Queen Elizabeth II Funeral: Full order of service for Queen’s Committal at St George’s Chapel announced

Details of the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II, the final part of her funeral, have been released.

The service will be intimate in comparison to the full funeral service carried out at Westminster Abbey earlier today.

The Committal Service will have the ceremonial breaking of the Wand of Office.

The service will also end with a rendition of the national anthem and will get under way from 4pm.

It has since been confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II’s cause of death was old age.

What happens in the service?

Full details of what happens during the Committal Service has been announced by The Royal Family.  

The Service will be conducted by the Dean of Windsor, with prayers said by the Rector of Sandringham, the Minister of Crathie Kirk and the Chaplain of Windsor Great Park.

The Choir of St George’s Chapel will sing during the Service.

Prior to the final Hymn, the Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre will be removed from Her Majesty The Queen’s Coffin, and placed on the Altar.

At the end of the final Hymn, The King will place The Queen’s Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards on Her Majesty’s Coffin. At the same time, The Lord Chamberlain will "break" his Wand of Office and place it on the Coffin.