housands of mourners have queued in a single day in for the Queen’s mendacity in state whereas the King is about to take a day away from public duties forward of Monday’s funeral.
Members of the general public will pay their respects to the late monarch’s coffin for twenty-four hours a day at Westminster Corridor, with queues stretching for practically three miles to London Bridge.
The Queen’s coffin continues to be guarded in any respect hours by items from the Sovereign’s Bodyguard, the Family Division or Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London.
One of many guards instantly collapsed in a single day, with close by officers shortly dashing to his assist after he appeared to faint.
Metropolitan Cops, volunteers and stewards are managing the queue whereas bathrooms and water fountains are offered at numerous factors alongside the route.
It was the primary evening folks might pay their respects to the Queen after the traditional corridor opened at 5pm on Wednesday.
On Wednesday afternoon, the King led the royal household in a public show of homage by strolling behind the Queen’s coffin throughout a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Corridor, the place it’ll lie in state till the state funeral on Monday.
Charles then returned to his Highgrove house in Gloucestershire on Wednesday night.
He’s having a personal day of reflection and isn’t anticipated to attend any public occasions.
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Queue again to Blackfriars Bridge
The queue is now round two miles lengthy and again to Blackfriars Bridge – the most recent graphic has proven.
The Division for Digital, Tradition, Media & Sport has launched a video on YouTube to indicate the state of play.