Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday, September 8.
The Queen is succeeded by her son, the Prince of Wales, who is now King Charles III.
There are a number of key events that will take place in the coming days, including the moving of the Queen's body from Balmoral to Edinburgh and Charles' official accession.
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These events will culminate in the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey, where the UK will come together to remember its longest-serving monarch.
Here is a summary of all of the key information that is currently known about Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, including when and where it will be held.
When will the Queen's funeral be held?
The date of the Queen's funeral has not been officially confirmed, but is likely to be on Monday, September 19.
The funeral has long been planned to occur 10 days after the death of the monarch, but due to her passing not being confirmed until Thursday evening, all plans have been pushed back one day.
Further details regarding the date and time of the funeral will likely be announced today, after the King has a meeting with the Duke of Norfolk to approve the service.
Where will the Queen's funeral be held?
The Queen's funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey, but there will be an opportunity for the public to pay their respects as she lies in state at Westminster Hall beforehand.
After the funeral, the Queen's coffin will be transported to Windsor Castle. Her final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel, where she will be laid to rest alongside her parents, her sister Princess Margaret, and the Duke of Edinburgh.
What will happen at the Queen's funeral?
The plans for the Queen's funeral have been in place for many years, and the monarch herself had a hand in them. These will be confirmed within the next few days.
It is widely expected that the Queen's coffin will be carried through the streets of London a gun carriage pulled by naval ratings using ropes, rather than horses. Following behind will be senior members of The Royal Family.
With thousands of people expected to take to the streets to mourn the Queen, there will be a significant security presence.
At the Abbey, there will likely be heads of state, prime ministers, European royals, and key public figures in attendance. The service will be broadcast on TV, where millions more will watch.
The funeral will be conducted by the Dean of Westminster, and is expected to include two minutes of national silence.
In the evening, the Queen's family will come together for a private interment service, before she is moved to her final resting place at the King George VI memorial chapel.
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