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Following the death of Elizabeth II, it is the beginning of a period of mourning, Friday, September 9, which should last ten days. The date of the Queen’s funeral is not yet known. Maëlys Septembre was live from Balmoral, Scotland, where the queen died on Thursday.

Following the disappearance of their queen, the period of mourning for the British will last until the day of the funeral of Elizabeth II. “But before that, his body is going to be moved several times, because, for now, he is still here, in his castle in Balmoral (Scotland). His coffin will first be transferred to Edinburgh and then to Buckingham Palace.”explains Maëlys Septembre, live from Balmoral (Scotland), Friday, September 9. This trip should be made by air.

“And then, on the fifth day after his death, his coffin will be transferred to Westminster Hall, London, where it will be displayed 23 hours a day until the morning of his funeral.”continues the journalist. The date of the funeral is not yet unveiled but various media Britishin particular the “Times”evokes the date of Monday, September 19. “The funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey, before Elizabeth II returns to her final resting place, in Windsor, at St. George’s Chapel, where she will be buried alongside her mother and father”concludes Maëlys September.

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