Queen Elizabeth II, will be honoured with a full state funeral at Westminster Abbey today.
Here is everything you need to know about and when and at what time Britain’s longest-serving monarch’s funeral will be held.
At what is Queen Elizabeth’s funeral?
Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral will be held i.e at Westminster Abbey. It will begin at about 3:00 pm (Pakistani time) and is expected to last an hour.
Why Westminster Abbey?
After laying in rest at Westminster Hall for four days, the Queen’s coffin will be taken to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral.
- Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and the final resting place of 17 monarchs.
- Since 1066, nearly every British monarch, except for Edward V and Edward VIII, has been crowned here.
- It has also been the site of about 16 royal weddings.
Who will attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral?
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Several other world leaders, members of royal families from across Europe, and top British politicians are expected to attend the Queen’s state funeral as well.
Some of the world leaders expected to attend the funeral are:
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
- Indian President Droupadi Murmu
- US President Joe Biden
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- Japan’s Emperor Naruhito
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
- Russian President Vladimir Putin
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral and UK
As public mourning continues across the country, several retailers have announced that they will be shutting shops so their employees can pay their respects to the late monarch.
