Everyone says the same as C5 shows The Emoji Movie during the funeral

BILLIONS are watching the Queen’s funeral, which is attended by the royal family and heads of state from around the world.

The momentous occasion will be broadcast on multiple channels including BBC, ITV and Sky, but Channel 5 has taken a different approach.

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Instead of showing the Queen’s funeral, the channel will instead air The Emoji Movie, followed by Stuart Little and Ice Age.

Many parents took to Twitter to praise the channel for sharing family-friendly entertainment as many schools are closed today for the bank holiday.

One person said: “To be fair it’s good to see them doing something like this.

“Most families will have 2 TVs so that adults can watch the film and children can watch the film.

“It’s a shame BBC isn’t doing anything similar with BBC3.”

Another added that they “don’t understand Channel 5’s criticism of showing The Emoji Movie during the Queen’s funeral”.

They explained, “What else are kids from families that don’t have paid TV/streaming supposed to do, sit and watch people in suits look overly sad for six hours?”

BBC One will have live broadcasts throughout the day, starting with BBC Breakfast.

BBC iPlayer also offers a free online live stream of the event.

Today King Charles walked in a solemn procession behind Her Majesty’s coffin, draped in the ensign of the royal standard and crowned with her crown, orb and scepter.

He was accompanied by their other children, Andrew, Anne and Edward, and grandchildren Prince William and Harry.

The family then took a seat alongside leaders from around the world to bid farewell to Britain’s longest reigning monarch.

And they all seemed deeply moved by the big day, which was watched by billions around the world.

At several points, the King, James, Viscount Severn and Sophie Wessex appeared to have tears in their eyes.

They then bowed their heads, faces lined with sadness, during a poignant two-minute silence, followed by the national anthem.

Trumpeters then sounded Reveille before the slow procession from the Abbey began.

It comes as…

Hundreds of thousands of mourners have lined the streets outside the Abbey for the service – the culmination of what is being described as the largest security operation Britain has ever seen.

Some dedicated Royal fans have even been camping out since Friday to get the best spots – and by 9am all the public viewing areas along the procession route were full.

They are all hoping to catch one last glimpse of Her Majesty before she makes her way from London to Windsor to be reunited with her husband Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99.

Billions more are tuning in from pubs, cinemas, outdoor giant screens, cathedrals and their living rooms around the world to catch the once-in-a-lifetime event – expected to be the most-watched show of all time.