The service for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has taken place at Westminster Abbey in London, where King Charles III and members of the royal family and a number of world leaders and dignitaries gathered to pay their final respects to the late monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II's marks the tenth state funeral in British history. The last state funeral in Britain was held for Winston Churchill in 1965. A state funeral of this scale has not been seen in Britain since 1952 - for King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II's father.
It has been a time of change as many people in the UK have mourned the loss of the late Queen, with thousands of people lining the streets for hours to see the monarch lying in state at Westminster Hall. Tributes have flooded in over recent days from royals and celebrity friends alike, while fans have looked back on the monarch's remarkable life, remembering her loving relationship with Prince Philip and the legacy she has left behind. Others have also looked to the future, with questions about what will happen to the line of succession now that Her Majesty has passed away and which royals will receive new titles.
And alongside all of the vigils, processions, royal outings and official engagements, preparations have been practiced in the dead of night for the momentous occasion of Her Majesty's funeral.
According to Operation Unicorn, the funeral was expected to happen on D-Day+10 (10 days on from Her Majesty's passing), however, due to the announcement of the Queen's death coming late in the day – 6:31pm on 8 September – plans were shifted by one day to allow time for the complex arrangements.
Details of the funeral were released in a statement shared on social media and via the Royal Family's official website, it read: "[The funeral] of Her Majesty The Queen will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September at 1100hrs BST."
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Ahead of the funeral, Her Majesty lay-in-state at Westminster Hall for four days so that the public could pay their respects, with thousands of mourners queuing to attend. The Hall was closed on the day of the funeral at 6am.
The Order of Service
The Order of Service for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has been published, with information regarding the hymns and readings that were sung and read at the service. The Choir of Westminster Abbey sang a number of hymns during the service, including, poignantly, The Lord is My Shepherd, which was also sung at the late Queen's wedding to the Duke of Edinburgh. Love Divine, All Things Excelling, was also included in the service, a hymn previously sung in a number of royal weddings including that of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Last Post, which also featured at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, was played at the end of the ceremony before a nation wide two-minute silence. The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry then sounded the Reveille, before the new National Anthem God Save The King was sung. The Queen's Piper closed proceedings by playing the traditional Scottish lament, Sleep, Dearie, Sleep.
Where will Queen Elizabeth II be buried?
Following the funeral service, a procession – complete with a full military parade – is taking place as Her Majesty's coffin travels down The Mall towards Hyde Park Corner. At this point, a hearse will travel by road to Windsor Castle where Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest.
"Following the State Funeral, the Coffin will travel in Procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch," the Royal Family's statement added. "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. A Committal Service will then take place in St George's Chapel."
Her Majesty will be buried at the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor, alongside her mother and father and the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret. Prince Philip’s coffin will be moved to the chapel so that he may join his wife of seven decades.
Who attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral?
As well as heads of state, prime ministers, presidents and key figures from across the world, all members of the Royal Family attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. This included all four of her children, King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, as well as Prince William and Prince Harry. The Prince of Wales' two older children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, were also in attendance.
A strict, all-black dress code has been adhered to by all members of the Royal Family.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: A timeline of the day
- 8am - The doors of Westminster Abbey open for the funeral's 2000 guests
- 10.44 The Queen's coffin is lifted from the catafalque and taken to Westminster Abbey, for the funeral service.
- 11am - Her Majesty's funeral service begins
- 11:55am - Her Majesty's funeral ends with a two-minute silence
- 12.15 - The Queen's coffin is drawn in a walking procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch.
- 1pm - The funeral procession makes its way along The Mall after which the Queen is transported by hearse to Windsor
- 3:10pm - The hearse travels along Long Walk where mourners can pay their respect
- 4pm - A committal service at St George's Chapel takes place
- 7.30pm - At a private family service, the Queen will be buried alongside the Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI memorial chapel inside St George's Chapel.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: How to watch
Can members of the public go to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral?
Members of the public have not been invited to attend the funeral service at Westminster Abbey – only members of the Royal Family and key global figures attended the service itself.
However, as well as attending Her Majesty's lying-in-state, many have been paying their respects during the funeral procession along The Mall where space has been made for well-wishers and royal fans.
Will Queen Elizabeth II's funeral be televised?
Her Majesty's funeral is being televised and big screens have been put up across the country so that members of the public can watch the funeral together.
You can watch the funeral live on BBC One and BBC News. Other major news channels, such as ITV and Sky News, which are airing the service and proceedings live. Other networks around the world are broadcasting the event as well – so if you're watching from outside of the UK, it's best to check the scheduling of your local channel.
Watching the Queen's funeral on BBC
BBC One's TV schedule for Monday began at 6am with BBC Breakfast and then the Queen's funeral coverage starting at 8am. Coverage will continue until BBC News at 5pm, followed by an evening of dedicated programming including The One Show: Our Queen Remembered.
Watching the Queen's funeral on ITV
ITV's coverage on Monday will began with Good Morning Britain at 6am which previewed the funeral. ITV then aired the state funeral live and uninterrupted on its main channel and simultaneously on all of its digital channels.
In the evening, ITV has scheduled a documentary film chronicling the events of the past ten days from Her Majesty The Queen’s death to the state funeral.
Watching the Queen's funeral on Sky News
Sky News' funeral coverage began at 5am with Kamali Melbourne as the Queen's lying-in-state draws to a close. At 7am, Kay Burley took over live from Westminster Abbey. At 9am Anna Botting and Dermot Murnaghan took viewers through the funeral procession and service from Westminster Abbey.
At 2pm, Dermot Murnaghan reports live from Windsor Castle as the funeral procession concludes and later in the evening, at 7pm Mark Austin will report live from Buckingham Palace ahead of a round-up of the day's events at 9pm.
Can you watch the Queen's funeral online?
BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub are also broadcasting the funeral. You will also be able to keep up with the day's events on social media – Twitter often showcases major live events on its Explore page, and there may be live content on Instagram directly from well-wishers on the scene.
Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this time.
