The televised state funeral of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, will be screened at Ripon Cathedral from 9.30am on Monday.
All are welcome to attend to see the coverage from Westminster Abbey, where the funeral service will begin at 11am.
Before then, at 3.30pm on Sunday the cathedral will hold a service of commemoration for the region with the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt. Revd Nick Baines.
Those intending to attend the service are asked to be seated by 3pm and those unable to attend can see the service screened live on YouTube.
Throughout the period of mourning for the Queen, the cathedral is open for extended hours each day from 8am until 7pm for the lighting of candles and prayer until the day of the funeral.
People are invited to sign the books of condolence, leaving their own messages. Flowers can be left in a dedicated area of the cathedral grounds near the main entrance.
A 14-year-old carer from Harrogate spent a special day with her family at the Duchess of Cambridge’s Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey.
Jasmine Clark was among a group of community heroes invited to the service this month to thank them for their efforts during the pandemic.
Jasmine is a carer for her 15-year-old brother Dylan, who has Williams syndrome, a developmental disorder. She has also helped her mum Sophia, who has suffered from mental health problems during the pandemic.
Sophia said the day was “so emotional and overwhelming”, adding:
“I was in tears all day, it was a very proud moment.”
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The family has been supported by the charity Action for Children.
Rossett School
Sophia said her daughter has been the “the rock between us all” during a difficult time.
“She’s been there in so many ways. I don’t know where we’d be without her.”
Jasmine, who is in year nine at Harrogate’s Rossett School, said “it felt amazing” to attend the service, which included performances from the Westminster Abbey choir, Leona Lewis and Ellie Goulding.
She added:
“I was so happy to get the opportunity to go and see Kate and William.”
The concert will be shown on ITV at 7:30pm tonight.