Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: Time, Live Tv, Streaming options, and much more
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Queen Elizabeth II died on 8th September 2022. She will be honored with a full state funeral at Westminster Abbey on the 19th of September.
Here is everything you need to know.
How to watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral?
Viewers in the United States of America can watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth on television networks such as NBC, CNN, ABC, PBS, and Fox News.
The audience in the United Kingdom on the other hand can stream the event on BBC One, BBC News, and Sky News. Moreover, BBC will host a live feed for people all around the globe.
Meanwhile, online platforms such as FuboTV, Sling, and YouTube TV will also live stream the whole proceeding. Nevertheless, you can also watch it on Peacock, Hulu+ Live TV, and Paramount+ if you have a subscription.
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Who will attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral?
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is most likely to be the highest-attended event in the history of the United Kingdom. World leaders and dignitaries will fly from across the globe to witness the event.
It is suspected that more than 2,000 guests will gather at the Westminster Abbey in London on Monday.
The key guests among them include US President Joe Biden, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Moreover, royal families from around the world will also attend the proceeding. Some of them include Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and Monaco’s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene.
What time will Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral be?
The procession of the Royal Navy is expected to begin at 10:35 am GMT (5:35 am EST). The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II will travel from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.
Once the coffin is at the Abbey the funeral will begin at 11 am (BST), helmed by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
At the end of the state funeral, the nation will maintain a two-minute silence. Additionally, Heathrow airport will halt arrivals and departures for the next 30 minutes. The service will close at noon with a Reveille.
Where will Queen Elizabeth II be buried?
After arriving at Westminster Abbey, the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II will be taken to Wellington Arch. And then it will proceed to Windsor for her burial.
The queen will be buried next to her late husband, Prince Philip at Windsor Castle in St. George’s Chapel.
