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The Queen’s coffin was moved to Westminster Hall and began to receive condolences from the public at regarding 1 am our time.
The line of mourners stretched across the River Thames, and there were even citizens who had been waiting in tents since the day before.
Correspondent Cho Myung-ah.
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The queen’s coffin is loaded into a carriage and escorted by the guards.
Behind the coffin, the royal family, including King Charles III, Prince William, and Prince Harry, walk slowly.
After leaving Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s coffin marched through central London to Westminster Hall for regarding 38 minutes.
Citizens bowed their heads and shed tears as they passed the Queen’s coffin.
The public mourning began at Westminster Hall at around 1 am our time.
The line of mourners stretched along the Thames River to the London Bridge for regarding 5 km.
In particular, some mourners have been homeless since the day before to get a closer look at the Queen’s final appearance.
[마리아 스콧]
“I wanted to come here to find a good place to pay tribute to Her Majesty. Ten days is nothing compared to what the Queen has given us.”
People lined up in tents on the banks of the River Thames to show their respect for the Queen, draped in British flags or dressed in royal clothing.
[크리스 이마피돈]
“I have a thousand emotions, but my plan is to take off my hat and look at it, then say a short prayer, put it back on, and say my final goodbye to my mother (Queen).”
With millions of people expected to see the Queen’s finale, security officials expect 750,000 on the day of her funeral on the 19th.
This is Myeong-ah Cho from MBC News.
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