Prince William couldn't miss out on some football banter as he stoically met well-wishers as they queued to see his grandmother lie in state. The new Prince of Wales joined his father, King Charles, as they went to thank those waiting to pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall.
Hundreds of people in line at Lambeth, south London, cheered and applauded as Charles and William emerged on Saturday afternoon. One woman offered the King her condolences as he shook her hand, and another shouted: “I can’t believe this.” Dozens shouted “hip hip hooray” as the King and Prince moved down the line, stopping for a few moments with each person.
Several people called their friends and relatives on the phone to tell them what they had just witnessed. Others also shouted “God save the King” and “God save the Prince of Wales” as each passed. William could be heard discussing how long people had waited and whether they were able to keep warm.
