The United Kingdom has meticulously planned for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
The body of Queen Elizabeth II is expected to rest at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle, west of London, where she spent her final years.
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried alongside King George VI, her sister – Princess Margaret, and her late husband – Prince Philip.
King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle. (Photo: Getty)
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled to take place 10 days after her passing. Major sporting events, including football and cricket matches, may be postponed in tribute to the Queen.
Flags are being flown at half-mast at Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and buildings across England, while condolence books will be placed at town halls for the public to pay their respects to the Queen.
In the coming days, the body of Queen Elizabeth II will be transported from Balmoral to St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, before returning to Buckingham Palace.
Five days after Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, her coffin is expected to make a long journey from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where it will lie in state before the official funeral.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II will be placed in Westminster Hall until the day of the funeral for the public to pay their respects. It is expected that the venue will be open 23 hours a day.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey with state honors. Government officials, former prime ministers, and heads of state from across the Commonwealth and around the world will attend the service.
Westminster Abbey has a capacity of 2,200, but can be arranged to accommodate over 8,000 people.
After the funeral, the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is expected to be processed through the center of London before arriving at Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8 (local time), at the age of 96.
The Queen had health issues since October 2021, which required her to spend a night in the hospital. Since then, she has had difficulty with mobility and has not participated in events as frequently as before.
Queen Elizabeth II became the head of the United Kingdom on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI, on the same day. Her coronation took place on June 2, 1953, more than a year after King George VI’s passing.
Having reigned for 70 consecutive years, Queen Elizabeth II holds the record for the longest reign in British history.
