An important part of the Queen’s funeral ceremony takes place in Westminster Abbey, which can seat around 2,200 people.
On Monday, September 19, the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II began in the UK. The ceremony was attended by approximately 500 foreign dignitaries, including world leaders and other state representatives. The Royal Palace is broadcasting the funeral live.
The body of Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled Britain for 70 years, will be buried in the grounds of Windsor Castle, in the memorial chapel of King George VI, where her parents, King George VI and his wife Elizabeth and sister, Princess. Margaret was buried. This is also where the remains of the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, who died on April 9, 2021, will be moved.
After the funeral, at 14:00 Kyiv time, the mourning service should end, at the end of which the whole of Great Britain will observe two minutes of silence. There will be a procession with the Queen’s coffin to Wellington Arch at the corner of Hyde Park, after which it will be moved to the state hearse, from where it will be sent to Windsor.
At 17:06 Kyiv time, a new procession will take place at Windsor Castle: King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla and other members of the royal family will join the procession, which should deliver the coffin to St. George’s Chapel
At 18:00 Kyiv time, there will be another memorial service, more intimate.
At around 19:30 Kyiv time, the body of the Queen will be buried in the memorial chapel of King George VI, only members of the royal family will be present.
Remember that Elizabeth II died at the age of 97 on September 9. Charles III, her eldest son, became the new king. The First Lady of Ukraine Elena Zelenskaya will also attend the funeral. Representatives of Russia, Belarus, Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan and Myanmar were not invited to the ceremony.
The line to say goodbye to Elizabeth II reached six kilometers
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Source: korrespondent
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