In Pictures: Military rehearse procession ahead of Queen’s state funeral

Rehearsals for Monday’s state funeral took place as the Queen started her first full day lying in state.

Published Sep 15, 2022

As mourners queued overnight to pay their respects to the Queen, thousands of military personnel in ceremonial uniform took part in a full rehearsal for the procession of her coffin from Westminster Hall to Wellington Arch.

The sound of bagpipes began at 2.45am, signalling the start of the procession (Danny Lawson/PA)

Several members of the Household Cavalry on horseback took part in the rehearsals (Danny Lawson/PA)

The Scots Guards marched away from New Palace Yard and on to the abbey, and were followed by the sailors pulling the gun carriage using white ropes, and several members of the Household Cavalry on horseback.

The procession travelled from Westminster Hall on to Westminster Abbey (Danny Lawson/PA)

Four soldiers stood either side of the coffin as it was taken into Westminster Abbey, where indoor procedures were also rehearsed (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Many of London’s streets had been sealed off for the operation (Danny Lawson/PA)