Queen’s death: Day-to-day guide – Thursday’s key events
The death of our beloved Monarch has brought thousands out onto the streets to pay their respects. All around the world, as tributes pour in, all eyes are on the UK as preparations for the Queen’s funeral are underway and the world is introduced to King Charles III.
Here’s our guide to the week’s key events up to and including the plans for the Queen’s state funeral on 19 Monday, all you need to know about viewing the Queen’s coffin as she is lying in state and what to expect if you’re travelling to London for the funeral.
The key events for Thursday 15 September
Thursday 15 September marks the first full day that Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin will lie in state in Westminster Hall – she will remain there until the morning of her funeral.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to queue up in London to file past the late Monarch’s coffin and pay their respects in Westminster Hall – the 11th-Century building is the oldest part of the Palace of Westminster.
So far, there is already a huge queue and it is expected to travel along the South Bank, past the National Theatre, the Tate Modern and HMS Belfast, through to Southwark Park.
The UK government has issued a live queue tracker for people to follow on Youtube.
Read our official guidance on what you can take and what you can’t, how long you’ll be waiting and how to prepare for viewing the coffin.
Members of the public can view the Queen’s closed coffin which is resting on a catafalque and under heavy security.
The Queen’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey. She will be buried on the grounds of Windsor Castle alongside her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.