Queen Elizabeth II Lies in State As Public Pay Respects

Today, 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II lie in state, allowing the public to pay their last respects. The practice is usually reserved for sovereigns and current or former queen consorts, but former prime ministers have also laid in state. Her funeral is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of mourners. The funeral service will take place in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.

Coffin is made of oak

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is a stunning work of craftsmanship. It is made from English oak and is lined with lead. Its lid features fittings for her royal instruments of state. It was designed and built over thirty years prior to her death. The royal family commissioned the coffins from Leverton & Sons, who are currently the royal family’s funeral directors.

The coffin of the Queen will lie in state in London for four days before the funeral. The royal family has a tradition of using English oak, which is much harder to find these days. Today, most wooden coffins are made from American oak. The coffin will be lifted by eight pallbearers.

It will be draped with the Royal Standard

The Scottish Royal Standard is made up of two yellow quarters and a red Lion Rampant and is known as the Royal Banner of Scotland. The coffin is expected to remain at the Palace of Holyroodhouse overnight before being carried in procession to St Giles’ Cathedral, where it will lie in state until Tuesday. It will then be flown to RAF Northolt for the state funeral.

Extra troops and police will be deployed to protect the ceremony. Security will also be tight along the route, including airport-style security screening. Some MPs, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, jumped the queue to get to the hall in advance. Some mourners cried as they passed the coffin, and others embraced their families.

It will be adorned with the Imperial State Crown

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin is lying in state at Westminster Hall. It is expected to lie there until Monday and members of the public are filing past to pay their respects. After the funeral procession from Buckingham Palace, members of the royal family were joined by their spouses in the hall. The Duke of York and the Earl of Snowdon led the procession at the rear.

Large crowds are expected to attend the state funeral, with long queues at Westminster Hall to see the coffin. It is anticipated that hundreds of thousands of people will pay their respects.

It will be rolled out of Buckingham Palace

The Queen’s coffin is being transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in a solemn procession, expected to draw huge crowds. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to pay respects and gather outside Westminster Hall to see the Queen lie in state. The coffin will be transported on horse-drawn gun carriages, along with the Queen Consort and other royals.

A gun carriage carrying the Queen’s coffin will pass through the streets of London in a silent procession. It will stop at Westminster Hall, where the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will bless the queen’s coffin. The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for the next four days before being transferred to Westminster Abbey for the funeral. The funeral will be attended by Prince Charles, Harry and William, as well as many other dignitaries.

It will be taken on a gun carriage to Westminster Abbey

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state from Wednesday 14 September to Monday 19 September. This formal occasion sees a coffin placed on display for the public to pay their respects before the funeral ceremony. This is traditionally reserved for sovereigns and queen consorts. Sometimes former prime ministers are also given this status.

The vigil, or ceremony, will last four days at Westminster Hall in London. Royal guards will be on hand for the entire event. They will rotate positions every four hours. In addition, extra police and military will be present.

It will rest on a raised platform

The Queen will lie in state on a catafalque inside Westminster Hall where royal guards will stand at each corner. Her closed coffin will be covered with the Royal Standard, which represents the Sovereign and the United Kingdom. The coffin will be draped with the Royal Standard, and a vigil of army units will guard each corner. Members of the Household Division and the Sovereign’s bodyguard will also be on hand to provide security. The coffin will be displayed in the hall until the public has a chance to pay respects.

Prince Harry and Prince Andrew will attend the funeral

Traditionally, active members of the royal family are expected to wear their uniforms to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy for 22 years and Prince Harry served in the British Army for ten years. Both men fought in Afghanistan and rose to the rank of captain. Prince Andrew will wear his military dress uniform for the state funeral, while Prince Harry will wear a morning suit for all other events.

Both of the royal sons will attend the funeral of their beloved Queen. But the two of them are not wearing their military uniforms. Prince Andrew is still expected to wear his uniform to the vigil at Westminster Hall. The royals will wear their uniforms during the commemorative events honoring their mother, but they will not wear them during the actual funeral.