The first mourners began waiting on Monday to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, whose body is lying in state in Westminster Hall, despite the fact that the doors do not open until 5:00 pm on Wednesday.
Even once the formal line forms, mourners have been advised that they may have to wait up to 30 hours.
Michelle Donelan, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, who is in charge of the public's ability to pay their respects, informed Conservative MPs through WhatsApp that mourners encountered considerable queues in filing past the late Queen's coffin during her four days in state in London.
The line is scheduled to extend more than three miles, from Westminster to Tower Bridge, with mourners issued wristbands that will allow them to leave the line for restroom breaks and food purchases. On Monday, infrastructure such as barricades, temporary toilets, and signage were being installed.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II will be returned to Buckingham Palace from Scotland on Tuesday and will be on display in Westminster Hall beginning Wednesday afternoon. The late Queen will lay in state from 5:00 pm on Wednesday until 6:00 am on Monday, her funeral day.
The Queen's coffin is still on public at Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral, and she will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four days beginning Wednesday. King Charles III will also continue his visit of all monarchies, as per The Telegraph.
Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral Schedule
Here's a look at what will happen each day, according to BBC:
Today
The Queen's coffin will remain on display at St Giles' Cathedral. According to officials, a queueing system will be in place for members of the public who desire to pay their respects. Those attending are cautioned that they will most likely have to stand for several hours.
The Queen's coffin will subsequently be transported from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport at 5:00 pm. The public will be able to pay their respects as the hearse travels the route.
At 6:00 pm, the casket will be flown to RAF Northolt. Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will accompany her, and the coffin is anticipated to reach in London about 7:00 pm. The coffin will subsequently be transported to Buckingham Palace, where King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, as well as other members of the Royal Family, will greet it.
The coffin will be received by a guard of honor created by the King's Guard before being transported to the Bow Room, inside the palace, and guarded by a rotation of chaplains.
September 14, 2022
The Queen's coffin will be transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where she will lay in state for four days. The ceremonial event in which a coffin is shown before the burial service is referred to as lying-in-state.
At 2:22 pm, the Queen's casket will leave Buckingham Palace. The cortege will go through downtown London, passing through Queen's Gardens, the Mall, Horse Guards and Horse Guards Arch, Whitehall, Parliament Street, Parliament Square, and New Palace Yard. The King and members of the Royal Family will lead the parade, and cannons will be fired in Hyde Park and Big Ben will sound.
The Imperial State Crown will be placed on the coffin, which will be carried atop a gun carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery. The King and members of the royal family will walk behind in the 38-minute ride.
At 3:00 pm, the coffin will arrive at Westminster Hall. It will then rest on an elevated platform. Soldiers from Royal Household forces will patrol each corner of the platform 24 hours a day. Members of the public can pay their respects to the Queen's coffin beginning at 9:00 pm. On Monday, September 19, Westminster Hall will be open until 06:30 am.
September 15, 2022
The Queen's coffin will lie in state in Westminster Hall for the first of four full days, till the morning of the funeral. Hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected to pay their respects at the 11th-century edifice, the oldest section of the Palace of Westminster and the center of British government.
September 16, 2022
The Queen's coffin will lie in state in Westminster Hall for the second full day, where visitors will be able to pay their respects. The King and Camilla will go to Wales, the final of his four visits to the United Kingdom as King.
September 17, 2022
The Queen's coffin will lie in state in Westminster Hall for the third full day.
September 18, 2022
The Queen's coffin will lie in state in Westminster Hall for the fourth full day. At 8:00 pm, the UK will observe a one-minute silence. People can observe the quiet individually in their homes, in public with their neighbors, or at community activities and vigils.
September 19, 2022
From Westminster Palace to Westminster Abbey, the state funeral will start at 11:00 am. More information regarding the funeral has yet to be announced. Members of her family, leading UK politicians, heads of state from across the world, and representatives from the charities she sponsored will be among the attendees.
Following the funeral, the coffin will be carried in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, and then to Windsor. The coffin will then be transported by state hearse up the Long Walk to St George's Chapel in Windsor Chapel, where a committal service will be held.
Before Queen Elizabeth II's Death
The death of the Queen on Thursday triggered Operation London Bridge, a plan that apparently details what will happen in the United Kingdom following the monarch's death, including how it will be revealed to the public and all subsequent actions.
Sir Edward Young, Queen Elizabeth's confidential secretary, was the first official to break the news (apart from her relatives and medical team). Young, 55, then phoned newly-appointed Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss, using the code phrase "London Bridge is down" to mark the Queen's death before the news was made public.
The Queen was last seen in public on Tuesday, when she appointed Conservative Party leader Liz Truss, 47, as the United Kingdom's new prime minister in Balmoral - a historic first. The monarch has been suffering intermittent mobility issues, and a source told PEOPLE that the decision to have the audience at Balmoral was made to ensure scheduling consistency.
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