Security is tightening around Westminster Abbey in central London, three days before Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, which is expected to be attended by many dignitaries and royals from around the world.
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth of England, who died on the 8th of this month, will be held at Westminster Abbey in London on the 19th of this month.
On the morning of the 16th, three days before her state funeral, a barricade was set up around Westminster Abbey, vehicles were closed in front of the temple, and a large number of police officers were on guard.
About 500 dignitaries and royals from around the world are expected to attend Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, according to the BBC.
For this reason, from the night of the 13th, about 1,500 military personnel will be deployed, and 10,000 police officers are expected to be mobilized every day, making the scale of security comparable to that of the 2012 London Olympics. , said to be the largest ever.
Under these circumstances, on the morning of the 16th, two police officers were stabbed and injured about a 20-minute walk from Westminster Abbey.
The police say there is no possibility of terrorism, but security is expected to be further strengthened after this incident.
Flow of the day of the state funeral
The British royal family has announced the flow of the 19th of this month when Queen Elizabeth's state funeral will be held.
As a result, the public's condolence at Westminster Hall in London, where Queen Elizabeth's coffin is enshrined, will end at 2:30 pm Japan time on the 19th.
Shortly after 6:35 p.m., the coffins are taken to a naval 'carriage' waiting outside Westminster Hall to mount the artillery.
The coffin-laden carriage departs at 6:44pm for Westminster Abbey, where the state funeral will take place.
Pulling and carrying the carriage are 142 naval personnel.
The funeral procession, including the gun carriage, is led by a band of 200 members of the Royal Air Force, with King Charles and Prince William following the coffin.
The funeral procession arrives at the West Gate of Westminster Abbey at 6:52 pm and the coffin is brought inside.
The state funeral will take place at 7:00 pm.
On the other hand, heads of state and others visiting from various countries first gather in another place in the city of London and move to Westminster Abbey as a group to attend the state funeral.
The state funeral will last approximately one hour.
A sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest clergyman in the Church of England, will continue until around 7:55 pm.
Afterwards, a two-minute silence is observed across Britain.
After the state funeral, the coffin will be accompanied by King Charles and Prince William to Windsor Castle in the suburbs of London.
She is then taken to St George's Chapel on the grounds of the castle, and her husband Prince Philip is also buried in her sleeping quarters.
The latest poll about King Charles is…
According to the results of the latest poll released by major research company YouGov on the 13th of this month, 63% of people answered that King Charles would do a good job as king and would rather do a good job. , well above the 15% combined who said they do a relatively bad job and those who said they do a bad job.
In previous surveys, since 2019, there has been a conflict between ``become a good king'' and ``not be a good king'', and in the previous survey in May this year, the number of people who answered ``become a good king'' Although it remained at 32%, support for King Charles has increased greatly in the survey after the throne.
Three out of five respondents saw or heard a speech after he was crowned king, and 94% rated it as a good one.
In addition, 73% of people answered that King Charles "demonstrated good leadership" upon Queen Elizabeth's death.
The head of state of each country is not allowed to move by private car, so it is a bus
According to the Guardian, a leading British newspaper, the heads of state of each country attending the Queen's state funeral were not allowed to travel by private car, and after gathering in another place in London, they headed to Westminster Abbey by bus. increase.
The British government has already notified this guideline to each country, and it means that family members other than spouses and accompanying staff cannot enter the venue.
In order to avoid congestion at London's Heathrow Airport, he said, "If possible, please try to arrive at least one day before the state funeral or the first event you attend." If it is difficult, it is necessary to use another airport in London.