Eleven days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the United Kingdom is set to hold an elaborate, solemn state funeral for its longest-reigning monarch on Monday.
The meticulously-planned service will be held in Westminster Abbey, and is expected to last for about an hour.
Her funeral marks the end of more than a week of ceremonies, including four days of her coffin lying in state in Westminster Hall. Thousands of mourners had lined up for hours to see the Queen’s coffin; the government put up a live feed to track how long the line was.
The Royal Family, UK politicians, and leaders from around the world will attend. Members of the public will not be allowed inside Westminster Abbey, but thousands of people lined the streets anticipating the procession to Wellington Arch following the service.
King Charles III and senior members of the royal family will follow the procession on foot.
From Wellington Arch, the Queen’s coffin will be taken to Windsor. There will be a private service for the royal family, and the Queen will be laid to rest in St. George’s Chapel next to her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died last year.
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