Wellington Arch

The Queen's coffin will be carried to Wellington Arch following the conclusion of her funeral. A service is underway at Westminster Abbey and is attended by ...

The Procession is formed of seven groups, each supported by a service band. At Wellington Arch the royal family will watch as the Queen’s coffin is transferred to the new state hearse, whose details the Queen approved, before it begins its journey to Windsor Castle. The route will be lined by the Armed Forces from Westminster Abbey to the top of Constitution Hill at the Commonwealth Memorial Gates. The Queen’s coffin will be carried back to the gun carriage before the procession steps off from Westminster Abbey at 12.15pm. Who will be involved in the procession to the arch? The coffin will be then transported to Windsor by hearse and will arrive at around 3.10pm - before the committal service starts at 4pm.

Crowds of mourners have flocked to London, Windsor and royal sites throughout the UK on the national bank holiday, with the service set to draw millions of ...

The Queen was laid to rest following 70 years of service after family, friends and the nation said a fond farewell to the late monarch. The Imperial State Crown, Orb and Sceptre, have been removed from the Queen’s coffin and placed onto the altar of St George’s Chapel by the Dean of Windsor. Hundreds of thousands lined the Queen’s funeral procession that carried the monarch from lying in state at Westminster Hall to her state funeral and on to Windsor Castle for the committal service. The King, the Queen Consort and members of the royal family are following the hearse to Windsor by car, ahead of the procession to St George’s Chapel where a committal ceremony will take place from 4pm. The coffin was followed by the King and other members of the royal family on foot, including the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex. [Queen](/topic/queen) was laid to rest following 70 years of service after family, friends and the nation said a fond farewell to the late monarch.

The Queen's state funeral is today at Westminster Abbey, after 500000 mourners queued to see her coffin lying-in-state. Here's live updates from the ...

Her Majesty was consulted on the plans. 13:03 - As the procession makes it past the crowds on the mall, those who have already been passed by the coffin begin to chat to each other again. Children are being held up by parents on shoulders and on bollards to get a glimpse. 12:50 Crowds of about nine people deep have gathered on the North side of the Mall. Following the service, a funeral procession took the coffin from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. As anticipation reached fever pitch, a solemn and respectful silence fell over the waiting crowds at this mid-section of the Mall. [Prince Harry](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41164663/prince-harry-queen-statement/) and [Prince William](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a39624660/kate-middleton-prince-william-move-windsor-closer-queen/), the newly appointed Prince of Wales, joined the silent vigil held by the Queen’s grandchildren [Windsor Castle](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41147998/meghan-harry-william-kate-windsor-castle/) to arrive at 3.06pm, in time for the committal service to begin in the chapel at 4pm. [crown](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41207238/what-queen-will-be-buried-in/) is being removed from the coffin to be place on the altar; thereafter, the service is ending with the Sovereign's Piper playing a lament. [world leaders, celebrities and the general public paid their respects](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41116625/queen-dies-celebrity-reactions/) by going to view her coffin [lying-in-state](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41264669/queen-lying-in-state-queue-what-people-said/) at Westminster Hall. [Queen](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41065066/queen-elizabeth-ii-obituary/)'s [coffin](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41192948/queen-coffin-buckingham-palace/) was transported from the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament) to Westminster Abbey for her [State Funeral](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41166256/queen-funeral/), at 10.44am. [Buckingham Palace](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41130106/queen-impact-women/).

The route from Westminster Abbey is lined by the Armed Forces all the way to the top of Constitution Hill. Advertisement. The procession is being led by ...

Detachments from the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth are also in the procession, followed by detachments of the British Armed Forces who hold the privilege of a special relationship with the Queen, including mounted elements of the Household Cavalry. The procession is being led by Mounties of Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and followed by representatives of the George Cross foundations from Malta, the former Royal Ulster Constabulary, as well as representatives from the United Kingdom’s National Health Service – including May Parsons, the nurse who administered the first Covid-19 vaccine. The route from Westminster Abbey is lined by the Armed Forces all the way to the top of Constitution Hill.