The funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Monday morning, with a two-minute silence sounded on Big Ben. The Last Post and Reveille will then conclude the hour-long service. A procession is expected to follow, which may be as long as 1.5 miles. It will begin at Buckingham Palace and proceed to Wellington Arch before arriving at Windsor.
Her Majesty’s coronation
The mourning process has begun and will take at least 10 days. The first step is for the Queen’s body to lie in state at the Scottish city of St Giles’ Cathedral until it is flown to London for the state funeral on Sept. 13. This day, the country is expected to be in mourning for a full 24 hours. There, members of the public will be able to file past the coffin before it is flown to Westminster Abbey.
The Coronation is separate from the Accession Council, which assembles in St James’s Palace immediately upon the death of the reigning monarch. This council will then formally proclaim the heir to the throne. Following this, the coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey. The Archbishop of Canterbury will preside over the ceremony and introduce the new ruler to the audience. The new ruler will then take the oath of coronation before a large audience.
While many of the official responses were pre-packaged sentiments, some seemed genuine. For example, France’s Emmanuel Macron said that the queen represented continuity and unity for the British people. Macron’s reaction also came with a message of love and compassion.
After the coronation, Queen Elizabeth II’s successor will be known as King Charles III. The second wife will be known as Queen Consort. After the coronation, the flag over Buckingham Palace will be lowered to half-staff.
The coronation ceremony is followed by a period of mourning for 10 days. The new king will address the nation on his first day of reign. During this time, the Commonwealth countries will grieve for the death of the Queen.
Her Majesty’s death
Some major Commonwealth countries have announced a day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II. The day of her funeral will be a national holiday and the London Stock Exchange and most UK banks will be closed. It is not clear what the economic effects will be in the other Commonwealth countries. Most are expected to close for the 10 days. It is expected that the day off will cost the economy PS2.3 billion.
Queen Elizabeth II reigned over Britain since 1952. She lasted through 15 prime ministers, from Churchill to Truss, and became a national institution. While she was less visible in her final years, her role was still central to the nation’s life. In June, she celebrated her Platinum Jubilee.
The funeral ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in Westminster Hall. After the service, Big Ben will sound for a two-minute moment of silence. Then, the royal family will hold a vigil by her coffin. The Queen and her consort will travel to Edinburgh to attend the service of remembrance for the queen, where she will be laid to rest.
The Queen’s death is deeply felt by all British citizens, including her family. Her eldest son, Prince Charles, will take the lead in the nation’s mourning. He will be the next head of state for the 14 Commonwealth countries. The surviving members of the royal family have gathered at Balmoral Castle.
Charles III, Queen Elizabeth II’s son, is scheduled to deliver his first speech as king. The shock and grief are expected to last for the next ten days. The new monarch, Charles, will uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of the nation.
Her Majesty’s funeral
The UK government has announced that it will observe a 10-day period of mourning following Her Majesty’s death. The funeral will take place in Westminster Abbey on 19 September 2022 at 11:00 BST. It will be followed by a committal service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Her remains will be interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at St George’s. The country will also observe a national bank holiday in honor of the occasion.
King Charles III will attend the ceremony and read a motion of condolence, while Prime Minister Liz Truss will be among those attending the service. A number of Commonwealth countries are expected to send detachments to Britain to mourn the loss of their monarch. The funeral will also be attended by royal families from the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth countries may declare a statutory holiday, and the flag will be flown at half-mast until the funeral. The Royal Standard, symbolizing the British monarchy, will not be flown, as it symbolizes the continuity of monarchy. The UK’s economy is expected to be affected by the mourning process, with the London Stock Exchange closing on the day of the funeral.
The UK mourns the death of its longest reigning monarch. In her last months, she was surrounded by her family at Balmoral Castle. She was 96 years old when she passed. The death of the Queen will send shockwaves throughout the world.
After the death of the queen, Canada has also announced a 10-day mourning period. The country was once part of the British Empire countries , and is still a member of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth countries recognize the British monarch as their head of state. The Prime Minister Jimmy Johnson paid tribute to the queen in Parliament.
Her Majesty’s public engagements
The death of Queen Elizabeth II, the last monarch of the United Kingdom, has triggered a great deal of grief among the British people. After more than six decades as monarch, she was regarded as a steadfast presence in a world of constant change. As such, she was beloved by generations of Britons and people from all over the Commonwealth. Her rule was also a time of unparalleled human progress, and a forward march of human dignity.
A state funeral for the Queen will be held at Westminster Abbey, and a two-minute silence will be observed across the country. After the service, the coffin will be transferred to St. Giles’ Cathedral where the Royal Company of Archers will guard it. Members of the royal family will attend the service.
The Queen’s absence from some engagements was also felt by members of the Royal family. The Queen was unable to attend the APEC Reception on November 9, but she was able to deliver a recorded video message. The Queen also pulled out of a ceremony on November 14, commemorating the Queen’s life. She was unable to attend this ceremony because she was suffering from a sprained back. However, she did resume her engagements in the new year and kicked off her Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Sandringham Estate on February 5.
In June 2021, the Queen and the other world leaders will meet at the Group of Seven summit in Cornwall, and the Queen will receive President Obama and first lady Jill Biden and their delegation at Windsor Castle following the summit. In her final years, the Queen was also the head of the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 54 independent countries. During her reign, she visited nearly every Commonwealth nation. The only countries she did not visit were Cameroon and Rwanda.
Her Majesty’s legacy
Her Majesty The Queen is an iconic figure for many people. She served the United Kingdom for over seven decades and left a legacy that is hard to match. In her lifetime, she decolonised almost every country on earth and evolved the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations, bringing together nations that were once colonised and working to mend the rifts between them. During her lifetime, Queen Elizabeth also supported the arts and the humanities.
In her long reign, Her Majesty forged an enduring legacy of peace and prosperity for the United Kingdom. She was a patron of numerous charities, an advocate of the arts, and a supporter of education and sport. Her efforts have left an indelible mark on history and inspired millions around the world. Her death, however, is a great loss for the Commonwealth.
Since independence, Her Majesty The Queen has visited Singapore on three occasions. Her generosity and kindness won the hearts of Singaporeans of all backgrounds and ages. Her generosity was especially evident during the State Visit of former President Dr Tony Tan to London in 2014. The former president and his wife were invited to Buckingham Palace by Her Majesty and Prince Philip.
Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy is also evident in the fashion and style of her royal family. Her tiaras, jewelry, and dresses are often borrowed by family members for special events, such as weddings and state functions. Princess Beatrice has reportedly borrowed her grandmother’s wedding dress for her nuptials in 2020.