The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II in London will mark the end of a 10-day period of national mourning for Britain, punctuated by a long-planned and carefully scripted series of events in tribute to her long reign.
The queen died Sept. 8, just days after formally appointing a new prime minister Liz Truss, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Her son, Prince Charles, ascended as her replacement, taking the name King Charles III.
Her funeral will be 6 a.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 19 (11 a.m. in London time) at Westminster Abbey in London, which has hosted coronations and royal weddings and is also the long-standing resting place for kings and queens.
How to watch: Many, if not all, American networks and cable news programs, are expected to carry the funeral on the air and in livestreams.
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Monday, Sept. 19: The queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey, at 6 a.m. EDT, 11 a.m. in London. An estimated 2,000 dignitaries and guests are expected for the the state funeral, ranging from King Charles III and other royals to world leaders including President Joe Biden to members of the British public who helped battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two minutes of silence across Britain will follow the service.
After the funeral, a pomp-filled procession will bear the queen’s coffin from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch near Buckingham Palace.
The queen’s coffin will then be taken by hearse to Windsor Castle, about 22 miles away. The queen is due to be interred in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle alongside her husband Prince Philip, who died in 2021 at age 99.
Here are some past key events before the funeral:
Monday, Sept. 12: The queen’s coffin will be taken to Edinburgh’s St. Giles’ Cathedral where it will stay for 24 hours so the public can pay their respects.
Tuesday, Sept. 13: The queen’s coffin is flown by the Royal Air Force to London and taken to Buckingham Palace.
Wednesday, Sept. 14: The coffin is transported from Buckingham Palace to Parliament on a gun carriage, with the king and other royals walking behind. Following a short service with the archbishop of Canterbury, the queen will then lie in state in Parliament’s Westminster Hall until the morning of her funeral.
WATCH: Video on demand of Queen Elizabeth II’s procession to Westminster Hall
Friday, Sept. 16: King Charles III and his siblings stand watch over Queen Elizabeth’s coffin during a traditional vigil.
Saturday, Sept. 17: Prince Williams and Prince Harry join the vigil of the grandchildren by the queen’s coffin.
Sunday, Sept. 18: Moment of reflection for Queen Elizabeth will be held at 3 p.m. EDT, 8 p.m. in London. Elements of Britain’s observances for the queen date back to the 1600s.
This page will be updated. Reporting and information from AJC staff and The Associated Press were included in this article.
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