Queen Elizabeth's funeral: What time it starts? Date, venue, how to watch; all details here

Around 2,000 people - including many heads of state - are expected to attend the ceremony. The funeral procession will be open to the public from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle, but only guests will be allowed inside the service.

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will observe an official bank holiday on the day of the late Queen's funeral. The event will be broadcasted live and be available to anyone, who wishes to see it. We have all the details.

A state funeral will be held for the late Queen so the public can watch the funeral on television. It will be held on September 19.

Which channel will broadcast the funeral?

BBC One, BBC News and BBC iPlayer will broadcast the funeral. It is yet to be confirmed what the day's full schedule will be. Live coverage of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be available on Sky News and the Sky News App, YouTube and Freeview throughout the day.

What time does coverage start?

The duties will begin at 6.30 am with the service at Westminster Abbey. The BBC will start coverage of the Queen's state funeral from 11 am on Monday, September 19.

Will the funeral be broadcast on the radio?

The BBC Sounds app will likely follow the funeral, as will the main BBC radio stations. Other stations will also broadcast the event.

The duties will begin in the morning, and service will be held before noon. A second televised committal service will be held at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

There will be no public access to either service. There will only be heads of state and senior politicians from around the world in attendance. The public is expected to watch as the coffin travels from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and Windsor's Long Walk.

Loads of people will travel to London to pay their respects; transport services are expected to be severely busy despite the cancellation of all planned rail strikes.

FAQs

What was the codename for operation for Queen's death?
Operation Unicorn was the codename for the programme schedule if the Queen passed away in Scotland.

Will public be allowed at the Queen's funeral?
No, the event is private and only to be attended by the guests.