Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on September 19, says Buckingham Palace

Ahead of funeral, the Queen will “Lie-in-State” in Westminster Hall for four days, to allow the public to pay their respects, the royal family said in a statement.

Updated on: Sep 10, 2022, 23:18:24 IST

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Buckingham Palace said the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.

File photo of late Queen Elizabeth II. (AFP)

Ahead of funeral, the Queen will “Lie-in-State” in Westminster Hall for four days, to allow the public to pay their respects.

In a detailed statement, the palace said the Queen's coffin currently rests in the ballroom at Balmoral Castle.

Royal officials called it "a scene of quiet dignity". The queen's coffin will be taken on a 180-mile (290-km) trip by road from the remote estate to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Sunday.

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In the Scottish capital, the coffin will be taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles's Cathedral to lie at rest until Tuesday.

It will then be taken by air to Buckingham Palace in London, before lying-in-state at Westminster Hall from Wednesday.

Charles III, 73, said earlier he would dedicate the rest of his life as King to honouring his mother’s service after he was officially proclaimed monarch in the first Accession Council ceremony to be held since 1952, when his mother took the throne at the age of 25.

The new King said he was “deeply aware” of the responsibility he has inherited from his mother, who died on Thursday at age 96.

Liz Truss, who was asked to become prime minister by the Queen less than a week ago, swore an oath of allegiance to the new monarch in a special session of parliament. The last premier to do so was Winston Churchill.

(With inputs from agencies)

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