Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials made final preparations Sunday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II — a spectacular display of national mourning that will also be the biggest gathering of world leaders for years.
Family by family, thousands of people kept lining up around the clock, braving chilly overnight temperatures and waits of up to 17 hours in a queue that stretched for over 5 miles ., circled the coffin and stood with their heads bowed during a silent vigil on Saturday evening.
People across the U.K. will pause Sunday evening for a nationwide minute of silence to remember the queen, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne. Monday has been declared a public holiday, and the funeral will be broadcast to a huge television audience worldwide and screened to crowds in parks and public spaces across the country.Police officers from around the country will be on duty as part of the biggest one-day policing operation in London’s history.
“I will miss your insights, advice and humor,” he said in a statement addressed to “Mummy, Mother, Your Majesty.” William and Prince Harry, Charles’ sons, were joined by Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips; Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie; and the two children of Prince Edward — Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
Before the vigil, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie issued a statement praising their “beloved grannie.”
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World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II funeralLONDON (AP) — Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials made final preparations Sunday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II — a spectacular display of national mourning that will also be the biggest gathering of world leaders for years.
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World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II funeralThousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II funeralThousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II funeralThousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II funeralThousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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