Official guidance has been issued for the Queen's lying in state - here's how to pay your respects
Will security be tight?
Should the Princess Royal stand guard for the Queen, she will be the first female member of the royal family to do so.No. This was in accordance with his wishes, but his death took place during the Covid-19 crisis and at that point such mass gatherings were also against the law.The last person to lie in state in the UK was the Queen Mother in 2002.
At their longest, queues stretched across Lambeth Bridge and all the way along the South Bank to Southwark Cathedral, with people being warned to expect a wait of up to 12 hours at peak times.Where does the tradition originate?
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