Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will take place on Monday, September 19 and there will be a few locations in Sussex screening the event. 

The Queen passed away peacefully, aged 96, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement, with the state funeral taking place 10 days afterwards.

King Charles III was formally declared during a historic Accession Ceremony just days after where he decreed that the sad day would be marked with a bank holiday.

Many supermarkets, shops and entertainment venues will close, there are some places that have opted to show a live broadcast of the funeral in Sussex.


What to expect from the Queen's funeral 


Where can I watch the Queen’s funeral in Sussex?

Hastings Borough Council has arranged a screening of the Queen's funeral which will be shown on a big screen in Alexandra Park on the top lawn.

It will start at 10am, an hour before the funeral begins, and will be turned off once it has concluded.

Full information on this screening can be found on the council website here.

Brighton Pier will also be an outdoor location showing the funeral, which will be on a big screen at Horatio's Bar.

Additionally, the Picturedrome Cinema in Bognor Regis will also be showing the funeral.

A statement from Adam Cunard, the Managing Director of the cinema, on their website said: "On Monday 19th September, the cinema will be screening the funeral service of Her Majesty the Queen.

"Tickets are limited and available at the box office, free of charge. Doors will open at 10 am and you are welcome to join us."

When is the Queen’s funeral? 

The Queen’s funeral will take place on Monday, September 19, with duties beginning at 6:30am, and the BBC coverage of the event starting at 8am. 

The Service at Westminster Abbey will take place at 11am while a later committal service at St George’s Chapel will also be broadcast.