Queen's funeral streamed in Edinburgh
Crowds have gathered in Holyrood Park to watch a live broadcast of the funeral service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Last updated 19th Sep 2022
A live broadcast of the funeral service for Her Majesty The Queen is being streamed in Edinburgh today (Monday, September 19).
The ceremony, which is taking place at Westminster Abbey in London, began at 11:00am.
It is being broadcast on a screen in Holyrood Park in front of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The City of Edinburgh Council is inviting residents and visitors to attend and pay their final respects to Her Majesty.
Entry is free and un-ticketed.
The screening will be of the BBC’s full coverage from 8:00am until 5:00pm.
Advice for spectators
The City of Edinburgh Council has issued the following travel and general advice for people wishing to watch the outdoor screening:
- Plan ahead, dress for the weather, and bring plenty of water
- Toilet facilities will be available however there will be no seats - you may bring blankets or chairs
- Extra litter bins will be in place and BBQs will not be permitted
- Queen’s Drive will be closed to general traffic
- Disabled parking will be available in Broad Pavement car park on a first come, first served basis
- There are no changes to parking restrictions in the city today and parking charges will continue to apply
- Lothian Buses will be running a Sunday service
- Edinburgh Trams will be operating as normal
Bank holiday closures
All schools across Scotland are closed today.
Colleges and universities will also shut their doors, while most local authority nurseries will be closed.
Shops, including retail outlets, and visitor attractions such as libraries and museums, including the National Museums Scotland, will not open for the bank holiday.
Some health services will be impacted, but NHS Scotland said previously that measures were being put in place to enable "vital" healthcare to continue.
Scotrail is running a normal service, with Off Peak tickets valid all day due to the bank holiday.
Paying tribute to Her Majesty The Queen
Since the monarch died at her Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire on September 8, thousands of Scots have paid their respects to the Queen during the period of national mourning.
Her coffin travelled to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, before her son Charles led the procession up the city's Royal Mile to St Giles' Cathedral last Monday.
Well-wishers left floral tributes and lined the streets of Edinburgh to pay their final respects.
The service is the culmination of 10 days of events to commemorate the Queen's life, the early portion of which took in Scotland, including her coffin lying in state in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
Lord Lieutenant Robert Aldridge will be representing the City of Edinburgh at the state funeral.
Edinburgh City Council Leader Cammy Day said: "This screening represents an opportunity for us all to come together and pay our final respects to The Queen.
"We all share in the nation’s, and indeed the world’s, grief at the loss of our longest serving monarch. As Her Majesty’s funeral takes place in London, we’re proud to be joining in with screenings and services in towns and cities across the United Kingdom.
"I can think of no more fitting venue for Monday’s screening – in The Queen’s own park on the doorstep of her beloved Palace of Holyroodhouse – and I hope people of all ages will take this opportunity to say their final farewell to Her Majesty."
Nicola Sturgeon to represent Scotland at funeral
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is attending the Queen's funeral in London, which she described as a "final and poignant goodbye" to the late monarch.
The First Minister said: "The state funeral for Her Majesty will be one of the most momentous occasions in recent history, with people from around the world watching and paying their respect.
"She was the great constant and it is an honour to represent Scotland at the service."
She added: "As the Queen is laid to rest, it gives us a chance to reflect on the events of the past 10 days which have provided a sincere, solemn and fitting tribute to our longest-reigning monarch.
"We knew how important Scotland was to the Queen and, over recent days, we have been reminded just how much Her Majesty meant to the people of Scotland.
"I am sure the ceremonial events in Edinburgh will live long in our national memory and today we will all bid a final and poignant goodbye to a deeply respected and much loved monarch."
In pictures: The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, as it leaves Westminster Hall for the State Funeral at Westminster Abbey
King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex walk behind the coffin as it moves to Westminster Abbey
The State Gun Carriage carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II
Members of the clergy wait for the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to arrive at Westminster Abbey
King Charles III salutes the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is carried into Westminster Abbey
King Charles III and the Queen Consort in front of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during her State Funeral
(front row) King Charles III, the Queen Consort, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Countess of Wessex, (second row) the Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Lady Louise Windsor, and (third row) Samuel Chatto, Arthur Chatto, Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto in front of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby speaking during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
An aerial view of The Queen's coffin as the procession after Her Majesty's funeral makes its way through London
Her Majesty The Queen's coffin during the procession after her funeral in London
The Queen's coffin being pulled along The Mall during the procession after Her Majesty's funeral
Buckingham Palace staff pay their respects as the Queen's coffin and procession pass by following Her Majesty's funeral
The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, in the Ceremonial Procession following her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey.
The Royal family watch as the funeral procession reaches Wellington Arch and Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is transferred from the gun carriage to the state hearse
The Queen's coffin reaches Wellington Arch ahead of the journey to Windsor
The funeral moves to Windsor
The Queen's coffin and funeral procession arriving at Windsor
Crowds gather by the famous Long Walk at Windsor for The Queen's funeral procession
King Charles lll leads The Queen's funeral procession as it arrives at Windsor
The Queen's fell pony, Emma, standing by Her Majesty's funeral procession as it arrives at Windsor
The Royal family at the Queen's Committal service at St George's chapel in Windsor
Arriving at the funeral
Prince George enters Westminster Abbey
The Queen consort, Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive at Queen Elizabeth's funeral
Funeral Guests
Former Prime Ministers, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of The Queen's funeral.
Prime Minister Liz Truss arriving at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth ll
US President Joe Biden walks through Westminster Abbey to take his seat at The Queen's funeral.
The Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle, greets US President Joe Biden and Jill Biden ahead of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife arriving at Westminster Abbey for The Queen's funeral
Guests begin to arrive for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, held at Westminster Abbey in London.
Ahead of the Funeral
A quiet and still Buckingham Palace ahead of Her Majesty The Queen's state funeral in London
Guests arriving and taking their seats at Westminster Abbey ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Crowds gathering in central London ahead of the funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll
Police officers in central London ahead of the funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll
Orders of Service on seats ahead of the funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey
Before the funeral
On the eve of her funeral, the royal family released a previously unseen photo of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll, that was taken to mark the Monarch's Platinum Jubilee.
Before the funeral the Queen lay in state in Westminster Hall. Thousand of people queued day and night to walk past the coffin and pay their respects.
King Charles, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex stood vigil around the coffin for a spell on on of the days.
On Saturday 17th September, The Queen's grandchildren, led by Prince William, held a vigil around their grandmother's coffin during her lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.
On Friday 16th September, King Charles lll led a vigil of The Queen's children around their mother's coffin lying-in-state at Westminster Hall
Queen Elizabeth II
There can be little doubt the biggest story of 2022 was the loss of the UK's longest-serving monarch, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal family confirmed the sad news on the evening of 8th September.
Huge numbers of tributes were paid to the late Queen as the country entered into a period of mourning. The new King paid tribute to his 'dear mama' in his first specch as monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, draped in the Royal Standard, was carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage during the ceremonial procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, London, where Her Majesty lay in state.
As the Queen died at Balmoral in Scotland, her coffin had to be brought back to London, with the RAF flying her back.
After her death, the Queen lay at rest in St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh for a day so that people could pay their respects.
King Charles and his siblings stood vigil in the Cathedral.