The death of Queen Elizabeth II undoubtedly shocked Britain and the rest of the world. The United Kingdom has launched Operation London Bridge. It is a detailed plan for what happens after the death of Her Majesty.
UPDATE: This article has been updated with information on the Queen’s funeral, including a live stream of the ceremony.
Here is what you need to know about the Queen’s funeral.
Queen Elizabeth II funeral: When will it take place?
Her Majesty will be buried on Monday, 19 September 2022.
Following the Queen’s death, the United Kingdom commenced a ten-day period of mourning, during which the arrangements for her funeral were made.
King Charles III will decide on the length of the court or royal mourning for members of the royal family and households. It is expected to last a month.
What to expect from the Queen’s funeral
The ceremony will likely include a procession from Westminster Hall on the State Gun Carriage. Behind her coffin, senior members of the royal will follow silently on foot. The funerals of Princess Diana and the Duke of Edinburgh followed the same tradition.
Further, prime ministers, presidents, and other heads of state will be invited to remember the Queen at Westminster Abbey.
By midday, the sombre tolls of Big Ben will ring out across the capital as many pay their final respects.
The security operation will be unprecedented – as thousands more mourners are expected to catch a final glimpse of Her Majesty.
On the evening of her funeral, the Queen’s family will gather for a private service before she is laid to rest in the King George VI memorial chapel beside her mother, father, and Princess Margaret, who died in 2002.
The coffin of her late husband, Prince Philip, will be moved to join his wife of seven decades. Though the remains of Prince Philip, who passed away at age 99 in April 2021, are still at the Royal Vault at St. George’s Chapel.
How to watch the Queen’s funeral in South Africa
The ceremony will be televised. Coverage of the funeral will start a few hours before the official ceremony and run throughout the day. The ceremony can be watched on major news channels. A live stream link will be added below when it becomes available.
