The Queen's Funeral: When is it, what will happen and…

The Queen's Funeral: When is it, what will happen and will it be shown on TV?

Details for the first state funeral to take place since that of Sir Winston Churchill's have been unveiled.

Following the peaceful death of HM Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday September 8, preparations have been underway for the late monarch to be laid to rest in London as the country has entered a period of national mourning. The Queen, who turned 96 in April, held the throne for 70 years, longer than any monarch in British history, and many of us have never known another on the throne.

The Queen's coffin has already started its journey from Balmoral Castle in Scotland to her final resting place, with it travelling down to the palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Sunday. It will rest into the Throne Room until the afternoon of Monday September 12.

The Queen's coffin is expected to travel from Scotland by Royal Air Force aircraft from Edinburgh Airport on Tuesday September 13, accompanied by The Princess Royal, Anne, ahead of the memorial service next week. Here's what we know so far about the Queen's Funeral.

When is the Queen's Funeral?

The Queen's Funeral will take place on Monday September 19 at 11:00am, it was announced by the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk on Saturday afternoon.

Where is the Queen's Funeral?

The Queen's Funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey. The Queen will be lying in state in Westminster Hall for four days to allow the public to pay their respects from Wednesday September 14.

Will the Queen's Funeral be televised?

Yes, the Queen's Funeral will air on BBC One, BBC News, and it will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer. It is expected to be aired on ITV and major news channels such as Sky News, as well as on channels across the globe.

Can I go to the Queen's Funeral?

No, the service will be closed to the public. Senior politicians and heads of state from around the world are expected.

Will I get a day off for the Queen's Funeral?

The day of the Queen's Funeral has been announced as a Bank Holiday.

However, this doesn't mean that you will automatically get a day off. The Government is encouraging, but not forcing, employers to give workers time off.

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, said: "This is a matter for discussion between individuals and their employer. There is no statutory entitlement to time off for bank holidays, but employers may include bank holidays as part of a worker’s leave entitlement.

Find out more here.

Will schools be closed on the day of the Queen's Funeral?

The Government has announced that schools will close for the day to mark the historic event. A statement of the Government's website reads: "Schools will be closed, we are not asking them to remain open on the day of the bank holiday.

"The date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday. This will allow individuals, businesses and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign, while marking the final day of the period of national mourning."

What happens if I want to travel for the Queen's Funeral?

As the nation is currently in a period of mourning, all planned rail strikes have been cancelled. Despite the cancellation of the strikes, services are expected to be busy as many people will be travelling to London to pay their respects to The Queen.

You can find more information on respective public transport operators' websites.

How can I pay my respects to the Queen if I can't attend her funeral?

Physical books of condolence have been made available to sign across the North East. Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland, County Durham and Sunderland's councils have announced where their books are available, mostly at council headquarters and in buildings such as leisure centres and libraries.