A devoted monarchist has spoken about the "incredible experience" of witnessing the Queen's funeral in London.
Anita Atkinson, from Weardale, started camping out to witness the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at 9pm on Sunday in order to secure a good spot to see the procession. The 65-year-old has dedicated years to researching the monarchy and is the proud owner of 12,777 pieces of royal memorabilia dating back to King George III.
Following the passing of Her Majesty on September 8, Anita travelled down to London to be in the capital when the late Queen was brought back to the city from Scotland. Today Anita spoke about what it was like to be in London for the Queen's funeral, and the days leading up to the historic day.
