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Funeral timeline: Full schedule of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral

11.55am: As the Queen’s funeral draws to a close, the Last Post will be played, followed by a two-minute silence across the nation and the National Anthem.

12pm: At around midday, the Queen’s coffin will be placed on to the gun carriage for the procession through London.

12.15pm: The Queen’s coffin procession will begin through the capital, and will take the following route: From the Abbey via Broad Sanctuary, Parliament Square (south and east sides), Parliament Street, Whitehall, Horse Guards including Horse Guards Arch, Horse Guards Road, The Mall, Queen’s Gardens (south and west sides), Constitution Hill and Apsley Way.

1pm: At Wellington Arch, the Queen’s coffin will be moved from the State Gun Carriage to the State Hearse at just after 1pm. The Queen’s coffin will then be transported to Windsor Castle in Berkshire.




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