The BBC report
New details have been released for the Queen’s state funeral, with the doors of Westminster Abbey opening in preparation for the coming congregation from 08:00 BST on Monday 19 September.
The State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, drawn by 142 sailors, will carry her coffin from Westminster Hall to the Abbey for the service, which begins at 11:00.
More than 2,000 guests are expected to be there and a national two minutes’ silence will be held as the service ends, just before noon.
