Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and 15 at the time of her death.
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What is the route for Queen’s funeral?
The Queen’s coffin will be carried to Westminster Abbey on a 123-year-old gun carriage towed by 98 Royal Navy sailors ahead of her funeral on Monday.
The procession will include thousands of military personnel, while members of the Royal Family, including the new King, will walk behind the coffin.
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The Queen’s coffin will be carried from Westminster Hall shortly after 10.35 am to the state gun carriage, which will be positioned outside the building’s North Door.
The procession will go from New Palace Yard through Parliament Square, Broad Sanctuary, and the Sanctuary before arriving at Westminster Abbey just before 11 am.
After the funeral finishes at around midday, the coffin will be placed on the gun carriage outside the Abbey. At 12.15 pm, the procession will set off for Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner.
The route will go from the Abbey via Broad Sanctuary, Parliament Square (south and east sides), Parliament Street, Whitehall, Horse Guards including Horse Guards Arch, Horse Guards Road, The Mall, Queen’s Gardens (south and west sides), Constitution Hill and Apsley Way.
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