The queen’s coffin is scheduled to travel Wednesday from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where it will lie in state from 5 p.m. (1600 GMT) until 6:30 a.m. (0530 GMT) on Monday, the day of her funeral.
will be an occasion of regal symbolism, strong emotion — and an extremely long line.who want to view the late monarch’s coffin will test Britain’s famous queuing skills to their limit.
The queen’s coffin is scheduled to travel Wednesday from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where it will lie in state from 5 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. on Monday, the day of her funeral. Officials say they can’t predict how many people will line up to pay their respects at Westminster Hall, but it is likely to be many more than the 200,000 who visited the Queen Mother Elizabeth’s coffin over three days in 2002. Transit operator Transport for London estimates that more than 1 million people will travel to the city center to be part of commemorations through Monday.
social media accounts. Those joining will be given numbered wristbands so they take food or toilet breaks without losing their place. A separate accessible line has been set up for people unable to stand for long stretches.
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