Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral watched by 26.2 million across the UK | ITV News

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II drew one of the biggest British television audiences this century, with millions tuning in to watch the ceremony and her final journey to Windsor. The average audience for the Queen’s funeral service at Westminster Abbey was 26.2 million across all channels, according to figures released by the research organisation Barb, Broadcasters’​ Audience Research Board. The figure does not include streaming and the final figure could yet be higher. The funeral - which began just before 11am as the Queen’s coffin was taken from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey on a Victorian gun carriage and ended with a service of committal at Windsor at 4pm - was aired across multiple channels. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: • Get breaking news and more stories at Follow ITV News on Facebook: Follow ITV News on Twitter: