‘You could hear a pin drop’: Mourners who queued overnight describe ‘serenity’ in Westminster Hall where Queen lies in state

The queue on the South Bank near to Tower Bridge (Aaron Chown/PA)

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Mourners who queued for eight hours overnight to pay their respects to the Queen have described the “breath-taking” serenity in Westminster Hall, saying “you could hear a pin drop”.

People have travelled from all over the country and waited since 1am for the chance to view the Queen lying in state.