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Attending ceremonial events for the Lying-in-State and the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen

Guidance for those wishing to attend ceremonial events, including the Lying-in-State at the Palace of Westminster.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (2017 to 2023)
Published:
12 September 2022
Last updated:
18 September 2022
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  1. Lying-in-State guidance updated: the queue to attend Her Majesty The Queen's Lying-in-State has reached final capacity, and is closed to new entrants. Please do not attempt to join the queue. The accessible queue remains permanently closed.

  2. Guidance on Windsor procession updated to include that animals are not permitted in the viewing areas (except guide dogs, hearing dogs and other official assistance dogs).

  3. Guidance added on Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral procession (London) and the procession to the Committal Service at St George’s Chapel (Windsor Castle), including maps of the viewing areas and screening sites. Guidance on the Lying-in-State updated to reflect that the accessible queue has reached full capacity and is now permanently closed.

  4. Lying-in-State guidance updated - changes to sections on prohibited items (drones are not permitted) and accessibility (additional information added to provide clarity on location and queue scheme). The latest information on the accessible queue and main queue can be found by following DCMS on social media.

  5. Updated to inform visitors that the accessible queue is paused and will resume at midday on Saturday 17th September. All entry slots have been allocated up until this time, when more will be made available.

  6. Updated to include information about where to find live updates on the accessible queue (DCMS social media).

  7. Lying-in-State guidance updated with live video tracker which shows the queue length and current location to join. Minor updates to increase clarity, including additional detail in description of locations.

  8. Minor update to guidance on the Lying-in-State procession, including clarification on the location of the accessible viewing areas on the procession route (Green Park side of the Mall, St James's Park side of the Mall).

  9. Lying-in-State processions guidance updated with maps to show the procession route viewing areas, facilities, and accessible areas, and the Hyde Park screening site.

  10. Minor change made to prohibited items section.

  11. Major update to guidance on how to visit the Lying-in-State updated. Information added including locations and maps, how to join the queue, and information for people with accessibility requirements. Minor updates to other sections including what you should and should not bring. Minor updates to the Lying-in-State procession for Her Majesty The Queen, including additional information on accessibility, and updates to recommended stations.

  12. Guidance added on the Lying-in-State procession for Her Majesty The Queen, including how to watch or attend the ceremonial procession. Minor amendments to the Lying-in-State guidance, including a small change to a decorative image.

  13. First published.

Documents

Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral procession in London

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Procession to the Committal Service at St George’s Chapel (Windsor Castle)

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London State Funeral map - ceremonial viewing areas

PDF, 3.05 MB, 1 page

London State Funeral map - ceremonial viewing areas (facilities)

PDF, 3.09 MB, 1 page

London State Funeral map - accessible ceremonial viewing areas

PDF, 3.15 MB, 1 page

London State Funeral map - Hyde Park screening site

PDF, 10.9 MB, 1 page

London State Funeral map - South Carriage Drive viewing area

PDF, 11.3 MB, 1 page

London State Funeral map - Albert Memorial viewing area

PDF, 11.3 MB, 1 page

Windsor procession map - viewing areas and accessible viewing areas

PDF, 469 KB, 1 page

Her Majesty The Queen's Lying-in-State at the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)

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Lying-in-State visit map: accessibility kiosk and accessible queue entrance

PDF, 3.13 MB, 1 page

Lying-in-State visit map: full queue route

PDF, 3.07 MB, 1 page

Procession for the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty The Queen

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Details

This guidance sets out information on ceremonial events in London and Windsor that members of the public can attend.

Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral procession (London) - Monday 19 September

Read guidance on how to watch the State Funeral procession in London.

You can also view or download maps of the:

Procession to the Committal Service at St George’s Chapel (Windsor) - Monday 19 September

Read guidance on how to watch the Committal Service procession in Windsor.

  • You can also view or download a map of the Windsor procession route (PDF, 469KB), which shows the entrances to the viewing areas and accessible viewing areas. Read the Windsor procession guidance (above) for information on attending the procession and how to get to the viewing areas and accessible viewing areas.

Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State at the Palace of Westminster - Wednesday 14 September to Monday 19 September

Read guidance about how to attend the Lying-in-State.

  • You can also view or download a map of the queue route (PDF, 3.07MB). Read the Lying-in-State guidance (above) for information on the queue route and how to queue.
  • You can also view or download a map of the accessible queue (PDF, 3.13MB). Read the Lying-in-State guidance (above) for information on the accessible queue, including a description of the queue route, where you should go and how to enter the queue.

Procession to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty The Queen (London) - Wednesday 14 September

Read guidance about how to watch the Lying-in-State procession.

  • Maps for this procession have been removed to avoid confusion with the maps for the upcoming State Funeral procession in London.

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