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People waited in line for hours all night, and by morning the line had stretched five kilometers along the south bank of the river. Thames He crossed the Lambeth Bridge as he approached the Hall Westminster.
King Charles has returned to his home in Highgrove, in the county of Gloucestershire in southern England England After spending the past days in ceremonies arranged as a memorial for his mother the queen.
Officials expect up to 750,000 mourners to bid farewell to the coffin the Queen in the hall Westminster Until 6.30 am (0730 GMT) on Monday.
Some of the mourners came from abroad and quickly left their bags at nearby hotels to join the slowly moving line to Westminster Hall.
Among the mourners were former Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip, who bowed their heads in front of the coffin as they passed with the rest of the people.
Aimee Tsai, 24, said she came from Taiwan in May to attend the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Queen’s accession to the throne in June in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.
added: "Now I’m waiting in line to see her coffin. I’m shocked".
Thomas Hughes, 20, who waited nearly 14 hours with his brother to view the Queen’s coffin, said: "You do all this because you want to show your respect for this lady… It was a very overwhelming feeling… When you put yourself in this whole situation, and then you get to the moment you’ve been waiting for, you feel even more touched.".
Others came in the early hours of the morning in an attempt to avoid the big crowds later.
Paul said Francis (72 years old) "Late on Wednesday evening I decided at once to get up very early and come here. I wanted to be a part of history".
Among those waiting were former soldiers with military decorations and children carried by their fathers, many of whom were crying.
Some came on behalf of their elderly parents, while others came to witness history and thank a woman who, even just two days before her death, had held official government meetings despite her accession to the throne since 1952.
queen of queens
- Queen Elizabeth’s body was flown to London on Tuesday from Edinburgh. The Queen died last Thursday at Balmoral Castle, her summer home in Scotland, at the age of 96, after being on the throne for 70 years.
- Queen Elizabeth’s coffin is currently in the center of Westminster Hall on a purple platform on top of a red one. It is covered with the royal flag and surmounted by the imperial crown resting on a cushion, along with a wreath.
- Soldiers and guards in red coats, who usually stand guard on the Tower of London, stood with bowed heads.
- Kenneth Taylor, 72, was among the first to enter the hall. He came from Reading, in central England, with a neighbour, and stayed up all night in a tent in line.
Taylor said he was heartbroken when he saw the Queen’s coffin and felt a lump in his throat.
He added: "We lost a special person. Her service to this country has been truly loyal and solid. She was probably what I would call a queen of queens".
The casket was transported to that hall from Buckingham Palace On a gun carriage, he was escorted by soldiers in scarlet uniforms in a solemn procession on Wednesday afternoon.
Behind the casket, King Charles and his two princes walked William Wharrey And other senior members of the royal family in a bleak scene.
The two princes united in mourning for their grandmother, the queen, despite the dispute between them. Today is Harry’s thirty-eighth birthday.
Prince William and his wife Kate will go to the royal residence in Sandringham, eastern England, on Thursday, to see the flowers and condolences the people have placed there.
The full funeral ceremonies are likely to be one of the largest the country has ever seen and will pose a major security challenge.
Members of the royal families and other presidents and leaders from around the world are expected to attend the funeral, but there are dignitaries and leaders from certain countries who were not invited, such as the leaders of Russia, Afghanistan and Syria.
French President Emmanuel Macron is the latest world leader to announce that he will attend the funeral.
The White House said the US President joe bidenwho announced that he would attend the funeral, spoke to King Charles on Wednesday, and"Express the great admiration the American people have for the Queen".
The Times reported that Prime Minister Liz Truss was expected to hold bilateral talks with Biden and other leaders on the sidelines of the funeral, but officials said any such meetings would be informal.
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People waited in line for hours all night, and by morning the line had stretched five kilometers along the south bank of the river. Thames He crossed the Lambeth Bridge as he approached the Hall Westminster.
King Charles has returned to his home in Highgrove, in the county of Gloucestershire in southern England England After spending the past days in ceremonies arranged as a memorial for his mother the queen.
Officials expect up to 750,000 mourners to bid farewell to the coffin the Queen in the hall Westminster Until 6.30 am (0730 GMT) on Monday.
Some of the mourners came from abroad and quickly left their bags at nearby hotels to join the slowly moving line to Westminster Hall.
Among the mourners were former Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip, who bowed their heads in front of the coffin as they passed with the rest of the people.
Aimee Tsai, 24, said she came from Taiwan in May to attend the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Queen’s accession to the throne in June in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.
She added, “Now I am waiting in line to see her coffin. I am shocked.”
Thomas Hughes, 20, who waited about 14 hours with his brother to watch the Queen’s coffin, said: “You do all this because you want to pay respect to this lady… It was a very overwhelming feeling… When you put yourself in this whole situation, and then you arrive For the moment you’ve been waiting for, you feel even more touched.”
Others came in the early hours of the morning in an attempt to avoid the big crowds later.
Paul said Francis (72) “Late Wednesday evening I immediately decided to get up very early and come here. I wanted to be a part of history.”
Among those waiting were former soldiers with military decorations and children carried by their fathers, many of whom were crying.
Some came on behalf of their elderly parents, while others came to witness history and thank a woman who, even just two days before her death, had held official government meetings despite her accession to the throne since 1952.
queen of queens
- Queen Elizabeth’s body was flown to London on Tuesday from Edinburgh. The Queen died last Thursday at Balmoral Castle, her summer home in Scotland, at the age of 96, after being on the throne for 70 years.
- Queen Elizabeth’s coffin is currently in the center of Westminster Hall on a purple platform on top of a red one. It is covered with the royal flag and surmounted by the imperial crown resting on a cushion, along with a wreath.
- Soldiers and guards in red coats, who usually stand guard on the Tower of London, stood with bowed heads.
- Kenneth Taylor, 72, was among the first to enter the hall. He came from Reading, in central England, with a neighbour, and stayed up all night in a tent in line.
Taylor said he was heartbroken when he saw the Queen’s coffin and felt a lump in his throat.
“We’ve lost a special person,” he added. “Her service to this country was truly loyal and steadfast. She was probably what I would describe as the Queen of Queens.”
The casket was transported to that hall from Buckingham Palace On a gun carriage, he was escorted by soldiers in scarlet uniforms in a solemn procession on Wednesday afternoon.
Behind the casket, King Charles and his two princes walked William Wharrey And other senior members of the royal family in a bleak scene.
The two princes united in mourning for their grandmother, the queen, despite the dispute between them. Today is Harry’s thirty-eighth birthday.
Prince William and his wife Kate will go to the royal residence in Sandringham, eastern England, on Thursday, to see the flowers and condolences the people have placed there.
The full funeral ceremonies are likely to be one of the largest the country has ever seen and will pose a major security challenge.
Members of the royal families and other presidents and leaders from around the world are expected to attend the funeral, but there are dignitaries and leaders from certain countries who were not invited, such as the leaders of Russia, Afghanistan and Syria.
French President Emmanuel Macron is the latest world leader to announce that he will attend the funeral.
The White House said the US President joe bidenwho announced he would attend the funeral, spoke to King Charles on Wednesday and “expressed the great admiration the American people have for the Queen.”
The Times reported that Prime Minister Liz Truss was expected to hold bilateral talks with Biden and other leaders on the sidelines of the funeral, but officials said any such meetings would be informal.