother during this time. In the lying-in-state period, the deceased’s coffin will rest on a raised platform in the middle of Members of the public are free to file past the platform and pay their respects. The last lying in state was the Queen Mother in 2002. Lying in state refers to the formal occasion when a coffin is placed on view to allow the public to pay their respects before a funeral service. Lying in state is given to the Sovereign, as Head of State, the current or past There is also the Victoria on the Victoria, Circle and District and the Waterloo on the Jubilee, Northern and Bakerloo lines. The nearest tube stations to Westminster Abbey are St James' Park on the Circle and District Line or Westminster on the Jubilee, Circle or District. During the public visit, you can expect a closed coffin that will be draped in a royal flag raised on a platform called a catafalque. The hall is nearly a thousand years old, dating back to 1099, and is the oldest building in the parliamentary estate of the Palace of Westminster. The public will be able to file past the coffin 24 hours a day from 5pm on Wednesday 14 September until 6.30am on the day of the funeral - Monday 19 September. [lie in state](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/21275747.lying-state-visit-queens-coffin-following-passing/) for the public to pay their respects to the late monarch.

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The Queen's procession live stream: How to watch as coffin travels ... (iNews)

Members of the Royal Family will follow the coffin, led by King Charles, as it makes its way up the Mall, through Horse Guards Arch and down Whitehall to ...

If you have to bring a larger bag, you will need to leave it in the bag drop facility. It is expected Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will lead the service. The coffin will arrive at the Palace of Westminster at 3pm, and a short service will be held. Clear water bottles must be emptied of their contents before you enter the security search point at the Palace of Westminster The Further details of the service will be published in due course. Floral tributes only should be taken to the dedicated floral tribute area in Green Park This is a record of when you joined the queue, but does not guarantee you entry to the lying-in-state. You are only permitted to bring one small bag per person into the Palace of Westminster. The queue will start where Albert Embankment meets Lambeth Bridge in Central London, on the south side of the River Thames. [She was flown down from Edinburgh](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-flying-london-today-time-when-coffin-travel-edinburgh-buckingham-palace-1852836?ico=in-line_link) to London yesterday evening, with her daughter [Princess Anne](https://inews.co.uk/news/princess-anne-was-military-royal-uniform-why-service-explained-1853004?ico=in-line_link) accompanying her on the flight to RAF Northolt in west London. At these points, let a steward know you are unable to use the steps.

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Queen Elizabeth procession live updates: Coffin arrives at ... (NBC News)

Princes William and Harry walked together as they join their father, King Charles III, in a procession taking the queen's coffin to Westminster Hall from ...

She played an important role in the welfare of millions of people around the world as Head of the Commonwealth,” the statement read. Over 1,000 volunteers and Metropolitan Police officers will be on the ground to assist mourners and keep them safe, DCMS said. Westminster Hall was built in 1097 under William II, the son of William the Conqueror, and completed two years later. The coffin is set to enter the Palace of Westminster through New Palace Yard. “In the 70 years of reign of H.M. It is also used on other state occasions including the annual state opening of Parliament," according to the Historic Royal Palaces website. The yellow and red Royal Standard flag draped Queen Elizabeth II’s casket as it traveled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday. He [settled the case in February](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/prince-andrew-settles-sex-abuse-lawsuit-virginia-giuffre-rcna16308). At its height, the United Kingdom controlled the largest empire in history, ruling over an estimated 20% of the world’s population and occupying around a quarter of the Earth’s landmass. Among many residents of former British colonies, such as India and Kenya, the reaction to her death ranged from benign interest to anger and disdain. The British government has denied stealing the Kohinoor diamond and has repeatedly refused to return it to India. That means the royal couple will be leaving [Clarence House](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/former-prince-charles-britains-new-king-rcna35690), Charles’ London home and office for decades.

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Queen's coffin arrives at Westminster Hall to lie in state (Metro)

King Charles III, Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Camilla, Queen Consort view the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II being laid to rest in Westminster ...

[King Charles walked behind it alongside his sister, the Princess Royal, and his two brother, Princes Andrew and Edward](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/14/prince-andrew-joins-king-charles-and-nephews-behind-queens-coffin-17374078/), during the poignant 38-minute journey. I remember her Coronation. I am 75. [ live blog](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queens-health-latest-concerns-royal-family-gather-head-to-balmoral-16453313/) for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's [book of condolence to Her Majesty](https://metro.co.uk/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-tributes-condolence-book/) here. [What happens next following the death of the Queen?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/11/queen-dead-what-happens-next-from-mourning-period-to-funeral-17348882/) [How long are the queues to see the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall likely to be?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/13/how-long-are-the-queues-to-see-the-queen-lying-in-state-likely-to-be-17363150/) [Map shows how queue to see Queen’s coffin will snake through streets of London](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/13/the-expected-route-of-queue-to-see-the-queen-lying-in-state-in-london-17363712/) [Nationwide minute's silence for The Queen at 8pm on Sunday](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/12/nationwide-minutes-silence-for-the-queen-at-8pm-on-sunday-17356105/) [Duchess of Sussex and the Countess of Wessex followed in a cortege](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/14/meghan-pictured-travelling-in-cortege-during-procession-of-queens-coffin-17374069/) behind. Accompanied by her family, the Queen is effectively being handed over to the nation for her lying in state over four days ahead of the state funeral on Monday. The Queen’s coffin was transported on the George Gun Carriage, which carried King George VI’s coffin from Sandringham Church to Wolferton Station in February 1952 and was used during the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002. [Princes William and Harry walked side-by-side](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/14/queen-death-prince-harry-prince-william-and-king-charles-unite-behind-coffin-17371761/) with the late monarch’s other grandson, Peter Phillips. [ adorned with the priceless, glittering Imperial State Crown](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/14/what-is-the-imperial-state-crown-a-closer-look-at-the-history-of-queen-elizabeth-iis-crown-17374410/). [left Buckingham Palace for the last time](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/14/queen-death-prince-harry-prince-william-and-king-charles-unite-behind-coffin-17371761/). Pulled on a gun carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, the coffin was draped with a Royal Standard and

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