Funeral of Elizabeth II: Queen's dogs at mass, Prince George moving in Windsor

The United Kingdom is in turmoil on this day of state funeral. After the funeral ceremony, a mass in homage to the Queen was held at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Where will the late Queen be buried? Follow this extraordinary day...

[Updated September 19, 2022 at 6:32 p.m.] The big day is here. This September 19, the United Kingdom buries its beloved queen, during a grandiose funeral. ' This is the biggest international event that we have organized for decades “, specified a source of the British government to the  Telegraph . This day is also a public holiday in the United Kingdom. Elizabeth II left this world at the age of 96 on September 8, at her castle in Balmoral, Scotland . On September 11, the coffin of the late Queen was transported to Edinburgh , at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Scottish royal residence. So that the Scots can pay homage to the mother of the roi Charles III , the funeral procession made a journey of no less than 300 kilometers. Then, the coffin rested in London for a few days until the date of the funeral. All afternoon, the procession to Windsor , in Berkshire, where the Queen is to be buried, continued.

Tribute to Windsor Chapel: a symbolic gesture

After the Queen's coffin was transported to St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, a private ceremony took place attended by the nearby Royal Family (but in all the number of guests totaled... 800 people). During the mass given in honor of the Queen, the prince George has also moved the whole world since he sang the prayer texts at the same time as his parents. During this ceremony, the corgis of the queen, named Muick and Sandy, were also present.

At the end of this tribute, Lord Chamberlain smashed a cane over the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II . This gesture marked the end of the reign of the sovereign. A moment of contemplation, but also the announcement of a renewal full of hope!

The last woman to pray in front of the coffin

The Queen's coffin was on display in Westminster Hall until 6.30am on September 19. And it's a Brit named Chrissy Heerey who had the chance to to meditate on his coffin for the last time in this room . She was the last person in line. ' I didn't realize it was going to be such a privilege. I came for the first time yesterday afternoon (Sunday, editor's note) because I knew it was going to close. It took eight and a half hours, I arrived around 1:30 in the morning. It was really fast but unreal so I tried to go for it a second time “, she explained to BFM TV . The second time she went there, this woman who was part of the British armed forces waited no less than 14 hours in the queue.

Emmanuel Macron: his outfit is controversial

While Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have already landed in London on September 18 to pay tribute to the Queen of England , their very casual look caused controversy in England. The spouses appeared dressed in sneakers and wearing sunglasses. A look that has been talked about with the English media, who denounce a lack of respect. But arrived at Buckingham Palace and then Westminster Hall, the couple donned a more formal outfit.

The Macrons, the Grimaldis, the Bidens at a reception given by Charles III

On September 18, a reception was given at Buckingham Palace by King Charles III in honor of the late Queen, attended by dignitaries from around the world. The Macron husband were obviously present, as was C harlene and Albert from Monaco, Joe and Jill Biden, Felipe VI and Letizia from Spain, Rania from Jordan , or the king of bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

An intruder near the queen's coffin

On the night of September 16-17, as Britons waited to pay their respects to the Queen's coffin, a man burst into Westminster Hall and ran towards the remains of Elizabeth II to touch the coffin . He was tackled to the ground by security guards and arrested. ' The Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command arrested a man in Westminster Hall following a disturbance. He was taken into custody “, explained Scotland Yard, the British police force.

What date and time will the funeral of Elizabeth II take place?

The funeral of Elizabeth II will begin Monday, September 19 at 11 a.m. local time . But before the start of the state funeral, which Buckingham Palace has already announced, there are several stages. Since September 14, the coffin of Elizabeth II had been displayed in Westminster Hall, and guarded night and day by soldiers. The British could go there to see the coffin of the Queen, but they were warned: the queue was extremely long! On September 15, the British Digital Department indicated through a video broadcast in real time that the queue to access the famous room measured more than 6.5 kilometers. On September 16, David Beckham queued no less than 12 hours to access the queen's coffin.

  • The coffin was on display in Westminster Hall until Monday, September 19 at 6:30 a.m. , local hour.
  • A 10h44 , the coffin procession to Westminster Abbey has begun. He was transported to the abbey on a team pulled by sailors with ropes.
  • Then, at 11 a.m. local time, or noon in France, the funeral ceremony began.
  • A 12h15 , local time, after the funeral, the coffin is to be paraded to Wellington's Arch at Hyde Park Corner and is transported in a hearse to Windsor Castle.
  • A religious service was held at 16h , followed by a private ceremony attended by members of the Royal Family.
  • Finally, to 7:30 p.m , the Queen will be buried in the castle chapel.

Where does the Queen's funeral take place?

It's in Westminster Abbey, London , that the farewell ceremony to Elizabeth II must take place. The crowd will be held all along the wide avenue of the Mall and large screens will broadcast the funeral live, in the royal parks. The coffin is then to be carried to Wellington's Arch, Hyde Park Corner, London, before departing for Windsor, Berkshire, where the Queen will be buried in St George's Chapel in the château de Windsor , which was the favorite residence of the Queen of England.

How much does the Queen's funeral cost?

The Queen's funeral would cost around 35 million euros , according to British media estimates. An exorbitant cost that shocks some Britons, who are struggling to stay afloat in the midst of an economic crisis. 'I think it's ridiculous to spend all this money on someone who died. Of course it's sad, but it's also sad to see people who are poor, dying or sick “, in particular lamented a resident of the United Kingdom at the microphone of Europe 1 .

What will we hear during the ceremony?

According to David Hoyle, the dean of Westminster who will be in charge of the ceremony, the queen had planned in part what was going to be said during her funeral. ' Instructions were left and preparations were made long ago , you can trust: the queen foresaw what was to be said “, he confided to BFM TV .

On which channels can we follow the ceremony live?

In France, all non-stop news channels, such as BFM TV , CNews or LCI , are mobilized to broadcast this historic event live. TF1 and France 2 upset their programs on September 19 to cover the ceremony. On the first channel, at 6 a.m. Stefan Etcheverry, Adrien Gindre and Margot Haddad were at the controls of a special edition from London, then for 8 hours, they are Anne-Claire Coudray and Gilles Bouleau who relay the news from the studios in Paris, with their special correspondents in the United Kingdom.

On France 2, The 6h info , presented by Samuel Etienne and Elodie Largenton , and Telematin , presented by Thomas Sotto and Julia Vignali , were dedicated to the Queen's funeral. Then, it's the host of the 1 p.m. news, Julian Bugier , who is at the controls of a special edition, from 10 a.m., accompanied, among others, by Stéphane Bern .

You can also follow the Queen's funeral live on social networks, especially those of the BBC . An estimated 4.1 billion viewers are expected to follow the Queen's funeral worldwide,

Charles, William, George, Harry... what role does each member of the royal family have during the ceremony?

When the royal coffin left Westminster Hall , the royals followed right behind. The four children of the Queen, the King Charles III, the princess anne , the prince Andrew and the prince Edouard were in the front line, followed by princes William et Harry and their cousin, Peter Philips , son of Princess Anne. They will themselves be followed by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence , from prince Richard , Duke of Gloucester, cousin of the Queen, and her nephew, David Armstrong-Jones , Earl of Snowdon.

The prince Harry does not wear his military uniform during the ceremony. His spokesperson said in a statement: ' Prince Harry will wear a classic costume at events honoring his grandmother. His decade of military service is not determined by the uniform he wears '.

As for princes George and Charlotte , aged 9 and 7, they walked through the church behind the coffin of their famous great-grandmother. They will stand with their parents, the prince William et Kate Middleton , followed by the prince Harry and Meghan Markle . However, the prince louis , the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, aged just 4, did not attend the ceremony. The royal family would like, on the other hand, to prevent this little teaser, who had chained grimaces at the queen's jubilee, from repeating his exploits during this solemn moment. As for Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, Meghan and Harry's children, they are too young to attend the ceremony.

Who are the personalities expected at the funeral of Elizabeth II?

For this funeral, which promises to be grandiose, approximately 2000 guests , whose not less than ' 500 dignitaries ' of the world, are expected, according to AFP and the British government. Crowned heads should be among the guests to pay homage to the Queen of England. Among all these beautiful people, the American president Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden have already arrived at Westminster Abbey, as have Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron . The heads of state of Russia, Burma, North Korea or Iran are not invited. As to pope francis , he will not attend the ceremony.

List of expected policies

  • Emmanuel Macron , President of the Republic
  • Joe BidenMore , President of the United States
  • Liz Truss , Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  • Boris Johnson , former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  • Theresa May , former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  • David Cameron, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  • Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  • Tony Blair,  former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  • Michael Martin , Prime Minister of Ireland
  • Nicola Sturgeon , First Minister of Scotland
  • Sergio Mattarella , President of Italy
  • Frank-Walter Steinmer , President of Germany
  • Olaf Scholz , German Chancellor
  • Ursula von der Leyen , President of the European Commission
  • Jair Bolsonaro, president of brazil
  • Jacinda Ardern , Prime Minister of New Zealand
  • Justin Trudeau , Prime Minister of Canada
  • Naruhito , Emperor of Japan
  • Anthony Albanese , Prime Minister of Australia
  • Recep Tayyip Erdogan , President of Turkey
  • Yoon Suk-Yeol , President of South Korea

List of expected crowned heads

  • Philippe and Mathilde from Belgium
  • Margrethe II of Denmark
  • Carl XVI Gustaf and Silvia de Suède
  • Willem-Alexander and Maxima from the Netherlands
  • Beatrix from the Netherlands
  • Albert and Charlene of Monaco
  • Felipe VI and Letizia of Spain
  • Juan Carlos , former King of Spain, and his wife Sofia
  • Tupou VI , King of the Tonga Islands

What protocol is planned for the royal funeral?

But to accommodate all these heads of state and other personalities, a concrete security device is planned and must be carefully measured. ' The logistics have been carefully prepared to make it as smooth as possible ', explained Downing Street. Organizational rules have been put in place and the protocol provides that only one head of state per country, accompanied by his or her spouse, is present... and makes the trip. by a commercial flight or by bus , ' as far as possible “, obviously. For the Prime Ministers of the Commonwealth monarchies, a derogation is planned to allow them to attend the ceremony accompanied by ten people.

Once in the UK it is desirable that heads of state do not make the journey in their state cars, but are driven by bus and under police escort' Due to strict security measures and road restrictions '.' Clearly, the procedures concerning in particular the means of transport of the directors will vary according to individual constraints .Recommendations are just recommendations “, however added Downing Street.

The day before the funeral, a reception at Buckingham Palace was given by Charles III, the son of Elizabeth II. The foreign leaders who were already there were able sign the condolence book at Lancaster House , near Saint James's Palace, where the body of the late sovereign was on display.

Why is the queen's coffin sealed?

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is special to say the least! It is made from English oak lined with lead , like that of Prince Philip, in order to make it hermetic, since it will not be buried but deposited in a crypt. Thus, the body of the late Queen of England will be protected from moisture and will decompose less quickly. The handles of the coffin are made of brass, a feature reserved for royal vaults. Covered with the royal standard and insignia, he was prepared over 30 years ago , according The Times . However, during the funeral, the public could not see the Queen's face. The coffin remained closed.

An extraordinary bouquet

On the queen's coffin, a bouquet of flowers is laid out. It contains myrtle, which dates from its wedding bouquet with Prince Philip in 1947. He is ' cut from a plant grown from myrtle in the queen's wedding bouquet “, at the request of King Charles III, as explained by Buckingham Palace.

On the bouquet, we also distinguish leaves of rosemary, English oak, and flowers, ' in shades of gold, pink and dark burgundy, with touches of white, cut in the gardens of the Royal Residences “, according to the royal palace.

The (majestic) crown of his coffin

As for the sublime crown placed on his coffin, the Imperial State Crown, it was made by Garrad & Co, the Crown Jeweler and was worn by George VI and Elizabeth II at each opening of a parliamentary session. According The Guardian , she weights 910 grams, it is adorned with a purple velvet cap surrounded by an ermine band, and 2868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 4 rubies, 11 emeralds and 269 pearls . Just that !

Where will Elizabeth II of England be buried and will she be reunited with Philip, her lifelong love?

Elizabeth II late buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle , in the family vault where his father rests, George VI , who died in 1952, his mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon , who died in 2002, and her sister, the princess Margaret , also deceased and cremated in 2002. As for her husband, the prince Philip, who died in April 2021, he rests temporarily in the Royal Vault in Frogmore Gardens, Windsor. It was planned that after the Queen's death, her body would be transferred to the chapel at Windsor Castle, to rest for eternity with his wife.

Source journaldesfemmes.fr

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