 "People pay their respects as they pass Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at Westminster Hall on Sunday")
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People pay their respects as they pass Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at Westminster Hall on Sunday (Photo: Reuters)
Events surrounding Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday cap 10 days of national mourning and are expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of people packed onto the streets of London and millions around the world.
Here are some figures that have swirled around London and the rest of the UK in the aftermath of death on September 8:
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2,000 dignitaries and guests in Westminster Abbey for the state funeral
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1 mn people London transport authorities expect to visit the capital on Monday
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800 guests at a committal service later in the day at St George’s Chapel
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5,949 military personnel deployed throughout the meticulously choreographed operation since the Queen’s death on Sept 8
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1,650 military personnel to be involved
First Published: Sep 18 2022 | 9:53 PM IST
