The death of Queen Elizabeth II: a minute-by-minute guide to her state funeral

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin lies in Westminster Hall on Sunday for the last full day of lying in state before her funeral on Monday.

Britain’s longest-serving monarch will be honored with a full state funeral at Westminster Abbey, with all the trappings of pomp and personal touches of her late Majesty.

Here’s everything we know about what’s happening, and when, over the next 48 hours.

Today

evening

The King and Queen Consort welcome heads of state and official visitors from abroad at a state reception at Buckingham Palace.

Monday

6:30 a.m

The lie to the state ends when the doors of Westminster Hall are closed to the public.

8 a.m

Westminster Abbey opens for members of the congregation to take their seats.

10.35 a.m

The pallbearer party of the Queen’s Company, 1st Bn Grenadier Guards lifts the coffin from the catafalque and places it in a state gun carriage first used for the funeral of Queen Victoria.

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