MILLIONS are set to tune into the Queen’s funeral on Monday to pay their respects – here’s where you can watch it for free.
The longest-reigning British monarch died last week on Thursday at the age of 96.
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Her Majesty’s state funeral will take place on Monday, September 19, which has been made a bank holiday in honour of the Queen.
The ceremony will start at 11am and is being held at Westminster Abbey.
The nation has entered into a period of mourning, and is expected to come to a standstill when the Monarch’s state funeral takes place.
Many places are screening the funeral for free, so people can pay their respects.
Here’s the full list of places you can see the Queen’s funeral for free.
Be warned – these places are expected to be very busy on the day.
It’s best to arrive early on the day to secure a chance of getting a seat – or checking in beforehand in terms of venue capacity.
Parks
Some parks across the UK are planning on screening the Queen’s funeral live.
Councils including Newcastle, Leeds and Hastings are planning on building temporary screens for households to watch the ceremony in squares and parks.
In Birmingham the ceremony will be shown on a large screen in Centenary Square, and in Coventry, University Square.
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Hyde Park will reportedly have an area where well-wishers can see the Queen’s funeral too.
It’s best to check in with your local council to see if there is a park or square near you showing the ceremony.
You can find out who your local council is using the gov.uk council finder checker tool.
Churches
Cathedrals and churches across the country will open their doors to households wanting to pay their respects and watch the Queen’s state funeral.
More than 20 cathedrals, including Chester, Norwich, Guildford and Winchester, will host screenings.
Smaller churches are likely to be holding similar services.
It’s best to check in with your local church to see if they will be screening the funeral for free.
Cinema chains
The majority of cinema chains are set to shut on Monday, unless they are screening the Queen’s funeral.
Cinema chains including Curzon, Vue and Arc will screen the ceremony for free.
Vue said most of its 91 venues would be open to households to watch the funeral.
Curzon said most of its sites are fully booked.
It’s best to keep checking in to see whether any seat cancellations have been made – you might be able to get a seat still.
Many stores and businesses have decided to change their opening times or close on the day of the funeral out of respect.
NHS England has said GP surgeries in England will be able to close their doors, providing there is enough out-of-hours care to support the local community.
