It has been confirmed that the Queen 's funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey. The nation will gather to remember its longest-reigning monarch following her death at the age of 96.
It is widely expected that the Queen's coffin will be carried on a gun carriage pulled through the streets of London by naval ratings using ropes rather than horses. There will be full coverage on the BBC.
The most recent state funeral was on January 30, 1965. That was also televised and introduced by Richard Dimbleby.
