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Simon Meechan

Quarter of a million saw Queen's coffin lying in state, Culture Secretary says

Around a quarter of a million people viewed the Queen's coffin as it lay in state, the Government estimates.

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan said her department is still "crunching the numbers" but believes around 250,000 went to Westminster Hall to pay their respects to Elizabeth II.

Ms Donelan described the queue for Westminster Hall as “phenomenal”, as she paid tribute to the volunteers who helped bring everything together.

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