The Queen's coffin travelling down the Royal Mile in Scotland
The Queen’s coffin will soon arrive in London, where it will lie in state from Wednesday until her funeral on September 19.
But what exactly does that mean?
Lying in state, explained
Lying in state is where the closed coffin of a high-ranking public figure – sovereigns, their consorts and occasionally ministers – is put on display for the public to pay their respects as they walk past.
The Queen’s lying in state will happen in Westminster Hall... Читать дальше...