Mourners could have to queue for 30 hours to see the Queen lying in state in Westminster, Tory ministers believe.
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan today warned Tory MPs of the huge number of mourners expected to descend on London for the four-and-a-half day vigil.
She told them in a WhatsApp group: “Queues could be up to 30 hours as we are obviously expecting and planning for unprecedented demand."