The Queen s state funeral is expected take place at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, after her coffin lies in state inside Westminster Abbey. Above: The Queen Mother lying in state in 2002.
The Queen s state funeral is expected take place at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, after her coffin lies in state inside Westminster Abbey. Above: The Queen Mother lying in state in 2002.
Queen Elizabeth s death triggered what is known in code as Operation London Bridge - starting the formal protocols in Britain when the monarch on the throne passes away.
The heir to the throne is Prince Charles and according to protocol he will be proclaimed as the new monarch the day after the Queen s death at a meeting of the Accession Council, in London.