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<div>Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: What will happen in Windsor?</div>
<div>Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: What will happen in Windsor?</div>

Windsor CastleImage source, Reuters
Image caption, The Royal Family will travel to Windsor after Her Majesty’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey

There will be thousands of people in Windsor to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II.

The funeral of the Queen will take place at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

We know what will happen in Windsor on the day.

After the funeral service, the Queen’s coffin will be taken to Wellington Arch, where it will be taken to Windsor Castle in a carriage.

Apsley Way, South Carriage Drive, Queens Gate, Cromwell Road, Talgarth Road, Great West Road (A4), Great South West Road (A30), London Road (A30) are all the routes that start from London.

It is expected that the hearse will arrive in Windsor at about 15 minutes later.

Map showing route to Windsor

There will be a walk up the Long Walk.

The avenue will be lined with military personnel.

Senior members of the Royal Family are expected to join the cortege later in the day.

Route showing final section of the Queen's funeral procession

St George’s Chapel will be the location of a committal service for the Queen.

It will be conducted by the Dean of Windsor and will be attended by about 800 people.

The committal service is scheduled to end at about 1755 BST. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be buried together at the King George VI memorial chapel that night.

Inside St George's Chapel

There will be public viewing areas on the Long Walk in Windsor for the committal.

There will be water stations, toilets, catering and waste facilities in the town.

Some cinemas and parks in the south of England will show the funeral.

Mourners walking along the Long Walk in WindsorImage source, John Walton/PA
Image caption, Viewing areas will be in place along the Long Walk

People visiting Windsor are encouraged to use public transportation.

21 roads will be completely closed all day.

When the restrictions are in place, residents will not be able to leave or enter.

The opening times are not known.

Travelers have been warned not to attempt to go to London for the funeral and then to Windsor for the committal service due to the busy train services.

Normal ticket restrictions have been lifted.

Between 00:01 and 23:59 BST on Monday, parking will be suspended on three roads.

All of the council’s public car parks will be open, even though they have limited availability.

The Review Ground car park on the A332 will cost £20 and there will be card payment only on arrival.

Flowers outside Windsor CastleImage source, Adam Davy/PA
Image caption, Thousands of people have already travelled to Windsor to pay their respects

According to the force’s police and crime commissioner, Monday will be the biggest day of policing in the force’s history.

Matthew Barber said he believed there would be a bigger crowd than the one at the Royal Wedding.

The centre, Long Walk, Home Park, and phone boxes have all been searched by officers with dogs.

Policewoman with dogImage source, TVP
Image caption, Officers have been carrying out searches with dogs in Windsor
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