The funeral of the UK’s late monarch will be held at Westminster Abbey, London, at 11am (6pm in Malaysia) on Monday, attended by dignitaries from across the world. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong will be among them.

In a statement, acting state secretary Zakuan Zakaria said this was consented to by governor Fuzi Razak.

He said chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has welcomed the move and ordered all government agencies to follow the decision.

Penang became Britain’s first colony in Southeast Asia in 1786, with George Town later becoming the capital of the Straits Settlements, a group of territories that included Dindings (now Manjung, Perak), Melaka and Singapore.

Yesterday, Selangor ordered its state flags to be flown at half-mast. Pahang had flown the state flag at half-mast for three days following her death on Sept 8.

Queen Elizabeth, who died at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was 96. She was England’s longest-reigning monarch, having ruled since 1952.

Her body is lying in state at the Palace of Westminster in London, until the funeral ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Sept 19.

She will be buried next to her husband, Prince Philip, at the King George VI memorial chapel in Windsor.