Queen's Death: 10 Days Event Schedule

From the time of the official announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II to the state funeral, events have been planned in advance.

Preparations for this were so well in advance that a rehearsal was regularly held every year for the queen's death and funeral. BBC news.

The news of the Queen's death was announced from Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Now the countdown to the state funeral will begin.

D-Day

The official announcement from Buckingham Palace will be preceded by a 'cascade of calls', meaning the Queen's private secretary will deliver the sad news personally to the Prime Minister. The news will then be conveyed to the Cabinet Secretary and the Privy Council Office. The Privy Council mainly coordinates government work on behalf of the Queen. After that, the news of the Queen's death will be communicated to the public only through an 'official notification'.

Flags at the Royal Residence, White Hall and other government buildings will be flown at half-mast, the royal family's website will change to a black page with a brief statement of the Queen's death. Black banners will also be added to government websites.

On behalf of the government, the first prime minister will make a statement in this regard.

As is customary, a statement announcing the death will be hung on the railings at Buckingham Palace. And at this time, the bells will ring at noon in Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral.

Gun salutes will be fired in Hyde Park and Tower Hill and a national silence will be observed.

King Charles will be accompanied by the Prime Minister in front of the first visitors. A state funeral will be held within 10 days of the death. Meet with the Earl Marshal (top royal official by descent) to formally finalize full funeral plans. King Charles will address the nation and Commonwealth of Nations on Thursday evening, which will be broadcast live.

The day after D-Day

The Accession Council — which includes senior government officials and privy councilors — will meet at St James's Palace at 10am. There will be an official announcement about the new king. The proclamation will be read publicly from the balcony of St. James's Palace. A further proclamation will be read at the Royal Exchange in the City of London. In the afternoon the new King will be joined by the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Leader of the Opposition, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Westminster, among other visitors.

Tributes will be paid in Parliament. Flags will be at full mast for the inauguration council. The 24 hour flag will remain like this. After this, the half-bow will be done again and will remain so until the day after the funeral.

Third day of D-Day

The Queen's coffin will be carried by road from Balmoral to the Palace of Holyrood House. The new monarchs will be announced simultaneously at midday in the self-governing areas of Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. Tributes will continue in Parliament.

Fourth day of D-Day

There will be a formal procession along the Royal Mile from Holyrood to St Giles Cathedral, attended by members of the royal family. After that ceremony, St. Giles' Cathedral will be opened to the public to pay their respects. And the state tribute will be paid in London.

King Charles will visit the Palace of Westminster amid London Bridge leveling ceremonies. He will be condoled there. After that it is scheduled to go to Edinburgh. His first act as monarch will be at the Palace of Holyrood House to attend the handing over of the keys. This will be followed by a ceremony at St Giles Cathedral. Scotland's First Minister will receive his first visit. A motion of condolence will be brought to the Scottish Parliament.

Fifth day of D-Day

Later in the evening the Queen's coffin will be moved to Edinburgh Waverley Station. From there, the royal train is scheduled to arrive at London's St Pancras station the next morning by overnight train.

King Charles will travel to Northern Ireland, where he will be buried at Hillsborough Castle. Charles will attend St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast for prayers for Queen Elizabeth II.

A funeral procession will take place from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall carrying the Queen's coffin.

Sixth day of D-Day

The coffin will arrive at Buckingham Palace hours before the ceremony in London that day.

The first major ceremony before the funeral involves the removal of the Queen's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. It will be kept there for five days. There is a brief ceremony to mark the arrival of the Queen's coffin.

The general public will also get a chance to pay their last respects to the Queen during the State Tribute. The coffin will be placed in an elaborate bier in the middle of Westminster Hall. 23 hours a day will be open to the public to pay their respects.

Seventh day of D-Day

State honors will continue.

Eighth day of D-Day

King Charles will travel to Wales to attend a ceremony at Llandough Cathedral in Cardiff. It will then go to the Welsh Sened (Parliament) and ask members for their condolences. The Welsh First Minister will meet him first.

14 British Prime Ministers have become British Prime Ministers during this Queen's tenure, and representatives from 14 Commonwealth countries will begin visiting London.

Ninth day of D-Day

King Charles will receive Governor Generals and Prime Ministers from various states.

10th day of D-Day

Charles will welcome foreign royals on the eve of the funeral. VIP foreign guests