Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is to be shown on big screens at venues and public parks across the UK. Thousands of mourners are expected to turn up to view the event at locations across the country.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said the historic occasion will be shown in various locations – from London’s Hyde Park to Coleraine Town Hall in Northern Ireland. Around 125 cinemas across the UK will also be screening the event – along with Sky News, ITV and the BBC for people watching from home.
Two thousand guests are expected to attend the Queen’s funeral in person at Westminster Abbey, which starts at 11am. The Queen’s coffin will be moved from the Palace of Westminster 15 minutes before, and the event will be followed by a national two-minute silence at 11.55am.
