Where is Queen Elizabeth’s funeral cortege today and where can I see it?

15:00: The coffin arrives at the Palace of Westminster

The ceremonial procession will end at 3pm when the coffin is carried into Westminster Hall.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will perform a short service in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, assisted by the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster. There will also be members of the royal family who did not walk behind the coffin.

Inside Westminster Hall, the coffin will be placed on a catafalque and, at the end of the service, the royal family will return to Buckingham Palace by car.

5pm: Lie in state begins

Her Majesty’s coffin will lie in state at Westminster Hall from 5pm.

As lie begins in state, officers of the Household Division, the King’s Bodyguards of the Honorable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, the King’s Bodyguard for Scotland, the Royal Company of Archers and the king’s bodyguard The Yeomen will organize continuous surveillance. of the Guard.

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