BREAKING: First people stream in to view Queen's coffin lying in state.
Hardy royalists have queued in the capital for nearly two days, despite rain and wind overnight.started to queue on Monday at Lambeth Bridge.
‘I really really want to be part of it’, she had told reporters. ‘I don’t want to miss it in case… they said they are probably going to control the crowds if [the queue] gets too long.’ Anne Daley, proudly wearing a Welsh rugby top and large hat, was second through the doors of Westminster Hall.she told WalesOnline.A steady stream of people will flow past the Queen’s coffin over the next four days
Many of those paying respects this evening could be seen wiping away tears as they passed the coffin.Behind Vanessa and Anne through the doors of Westminster Hall was Grace Gothard – who had also secured an early spot in the queue. The trio had been filmed singing at the front of the queue as they were joined by the Archbishop of York earlier today.
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