Mourners urged not to set off to join queue for Queen’s lying in state

Folks have been urged to not set off from residence to affix the queue for the Queen’s mendacity in state, which is because of shut on Sunday.

Thousands of individuals have made the regular pilgrimage throughout central London to pay their respects to the late monarch over the previous 4 days.

The Division for Digital, Tradition, Media and Sport (DCMS) mentioned it can announce in a while Sunday when the queue will shut.

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At 9.30am on Sunday, the division mentioned: “A choice might be taken right now on when entry to the queue for Her Majesty The Queen’s Mendacity-in-State will shut because it reaches ultimate capability.

“Queue occasions are already 13.5 hours and should enhance.

“To keep away from disappointment please don't set off to affix the queue.”

At 10am, the DCMS mentioned the wait time had elevated to no less than 14 hours.

A gradual stream of mourners continued to cross alongside Lambeth Palace Street in south London beneath sunny skies on Sunday morning.

The London Ambulance Service mentioned it handled 368 sufferers alongside the route on Saturday, of whom 55 had been taken to hospital.