A total of 259 people needed medical support while queuing to see the Queen lying in state on Saturday (September 17), according to St John Ambulance. The charity and London Ambulance Service are providing medical assistant to those queuing to see the Queen.
In total, 403 people in “ceremonial areas” of London needed medical support. This included 19 who were taken to hospital.
St John expressed concern about cold temperatures overnight as people queue alongside the River Thames. Temperatures had dropped as low as 4C for those waiting in line overnight on Friday and early on Saturday morning.
