Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state for several days before she is laid to rest on Monday, 19 September. But what exactly does this mean?
Lying-in-State is the tradition in which the body of a deceased official is placed in a state building. Placed either in or outside a coffin, it allows the public to pay their final respects. In the United Kingdom, the Lying-in-State takes place…
Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on 19 September, alongside several monarchs who were buried there before her.
KING GEORGE VI’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; Princess Margaret, Countess…
Extra trains planned as thousands head to London for Queen Elizabeth II remembrance
13th September 2022
Extra trains are set to run through the night as people travel to London to pay their final respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. London Transport has already warned people of major delays and crowds during this time period. Officials are now finalising the plans…
London transport chiefs advise to plan ahead for Queen Elizabeth II remembrance events
13th September 2022
The next week or so will be an extremely busy week for London Transport and London Transport’s Commissioner, Andy Byford, is warning people to plan ahead.
In a statement, he shared London Transport’s thoughts are with the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. During the national mourning period, thousands are expected to travel from all over the UK, and the…
King Charles vows to follow Queen's Pledge to always serve in Scottish Parliament
13th September 2022
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort visited Scottish Parliament, where His Majesty made a vow to follow Queen Elizabeth II’s vowes to “always serve.”
His Majesty was greeted by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. After a moment of…
First details of how public can attend Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall
13th September 2022
More details are becoming known on how the public can attend the Lying-in-State of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall.
The Lying-in-State will take place from Wednesday 14 September until Monday 19 September. That Monday, Her Majesty will be taken to Westminster Abbey…
The first Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace has taken place since King Charles III was proclaimed Britain’s new Monarch.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the ceremony had been cancelled. Now that the ceremony has returned, this is the first time there has been a changing of the King’s Guard at royal palaces in 70 years.
They’re Changing the Guard at…
Thousands queue into the night to pay their respects to Scotland's first Queen called Elizabeth
12th September 2022
Thousands of people are queuing Edinburgh to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth as her coffin lies at rest in St. Giles’ Cathedral.
The coffin of Her Late Majesty was brought in procession to the Cathedral on the afternoon of September 12th 2022 from the Throne…
The history of St. Giles' Cathedral, the setting for Elizabeth II's first lying in state
12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is now lying at rest in St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. It was taken there in procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse on September 12th 2022. A Service of Thanksgiving followed and now thousands are queuing to walk past her coffin and pay…
Across the United Kingdom, proclamations of King Charles III are taking place following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The new Monarch was formally proclaimed King during a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London on September 10th 2022.
Regional proclamations have the national event in cities, towns and villages, often organised by local authorities. Many took place on September…
