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19 September 2022

The Queen’s funeral: timings and details

The Westminster Abbey service will be one of the century’s great diplomatic events.

By Rachel Wearmouth

Today, 19 September, is the Queen’s funeral. A grand state service at Westminster Abbey will be followed by a private event at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, where she will be buried.

The queue to see the Queen lying in state finally closed at 10.30pm last night after a minute’s silence at 8pm.

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