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The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19, and roads around London and Windsor will be closed for the coffin procession. The first part of the Queen’s funeral procession will see the coffin carried by a carriage, while the second will involve a hearse as the coffin makes its final journey to Windsor Castle.
Where can you view the Queen’s funeral?
For the Queen’s funeral procession in London, ceremonial viewing areas will be set up at:
- Green Park side of The Mall
- St James’s Park side of The Mall and Horse Guards Road
- Horse Guards Parade Ground
- Whitehall (East), Parliament Street (East), and Bridge Street
- Whitehall (West), Parliament Street (West), and Great George Street
- Constitution Hill
There is also a viewing area along the north side of South Carriage Drive and along the route at the Albert Memorial – Kensington Gardens.
Accessible viewing areas are available at:
- Green Park side of The Mall
- St James’s Park side of The Mall
- Albert Memorial – Kensington Gardens
Further information and maps showing where to stand for the Queen’s funeral are available on the Government website.
There is also a map showing where entrances to viewing areas and accessible viewing areas can be found in Windsor.
Those hoping to view the funeral procession in London or Windsor should prepare for large crowds, as well as busy public transport, roads and motorways.
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that three tube stations, Westminster, St James’s Park and Hyde Park Corner, will be closed for “most of the morning” on Monday to prevent overcrowding.
People who wish to watch the funeral in person are also advised to pick either London or Windsor and not attempt to visit Windsor after proceedings in the capital finish.
GWR said: “It will not be possible to view both the funeral in London and travel to Windsor, as Windsor and Eton Riverside and Windsor and Eton Central stations will be especially busy during this time and may become full.
“You should plan to view one or the other and allow plenty of time to travel to either location.”
A screening site has been set up at Hyde Park, and thousands are expected to attend to watch the funeral on the big screen.
The planned route for the funeral procession is as follows:
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Westminster Hall
The Queen’s funeral will begin at Westminster Hall, where the monarch’s coffin is currently lying in state.
At 10.35am, the Queen’s coffin will be moved from Westminster Hall to the State Gun Carriage outside the building’s North Door.
The procession will be taken through the New Palace Yard through Parliament Square, Broad Sanctuary and the Sanctuary, arriving at Westminster Abbey just before 11am.
The State Funeral
A poignant funeral service will take place within Westminster Abbey, where members of the Royal Family, heads of state and foreign royals will gather to pay their respects.
The service is expected to run until midday, and the coffin will then be placed on the State Gun Carriage outside the Abbey for the procession.
Before and after the funeral service, the new King Charles III and the Royal Family will walk behind the Queen’s coffin along with thousands of Armed Forces representatives.
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Procession route
From 12.15pm, the Queen’s coffin procession will begin in London.
The route will go 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.
When the Queen’s coffin procession arrives at Wellington Arch, the Queen’s coffin will be transferred just after 1pm to the State Hearse.
The route to Windsor
According to the Daily Mail’s Royal Editor, Rebecca English, the route from Wellington Arch to Windsor will be as follows:
Apsley Way
South Carriage Drive
Queens Gate
Cromwell Road
Talgarth Road (via Hammersmith Flyover)
Great West Road (A4)
Great South West Road (A30)
London Road (A30) (via under Chiswick Flyover)
Staines Road (A30)
Windsor Road (A308)
Albert Road (A308) to Shaw Farm Gate.
The arrival at Shaw Farm Gate is expected to be at around 3.06pm, and the procession will then loop up the Long Walk to Windsor Castle.
A committal service will be held at 4pm at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, ending at approximately 4.30pm.
