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How to watch the Queen's funeral

Forecasters predict the majority of humans on Earth will tune in.

The queen's funeral will make broadcasting history. Credit: Stuart C. Wilson / Getty Images

On Monday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. BST, it’s been forecast that 4.1 billion people — more than half  of the global population — will watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died on Sept. 8 after becoming the longest-serving monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, and one of the world’s most well-known, and well-liked (though not universally liked), celebrities.

It’s no secret that the UK government formulated a comprehensive plan for this eventuality years in advance, and named it “Operation London Bridge.” The project, which is still being rolled out, began with the orderly announcement of Elizabeth II’s death, then culminates in her carefully orchestrated state funeral, and also includes broadcast instructions. 

In short, as this funeral unfolds, we’ll see Operation London Bridge play out in full. Here’s how to tune in, wherever you are, so you can grieve if that’s how you feel, or simply bear witness to this unique moment in history.

How to watch the Queen lie in state

In the lead-up to the funeral, the Queen is lying in state in London’s Westminster Hall, and mourners may file past and pay their respects, assuming they’re willing and able to line up in the ultimate queue — a 22-hour wait involving a five mile walk, as of this writing. Anyone, however, can livestream this part of the national grieving process on the BBC News YouTube channel.

How to watch the Queen’s funeral on American television

A procession will carry the casket to Westminster Abbey starting at 10:44 a.m. BST (5:44 a.m. EST), so for those who don’t want to miss any important part of the event, that’s the best time to tune in. 

Unlike a sporting event, no U.S. network has secured exclusive broadcast rights. According to The Sun, the funeral will air live on NBC, CNN, ABC, and Fox News. If you have an antenna, or subscribe to pay TV, turn your TV on at 5:44 a.m. ET, find one of these channels, and the funeral will be there. 

How to watch the Queen’s funeral on UK television

It will air on The BBC, and ITV, along with Sky News in the UK. 

How to stream the Queen’s funeral online

For those without pay TV or an antenna, officially announced livestreams of the funeral include BBC iPlayer in the UK, and in the US, a live stream on the CNN website that will not require users to log in through a cable provider. 

There will also undoubtedly be YouTube live streams, some of which may not be announced until Monday. These can be found by performing a search for “Queen’s funeral,” clicking “Filters,” and then clicking “Live” under “FEATURES.” It stands to reason that reliable news outlets like the BBC that hosted live streams of the Queen lying in state will most likely also livestream the funeral itself.

How to watch the Queen’s funeral in London

The funeral ceremony will be conducted at Westminster Abbey, with, according to the Washington Post, as many as 70 heads of state in attendance, two million members of the public lining the streets, and 10,000 police officers and some unknown number of private security agents standing guard — not to mention snipers on top of buildings, drones buzzing around, trained dogs sniffing for bombs, and undercover officers mingling with the crowds. 

If you’re not comfortable lining the sidewalks near Westminster Abbey while the funeral goes on inside, one good way to “attend” the funeral with other Londoners, assuming you’re not invited, will be to find a movie theater. Most of the movie theaters in the UK will be closed, and many will be showing the funeral. You can also join the crowd at Hyde Park near Buckingham Palace, where there will be a giant screen playing the funeral. Most sources suggest other parks and public places will show the funeral on big screens as well, but those have not yet been announced.

The funeral ceremony will last an hour, and will conclude with the playing of the bugle composition “Last Post,” followed by the national observance of two minutes of silence. The evening following the funeral, a private service for the Royal Family will be held at Windsor Castle outside of London, after which the Queen will be laid to rest inside St. George’s Chapel, the church on the castle grounds.

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  1. 1. Turn on the tv
    2. Turn off your brains
    3. Keep watching

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  2. Joy for the whole family. Nominated for several oscars

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  3. It's cost us lots, so watch it and get your monies worth.

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  4. Am I one of the few people who could really care less

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    1. one of the two who could care less counting me.

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    2. it's the Herd mentality as far as I can see, she seemed nice, but so does the cashier at Tesco's won't be bothering with her funeral either 🤣

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    3. is that Mary Beth Hurd (the actress), Hurd, the Mongolian heavy metal band, or do you mean herd?

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    4. officially we are in a minority of dwindling relevance. Back in the real world viewing figures for yet another state funeral are low and streaming figures are ten times higher on the UK.

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    5. Douglas Hurd ? I doubt it, try again 😂

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    6. Don't despair, lol, there're many like you and I'm one of them. And I know others

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    7. Friess sorry, my mistake, do you feel clever now? did you not understand due to my spelling mistake?👍 you're someone to look up to clearly, let's make fun of people who make mistakes, that's what will make the world a better place. hope you are very proud. 👏👏

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    8. do you feel clever now? You must be very proud of yourself 👏👏 share the love I will pray for you 🤗

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  5. Getting buried upside-down so if She comes back it will be Australia 🇦🇺 😏

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  6. It's going to be a once in a lifetime event. The pyrotechnics and hydraulics for the dancing queen section of the show are going to knock the crowd dead.

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  7. I know this is stupid but as usual these headlines suggest something other than what should be. So I guess admin do this create controversy among the population to give rise to something that shouldn’t, soooo
    ON BEHALF OF THE HUMAN RACE REST IN PEACE, AND YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE BE AS FULLFILLING AND GREAT AS THE ONE YOU LEFT. HRM THE QUEEN GOD BLESS GOOD SPEED AND KNOW THE LOVE AND PEACE GO WITH YOU

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  8. Forecasters and experts, what a joke.

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  9. By Kevin Hughes.

    You're angry that 'your' queen is dead
    And you know that I don't care
    You're angry that I don't recognise
    Her 'rightful Son and Heir'

    You're angry that I don't show 'respect'
    To something I don't believe
    You're angry that I have the freedom
    To choose when I should grieve

    You're angry, that unlike you,
    I wasn't put upon this earth
    To bow and scrape and know my place,
    Like some medieval serf

    You're Angry that somehow,
    I'm allowed a point of view
    You're angry when you realise
    I don't agree with you

    You're angry that I don't embrace
    Your feudalistic rules
    You're angry because you know that I despise
    Such grovelling, fawning fools

    But you see, I am angry too
    About so many different things
    Born in a world of sycophants,
    And all the grief it brings

    I'm angry at the BBC, the Daily Mail,
    The morons that they quote
    The puerile propaganda
    They're ramming down my throat

    I'm angry that I'm mourning,
    For a vision that has gone
    Angry that we can't make a world
    That works for everyone

    I'm angry that we're still held back
    By forelock tuggers such as you
    Angry that you're wedded to your masters
    And your own outdated view

    I'm angry that you worship
    The people at the top
    Your whole world's an anachronism
    It really has to stop.

    Kevan Hughes.

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  10. Queens funeral leaves me in the same place as Bill Hicks regarding MC Hammer " man Hammer there's one boat that left me on the island .. HEY Bill you gonna get on the Hammer boat with us .. nah I think I'll just stay here and eat my own flesh" then he makes the sound of a boat horn as they sail off we don't need royals we never needed them they just cost money and add another layer of control on our lives

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  11. will bono be singing 'sunday bloody sunday"?

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  12. On every channel on the planet for the next few weeks

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  13. the majority? seriously? China, India?... good grief...

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  14. I'd rather watch Tom & Jerry than watch the burial of the looter of nations (aka "the protector of her pedo son")

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  15. Oh dear all those offended snowflakes in need a safe space 😂

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  16. nope. Not interested

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  17. Same as how we watched a golden coffin from a crack dealer and abuser in USA, that was accidentally killed after he made another criminal act at a gas station… 😅 People celebrate criminals as gods… Monarchs took all from the slaves and yet, they still kiss their hands and celebrate them as angels. Please, let rain some brains for the folks…😂

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  18. Why would anyone watch it?

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  19. It will be on pbs as well

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  20. There's a slight chance the andromedans will tune in too 😉😅

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  21. 👏👏👏👏🇺🇾

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  22. Replies
    1. What if I don't care about the Queen's funeral?

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  23. She'll rot in hell for the things she allowed, and the criminals she protected.

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    1. haven’t got anything nice to say don’t say anything

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    2. People need to know that she wasn't an angel and was the figurehead of a lot of pain, suffering and death for a lot of innocent people all over this world. I'm disappointed at the blindness of the masses. Some things NEED to be said. Sorry, but the truth hurts.

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  24. I've seen enough in the last 10 days.
    I want my TV back.
    Not everyone is obsessed with Monarchies.
    It's the 21st Century.

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  25. Turn the tele off... there solved it

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  26. We dont need to see her. We thankfull shes gone. Bioooooootch

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