The Latest Breaking News from DCMS

Queue to see the Queen lying in state CLOSES as mourners told to stay away

The queue to see the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall has finally closed after the line stretched more than five miles at its peak, with estimated waiting times reaching over 25 hours

Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022

The Guardian view on Channel 4 privatisation: a moment to step back

Editorial: The new culture secretary would be wise to abort a move that makes no economic sense and few people want anyway

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022

More than 250 people queuing to see Queen needed medical attention in one day

St John's Ambulance and the London Ambulance Service have been busy providing medical help to huge numbers of people queuing to view the Queen's coffin and gathering to pay their respects as temperatures fall

Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022

Queue for lying in state closes after UK holds minute’s silence – as it happened

Decision taken to close entry to queue permanently after it reached capacity before Monday’s funeral

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022

Big screens at public parks and venues across UK to show Queen’s funeral

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said the historic event will also be shown at 125 cinemas across the UK.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Ebay removes listings for Queen’s lying in state wristbands selling for up to £70k

Dozens of coloured bands given to people joining queue were being offered as memorabilia for up to £70k online

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2022

Accessible queue to see Queen lying in state now permanently closed

All time slots have been allocated between now and the closure of Westminster Hall in Monday morning

Wales Online · Sep 17, 2022

Queen queue now 14 HOURS long as people freeze on streets and Brits warned not to join

Mourners braved temperatures as cold as 10C to see the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall - but winding five-mile queues reached Southwark Park in southeast London

Daily Mirror · Sep 17, 2022

Queue time ticks over 25 hours as thousands brave the cold to mourn the Queen

The DCMS warned people not to travel to join the queue and to check back later on Saturday morning for updates on wait times.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Lying in state queue 24 hours long as overnight temperatures look set to fall

The queue to see the Queen lying in state is now expected to take more than 24 hours and the Government has warned it will be cold overnight.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022