As plans are made for Her Majesty's state funeral, here is what to expect over the coming days
The Queen's sad passing on Thursday afternoon has started a series of official plans for the days following her death.
As plans are made for Her Majesty's state funeral, here is what is expected to happen in the next eleven days. The King will decide on the length of court or royal mourning for members of the royal family and royal households. It is expected to last a month.King Charles has declared seventeen days of mourning for the Queen. The date of the official funeral is yet to be confirmed.
First, the Privy Council gathers without the King to proclaim the new monarch and arrange business relating to the proclamation. D+2 – Sunday September 11 The Queen's coffin is expected to be taken by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. After leaving England and visiting Scotland, the King will at some stage travel to the other countries of the UK – Wales and Northern Ireland – known as Operation Spring Tide.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct a short service following the coffin’s arrival. Hundreds of thousands of people will file past the coffin on its catafalque and pay their respects, just as they did for the Queen Mother’s lying in state in 2002. D+10 – Monday September 19 The Queen's state funeral is expected take place at Westminster Abbey in central London.
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