Ceremonies Surrounding the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
2022-09-15
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1Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit Westminster Hall in London this week to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
2Queen Elizabeth had been Britain's head of state since 1953.
3People will be able to see her coffin 24 hours a day until early Monday.
4Her funeral will be held on September 19.
5What will people see?
6The coffin is closed. It will be covered with the royal flag and other objects, including the crown the queen wore in 1953 during her coronation.
7The coffin will be on a raised structure in the middle of Westminster Hall with guards on watch.
8How long must people wait to see the queen?
9There are two main lines people must join in order to get into Westminster Hall.
10The lines are expected to stretch along the Thames River for many kilometers.
11Visitors have been warned to expect to wait many hours and possibly overnight.
12When they get closer to the hall, visitors will need to pass through security stations, like those used at airports.
13What is the coffin made from?
14The coffin is made from English oak, a heavy wood.
15It is lined with the metal lead.
16It was made many years ago.
17Sarah Hayes is a supervisor for the Coffin Works museum in Birmingham, England.
18She said former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Prince Philip and Princess Diana all had similar coffins.
19She said the special coffins with the lead inside slow the breakdown of the body.
20The queen's coffin will not be put in the ground, eventually it will stay in a chapel at Windsor Castle, about 30 kilometers outside of London.
21Her husband's coffin will be moved there also.
22Who gets to lie in state in Britain?
23In Britain, the honor of lying in state is only for special people.
24They are the head of state - that is the king or queen - their partners, such as a husband or wife, and - sometimes - the prime minister.
25Queen Mary, King George VI, and King George V are among those royals who have lain in state in Westminster Hall.
26Winston Churchill is the only prime minister who was given the honor in more than 100 years.
27When did the tradition begin?
28The ceremony of lying in state among British leaders started about 500 years ago with the Stuart line of kings.
29However, the modern tradition of lying in state at Westminster Hall began in 1910 with Edward VII.
30I'm Dan Friedell.
1Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit Westminster Hall in London this week to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. 2Queen Elizabeth had been Britain's head of state since 1953. People will be able to see her coffin 24 hours a day until early Monday. Her funeral will be held on September 19. 3What will people see? 4The coffin is closed. It will be covered with the royal flag and other objects, including the crown the queen wore in 1953 during her coronation. The coffin will be on a raised structure in the middle of Westminster Hall with guards on watch. 5How long must people wait to see the queen? 6There are two main lines people must join in order to get into Westminster Hall. The lines are expected to stretch along the Thames River for many kilometers. Visitors have been warned to expect to wait many hours and possibly overnight. 7When they get closer to the hall, visitors will need to pass through security stations, like those used at airports. 8What is the coffin made from? 9The coffin is made from English oak, a heavy wood. It is lined with the metal lead. It was made many years ago. Sarah Hayes is a supervisor for the Coffin Works museum in Birmingham, England. She said former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Prince Philip and Princess Diana all had similar coffins. 10She said the special coffins with the lead inside slow the breakdown of the body. The queen's coffin will not be put in the ground, eventually it will stay in a chapel at Windsor Castle, about 30 kilometers outside of London. Her husband's coffin will be moved there also. 11Who gets to lie in state in Britain? 12In Britain, the honor of lying in state is only for special people. They are the head of state - that is the king or queen - their partners, such as a husband or wife, and - sometimes - the prime minister. 13Queen Mary, King George VI, and King George V are among those royals who have lain in state in Westminster Hall. Winston Churchill is the only prime minister who was given the honor in more than 100 years. 14When did the tradition begin? 15The ceremony of lying in state among British leaders started about 500 years ago with the Stuart line of kings. However, the modern tradition of lying in state at Westminster Hall began in 1910 with Edward VII. 16I'm Dan Friedell. 17Dan Friedell adapted this story for VOA Learning English based on a report by the Associated Press. 18_____________________________________________________________________ 19Words in This Story 20coffin -n. a box that holds a body for burial 21coronation -n. the ceremony in which a crown is placed on the head of a new king or queen 22We want to hear from you. Will you follow the Queen's time in Westminster Hall over the upcoming days? 23We have a new comment system. Here is how it works: 24Each time you return to comment on the Learning English site, you can use your account and see your comments and replies to them. Our comment policy is here.