The death of Queen Elizabeth II has triggered plans codenamed Operation London Bridge as the United Kingdom enters a period of national mourning.
The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall in London for a few days before her funeral. This is to allow members of the public to pay their respects to the British monarch.
See below a day-by-day details of what is expected to happen over the next few days leading up to the funeral.
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Saturday 10 September
The first son of the Queen, Charles is to be formally proclaimed as King at the Accession Council, which meets at 10am at St James’s Palace in London.
Sunday 11 September
The Queen’s coffin is expected to be taken by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
The King, who succeeds his mother as head of the Commonwealth, is expected to have an audience with the Commonwealth secretary-general.
Monday 12 September
A procession is expected along Royal Mile in Edinburgh to St Giles’ Cathedral where the public may get the chance to file past the Queen’s coffin at a mini lying in state.
A service will also be held in St Giles’ and the Queen’s children are expected to stage a vigil around the Queen’s coffin, known as the Vigil of the Princes.
Tuesday 13 September
The Queen’s coffin is due to be flown to London and is expected to rest at Buckingham Palace in the throne room, where it will be dressed with a crown, orb and sceptre.
A rehearsal for the procession of the coffin to the Palace of Westminster is expected to take place.
Wednesday 14 September
The Queen’s lying in state is expected to begin in Westminster Hall, codenamed Operation Marquee, following a ceremonial procession through London for four days.
Thursday 15 September
The Queen’s lying in state continues and a rehearsal is likely to take place for the state funeral procession.
Friday 16 September to Sunday 18 September
The Queen’s lying in state will end on Sunday 18 September. Heads of states and world leaders are expected to begin to arrive in the UK for the funeral.
Monday 19 September
Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral is expected to take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September 2022.
King Charles has confirmed that it will be a bank holiday throughout the UK in honour of his late mother.
World leaders and key public figures will be invited to gather in the abbey, which can hold a congregation of 2,000
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