Everything you need to know about the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II including what is happening, where to watch and travel arrangements
On Monday the period of national mourning will come to a close with the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
To mark the significance of the occasion, the King has declared that Monday (September 19) be made a bank holiday in order for the nation to pay their respects to our late monarch.
With history unveiling in front of our eyes, the funeral is expected to be viewed by millions around the world, making it one of the most watched televised events of all time.
What is happening
The funeral service on Monday will begin at 11am in London, after the late monarch has been carried from Westminster Hall to the neighbouring Westminster Abbey.
After the service, the coffin will travel in a procession towards Buckingham Palace and to nearby Hyde Park Corner where it will be placed into a waiting hearse and driven to Windsor where she will arrive at St George's Chapel via the Long Walk.
She will eventually be laid to rest in a private committal service attended by the Royal Family.
Where to watch
Live coverage on the BBC of the Queen’s state funeral will start from 8am on Monday and will end around 5pm.
It will be shown on BBC One, BBC News and other major news channels such as Sky News and ITV in the UK.
People in the Advertiser area wanting to come together to watch the funeral can do so on big screens set up at Newark Parish Church and Southwell Minster, where coverage is expected to start from 10.50am.
The BBC announced that it would be relaxing TV licensing rules during the Queen's funeral to allow for as many people as a possible to participate in what's happening in London.
Special permission is granted for communal settings, where a television wouldn't ordinarily be watched such as churches, town halls, community centres, libraries, and other public buildings.
The funeral will also be available to watch online with BBC iPlayer, ITV hub as well as social media sites, as twitter regularly live-streams major events on their explore page.
What is open and closed
Due to the bank holiday, schools and offices will be closed for the day, along with most shops, banks and post offices. Essential services will remain open.
From local businesses to national supermarket chains, respects to Queen Elizabeth II are paid either with a full or partial closure on Monday.
Please check opening hours and closures ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
Independent Newark businesses from different areas of industry such as N.V us cards, Honey Trap lingerie, Bentley’s fish & chips restaurant and takeaway, and the Stray’s coffee shop will be paying their respects with a closure.
Chains in the Newark area such as Wilko, Specsavers, EE BT, Oxfam and Argos have declared full closures on the day of the state funeral.
Others such as ASDA will be closed from midnight (Sunday September 18) to 5pm on Monday.
Supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Lidl have confirmed they will be shut too.
Travel arrangements
Transport for London has issued advice to those travelling to the capital on Monday to pay their respects.
Thousands of people will be heading for the Queen’s funeral, which will lead to busy services and station closures and so the public should allow more time for journeys in and around London.
To keep the city moving and ensure that all travellers are safe, Transport for London advises to plan ahead, organise and check travel routes due to major road closures, especially in the Westminster area.
The best ways to get around central London on Monday are The Tube, rail and walking. Busses and taxis are not advised.
For further information on how to get across London during the mourning period and the Queen’s funeral go to the Transport for London website.
Railway stations expected to be busier than normal are Westminster, Green Park, Charing Cross, Embankment, Victoria, Waterloo, St James's Park, Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park Corner and Marble Arch.
