expert analysis, our dedicated Brussels Briefing newsletter. What happens next? An estimated 200,000 people visited Westminster Hall to pay their respects before her funeral on April 9, 2002. Roads around Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament are all set to be shut until at least the start of next Tuesday - including Whitehall, Birdcage Walk, The Mall, Constitution Hill, Northumberland Avenue and Marlborough Road, There is expected to be a significant impact on roads in Kensington and Chelsea in West London next Monday - with the local authority there warning that roads from Kensington High Street south will not be accessible on the day of the funeral, The Metropolitan Police released this graphic showing road closures today, but these are set to widen by next Monday. The last Lord Chamberlain to break his staff in this manner was the Earl of Clarendon over King George VI's grave in 1952. Scotlands government has said members of the public will be able to file past the coffin from around 5.30pm on Monday until Tuesday (September 13) afternoon at around 3pm. Queen's funeral plans: Everything you need to know - from how to watch to royal traditions, Stand-in coffin used for funeral rehearsals, details of what will happen on the day have now been announced. The coffin will be followed out by the King, the Queen Consort and members of the Royal Family. Many roads and bridges will be shut to traffic and 23-miles of barriers put up to control crowds and keep key areas empty or secure. The plans have been honed over years, a strict timetable of procedure for what will be the biggest state funeral and security operation ever held in the UK. The following roads were closed from 12.01am: Roads will once again open tomorrow (Tuesday, September 20). A bag drop facility is available but capacity is limited, and there is no guarantee that there will be space at the facility. Guidelines set out by the government have urged those who wish to attend to dress appropriately for the occasion to pay your respects, banning clothes with political or offensive slogans. For a full comparison of Standard and Premium Digital, click here. The Archbishop of York, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the Free Churches Moderator will say prayers. Heathrow warned that many roads near the airport will be closed on Monday due to the events in Windsor, and passengers are "strongly advised" to use London Underground and rail services to get to and from the airport. "That's a matter between church and monarch, to decide the service and service content, and I know there has been quite a little bit of rumblings in the media about Her Majesty's top 10 favourite tunes and will any of those feature in the service," he said. Police officers from around the country are relishing the opportunity to help support the Queen's funeral, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said. While usually reserved for monarchs in the UK, Britain's last state funeral was that of former prime minister Sir Winston Churchill (pictured above) in 1965. When Prince Philip died, he was temporarily laid to rest in the Royal Vault at St George's, but will now be moved to the memorial chapel to join the Queen. Transport bosses said they 'will aim to reopen stations' after the funeral at Westminster Abbey - which will be at around noon - to help people leaving the area. Bank holiday off-peak fares will apply and concessionary travel will be valid for use on TfL services all day. On the day of the funeral, after lying in state finishes at Westminster Hall at 6.30am, the doors will be closed in preparation. Four soldiers stood either side of the coffin as it was taken into Westminster Abbey, where indoor procedures were also rehearsed. Today, a TfL spokesperson told the Mail+ website: Her Majestys State Funeral is set to be one of the biggest events the capital has ever witnessed.. 'It (the Queen's funeral) is an enormous policing operation,' he told the PA news agency. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here. The colonnade has featured in The Crown, Pirates of the Caribbean and even stood-in for 19th century Paris in 2013's Les Misrables. Yes. Pictured:People gather to lay flowers outside Buckingham Palace shortly after the death of the Queen last week, Bosses of Transport of London (TfL)'s worst-case scenario plan involves a warning that crowds could get so large that people may get injured in a crush. These will remain for the duration of the event. The scale of the operation is "unprecedented" with "global public interest", he added. 'The number of officers deployed is heading to a point where it will be well beyond the total size of a force like West Midlands or Greater Manchester - it will be heading into the high numbers of thousands of officers deployed. A committal service will then be held at St George's. And the role of the former head of MI5 Lord Chamberlain - Baron Parker of Minsmere - is the most senior official of the Royal Household, and the former head of the spy agency. As a result, its also asked people to think carefully about whether to take youngsters with them. Chiltern will operate two additional overnight trains every day until Monday from Oxford to Marylebone, leaving at 1.35am and arriving at 3am; then a return journey leaving Marylebone at 3.15am and arriving at Oxford at 4.38am. A full weekday timetable will operate, with about 250 additional services, including some overnight trains. Find stories, updates and expert opinion. The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich allows you to discover epic stories of maritime exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today. video. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Westminster Hall will then be opened to the public for 24 hours a day, starting from 5pm on Wednesday until 6.30am the following Monday. What we do know is that the Queens death will have a major effect on life in the UK over the coming days. Click to subscribe to the Sky News Daily wherever you get your podcasts. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. It played a major role in the history of astronomy and navigation, and because the prime meridian passes through it, it gave its name to Greenwich Mean Time. Simply log into Settings & Account and select "Cancel" on the right-hand side. 'To help us provide the best possible experience and avoid lengthy queues at stations we're asking people not to rush home after the funeral and the processions, but to take their time and experience London on this memorable day.'. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. However, as they did as the Queen's body travelled from Balmoral to Edinburgh, thousands are expected to line the funeral cortege route and millions around the world will watch at home on TV. George VI died on 6 February 1952 and his coffin lay in Westminster Hall where a short service was held and more than 300,000 people turned out to pay their respects. At least 10,000 police officers including 2,000 from around the UK will be guarding central London and the Queen's 23 mile route to Windsor Castle on Monday. The funeral will be conducted by the Dean of Westminster, with Prime Minister Liz Truss and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth to read Lessons. Prime Minister Liz Truss, Labour leader Keir Starmer and other UK politicians will also attend. It was originally built around 1836 to cater for the paddle steamers that ferried people along the Thames at the time. Step-free and accessible options are available for those who need them. London's transport commissioner Andy Byford said TfL is 'working around the clock' to ensure mourners travelling around the capital can pay their respects to the Queen. The building has been the site of key events, such as the trial of Charles I, coronation banquets, and addresses by world leaders. Here, her Majesty will lie in state for four days until the day of her funeral on Monday, September 19. It forms part of the Westminster Unesco World Heritage Site and the UK Parliament website refers to its great size, the magnificence of its roof, and its central role in British history. There's a lot to consider.". You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many users needs. Visitors are also advised to plan ahead and wear weather appropriate clothing. Trafiguras shareholders and top traders to split $1.7bn in payouts ; Council reviewed 202mn loan to THG but lent to ecommerce groups founder instead There are several well-known attractions and destinations that can be reached when disembarking at Greenwich Pier. While the rehearsal was held early for as much privacy as possible and to avoid disruption, hundreds of mourners who had waited in line overnight to pay their respects to the Queen lying in state got to witness the historic preparations. Road closures and bus diversions will continue well into next week as the removal of barriers and other event infrastructure is expected to take several days. It came as Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley described the policing operation for the funeral as 'enormous', adding that his officers are being supported by 'pretty much every force across the country' who are all 'relishing the opportunity'. And the AA issued a 'traffic warning' for Windsor and Central London, urging people to travel by public transport if they want to want proceedings and 'not expect to park anywhere near the procession route' if they drive. And for those who do remember her father's reign and death, the Queen's funeral, taking place in the digital age, will be incomparable in scale and much more accessible. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the Settings & Account section. A Grade I listed building, Queen's House was the first Classical building in the UK and sits at the foot of Greenwich Park. Most National Express coaches due to depart from or arrive at London Victoria will use Wembley Stadium instead, while Megabus will switch to Hillingdon. He said that he wanted the crowds to keep an eye out for drones because there is a no-fly zone over the funeral and London procession. It is traditionally reserved for the Sovereign, current or past Queen Consorts, and occasionally other distinguished figures, such as former prime ministers. The Queen herself granted permission for the use of both Westminster Hall and St Paul's Cathedral for his ceremony, acknowledging that the nation should "have the opportunity to express their sorrow" over the death of an "inspiring leader who strengthened and supported us all" during Second World War Two. The complex seating plan could only be formalised once guests had responded to the invitations - the deadline was on Thursday. During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. Towed by almost 100 naval personnel and bearing a black coffin, the State Gun Carriage travelled from Westminster Hall, on to Westminster Abbey, and then through central London. Many shops, restaurants and toilets will also stay open at these stations through the night, with some services running into the night from operators including Great Western Railway, Southeastern and Chiltern Railways. He said the funeral service at the abbey could reflect the Queen's personal taste in music, which was said to include musicals such as Oklahoma! Pictured: Crowds gather to see King Charles on The Mall on September 14, In a bid to manage capacity on the city's transport network, TfL will advise passengers arriving at mainline stations to continue their journeys on foot, rather than use tubes or busses, writes David Churchill and Colin Fernandez for Mail+. The closed coffin will be draped in a royal flag, usually a personal standard, and will rest on a raised platform called a catafalque, flanked by a military guard around the clock. The Queen's state funeral will take place on Monday 19 September. Can I use my Oyster Card at Greenwich Pier? Visitors will go through airport-style security and there are tight restrictions on what you can take in, with people allowed just one small bag with one simple opening or zip. No, trains are expected to run with a normal timetable , along with an extra 250 services put on throughout the day. The solemn and historic occasion is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people, and involves a huge coordinated security operation. The blueprint for the procession is based on the one used for the Queen Mother who was buried in Windsor in 2002. Following the coffin will be the King, members of the Royal Family, and members of the King's household. The route will be lined by the armed forces. You will need to stand for many hours, possibly overnight, with very little opportunity to sit down, as the queue will keep moving.. Only bags smaller than 40cm x 30cm x 20cm will be allowed into the hall. Each watch lasts for six hours, with individuals within those watches keeping vigil for 20 minutes. The Daily Mail understands the hearse carrying her from Westminster to Windsor will not travel on the M4, which would be the quickest route. A priceless crown and other regalia are traditionally placed on top of a sovereigns coffin. The Dean of Westminster will then pronounce the blessing. Green Park station is exit only between 10am and 10pm until Monday due to the high demand expected. A ceremonial funeral was also held for King Richard III in 2015 following the discovery of his skeleton under a car park in Leicester in 2012, more than 500 years after his death. 'It (the Queen's funeral) is an enormous policing operation,' he told the PA news agency. British Airways - the most-affected airline - will cancel 100 short-haul flights due to the restrictions. Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Prince Philip and Princess Diana all had such coffins made for them, Sarah Hayes, manager for the Coffin Works museum in Birmingham, has said. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. The last person to lie in state in the UK was Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Santander Cycles will operate as normal, but some docking stations may be closed. As an 11-year-old girl, the Queen watched as her father was crowned at the Abbey, a venue that has been linked to the Royal Family since the 11th century, when Edward the Confessor rebuilt the church. 'We now build in the resources over the weekend towards Monday. Services across the Underground, Overground, Docklands Light Railway, London Trams and the Elizabeth line will also take part in the two silences. Please consider this before you decide to attend or bring children with you, the guidance added. Drones are known to be used in major operations while facial recognition software has been used in London. However, the funerals for both Princess Diana and the Queen Mother took place here in 1997 and 2002 respectively. Check timetable. the countries of your choice. Virgin Atlantic said it will cancel four flights. The procession will halt at the West Steps of St George's Chapel, and the coffin will be carried inside. And mourners waiting for the next departure in the early hours of the morning are expected to be invited to sit on stationary trains at stations such as Charing Cross, Euston, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Paddington and Victoria. Plans are carried out in accordance with the monarch's wishes, he says - and gives the example of the Queen approving for her body to be flown on a C-17 cargo plane, the same used for aid missions in Ukraine and for evacuations in Afghanistan, in the event it needed to be. The gun carriage will then set off at 10.44am, with the route to the abbey lined by members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Air Marshal Edward Stringer, a former director of operations for the Ministry of Defence, was involved in revising the planning for Operation London Bridge back in 2017, and says procedures will have been revised and updated regularly since then. People will need to stand for many hours, possibly overnight with very little opportunity to sit down as the queue will be continuously moving. As a single event this is larger than the 2012 Olympics, it is larger than the Platinum Jubilee weekend. A full weekday timetable will operate, with about 250 additional services, including some overnight trains. It added that it was allowing resident permit holders of affected zones A, D and G to park in resident bays in other zones across Westminster until 8.30am next Wednesday. How Princess 'Lilibet' became the UK's longest-serving monarch, How the Queen's family came to celebrate her Majesty's historic reign during the Platinum Jubilee. Funeral marches by classical composers Beethoven, Chopin and Mendelssohn will be played at the ceremony, as they were during the funeral procession for Queen Victoria in 1901, according to a former military music director. The following bus routes that will be impacted by road closures: Transport for London (TfL) has announced that passengers will be prevented from starting or ending journeys at Westminster, St Jamess Park and Hyde Park Corner stations for most of the morning today. This page contains the latest information on traffic and travel in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire including the latest from the M1, A52 and A453. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting. More guidance will be issued to schools after the date for the funeral is confirmed. The complexity of organising the funeral, with dignitaries from around the world expected, has been compared by Whitehall insiders to organising hundreds of state visits within a matter of days, while normally there might only be two or three a year. Timetable for the Queens funeral . If you have travelled into the city by car, you should be able to use the Cutty Sark Gardens Car Parkwhich is located near the pier. Queen to be separated from crown for final time in poignant committal service, Victoria Street (west off junction with Sheet Street HVM point), B470 Windsor Road(from junction with Queens Road). The DfE has suggested schools consider conducting special activities, holding assemblies or adapting planned lessons to reflect the period of national mourning and commemorate the life of Her Majesty. In addition, some taxi ranks in central areas will be suspended but temporary ranks have been set up. The history of Westminster Abbey and the monarchy. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Get your need-to-know Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Old Royal Naval College is no stranger to the screen, its chapel hosted one of the weddings of Four Weddings and a Funeral. There will be a significant impact on roads in Kensington and Chelsea in West London - with the local authority there warning that roads from Kensington High Street south will not be accessible on the day of the funeral. Breaking centuries of tradition, this is the first funeral service for a monarch to take place at Westminster Abbey since the ceremony for King George II in 1760, as they were later held at Windsor. Motorbike escort riders, the Met's horse-mounted branch, dog teams and the marine unit will be in place. Horrifying footage from the scene showsan officer leaning against the side of a wall as three others attend to him and attempt to bandage his shoulder following the attack. TfL added: 'Central London will be very busy and it may be too crowded to cycle in some areas.'. Later in the evening, there will be a private interment service with senior members of the Royal Family. The earth that will be scattered onto the coffin will have been gathered from the royal mausoleum at Frogmore. PICTURES:Queen's iconic fashion sense over the last eight decades, The Queen's personal jewellery collection - including her engagement ring from Prince Philip, Threat-to-life alert possible if crowds overwhelm London - The Mail. The Elizabeth line will run overnight, buses will pull over during the silence and heritage slam-door trains will help boost rail capacity next Monday as up to one million mourners descend on London for the Queen's funeral. All the London road closures and travel restrictions for the Queens funeral. There are fears that a 'New Year's Eve-type mass exodus' after the funeral cortege leaves Westminster will cause severe congestion at Tube and mainline stations, a rail industry source said. This is especially important for the queen because her coffin will be eventually placed in a church, not buried in the ground, she added. The remarkable life of the Queen remembered in our latest episode of What You Need To Know. Helicopters and CCTV will help commanders watch crowds from the sky. Prince Philip, the Queen Mother, Princess Diana and Baroness Thatcher all had ceremonial funerals, which share many of the same features. Towards the end of the ceremony, at about 11.55am, the Last Post will sound, followed by a two-minute silence to be observed in the Abbey and throughout the UK. We support credit card, debit card and PayPal payments. Invites have not been sent to Russia, Belarus, Myanmar, Syria, Venezuela or Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, while Iran, North Korea and Nicaragua have been invited only at an ambassadorial level, according to Whitehall sources. The Queen's death in Scotland also means there will be a second, smaller Lying at Rest there. There is a list of banned items which includes flowers or other tribute items, including candles, soft toys, and photographs. The recently-opened Elizabeth line will run every five minutes on the central section from Paddington to Abbey Wood on Sunday. university Charing Cross, Embankment, Victoria, Lancaster Gate, Waterloo and Marble Arch will all be busier than usual, The Night Tube and Night Overground will run as normal on Friday night and Saturday night, Elizabeth line services will run overnight between Paddington and Reading and between Liverpool Street and Shenfield, but not in the central section between Paddington and Abbey Wood, The Elizabeth line will also run a special service with 12 trains per hour on the central section on Sunday. "You have an unprecedented collection of global VIPs - and it's the British state's responsibility to look after them. Since then, the carriage, originally built in 1899, has been kept in an environmentally secure room at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth - where its custodian, Lieutenant Commander Paul "Ronnie" Barker turns its wheels a quarter-turn each week to ensure they do not become bowed by gravity. The Queens coffin will be carried during the procession on a 123-year-old gun carriage towed by 98 Royal Navy sailors in a tradition dating back to the funeral of Queen Victoria. Queen Elizabeth's own coronation also took place here. This is the church regularly chosen by the Royal Family for weddings, christenings and funerals - where Prince Harry and Meghan were married in 2018 and where Prince Philip's funeral was held just last year. Today, the eyes of the world are on Westminster Abbey as Queen Elizabeth IIs funeral takes place. After the stabbing of two police officers in the West End this morning, DAC Cundy said that while it was not related to terrorism or the Queen's death - it reinforced that the Metmust be prepared for a major incident such as a terror attack, a crowd crush or protesters disrupting the event. Sources revealed last night that it will be driven on the A30 and is likely also to go on the A4. Where will the Queen be laid to rest - and will it be with Prince Philip? The postcode for Greenwich Pier is SE10 9HT. Operation Marquee covers the four days of the Queen's lying in state, focusing on the arrangements inside Westminster Hall, including ceremonial aspects, services and vigils. People are now queuing to see the Queen's lying-in-state at Westminster Hall until Monday, on the route shown above, There is also an accessible queue route for those wanting to see the Queen's lying-in-state, which is shown in this map, A screening site has been set up at Hyde Park which can be used by people to watch the Queen's funeral next Monday. His funeral service took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor on 15 February 1952. It added that all services 'are expected to be extremely busy'. The following roads around Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament are all set to be shut until at least the start of next Tuesday: The following roads will be closed from 6am until later in the day when police deem it safe for them to reopen: TfL said that most Tube lines will remain open for an additional hour on the night after the funeral, to ensure people can 'travel around the capital safely'. Poignantly, this is where she married Prince Philip 75 years ago and her coronation also took place here in 1953. The procession will involve a total of about 6,000 representatives from all three armed forces, with members of the Navy towing the gun carriage which will carry the Queen's coffin to Westminster Abbey. Some stations will have empty 'welfare trains' in platforms to offer passengers shelter and a seat while they wait for a service. Services will also run overnight between Paddington and Reading and between Liverpool Street and Shenfield, Transport for London has announced that buses will pull over 'if it is safe and practical to do so' and switch their engines off during the one-minute silence on Sunday at 8pm and the two-minute silence on Monday at around 11.55am, Old-fashioned slam door charter trains from Lancashire-based West Coast Railways (WCR) are also being brought in to run a daily service from Lancaster and Preston to London Euston, taking an extra 500 passengers a day to the capital, Transport for London has issued this map showing where all the Underground stations are in Central London, in relation to the lying-in-state queue which opened at 5pm on Wednesday and will run until 6.30am on Monday, the day of the funeral, Teams at The AA have been preparing road signs for the Queen's funeral which will be in place in Windsor and London. The coffin is constructed out of English oak, lined with lead, and was made decades ago, according to experts. Queen's Gate and Cromwell Road as well as most other major roads across the borough and all the bridges - will be closed on Monday from 6am until later in the day when police decide it is safe for them to reopen. TfL said nearly 115,000 more Tube journeys were made to or from eight stations in the centre of London on Wednesday compared with the same day last week. Changing exhibitions of fans are displayed in two immaculately restored early Georgian houses. If buses cant access central London then they will terminate early. When is the Queen's funeral and where will it be held? What is a state funeral and who else has received one? Big Ben will toll throughout this procession. The first will take place at St Giles' Cathedral, in Edinburgh, and will be a smaller ceremony where the Queen will lie at rest. Find street food, antiques, fashion, boutique shops and more, from up to 120 stalls. Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship. Transport for London has issued the following guidance for travel over the next few days: Tube services will run as normal but some stations will be busier than usual. The government guidance says people should not film, photograph, use mobile phones or other handheld devices in the security search area or within the Palace of Westminster. While the plans are decades in the making, the exact timings of events are yet to be confirmed by officials. There will be a procession led by a dismounted attachment of the Household Cavalry, with pipers and drums and a band from the Coldstream Guards. offers FT membership to read for free. Lying in State is a formality in which the closed coffin is placed on view, allowing the public to pay their respects before the funeral ceremony. What happens on day of the Queen's funeral? Are trains affected by the Queens funeral? It said schools may wish to repurpose the lesson materials about the Queens Jubilee produced by Royal Collections Trust and The National Archives. browser that Mr Cundy said: 'This will be the largest single policing event that the Met Police has ever undertaken. The sermon will be given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who will also give the commendation. A meticulously planned timetable of events is set to unfold over the next ten days in the lead-up to what is expected to be the nations largest state funeral since the death of Queen Victoria. As part of its phase 1 investigation, the CMA gathered data and reviewed over one thousand internal documents from Microsoft and ABK to understand their businesses, their future strategies, and Once that service ends, there will be the opportunity for politicians and dignitaries to pay their respects to the Queen. 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