The Queen’s state funeral will take place on Monday, September 19.

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The British Royal House announced, on Saturday, that “the state funeral for Her Majesty the Queen will take place in Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September at 11:00” BST.

in ReleaseThe Royal House has reported that the Queen’s remains will be “disclosed in Westminster Hall for four days to allow the public to ‘observe’ them” before the state funeral.

“Currently, the sarcophagus of the Queen lies in the ballroom of Balmoral Castle,” the royal house said, adding that “tomorrow, Sunday, September 11, the coffin will travel overland to Edinburgh to reach the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it will rest in the throne room until noon on Monday, September 12.” “

The royal house explained that “a procession will form in the front yard of the palace at noon on Monday 12 September to transport the coffin to St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh,” and revealed that “the king and members of the royal family will do so.” Participate in the procession and attend a service in the cathedral to receive the coffin.”

According to Casa Ressal, “the sarcophagus will remain in the cathedral to allow the Scots to pay their respects” and will be “guarded by vigils from the Royal Company of Archers”.

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“On the afternoon of Tuesday 13 September, the coffin will travel from Edinburgh Airport on a Royal Air Force plane and will arrive” at Northolt Air Force Base later that night, the Royal House continued, noting that “during the flight, the coffin was to accompany the Royal Princess.” , referring to Anna, the only daughter of the late Queen.

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“Then, the coffin will be taken to Buckingham Palace by road,” the royal house said, “where it will be deposited “in the arch room” for a later time,” on Wednesday afternoon, September 14, to be carried from the palace from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Palace in procession on a subordinate chariot. Royal Horse Artillery Forces.

Once at the palace, the Queen will “rest in Westminster Hall until the morning of the state funeral”.

“The motorcade will travel through Queens Gardens, The Mall, Horse Guards, Horse Guards Arch, Whitehall, Parliament Street, Parliament Square and New Palace Yard,” the Royal House said.

The Royal House added, that as soon as “the ark has arrived at Westminster Hall, the Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct a short service attended by David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, the King and members of the royal family”, after which he will begin to awaken. “

The Royal House has reported that the public will be able to visit Westminster Hall until the morning of Monday 19 September, when the waking period will end and “the coffin will be carried from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey in procession, where the funeral of Condition will take place.”

After the state funeral, “the coffin will travel in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch” and from there “to Windsor,” according to the Royal House.

Once there, “the state attendant will travel in procession to St. George’s Chapel, [en] Windsor Castle, across Long Walk “to hold an Engagement Service at St George’s Chapel”.

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