Preparing for the funeral: The British kingdom is still trying to digest the news of her death Queen Elizabeth II, and now we are preparing for the funeral procession that will be held next Monday. Foreign heads of state are expected to come from all over the world to pay their last respects to the Queen of Great Britain who has been in power for 70 years.
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Monday 12.9
King Charles will start the day in London with a visit to the Palace of Westminster where he will meet with both the House of Commons and the House of Lords so they can express their condolences and he will make a speech there. At noon he is expected to fly to Edinburgh accompanied by his partner Camilla and will walk in a royal procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to St. Giles’ Cathedral where a ceremony will be held in memory of the Queen.
Tuesday 13.9
The Queen’s coffin will be transported from St. Giles’ Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport, then flown to London in the evening and will arrive at Buckingham Palace, along with King Charles and his wife Camilla.
Wednesday 14.9 to Sunday 18.9
The Queen’s coffin will be moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall at noon today where it will remain for four days. The UK public will be able to come and pay their last respects to the Queen.
Monday 19.9
The Queen’s coffin will be brought in a procession to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral, where among the guests will be members of her family, senior politicians in Great Britain and heads of state from all over the world. After the funeral, the coffin will be moved in a procession from Westminster Abbey to Windsor Castle.