Queen's funeral: Where to watch it in Dubai

Watch the historic events from Westminster unfold at multiple British-themed venues

King Charles III in Westminster Abbey for the state funeral of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. PA

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is carried into St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle for the committal service. PA

The hearse arrives at Windsor Castle for the committal service. Getty Images

Flowers are seen on the hearse as it arrives at Windsor Castle. AP

King Charles and Prince William join the procession in the Quadrangle inside Windsor Castle. AFP

The procession, led by the dismounted detachment of the Household Cavalry, followed by massed Pipes and Drums of Scottish and Irish regiments, the Brigade of Gurkhas, the Royal Air Force and the Band of the Grenadier Guards, arrives at Windsor Castle. Getty Images

The hearse travels along the Long Walk as it makes its way to Windsor Castle. Reuters

The ceremonial procession travels down the Long Walk in Windsor. PA

The hearse travels to Windsor. Reuters

The royal corgis await the cortege at Windsor Castle. Reuters

A member of the Coldstream Guards walks past flowers at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. AP

A mourner throws a flower towards Queen Elizabeth's hearse as it is driven to Windsor from London. Reuters

Members of the royal family pay their respects as the hearse carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth in London. Reuters

The state gun carriage carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth arrives at Wellington Arch during the ceremonial procession following her state funeral. PA

The funeral procession marches down The Mall following the service at Westminster Abbey. AP

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is carried from her state funeral at Westminster Abbey. PA

King Charles walks with Princess Anne, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth as it is pulled on a gun carriage through the streets of London following her funeral service. AP

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince George, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, stand outside Westminster Abbey after the funeral. PA

Buckingham Palace household staff pay their respects. AFP

Mourners pause for two minutes' silence during the funeral service in London. Reuters

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the sovereign's orb and sceptre, arrives in Westminster Abbey. AP

Prince William, his wife Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive at Westminster Abbey. AP

Members of the public watch the funeral from Horse Guards Road in London. PA

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaking during the funeral. PA

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is carried into Westminster Abbey, followed by King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla for the state funeral in London. PA

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is carried by the Bearer Party into Westminster Abbey. Getty

King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward arrive at Westminster Abbey. AFP

Prince William and Prince Harry make their way to Westminster Abbey. PA

The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth through central London. PA

Members of the public on the Mall become emotional during the funeral. PA

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is placed on a gun carriage for her state funeral service in central London. AP

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth leaves Westminster Hall. AP

The Yeoman of the Guard arrive in Westminster Abbey. AP

Guests take their seats inside Westminster Abbey in London for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. AFP

The Royal Marines band marches to Westminster Abbey. Getty Images

US President Joe Biden arrives for the funeral. PA

French President Emanuel Macron and wife Brigitte walk into Westminster Abbey. PA

Metropolitan Police Officers walk in formation down The Mall in preparation for the state funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II. Getty

A Pearly king and queen, who raise money for charity, on the procession route in London. AFP

People line the funeral procession route. Getty

Mourners take a moment to rest on The Mall in London. Reuters

At 6.28am on the day of her funeral, the final members of the public pay their respects at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth at the Palace of Westminster, London. PA

London's Westminster Abbey on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Reuters

Black Rod, the House of Lords' senior figure, walks through Westminster Hall at 6.30am after paying her respects on the final day of the lying in state at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in London. PA

Police on patrol in Whitehall before Queen Elizabeth II's funeral at Westminster Abbey in London. EPA

People in London camp during the night before the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Reuters

Vehicles in the motorcade of US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London. Getty Images

US President Joe Biden accompanied by the First Lady Jill Biden signs a book of condolence at Lancaster House in London. PA

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signs a book of condolence at Lancaster House in London, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Reuters

The first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska (R) views the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, lying in state on the catafalque in Westminster Hall in London. Getty Images

Oman's Sultan Haitham arrives for a reception hosted by Britain's King Charles III for heads of state and official overseas guests, at Buckingham Palace in London, the night before the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. AP

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, arrives for a reception hosted by Britain's King Charles III for heads of state and official overseas guests, at Buckingham Palace in London, before the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. AP

Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati and his wife May sign a book of condolence at Lancaster House in London, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. PA

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II promises to be one of the most attended state occasions in living memory with United Kingdom pageantry set to shine in all its glory as a nation says its final farewell to a much loved monarch on Monday.

The eyes of the world will fall on events from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall as images of the coffin procession and funeral service are beamed around the world.

Venues across the country will be showing the service live on public televisions, to give people an opportunity to share in the occasion.

A tenor bell will be tolled every minute to mark each year of the life of Queen Elizabeth II to signal the start of proceedings.

The state funeral service will be conducted by the Very Rev Dr David Hoyle MBE, Dean of Westminster from 2pm in the UAE.

The choirs of Westminster Abbey and Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, will sing hymns directed by Joseph McHardy.

Sky News and the BBC and will be showing wall-to-wall coverage of the funeral proceedings, with regular updates and coverage provided from CNBC and Bloomberg Television on OSN throughout the day.

The commemoration will be attended by around 500 members of foreign royal families, heads of state and overseas government representatives.

British schools in Dubai will close early to allow families to watch the televised funeral, while others will hold two-minutes of silence in respect of the monarch.

Where to watch

QE2

There can be few more fitting venues to watch events unfold from 2pm as Dubai’s oldest pub, the Golden Lion on board the QE2 at Port Rashid.

It is just three months since the 13-deck floating hotel hosted a birthday celebration for the queen during the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee.

Live streaming of the funeral promises to be a more sombre affair on board the former flagship ocean liner of the British Cunard Line, that was retired from service in 2008 and named after Britain’s longest serving monarch.

A book of condolences has been open for visitors to sign since the queen’s death on Thursday, September 8.

Reform Social & Grill

Another favourite with British expatriates living in Dubai is Reform Social and Grill in The Lakes. The British themed pub and restaurant will be showing the queen’s funeral procession on a big screen on Monday afternoon.

Mr Toads

All seven of the British pubs at Premier Inns across Dubai all be screening the events at Westminster throughout the day.

Each of the outlets will be serving traditional British food.

Marina Byblos Hotel

The Nell Gwynne Pub in Dubai Marina will be streaming live coverage of the funeral from 2pm.

Pier 7

The Scene restaurant is run by British chef. Simon Rimmer. It will be screening the queen’s funeral service in Dubai Marina.

Phileas Fogg's

There will be plenty of screens showing the service at the Montgomerie Golf Academy in Emirates Hills.

Double Tree by Hilton

The Notorious P. I. G will be open from 12pm in Jumeirah Beach Residence to give those wishing to watch events unfold a front-row seat.

Palm Jumeirah

Club Vista Mare is the place to go to watch footage of the day’s events, with Logs and Embers showing the programme from 1.30pm.

Media City

A huge outdoor screen at Garden on 8 in the Media One hotel will also be showing the funeral as it happens.