When is Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral?

The funeral will take place at London’s Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. London time, a senior palace official confirmed Thursday. The government has announced a period of national mourning until the end of that day, which will be a public holiday . King Charles III , the queen’s eldest son, who has now ascended to the throne, went on a U.K. tour with stops in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales ahead of the funeral.

What happens at the queen’s funeral?

It begins with the royal navy transporting the coffin, via horse-drawn gun carriage, in a procession from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey — where the queen’s coronation took place in 1953, as well as her wedding in 1947. No state funeral has been held at Westminster Abbey for a monarch since the 18th century, the BBC reports, although the funeral of the queen’s mother was held there in 2002. The dean of Westminster will conduct the funeral, while the archbishop of Canterbury will give the sermon and commendation. Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, will be among those giving readings or saying prayers. The service ends with two minutes of national silence, followed by music from the royal piper. A procession will then take the queen down the Mall, ending at Hyde Park Corner.

Who will attend the queen’s funeral?

World leaders will fly to London for the funeral at Westminster Abbey, which can hold 2,000 people. British former prime ministers will attend, as well as members of royal families from other European countries and officials from the queen’s many charities. President Biden confirmed that he plans to be there, as did French President Emmanuel Macron . Others expected to attend include New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japanese Emperor Naruhito. “We’re not going to release a guest list,” a palace spokeswoman said. After the funeral, representatives of foreign governments will attend a reception at Church House hosted by Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.

Where will the queen be buried?

The queen will be buried in a family-only ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor next to her husband, Prince Philip , who died last year, a senior palace official said Thursday. The coffin will travel by state hearse to Windsor Castle, where a committal service will be held at St. George’s. The burial is set to take place at 7:30 p.m., and will mark the end of a long ceremonial journey that went from Balmoral Castle, the sprawling royal estate in Scotland where she died, to her final resting place.

What to know about attending the queen’s farewell

The queen’s death prompted a surge in travel to Britain. People have waited in a line dubbed “ The Queue ” that stretched for miles across London to pay their respects at Westminster Hall, where the queen is lying in state for a round-the-clock vigil. Visitors can view the coffin as the queen lies on a raised platform known as a catafalque until the morning of the funeral. The government has warned people they “will be required to queue for many hours, possibly overnight,” and the queue got so long that on Friday, authorities shut it for several hours. While the processions in London are open to the public, Buckingham Palace and other royal residences, such as Windsor Castle, will remain closed until after the funeral. William Booth, Laris Karklis, Júlia Ledur, Ruby Mellen, Claire Parker and Adam Taylor contributed to this report.