Newcomers are urged not to travel to join the line.
reached a record-breaking 24 hours as the UK government issued a warning to mourners queuing overnight.
The line for Her Majesty’s Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall led many to pay their respects one last time after The landmark opened its doors to the general public on Wednesday and will remain open for 24 hours each day before closing at 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 19 — “Expected queuing time is over 24 hours and overnight temperatures will be cold,” Britain’s culture department warned on Friday night. The line reached its maximum capacity earlier that day and was shut for 6 hours.
Mourners who’ve already secured their place in line are asked not to save a place for others or leave personal items unattended. It is also frowned upon for those in line to put up tents during the lengthy wait.at least 750,000 Members of the public are able to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II for 23 hours a day from 5 PM on Sept. 17, 2022 until 6:30 AM on Sept. 19, 2022.
“We’ve been very busy today,” a Saint John’s Ambulance medic told The Post on Friday. “I think lots of people experienced severe discomfort, aches, and pain from being in the queue for so long. We’ve had quite a few people feeling faint, and actually fainting today, too.”rubbing shoulders with soccer star David BeckhamThe former England soccer captain paid his respects to the queen after waiting over 12 hours in line.