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The meaning behind church bells ringing 96 times ahead of Queen's funeral

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Westminster Abbey’s tenor bell will be tolled every minute for 96 minutes, reflecting the years of the Queen’s life.The Queen is to be reunited with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh as she is laid to rest in a historic state funeral.

Crowds of mourners have flocked to London, Windsor and royal sites throughout the UK on the national bank holiday, with the service set to draw millions of TV viewers across the globe.

Crowds outside Westminster Abbey are hearing the historic building’s tenor bell ring out ahead of today’s service.The Abbey’s Tenor Bell will be tolled once a minute for 96 minutes, one toll for each year of The Queen’s life.

Holders of The George Cross, Victoria Cross, and Representatives of the Orders of Chivalry will Process through the Abbey before the Service.

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