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Lying-in-State Period Begins Wednesday For Queen Elizabeth II

Tara Clow September 12, 2022 4:53 am Last Updated on September 12, 2022 4:53 am

Hundreds of thousands are expected to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II over the next week.

A Lying-in State period will begin on Wednesday, September 14th, where the Queen’s coffin will rest in Westminster Hall on a raised platform, which is called a catafalque.

The public will be able to visit 24 hours a day.

The Lying-in State period will end on the morning of the funeral on September 19th.

Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8th at the age of 96.

We have published guidance for those wishing to attend Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State, which opens at 5pm on 14 September

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Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.