Queen Elizabeth II is lying in state at the Palace of Westminster ahead of her state funeral on Monday, September 19. What to expect from the Queen's funeralREAD MORE: Queen Elizabeth II: A life in picturesREAD MORE: Who will and won't be going to the Queen's funeralWhat does lying in state mean? Lying in state is given to the Sovereign, as Head of State, the current or past Queen Consort and sometimes former Prime Ministers. The last lying in state was the Queen Mother in 2002. In the lying in state period, the deceased’s coffin will rest on a raised platform in the middle of Westminster Hall.

Source: The Times September 17, 2022 00:45 UTC