Queen Mother Died in England. The English Royal Family were united in mourning on Sunday as the Queen led her family to prayers in memory of the Queen Mother, who died at the age of 101. The Queen Mother's coffin had been taken there earlier from her Windsor residence, Royal Lodge, where she had passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday. Queen mother¡¯s coffin will be carried to Westminster Hall on Friday where it will lie in state until the eve of the ceremonial funeral, which will take place at 1130BST on 9 April at Westminster Abbey Signdate : 01-04-2002