Queen Elizabeth II funeral: From UK's largest-ever security ops and most-watched TV event, see how Britain is preparing

Over two million mourners will come to the capital to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, while more than four billion people are expected to watch the event on television. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is probable to be the highest-attended event in the history of the United Kingdom.

It is also expected to be the most-watched event on television ever. The state funeral, which will start at 11 am BST on September 19, has also witnessed the biggest-ever security operation in the United Kingdom, with over 15,000 police personnel on duty.

Camps near Buckingham

Hundreds of royal fans have set up camps near Buckingham Palace to secure a prime position for the funeral procession. One of the fans, 52-year-old Kara Jennings, said she was there to pay her respect to their "incredible Queen." Kara's nan worked for Queen Elizabeth II as a cleaner.




Another fan named Bernadette Christie, who is 68 years old, has traveled from Canada's Alberta to attend the procession. Christie said they would never be totally prepared for the Queen's funeral, and tears would flow all around. Another mourner, 49-year-old Sarah Payne, stated that attending the Queen's funeral was the least they could do in return for all she did for them. Professor Keith Still, a crowd safety expert, stated that it was the barometer of public sentiment.

The authority personnel on duty will include divers, mounted cops, dog-handlers, firearms officers, and motorcycle outriders. Besides, undercover SAS soldiers will also be present during the procession. Special Forces have been prepared to seal off London in case of any significant incident. It will also establish an air exclusion zone.

An analyst at WatchTVAbroad.com, Carolina Beltramo, said that the Queen's funeral would be the biggest live event in TV history. She stated that over 4.1 billion people would likely watch the event. Notably, around 3.6 billion people watched the event when Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic torch at the Atlanta opening ceremony. About 2.5 billion people watched the funeral of Princess Diana.

FAQs:

1). When is the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II scheduled?
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will start at 11 am BST on September 19.

2). How many people are expected to watch the Queen's funeral live on TV?
Over 4.1 billion people are expected to watch the Queen's funeral live on TV.