When and where you can see the Queen lying in state before her funeral

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By stefan armitage

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At 10:00AM on Sunday, the late Queen's coffin will be moved from Balmoral.

Following Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, her oak coffin is now set to be placed into a hearse and embark on a 175-mile journey through some of her favorite places in Scotland.

Per BBC News, the coffin will travel through the villages of Royal Deeside, and then through the cities of Aberdeen, Dundee, and then Edinburgh, where it will rest at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

A service - attended by her son, King Charles III - will then take place at St. Giles Cathedral on Monday.

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In the days before her funeral - which is now set to take place on Monday, September 19 - the late Queen's coffin will lie in state.

What does 'lying in state' mean?

Lying in state is when a closed coffin is placed on view, allowing members of the public to come and pay their respects.

The coffin sits on a raised platform - called a catafalque - and will be draped in a royal flag with a crown or other regalia traditionally placed on top.

The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when Stuart sovereigns would lie in state for a number of days prior to their funerals.

In the UK, the tradition is often reserved for members of the Royal Family, but former Prime Minister Winston Churchill is one of the few non-royals to lie in state at Westminster Hall back in 1965.

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Mourners pay their respects to the Queen Mother. Credit: PA Images / Alamy

The last person to lie in state in the UK was Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who passed away in 2002. It has been estimated that 200,000 people visited Westminster Hall in order to pay their respects before her ceremonial funeral.

When and where with Queen Elizabeth II lie in state?

Because the Queen's death was announced late on Thursday, ITV News reports that the official complex plans have been pushed back by one day. Traditionally, in an operation known as D+5, lying in state begins five days after the day of death.

Additionally, due to the fact that the Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, her coffin will first lie in state at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday, September 12, to allow the people of Scotland to pay their respects.

While there, the Crown of Scotland will be placed on top of the Queen's coffin.

It is believed the Queen will lie in state here for approximately 24 hours.

After this, the Queen's coffin will be flown back to London, where it will be taken to Buckingham Palace. Then, a ceremonial procession will take place in the capital and the coffin will be taken through The Mall, Horse Guards, Whitehall, Parliament Square, and New Palace Yard - and eventually to Westminster Hall in central London.

Members of the Royal Family will then attend a small service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Following the funeral, politicians and dignitaries will be given the opportunity to pay their respects, before Westminster Hall is opened to the public. More information on public visiting information is due to be released shortly.

The Queen's lying in state will commence on Wednesday, September 14 - and will continue until the morning of her funeral on Monday, September 19.

It is expected that hundreds of thousands of people will come to pay tribute to the late monarch.

At all times, her coffin will be guarded 24 hours a day.

On the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, her coffin will be transported to Westminster Abbey - a few hundred yards away.

Featured image credit: Amanda Rose / Alamy

When and where you can see the Queen lying in state before her funeral

vt-author-image

By stefan armitage

Article saved!Article saved!

At 10:00AM on Sunday, the late Queen's coffin will be moved from Balmoral.

Following Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, her oak coffin is now set to be placed into a hearse and embark on a 175-mile journey through some of her favorite places in Scotland.

Per BBC News, the coffin will travel through the villages of Royal Deeside, and then through the cities of Aberdeen, Dundee, and then Edinburgh, where it will rest at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

A service - attended by her son, King Charles III - will then take place at St. Giles Cathedral on Monday.

size-large wp-image-1263168756
Credit: David Levenson / Alamy

In the days before her funeral - which is now set to take place on Monday, September 19 - the late Queen's coffin will lie in state.

What does 'lying in state' mean?

Lying in state is when a closed coffin is placed on view, allowing members of the public to come and pay their respects.

The coffin sits on a raised platform - called a catafalque - and will be draped in a royal flag with a crown or other regalia traditionally placed on top.

The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when Stuart sovereigns would lie in state for a number of days prior to their funerals.

In the UK, the tradition is often reserved for members of the Royal Family, but former Prime Minister Winston Churchill is one of the few non-royals to lie in state at Westminster Hall back in 1965.

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Mourners pay their respects to the Queen Mother. Credit: PA Images / Alamy

The last person to lie in state in the UK was Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who passed away in 2002. It has been estimated that 200,000 people visited Westminster Hall in order to pay their respects before her ceremonial funeral.

When and where with Queen Elizabeth II lie in state?

Because the Queen's death was announced late on Thursday, ITV News reports that the official complex plans have been pushed back by one day. Traditionally, in an operation known as D+5, lying in state begins five days after the day of death.

Additionally, due to the fact that the Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, her coffin will first lie in state at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday, September 12, to allow the people of Scotland to pay their respects.

While there, the Crown of Scotland will be placed on top of the Queen's coffin.

It is believed the Queen will lie in state here for approximately 24 hours.

After this, the Queen's coffin will be flown back to London, where it will be taken to Buckingham Palace. Then, a ceremonial procession will take place in the capital and the coffin will be taken through The Mall, Horse Guards, Whitehall, Parliament Square, and New Palace Yard - and eventually to Westminster Hall in central London.

Members of the Royal Family will then attend a small service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Following the funeral, politicians and dignitaries will be given the opportunity to pay their respects, before Westminster Hall is opened to the public. More information on public visiting information is due to be released shortly.

The Queen's lying in state will commence on Wednesday, September 14 - and will continue until the morning of her funeral on Monday, September 19.

It is expected that hundreds of thousands of people will come to pay tribute to the late monarch.

At all times, her coffin will be guarded 24 hours a day.

On the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, her coffin will be transported to Westminster Abbey - a few hundred yards away.

Featured image credit: Amanda Rose / Alamy