The route her late Majesty’s coffin will take from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster to lie in state has been revealed.
After lying in rest at St Giles’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, the Queen’s coffin will be flown to London on Tuesday evening, before lying in state at Westminster Hall for four days.
In guidance to the public, the Government said a ceremonial procession would transport the late monarch’s coffin from Buckingham Palace at 2.22pm on Wednesday.
It will proceed along The Mall, Horse Guards Road, across Horse Guards Parade and onto Whitehall to Parliament Square and into the Palace of Westminster.
King Charles and other members of the royal family will walk behind in a journey taking 38 minutes.
How to view
Dedicated ceremonial viewing areas will be set up along the route to allow the public to pay their respects.
These will be at the Green Park side of The Mall; the St James’s Park side of The Mall and Horse Guards Road; Horse Guards Parade ground; Whitehall (West), Parliament Street (West), and Great George Street; Whitehall (East), Parliament Street (East), and Bridge Street.
The viewing areas will open at 11am on Wednesday, with limited capacity, and entrance given in order of admittance time.
The guidance warns: “Please do not wait or camp in advance of the processional day. If you camp before this time you may be asked to move on.”
A screening site is also being erected in Hyde Park, where the ceremonial procession will be shown on large screens. This also begins from 11am.
Recommended access to the screening site is from the north side of Hyde Park, from Marlborough Gate to Marble Arch.
“Please be aware that large crowds are expected, and there are likely to be delays on public transport and road closures around the area,” the public are being advised.
There will be security at all of the sites, and alcohol is not allowed. Food and drink can be brought, and there will be concession stands and toilets at all of the sites.
The Queen’s coffin will lie in state from 5pm at Westminster Hall until 6.30am on the day of the funeral, Monday, September 19.
Queues are expected to be extensive, with some estimates suggesting up to 20 hours, with little chance to sit down.
