A significant gesture given that the Japanese monarch doesn’t typically attend funerals, the family’s history with Queen Elizabeth II dates back many decades. As for the events of the funeral itself, the Palace previously announced: ‘The Service will pay tribute to The Queen’s remarkable reign and lifetime of service as Head of State, Nation and Commonwealth. The Choirs of Westminster Abbey and His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, under the direction of James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey will sing. ‘Before the Service, the Abbey’s Tenor Bell will be tolled once a minute for 96 minutes, one toll for each year of The Queen’s life. Holders of The George Cross, Victoria Cross, and Representatives of the Orders of Chivalry will Process through the Abbey before the Service.

Source: Daily Nation September 19, 2022 23:04 UTC