Here’s the Latest Timing and Schedule of Events – Rolling Stone
More than four billion people are expected to tune in to bid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, when the long-reigning monarch is finally buried.
After her death on September 8, Queen Elizabeth will have a state funeral on Monday, which will be broadcast live around the world from Westminster Abbey. King Charles and his siblings will be in attendance, as well as Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and other members of the royal family.
Here’s what you should know about Queen Elizabeth’s funeral and where to find a live stream to follow the proceedings online.
When is Queen Elizabeth’s funeral? appointment time
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place this Monday, September 19, from 11am UK time. For Americans, this means the Queen’s funeral will be at 6am ET / 3am PT.
The Queen is currently lying in Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster, having arrived in procession from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. According to the Palace, the Queen’s coffin will be transported from Westminster Palace to Westminster Abbey in a procession led by the Royal Navy from 10:44 a.m. UK time (5:44 a.m. ET) on Monday. The coffin is followed by King Charles, members of the royal family and royalty.
The procession arrives at Westminster Abbey at 10:52am BST, where they are then carried in for the state funeral service.
How to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on TV
All major US networks are expected to broadcast Queen Elizabeth’s funeral live on television. So if you have a basic cable package or digital antenna (like these from Amazon), you can watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral live on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC.
How to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral online
Don’t have cable or looking to live stream Queen Elizabeth’s funeral? There are several ways to follow the Queen’s funeral online.
1. Watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Sling
Sling’s Live TV service offers you more than 30 different channels in the Sling Orange and Sling Blue tiers, with a number of these channels streaming Queen Elizabeth’s funeral online.
We like the Sling Blue package which gives you access to CNN, MSNBC and Fox News in addition to BBC America. All of these channels are expected to be live streaming the funeral and reporting from London throughout the day.
Get Sling TV for a reduced price of $17.50 here, then head over to the Sling app to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on your smart TV, or stream the session from your laptop, tablet, or phone .
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2. Watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Peacock
Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service and a subscription to Peacock includes live TV on NBC stations – all of which are expected to broadcast the funeral.
Right now, the streamer is running a special deal that gets you into the Peacock Premium tier for just $1.99 a month for the first 12 months. Subscribe to Peacock to watch the Queen’s funeral live, wirelessly, on your local NBC affiliate.
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3. Watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Paramount+
Paramount+ is home to all CBS stations. So if you want to stream a CBS feed from the Queen’s funeral, you can sign up for a Paramount+ plan, which starts at just $4.99 here.
Paramount+ also offers a 7-day free trial. So if you don’t want to be locked into a schedule, you can just sign up for the free trial here and then use it to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral online.
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How to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral online for free
Want to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral online for free? There are several ways to find a free stream of the funeral online.
With the Paramount+ Free Trial, you get free access to see the funeral on CBS.
You can also try fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial that includes live streaming from ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. All four of these major channels will be broadcasting Queen Elizabeth’s funeral live, so you can use your fuboTV free trial to switch between channels all morning.
How to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on British TV in the US
If you prefer to watch UK coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, you’ll need a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to move your IP location outside of the US. We like ExpressVPN (approx.
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral will be broadcast in the UK on BBC One, BBC News, ITV and Sky News.
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Queen Elizabeth funeral details, schedule, attendees
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral will be the first state funeral in Britain since the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. State funerals are organized and paid for by the state and are reserved for the monarchy, although the Queen has requested a state funeral for Churchill (for comparison, Princess Diana’s). The 1997 funeral was billed as a “royal ceremonial funeral”).
According to the palace, the state funeral service will be attended by “heads of state and foreign government officials, including foreign royal families, governors-general and prime ministers.” President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are expected to be among the foreign dignitaries at the service.
Other guests are expected to include recipients of the Victoria Cross and George Cross, UK Government and Parliament officials and Her Majesty’s Patronages, as well as other public officials.
The State Funeral Service is conducted by the Dean of Westminster. And while the British Prime Minister is set to give a reading, newly crowned King Charles is not expected to speak.
Towards the end of the service, around 11:55am BST (6:55am ET), the Last Post will sound, followed by two minutes of silence observed at the Abbey and across the UK. The national anthem will conclude the Queen’s funeral around 12 noon local time.
After the service, the Queen’s coffin will make a small procession outside Westminster Abbey, with the King and members of the Royal Family again following in procession.
The coffin is then transferred to the state hearse for the journey to Windsor Castle where the Queen, along with her parents, King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth I, the Queen Mother, who is buried in St George’s Chapel.
The dedication service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle will be a private affair attended only by family members. This part of the Queen’s funeral will not be publicly broadcast.
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history before she passed away this month. She was 96.