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Simon Meechan

Church bells to ring for one hour from 10am before Queen's funeral

Church bells across England will ring for an hour on Monday in the run up to the Queen's funeral.

Church of England guidance states that the Royal Household has requested that parishes toll their bells from 10am to 11am. Queen Elizabeth II was head of the church.

Information from the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers states: "On the day of the funeral bells should be tolled for the hour immediately prior to the time of the Funeral Service. This may afford those an opportunity to ring a quarter peal, but general ringing or tolling would be acceptable."

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The funeral at Westminster Abbey starts at 11am on Monday September 19. It will end with a nationwide two minutes' silence followed by the Last Post and a rendition of God Save the King.

Church, cathedral and chapel bells rang for an hour on Friday September 9 to mark the Queen's death on Thursday September 8. They rang out again on Saturday September 10 to mark Charles III's proclamation as King.

A minute of silence was held on Sunday September 18 as a "national moment of reflection" ahead of the Queen's funeral. The National Mourning period ends on Tuesday September 20 when many flags on state and civic buildings will be raised back to full mast. The Royal Mourning period continues for a week.

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