05.04.02
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AMERICA airs live coverage of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth,
The Queen Mother
Official
ceremony to bid final public farewell to beloved royal.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
AMERICA will air live coverage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The
Queen MotherΒ’s funeral, Tuesday, April 9, 5:30 a.m. - 8:00
a.m. ET, 2:30 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. PT. Veteran Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ newscaster David
Dimbleby will anchor with commentary provided by historian and A
History of Britain author, Professor Simon Schama, and royal broadcaster
Tom Fleming.
After
the funeral the coffin will be moved to St. George's Chapel at Windsor
Castle, for a private committal service where she will be interred
beside her husband, King George VI, in the King George VI Memorial
Chapel. It is expected that HRH Princess Margaret's casket will
be taken from the Royal Vault, and interred in the same vault as
her parents - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Timetable
of events leading up to the burial:
Sunday,
March 31st - Tuesday, April 2nd
Queen Elizabeth's coffin rested in the Royal Chapel of All Saints,
Windsor Great Park.
Tuesday,
April 2nd
The coffin was taken to Queen's Chapel at St. James's Palace.
Friday,
April 5th
Queen Elizabeth's coffin was carried in a ceremonial procession
to Westminster Hall, where it will Lie-in-State from Friday afternoon
until the evening of Monday April 8th. Members of the public may
view the procession along the route from St. James's Palace to Westminster
Hall.
Friday,
April 5th - Monday, April 8th
Members of the public may pay their respects at Westminster Hall.
Tuesday,
April 9th
Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother will take
place in Westminster Abbey, London.
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