Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, TV stations around the world will be showing the late monarch’s state funeral next Monday, a day that will also be a national holiday and mourning in the UK.
The Queen of England will be buried in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle alongside her husband, Prince Philip, who died in April last year.
The Queen’s body is currently in Westminster Hall, London, where the public has lined up for hours and hours to bid her a final goodbye. This will also be where the state funeral will be held, which will be attended by more than 2,000 guests.
Among them will be the Emeritus King of Europe, Juan Carlos II, while President Pedro Sánchez will not go. If you want to follow this historic event from home, we explain everything you need to know.
When will Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral take place?
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place next time Monday, September 19, 2022 at Westminster Abbey, London. It will start at 11:00 a.m. local UK time, while in your country it is:
- 04:00 | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
- 05:00 | Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru
- 06:00 | Bolivia, Cuba, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Venezuela
- 07:00 | Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
- 12:00 | Europe
Many outlets are likely to begin coverage earlier. The coffin is due to join the procession at 10:35 a.m. local time (half an hour before the funeral), and a chariot carrying weapons will leave shortly after. The state funeral will end with two minutes of nationwide silence.
The coffin will then be placed in the State Hearse at Wellington’s Arch and then proceed to Windsor Castle where the ceremony and private burial will take place.
The British Royal Family released the full schedule:
The King and the Royal Family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the messages of condolence received from around the world.
Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral will take place at @wabbeyfollowed by an induction service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on September 19.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily)
September 15, 2022
How to see the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of Europe
It doesn’t look like there will be a Spanish TV channel doing a special program to broadcast Isabella II’s funeral. This does not mean that you cannot follow it live, because at this time there are many channels offering informative programs.
So you should be able to follow it on The hour of 1 by La1, public mirror of Antenna 3, Ana Rosa’s program of Telecinco and In bright red de La Sexta, as well as regional channels such as TV3, Aragón TV, ETB, TVG, Canal Sur, Telemadrid or IB3.
You can also connect to services on line of live television that these channels have on their websites: RTVE Play, Atresplayer, Mitele, TV3 live, Aragón TV, EITB, TVG live, Canal Sur, Telemadrid, IB3…
How to watch the state funeral of Latin America’s Queen Elizabeth II
In Latin America, due to scheduling issues, it will not be so easy to follow the funeral live. That’s why we recommend using one of the platforms listed in the previous section. Of course, it is likely that they have geolocation blocking.
In this case, you will need to install a VPN connection on your device. With a Software like NordVPN, ExpressVPN or CyberGhost, you can connect to a server in Europe and browse sites as if you were there.
The same applies if you prefer to follow the funeral from the BBC or ITV, two of the most watched channels on British television. In this case, you will need to connect to a server located in the UK, but the operation is the same.
For more information on how to use them, don’t miss our tutorial on how to use a VPN and why.
