It is estimated that over 1m people will want to say goodbye to the Queen – Video of the Queen’s transport to Westminster
To the sound of mournful marches and cannon shots from Hyde Park as well as the bell of Big Ben, the body of Queen Elizabeth crossed the streets of central London today and was transferred from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where from today at 7:00 p.m. Greece and until Monday morning it will be exposed to popular pilgrimage.
Watch video:
See live chart with kilometer urine which has been formed for the popular pilgrimage:
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrives at the Palace of Westminster after a procession through streets from Buckingham Palacehttps://t.co/OdymOsliC3 pic.twitter.com/lw1twElY5s
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 14, 2022
The casket is covered with the royal banner and on it is placed the Imperial Crown, which among other things is adorned with a gem cut from the world’s largest diamond, known as the Cullinan.
Throughout the procession, where the coffin passed, tens of thousands of people burst into applause, saying goodbye to their beloved queen. It is estimated that more than 1 million people will want to say goodbye to the UK’s longest-serving monarch in person, and the queue that will form can be as long as 35 kilometers.
However, it is estimated that under normal conditions and without any unforeseen circumstances, during this four-day period, approximately half a million citizens will be able to pass through the hall.
The worst-case scenario foresees waiting in line for up to 30 hours, so the authorities call on citizens to be sure that they can withstand the inconvenience before taking a place in the queue. Anyone who arrives will receive a colored and numbered wristband so they can leave the queue for short periods to find a toilet or something to eat before returning. The government will use Twitter to keep citizens informed of where the end of the queue is, and there will also be updates from the BBC.
WATCH: Queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state now stretches for several miles through London pic.twitter.com/M4N3fRIgHM
— BNO News (@BNONews) September 14, 2022
10,000 police officers and over 1,800 military personnel contribute to the draconian security measures. Citizens entering the parliament will go through thorough security checks similar to airport security checks.
The body was escorted by members of the royal cavalry, while King Charles and Elizabeth’s three other children followed on foot, and in the second row her grandchildren, including Princes William and Harry, all without their wives.
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