The Queen’s funeral will take place in Westminster Abbey at 1pm (Greece time) on Monday 19 September.
The British say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth. In a popular pilgrimage to Westminster, where it was transferred from Buckingham Palace, with an impressive procession, the Queen’s body was placed yesterday. The Queen’s funeral will take place in Westminster Abbey at 1pm (Greece time) on Monday 19 September.
The casket is covered with the royal banner and on it is placed the Imperial Crown, which among other things is adorned with a gem cut from the world’s largest diamond, known as the Cullinan.
It is estimated that above than 1 million people in total will want to say goodbye to the UK’s longest-serving monarch in person. The worst-case scenario waiting in line for up to 30 hours, that is why the authorities call on citizens to be sure that they will endure the inconvenience before taking a place in the queue. Anyone who arrives will receive a colored and numbered wristband so they can leave the queue for short periods to find a toilet or something to eat before returning. The government will use Twitter to keep citizens informed of where the end of the queue is, and there will also be updates from the BBC.
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See chart with kilometer urine which had been formed for the popular pilgrimage:
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrives at the Palace of Westminster after a procession through streets from Buckingham Palacehttps://t.co/OdymOsliC3 pic.twitter.com/lw1twElY5s
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 14, 2022
Yesterday’s procession covered a route of about 2 kilometers in 40 minutes. She was escorted by members of the Royal Cavalry, while King Charles, his children Princes William and Harry, and other members of the royal family followed on foot.
During the procession, cannons were fired from Hyde Park, and the bell of Big Ben was also tolled. The coffin was on a bier, covered with the royal banner.
Throughout the procession, where the coffin passed, tens of thousands of people burst into applause, saying goodbye to their beloved queen. It is estimated that more than 1 million people will want to say goodbye to the UK’s longest-serving monarch in person, and the queue that will form can be as long as 35 kilometers.
However, it is estimated that under normal conditions and without any unforeseen circumstances, during this four-day period, approximately half a million citizens will be able to pass through the hall.
The worst case scenario predicts waiting in line for up to 30 hours, that is why the authorities call on citizens to be sure that they will endure the inconvenience before taking a place in the queue. Anyone who arrives will receive a colored and numbered wristband so they can leave the queue for short periods to find a toilet or something to eat before returning. The government will use Twitter to keep citizens informed of where the end of the queue is, and there will also be updates from the BBC.
WATCH: Queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state now stretches for several miles through London pic.twitter.com/M4N3fRIgHM
— BNO News (@BNONews) September 14, 2022
10,000 police officers and over 1,800 military personnel contribute to the draconian security measures. Citizens entering the parliament will go through thorough security checks similar to airport security checks.
The body was escorted by members of the royal cavalry, while King Charles and Elizabeth’s three other children followed on foot, and in the second row her grandchildren, including Princes William and Harry, all without their wives.
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