Following the funeral, the coffin will travel in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. From Wellington Arch, the coffin will travel to Windsor and once there, the state hearse will travel in procession to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle via the Long Walk.
At the service's conclusion, the Queen's coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault – the resting place of many past monarchs. Below the chapel lie King George III, IV and V, William IV and others. Last year Prince Philip, the Queen's husband, was also laid to rest there.
Following the service, the Queen's coffin will now make its way to Windsor, where she will be buried with her beloved late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. The coffin will be taken to Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, as members of the public watch on, before it is taken to Windsor Castle.
King Charles, William And Harry Walk Behind The Queen's Coffin At Her State Funeral.
The hearse will drive the queen's body to Windsor Castle. She will be buried in the royal vault at the family chapel in a private service. As her body is lowered into the vault, by tradition, Charles will reach into a silver bowl and get a handful of red earth to drop onto the queen's coffin.
As Royal Family members are buried inside a chamber, rather than directly in the ground, their coffins are lined with lead in order to slow decomposition. The lead seals the coffin and prevents moisture from getting in, preserving the body for up to a year.
While some may to choose to shut as a mark of respect, most across the UK are expected to operate as normal. The main day establishments may wish to shutter up is on the day of the Queen's funeral. Although the Queen's funeral takes place on a national day of mourning, a nationwide bank holiday is not guaranteed.
The Queen's coffin will enter the grounds of Windsor Castle before finally arriving at St George's Chapel for the service at 4pm. The Queen will be put to rest alongside the love of her life, Prince Philip, as she is lowered into the Royal Vault, one of the burial chambers that sees monarchs rest in peace.
The public will be able to file past the coffin 24 hours a day from 5pm on Wednesday 14 September until 6.30am on the day of the funeral - Monday 19 September. Those wishing to attend will be required to queue for many hours, possibly overnight.
Hauled by the Royal Navy
Royal Navy sailors will use ropes to pull the queen's lead-lined coffin mounted on a gun carriage from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.
The royal coffin is also lined with lead — a tradition in the family — for it is believed that it will preserve the corpse of a person for a longer period of time after it is placed in the crypt. While lead will make the coffin airtight, it will also make it heavier.
Upon the death of the Queen, there are strict royal protocols to be followed, with plans held by Buckingham Palace, the government and the BBC. In her final hours, it is believed that the Queen's senior doctor, Huw Thomas, will be in charge.
The ceremonial breaking of the white staff signifies the end of the Lord Chamberlain's service to the Queen as sovereign.
Once the Royal Vault lift reaches the bottom of the shaft, the coffin is moved down a corridor and into the vault itself. The coffin is then interred in the vault, placed either on one of the shelves or on a plinth inside.
FOOTAGE has been captured of a man who appears to run forward and touch the Queen's coffin inside Westminster Hall. The clip was shared online with the source unnamed.
The photos are actually the screenshots of the Dutch comedy TV show “The Evening Show with Arjen Lubach.” Arjen Lubach, host of the program, said that the images taken inside the Queen's coffin were from a live broadcast of the BBC Extra Plus channel. However, the BBC does not have any channels called BBC Extra Plus.
The Royal Company of Archers are the sovereign's official guards in Scotland. While the Queen was lying at rest in Scotland she was guarded by the Royal Company of Archers. How long do the guards stand watch? The continuous 24-hour vigil will be broken into four six-hour shifts.
The Queen will be buried at the King George VI Memorial Chapel following a private service at 7.30pm on Monday.
A Private Burial will take place in The King George VI Memorial Chapel later that evening, conducted by the Dean of Windsor. The Queen is to be buried together with The Duke of Edinburgh, at The King George VI Memorial Chapel.
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried in the King George VI memorial chapel, in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Schools and businesses remain open at this time as special tributes flooded in for the Queen from all around the world. However, schools and businesses will close if a Bank Holiday to mark a National Day of Mourning is declared.
The Queen's state funeral will be a national bank holiday. However, there is no legal reason for employees to take an additional day off because of this. That doesn't necessarily mean you shouldn't grant it. Before making a decision, look at your existing policies and contracts.
On September 13, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared September 19, 2022, a federal holiday and National Day of Mourning in Canada to honor the life and mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
It has been estimated that it would weigh between 250kg and 317kg. Eight military bearers have been selected to carry the Queen's coffin on the day of her funeral. According to the Ministry of Defence, the bearer party is formed of eight soldiers from the Queen's Company 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.
Prince Philip died in April of 2021 at the age of 99, and now that the queen has died as well, the two will be buried together inside of the Royal Vault. Neither one was cremated upon their death, as cremation is not a part of the traditions of the royal family.