Queen's coffin to be taken to Westminster Hall to lie in state today
Crowds will gather to watch the procession escorting the coffin
Last updated 14th Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth's coffin is set to be taken in procession to Westminster Hall to lie in state today, where it will remain until the former monarch's funeral on Monday 19th September.
Setting off at 2.22pm, the procession led by the former Queen's Guard (now King's Guard) will travel along The Mall, Horse Guards Road, across Horse Guards Parade and onto Whitehall to Parliament Square and into the Palace of Westminster.
The procession escorting the coffin is due to conclude its journey to Westminster Hall at 3.00pm.
A service lasting around 20 minutes will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury accompanied by the Dean of Westminster.
The King's Guard were seen rehearsing for this procession in the early hours of yesterday morning.
It's been confirmed the King and his sons, Princes William and Harry, will follow the procession on foot to Westminster Hall.
The Duke of York, the Princess Royal and Earl of Wessex will also form part of the procession.
Anne's son Peter Phillips and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will also walk behind the procession, along with the Duke of Gloucester and Earl of Snowdon.
The Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of Sussex will travel by car.
Those wishing to watch the procession have been urged to prepare to visit a specific viewing location.
These have been named as the Green Park side of The Mall, St James' Park side of The Mall, Horse Guards Parade ground, Whitehall West and Whitehall East.
Prospective spectators have been informed that in the event of certain viewing areas being full, they will be directed to a large viewing screen at Hyde Park.
This comes as queues were already starting to build yesterday (13th September) for those wishing to view the monarch's coffin in Westminster Hall as she lies in state.
The lying-in-state for Her Majesty's coffin at Westminster Hall opens at 5pm this evening and will continue until the morning of the State Funeral on Monday.
You can find out more about how lying-in-state works here.
Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
Flowers are being laid outside many of the Queen's homes, following her death. Here a family lay flowers outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace the evening after the news of the Queen's death was made public.
Mourners gather at Buckingham Palace placing flowers and paying their respect
Messages on the flowers included this 'Forever our Queen' message
Even the gates of Buckingham palace were adorned with flowers
Books of condolence have been set up in many places across the UK, including this one at Liverpool Cathedral
Birmingham Cathedral also had a space for remembrance
People were queuing to sign the book of condolence in Birmingham
Flowers at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland
Brighton UK 9th September 2022 - A tribute to The Queen at a bus stop in Brighton today after her death at the age of 96 was announced yesterday .
Floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at the gate of Buckingham Palace.
London, England, UK. 9th Sep, 2022.
Newmarket, UK. 9 September, 2022. Floral tributes left in memory to Queen Elizabeth II after her death on 8th September on a bronze statue designed by Etienne Millner, which is situated at the Newmarket Racecourse entrance which was a gift from the town in the year of her 90th birthday. Pictured is Matt Hancock Conservative MP, for West Suffolk, with his floral tribute the Queen.
Mourners make their way along the Long Walk to pay their respects at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Union Flag flies at half mast at the City Chambers in Edinburgh, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
John Houston of the Merchant Navy Association pays his respects at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Floral tributes and messages at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Floral tributes and messages at the gates of Sandringham House on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Minutes of silence before the game to pay respect after the death of Queen Elizabeth II before the UEFA Europa Conference League match at the London Stadium, London.
London, England, 8th September 2022.
Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday 8th September.
London, England, UK. 8th Sep, 2022.
Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie looks at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Floral tributes left at the gates of Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson looks at floral tributes at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Floral tributes continue to be left outside several locations across the country and the world. Here, on 11th September, at the gates of Buckingham Palace, the crowds continue to gather and leave flowers and other tributes.
Six-year-old Terezka Cernianska leaves flowers at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Large crowds gather to show their respect along the A90, Forfar, as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is taken to Edinburgh.
Floral tributes left next to a fountain in St James' Park outside Buckingham Palace.
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