Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen on 8 September, the Department of Education has confirmed that schools will be closed for the State Funeral.
A bank holiday has been officially declared for September 19, allowing businesses and indivduals to pay their respects to Her Majesty.
The Queen’s coffin is currently at the Palace of HolyroodHouse in Edinburgh after being transported from Balmoral Castle.
Today, Monday, the coffin will be taken to St Giles’s Catherdral until Tuesday before moving to London by the RAF.
The Queen will lie in state for four days in Westminster Hall until the day of the funeral.
A procession is planned prior to the ‘Lying-in-State’ on Wednesday 14 September as the Queen is moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. At 11am, the ceremonial procession will travel via Queen’s Gardens, The Mall, Horse Guards and Horse Guards Arch, Whitehall, Parliament Street, Parliament Square and New Palace Yard.
Members of the public will be able to watch the procession along the pre-planned route or via a large screen in Hyde Park.
From Wednesday until the morning of the funeral, the public are invited to walk past the coffin at Westminster.
The government website states: “Those wishing to attend will be required to queue for many hours, possibly overnight. Large crowds are expected and people are encouraged to check ahead, plan accordingly and be prepared for long wait times.
All those attending the Lying-in-State will go through airport-style security and there are tight restrictions on what you can take in, with only small bags permitted. Step-free access will be available for those who need it.”