Queen’s Reclining Enters First Day As Overnight Rehearsals For The Late King’s Funeral | UK News
The Queen’s lying state has entered its first day, with mourners defying long lines for the chance to be carried over the coffin of the late king.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to walk through the quaint lobby of the Palace of Westminster behind the door Open to the public at 5pm on Wednesdays.
It will be open for four days until 6:30 a.m. Monday – the day of her funeral.
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There are predictions that the route could stretch up to 10 miles with a waiting time of up to 30 hours to get into Westminster Hall.
As of 5 a.m. on Thursday, however, it was 2.1 miles long – extending to the Southwark Bridge.
Sky News reporter Olive Enokido-Lineham waited six hours to enter the palaceshowed a much shorter wait time than initially feared.
Police officers, volunteers and administrators are managing the queue, while toilets and sprinklers are being provided at various points along the route.
People in line are being given a colored and numbered bracelet to prevent queuing and allow them to leave for short periods of time, such as to get food.
Watch the Queen lying in a state
Funeral rehearsals take place overnight as the King spends the day reflecting
Rehearsals were held on the night for the Queen’s funeral.
Members of the military can be seen in Westminster carrying a standing coffin, ahead of Monday’s state funeral.
An early morning rehearsal for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
King Charles has returned to his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire. He will have a day of private reflection and is not expected to attend any public events.
In the blueprint for the aftermath of the Queen’s death – known as Operation London Bridge – at this point, a day was set aside for the new monarch to take time off from duties. public service.
This period will allow the King a pause, but it is understood that he will be working to prepare for his new role and will receive the state’s red box.
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In another development, King’s Counsel will participate in laying a wreath after the Queen’s death.
Senior jurists, known today as KC instead of QC after the King’s proclamation, were invited to wear court robes and funeral garb.
They will then gather outside the Old Bailey before walking to Gray’s Inn Chapel for the service.
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Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Meanwhile, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has postponed a celebratory event she was due to attend as a lady of honor, as well as the release of her podcast, because of the Respect for the Queen.
Meghan was chosen along with other famous women, including Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and Malala, in the framework of Variety’s US Women’s Power event.
The honorees will appear on the cover of the special edition of Women’s Power, with an event taking place on Wednesday, September 28.
“Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been selected as one of this year’s outstanding honorees,” Variety said.
“The Duchess’ cover will be postponed to a later date, due to the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
“Similarly, she won’t be attending the Women’s Power event in Los Angeles later this month.”
Meghan’s podcast, Archetypes, will also not be released during the Queen’s mourning period.
The procession carrying the casket of Queen Elizabeth II enters Westminster Hall
Among the honorees was US talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who conducted an explosive interview with Harry and Meghan in March 2021.
Speaking recently at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Winfrey said she hoped the Queen’s death would allow the Royal Family to come together and provide “an opportunity to build peace”.
The The royals were reunited as they joined a procession behind the Queen as she left Buckingham Palace for the last time on Wednesday.
King CharlesThe Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex accompanied King on the journey to Westminster Hall for her to lie in condition. The Queen, Princess of Wales, Countess of Wessex and Duchess of Sussex travel by car.
