The Queen's funeral is set to break years of major royal tradition as plans for her service have been revealed.
Her Majesty's funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey - following a period of national mourning - with the date still to be confirmed.
The funeral, which is expected to take place on September 19, is being held for a British monarch at Westminster Abbey for the first time since George II in 1760.
Funerals for British kings and queens have normally been at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
But the Queen decided to break years of major royal tradition so that hers could be in a larger and more accessible surroundings.
It is thought this was the reason she decided Westminster Abbey - rather than St George's Chapel - which is where every coronation of each English monarch has been held since 1066.
However, only invited guests are allowed to attend the funeral or private committal service of Her Majesty The Queen.
There is expected to be around 2,000 heads of state, dignitaries, presidents, European royals, and other key figures invited to Westminster Abbey.
Huge crowds are expected to gather along the Mall from the Abbey in London to pay their respects to the Queen.
The plans for her funeral have been drawn up for a while with senior members of the family expected to walk behind the coffin.
This follows the plan that took place for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Around 10.30am, the Queen's coffin is expected to transfer from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey on a gun carriage and the funeral will start shortly after.
The date of the funeral is expected to be a public holiday, according to reports.
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