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35 hour Queue to see the Queens' Coffin... can you believe that ?.. Would any of you queue to see someone well known deceased in their coffin ? I wouldn't...

The queue to view the Queen's lying in state in London could be cut off if it gets too long, it emerged today amid warnings mourners could have to wait for up to 35 hours as the capital faces an extraordinary surge in visitors.

Royal fans are already sleeping on pavements before the line even opens, with Downing Street saying organisers on the ground will make a decision on any 'cut-off point' once they see the 'scale of people who are attending'.

Officials expect Westminster Hall has capacity for nearly 350,000 people to view the Queen's coffin despite the venue opening for 24 hours a day from 5pm tomorrow until 6.30am next Monday - the day of the state funeral.

But with between 750,000 and one million people expected to want to pay tribute, many are likely to miss out - while others could struggle to even get to London given the strain set to be placed on transport networks.

Whitehall chiefs in charge of logistics for the historic five-night vigil have estimated mourner numbers could be close to the million people who turned up to view Pope John Paul II when he lay in state in Vatican City in 2005.

And with one million people estimated to want to view the funeral itself, which is comparable with the numbers for Princess Diana's service in 1997, rail bosses are rapidly drawing up plans for 24-hour trains into the capital.
 
Pinky said:
Corgis have been extremely popular in North America for the past decade at least.
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I was thinking they may become more popular also. My only worry is I'm an adopt not shop person. They also mentioned in the piece on CNN last evening that her corgis had bit a couple of people but not the queen. This could have been a couple of bites over many years. I don't know if they are the nippy type. We had a little shelter dog growing up that liked no one else but us and she had to be really watched around other people. That little dog lived to 19.
 
Remy said:
I was thinking they may become more popular also. My only worry is I'm an adopt not shop person. They also mentioned in the piece on CNN last evening that her corgis had bit a couple of people but not the queen. This could have been a couple of bites over many years. I don't know if they are the nippy type. We had a little shelter dog growing up that liked no one else but us and she had to be really watched around other people. That little dog lived to 19.
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Corgis' do tend to be Biters... there's been many incidences over the years where the Queens' corgi's have bitten people, mainly staff. Apparently Prince Philip had no time for them..
 
hollydolly said:
Mike Tindall The Queen's Grandson-in-law , husband of Zara ... posted this on his Instagram...

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Her little Royal Companions, will be feeling a great loss, without her.
 
A woman has revealed she's visited Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh at least seven times.

Elizabeth Sabey, a 43-year-old evangelist and missionary, explained to the BBC her reasoning for lining up for the visit on a number of occasions, saying that 'there's something divine there and it's deeply moving'.

She travelled from the Isle of Lewis and started queueing at 5pm yesterday, reported the Telegraph, and by 6.30am she had seen the late monarch's coffin around five times.

Throughout the night, thousands of mourners queued and filed past Her Majesty, before her body begins the journey to London at 5pm today ahead of the funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.

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Hmmmm...I have no words :unsure:
 
hollydolly said:
Corgis' do tend to be Biters... there's been many incidences over the years where the Queens' corgi's have bitten people, mainly staff. Apparently Prince Philip had no time for them..
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That's interesting regarding Prince Philip especially since it's been reported that the first one was taken on their honeymoon. I guess when it comes to pets, the partner has to tolerate them, like them or not. Royal or not. If they know what's good for them. 🐕
 
RobinWren said:
I read that the Chief of police in London was new to the job, what an introduction. They (not knowing if it is male or female) have their hands full.
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No.. he's not exactly new.. he's been in the job a couple of months, but tbf. the met police are rubbish, ( london police)... so if he can inprove on them, he'll be doing us all a favour , but I doubt it..
 
hollydolly said:
35 hour Queue to see the Queens' Coffin... can you believe that ?.. Would any of you queue to see someone well known deceased in their coffin ? I wouldn't...

The queue to view the Queen's lying in state in London could be cut off if it gets too long, it emerged today amid warnings mourners could have to wait for up to 35 hours as the capital faces an extraordinary surge in visitors.

Royal fans are already sleeping on pavements before the line even opens, with Downing Street saying organisers on the ground will make a decision on any 'cut-off point' once they see the 'scale of people who are attending'.

Officials expect Westminster Hall has capacity for nearly 350,000 people to view the Queen's coffin despite the venue opening for 24 hours a day from 5pm tomorrow until 6.30am next Monday - the day of the state funeral.

But with between 750,000 and one million people expected to want to pay tribute, many are likely to miss out - while others could struggle to even get to London given the strain set to be placed on transport networks.

Whitehall chiefs in charge of logistics for the historic five-night vigil have estimated mourner numbers could be close to the million people who turned up to view Pope John Paul II when he lay in state in Vatican City in 2005.

And with one million people estimated to want to view the funeral itself, which is comparable with the numbers for Princess Diana's service in 1997, rail bosses are rapidly drawing up plans for 24-hour trains into the capital.
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I wouldn't, but it happened here when JFK's coffin was lying in state in our Capitol's rotunda.
 
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