The Queen’s funeral will finally be upon us on Monday, September 19, which will mark the end of her lying in state, which has seen queues of up to 11 hours since Wednesday. You can read all about the full schedule here.
There will only be 2,000 guests at the funeral in Westminster Abbey, but people all over the world will be watching her funeral online or on television. And when the funeral procession takes place, Londoners can head over to get a glimpse IRL.
There will be two funeral processions, one in London, and the other at Windsor, where the Queen will be buried.
The procession will begin at Westminster Hall soon after 10.35am, and then travel through Parliament Square, before arriving at Westminster Abbey just before 11am.
The state funeral then finishes at around midday, when the coffin will be placed on the State Gun Carriage. At 12.15pm, the procession will continue on to Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner, passing Parliament Street, Whitehall, Horse Guards, The Mall, Queen's Gardens, Constitution Hill and Apsley Way. Londoners can head to The Mall to watch the funeral procession on Monday.
At Wellington Arch, her coffin will be moved onto the State Hearse at around 1pm. Members of the royal family will then start heading to Windsor. This will end the London proceedings, and the coffin will begin its journey to Windsor for the second procession. Details are still yet to be confirmed, but the coffin will likely travel by car.
The Mall is always closed to traffic on weekends and also closes for ceremonies. It will have its bollards removed to allow members of the public to occupy the space and watch the procession. It's going to be absolutely rammed, so get there seriously early for a good space.
If you’re heading there on Monday, bare in mind that a few of its nearest tube stations are closed for the funeral - passengers can’t start or end their journeys at St James’s Park, Hyde Park Corner or Westminster for most of the morning. Green Park will also be exit-only from 10am to 8pm.
Transport bosses have said they’re planning to open stations up again after the funeral. But the good news is the Elizabeth Line will be 24 hours, and all Network Rail managed stations will be too.
Read more: when is the Queen’s funeral, how can I attend and where is the procession?
And: where to watch the Queen’s funeral in London
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