Video LoadingVideo UnavailableClick to playTap to playThe video will auto-play soon8CancelPlay nowHeathrow Airport flights have been cancelled so they do not disturb the Queen’s coffin procession on Wednesday. The west London airport said in a statement that “out of respect” for the mourning period it will be making “appropriate alterations to our operation”. These include flights being disrupted between 1.50pm and 3.40pm on Wednesday to “ensure silence over central London as the ceremonial procession moves from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall”. British Airways has cancelled 16 short-haul flights due to the airspace restriction. More flights are expected to be axed during the Queen’s funeral on Monday.
Heathrow Airport flights have been cancelled so they do not disturb the Queen’s coffin procession on Wednesday
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Heathrow said: “Passengers will be notified by their airlines directly of any changes to flights. “We anticipate further changes to the Heathrow operation on Monday September 19, when Her Majesty’s funeral is due to take place, and will communicate those in more detail over coming days. “We apologise for the disruption these changes cause, as we work to limit the impact on the upcoming events.”
King Charles III waves to the crowds as he is driven along The Mall to Buckingham Palace
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The Civil Aviation Authority has also imposed a restriction on airspace over central London which bans aircraft – including drones – flying below 2,500ft between September 9-19. The King and his sons will walk behind the Queen’s coffin as she leaves Buckingham Palace for the final time ahead of her lying in state. The royal family will accompany their matriarch on foot on the journey to Westminster Hall where hundreds of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects after queueing for hours.
he Royal Hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Buckingham Palace on September 13
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The Queen was received by King Charles III and his children
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King Charles, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex, along with the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex, will form part of the procession on Wednesday afternoon. Anne’s son Peter Phillips and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will also walk behind the procession, as well as the Duke of Gloucester and the Earl of Snowdon. The Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of Sussex will travel by car.
Crowds gather along The Mall ahead of the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, London
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The procession will leave the palace at 2.22pm and is expected to arrive at Westminster Hall at 3pm. A service lasting around 20 minutes will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury accompanied by the Dean of Westminster. This morning, the King waved as he rode past thousands of well-wishers lining The Mall and into Buckingham Palace. The crowd burst into applause and cheers as the state Rolls-Royce passed the Victoria Memorial and dropped Charles off at the royal residence. READ MORE: Harry and Meghan unite with Royal Family as they receive Queen’s coffin at Buckingham Palace Princess Anne shares moving tribute on ‘honour and privilege’ to accompany Queen’s coffin Odeon and Curzon among UK cinemas to close or screen Queen’s funeral on Monday Get more Royal news and updates to your inbox with OK!’s Royal newsletter Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterMore OnRoyal FamilyTravelQueen Elizabeth II
