Her Majesty’s funeral service will span more than 12 hours.
Ten days out from her passing, Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest. Here’s everything you need to know about the Queen’s funeral and how to watch it in Australia.
When Is Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral?
According to the ABC, the Queen’s state funeral will be held from 11am (8pm AEST) on Monday, September 19 at Westminster Abbey in London.
It is estimated to cost tax payers $9 million AUD.
How Can I Watch The Queen’s Funeral In Australia?
ABC TV’s live coverage of the Queen’s funeral will begin at 4pm AEST with a special one-hour news event hosted by Jeremy Fernandez. The official service will begin at 8pm AEST with viewers able to watch via ABC News and ABC TV.
From 5pm AEST, ABC News will broadcast the BBC’s coverage of official arrivals at Westminster Abbey, followed by the funeral proceedings.
What Will The Queen’s Funeral Involve?
According to Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty’s funeral service will span more than 12 hours.
6:30am (3:30pm AEST): The final members of the public are admitted to see the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall, as the lying in state period comes to an end.
10:44am (7:44pm AEST): The Queen’s coffin leaves Westminster Hall and makes the eight-minute journey to Westminster Abbey accompanied by 142 members of the Royal Navy and followed by King Charles III and members of the royal family.
11am UK time (8pm AEST): The funeral service begins, conducted by Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle. Buckingham Palace says around 2,000 people will attend the funeral service, including members of the royal family, foreign dignitaries, and guests from Commonwealth nations.
Scripture passages will be read by UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will give a sermon and the commendation before the dean pronounces the blessing.
11:55am (8:55pm AEST): The service will draw to a close with two minutes of silence.
Reveille, the national anthem, and a lament played by the Queen’s Piper will round out the service, which will end at 12pm UK time (9pm AEST).
12:15pm (9:15pm AEST): The procession and the Queen’s coffin will begin its last journey through London, down The Mall and past Buckingham Palace.
The procession is scheduled to arrive at Wellington Arch at 1pm (10pm AEST), where the Queen’s coffin will be transferred to a hearse.
3:00pm (Midnight AEST): The hearse will reach Windsor and join a procession to St George’s Chapel.
4pm (1am AEST): A smaller committal service will be held inside St George’s Chapel with around 800 guests. During this service, the coffin will be lowered into the royal vault.
7:30pm UK time (4:30am AEST): A private burial service will be held in King George VI Memorial Chapel with just the royal family in attendance.
Queen Elizabeth II will then be buried with her late husband, Prince Philip.
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By Ally Parker
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