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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Caroline Davies

Queen’s death: what will happen in the run-up to the state funeral?

The Britain national flag flies full mast at Westminster Abbey after the proclamation of King Charles III on 10 September. The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at the abbey on Monday 19 September.
The Britain national flag flies full mast at Westminster Abbey after the proclamation of King Charles III on 10 September. The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at the abbey on Monday 19 September. Photograph: Loïc Venance/AFP/Getty Images

Details have been published on how the public can attend the Queen’s lying in state, warning people that they can expect long queues and should be prepared to stand for many hours through the night.

Those wishing to pay their respects to the late monarch’s coffin in London’s Westminster Hall will be able to file solemnly past 24 hours a day from 5pm on Wednesday 14 September until 6.30am on the day of the funeral, Monday 19 September.

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