The BBC reported on Tuesday that at its peak, 28 million Britons watched Queen Elizabeth’s burial at home on television, making it one of the most-watched events in recent memory.
The monarch’s funeral, held on Monday in Westminster Abbey and streamed live across the world, passed away on September 8 after spending 70 years on the throne.
The majority of British viewers, according to the BBC, watched on the public broadcaster. It claimed that 32.5 million people watched their coverage at one point, with a peak of 22.4 million people during the procession of the queen’s coffin from Westminster Abbey into the heart of London.
According to the BBC, the viewership size was comparable to that of Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997 and was the largest since the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremonies. It comprises viewers of the iPlayer streaming service as well as those on BBC One and Two.
According to a common viewership metric, the viewership figure represents persons who watched for at least three minutes straight. People in Britain who watched live on mobile devices are not included.
