Pictures of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II are seen as people queue to enter the Westminster Abbey, central London on September 12, 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. Image by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP
If you’re planning on paying your final respects as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II lies in state at Westminster, read ahead…
Pictures of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II are seen as people queue to enter the Westminster Abbey, central London on September 12, 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. Image by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP
The UK government has issued a strict list of rules for those wishing to pay their final respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin lies in state at the Palace of Westminster also known as the House of Parliament.
The palace will officially open to the public on Wednesday 14 September at 17:00. It will remain open for 24 hours a day until it closes on Monday 19 September at 06:30.
On Thursday 8 September, Queen Elizabeth II passed away surrounded by close family members at her Balmoral estate in Scotland. She will be buried in a state funeral on Monday 19 September at the St George’s Chapel, on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Westminster Abbey is now closed as we prepare for the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II. St Margaret’s Church is open for prayer, reflection and worship. pic.twitter.com/Bfn52oBK3W
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According to a statement issued by the UK government, royal fans are expected to wait in long queues – and possibly overnight to see the coffin of Queen Elizabeth.
It read: “You will need to stand for many hours, possibly overnight, with very little opportunity to sit down, as the queue will keep moving.
“Please consider this before you decide to attend or bring children with you”.
The front of the queue for The Queen’s Lying in State. It’s a long wait – Westminster Hall opens at 5pm Wednesday. #QueenElizabeth #lyinginstate @GMB pic.twitter.com/yaJ95lZUDo
The statement also issued a comprehensive list of what was acceptable – and what was not.
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An early morning rehearsal for the procession of Queen Elizabeth's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, London – where it will lie in state until her funeral on Monday. 📸James Manning #QueenElizabethII pic.twitter.com/cMD7fmQgXn
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Read the full statement here.
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