LONDON — Time was running out on Sunday for tens of thousands of people still hoping to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II by joining a miles-long queue to view her coffin at Westminster Hall.
The British Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said that a decision will be taken later on when entry to the line will close, as it reaches final capacity. The lying-in-state is due to end at 6:30 a.m. on Monday to leave time to prepare for the funeral ceremony at Westminster Abbey beginning at 11 a.m.
“Queue times are already 13.5 hours and may increase,” the government said. “To avoid disappointment please do not set off to join the queue.”
