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State funeral will take place in Westminster Abbey but Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in her beloved Windsor

The closure of shops, restaurants, offices and more is set to bring the UK to a virtual standstill on Monday as Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is held at Westminster Abbey in London.

World leaders and members of the public, including national health workers, are invited to pay tribute to the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.

Two thousand guests, including several hundred presidents, heads of state and monarchs, will attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday. She will then be buried at Windsor Castle in the evening.

John Sentamu says ‘hearts and people’s cockles will be warmed’ by Westminster Abbey service rooted in 1662 Book of Common Prayer

The spectacle is expected to become the most watched event in television history with billions tuning in

Royal family members, prime ministers and presidents will gather in the abbey for the state funeral

Events surrounding Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday cap 10 days of national mourning and are expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of people packed onto the streets of London and millions around the world

Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday will be shown by around 125 cinemas across Britain, while parks, squares and cathedrals will also set up viewing screens for the huge ceremonial event, the government said on Saturday. The funeral service at Westminster Abbey and related processions across London will also be…