Over four billion people watch Queen’s funeral worldwide

As Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest today at St George’s Chapel next to her husband, TV experts are predicting that viewing figures globally would surpass four billion viewers.

This figure would eclipse the 32 million who tuned in to watch Princess Diana’s service in 1997.

Big screens will show the service across the UK with the BBC, ITV and Sky dedicating their full day’s schedule to the coverage.

TV experts have predicted 4.1 billion people will tune in to watch the funeral and procession to Windsor. It’s believed more than half the world’s population will watch the Royal Family lay the late monarch to rest.

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Carolina Beltramo, TV analyst at WatchTVAbroad.com said: “Such is the love and admiration for Queen Elizabeth II around the world that her funeral is destined to be the biggest live TV event in history.

“Generations of people across the globe won’t have been alive the last time pomp and pageantry were seen on this scale. While it’s a sad occasion, they can be forgiven for being enthralled by a spectacle that echoes throughout history.

“For that reason alone they’ll be drawn to witness the dawn of this new age in their billions.”

She added: “No fewer than 4.1billion people are expected to tune in on Monday to witness this historic moment as half the people on planet Earth pause to pay their respects.