Fri Sep 16

Two minute silence to mark Queen's final farewell

Details of the state funeral of the Queen have been revealed: a two-minute national silence and final procession of senior royals before she is laid to rest alongside her late husband Philip Windsor.

The Daily Mail reported the funeral at Westminster Abbey was expected to start at just at 7.50 pm AEST (10.50am in London) on Monday, September 19.

It said Buckingham Palace reported the funeral would end with a two-minute national silence in a 'fitting tribute to an extraordinary reign.'

The King and the Queen's s three other children would also hold a 15-minute vigil at her coffin in Westminster Hall on Friday evening.

Charles III and the Royal Family have said they 'wish to send their sincere gratitude for the messages of condolence received from around the world', adding they have been 'deeply moved by the global response and affection shown for the Queen as people join them in mourning the loss of Her Majesty'.

200 everyday heroes - including NHS staff who excelled during the pandemic and volunteers recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June - will be part of a 2,000-strong congregation gathered at Westminster Abbey for the final farewell to the long-reigning monarch on Monday.

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