Plans for the public to watch the Queen’s funeral ceremony have been announced – with miles of space along the route and big screens set up across the nation.
The funeral later today will be broadcast live on BBC, Sky and ITV following a national moment of reflection on Sunday night.
King Charles III has already designated Monday as a bank holiday, so as many Brits as possible can pay their respects to his mother, the late monarch.
There will be processions in London and Windsor, with public viewing areas and big screens in both locations.
Big screens will be erected in London’s Hyde Park, Sheffield’s Cathedral Square, Birmingham’s Centenary Square, Carlisle’s Bitts Park, Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park and Coleraine Town Hall in Northern Ireland.
Across the UK, 125 Cinemas are also opening their screens to show the funeral.
At 10.44am, the Queen’s coffin will be moved from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral.
Two thousand guests are expected to attend the service, which will begin at 11am - followed by a national two-minute silence at 11.55am.
Those turning out in person to line the route have been warned there are limited spaces and are urged to plan ahead as significant travel delays are expected.
A public procession will begin at 12.15pm as the Queen's coffin travels from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London.
The procession, which will proceed in seven groups and be supported by a service band, will travel along Broad Sanctuary, Parliament Square, Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade, Horse Guards Road, The Mall, Constitution Hill and end at London’s Wellington Arch.
Space dedicated for those with accessibility requirements is available at the Green Park side of The Mall and the St James’s Park side of The Mall.
The Albert Memorial viewing areas and the big screen in Hyde Park will both have British Sign Language interpreters and hearing loops available.
Her Majesty’s coffin will then be carried from Wellington Arch by the State Hearse to Windsor where the Queen will be laid to rest.
The hearse is due to arrive in Albert Road at 3.10pm and will travel in procession along Albert Road and the Long Walk before arriving to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The Queen will then be buried next to the Duke of Edinburgh in a private committal service not open to the public.
A one-minute silence was held at 8pm on Sunday as Brits across the nation were encouraged to take part.
Details of local events and screenings of the Queen’s funeral can be found on Gov.uk here.
Where is the Big Screen in my home town or city?
Bedford: Bedford Borough Council will hold a public screening of the funeral at Bedford Corn Exchange.
Birmingham: The funeral will be shown on a big screen in Centenary Square.
Bradford: Bradford Cathedral will show the funeral.
Chester: Church services will take place on various dates across Chester, including at Chester Cathedral, Neston Parish, St Thomas Ellesmere Port and St Chad’s Winsford.
Coventry: The funeral will be shown on a big screen in University Square.
Exeter: The funeral will be screened at Northernhay Gardens and Sandy Park at the Exeter City Football Club.
Leeds: Big screens will be put up in Millenium Square.
Litchfield: Lichfield Cathedral will hold a service of commemoration at 3.30pm on Sunday 18 September.
Liverpool: A service of remembrance will take place at Liverpool Cathedral at 3pm on Sunday 18 September.
Manchester: Manchester Cathedral will broadcast the funeral service on big screens.
Newcastle upon Tyne: Big screens in Old Eldon Square will show the funeral service.
