Source: China News Network
China News Network, September 16th According to foreign media reports, the state funeral of the late Queen of England Elizabeth II will be held on the 19th local time. At the end of the funeral ceremony at 11:55 am that day, the UK will hold a two-minute silence for the queen.
At that time, Heathrow Airport will also be grounded for 30 minutes to reduce noise, paying tribute to the Queen of England. More than 2,000 guests are expected to attend the funeral, including heads of state and political leaders. The state funeral ceremony will be broadcast live.
According to BBC, the state funeral may be one of the largest event ceremony held in the UK in Westminster Abbey in since World War II.
On the 8th local time, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died in Balmoral Fort at the age of 96. On the afternoon of September 14th local time, the queen's coffin was transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall for a four-day parking ceremony. Many British people rushed from all over the country to London to pay homage to the queen.