An estimated 2.5 billion all over the world tuned in to watch the Queen's funeral. Hundreds of broadcasters showed special programs and live streams of the event with coverage of every minute from the moment Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was taken from Westminster Hall through to when Her Majesty was laid to rest at Windsor Castle. If you couldn't watch the first time or would like to see it again, here's how to watch a replay of the Queen's funeral, online and on TV, from wherever you are.
While three of the UK's main broadcasters (BBC, ITV and Sky) aired the Queen's funeral on TV, it's of little surprise that the BBC showed the most full coverage. The BBC's special programming began at 8am (BST) across BBC One and BBC Two on TV, on BBC radio and on both iPlayer and BBC Sounds too. The transmission finished at 5pm BST with the BBC news.
The coverage allowed viewers to take in the full event including the processions to Westminster Abbey, to Wellington Arch, the hearse to Windsor and the final route of Her Majesty's body from Long Walk in Windsor, up to the castle and to Her Majesty's final resting place at St George's Chapel.
For those who would like to watch the full event again, the BBC has the 340-minute transmission available to watch on-demand on BBC iPlayer. You can also watch the ceremony in chunks by using the Royal Family YouTube channel too. Read on for more details of how to watch the Queen's funeral from wherever you are.
How to watch the Queen's funeral in the UK
How to watch a BBC stream from anywhere in the world
While footage of the Queen's funeral should be on the websites of most of the TV networks that broadcast the event, British citizens currently abroad may still wish to watch the coverage on the BBC instead. Should you find yourself blocked from doing so, you may need to use a VPN.
A VPN is software for your computer or smart device which allows you to stream as if you were in any location, in this case, the UK. There are many VPN providers out there. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service. We rate ExpressVPN as the best.
How to watch the Queen's funeral in the USA
In the United States, viewers watched the Queen's funeral live on NBC, CNN, ABC, and Fox News. BBC America will also aired the state funeral
If you'd like you to see events again, CNN.com has free videos available online of specific moments from the day.
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Elizabeth II's state funeral timeline
All times are in BST.
- 6.30am The Queen's lying-in-state comes to a close.
- 10.44am The Queen's coffin is taken to Westminster Abbey.
- 11am Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral service will begin.
- 11.55am There is a national two-minute silence.
- 12.15pm Public procession as Her Majesty is taken to Wellington Arch.
- 1pm Her Majesty is transferred to a hearse and taken to Windsor Castle.
- 3.10pm The Queen's coffin arrives in Windsor and proceeds up the Long Walk and to St. George’s Chapel where Her Majesty will be buried next to Prince Philip.
Details of the state funeral service
The events began with the Queen's funeral procession. At 6.30am the Queen's lying-in-state came to a close. At 10.44am, Her Majesty's coffin was conveyed from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey atop the gun carriage that was used for the funeral of her father, George V, and Sir Winston Churchill.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his brother, William, the new Prince of Wales, once walked side-by-side behind the Queen's coffin.
The state funeral service itself took place at 11am BST and lasted for one hour. The order of service featured music and readings chosen by the Queen herself. The hymns sung were The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want; The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended; and Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. The Last Post played at around 11.55am.
The Queen's funeral finished at 12pm BST, whereupon the nation, the Commonwealth and the many millions watching around the world will observed a two-minute silence.
Britain's longest reigning monarch was buried alongside her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor. The Queen's piper, Pipe Major Paul Burns, played out the late Monarch as her coffin was lowered into its final resting place.
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