Hundreds of people in line at Lambeth, south London, cheered and applauded as Charles and William emerged on Saturday afternoon.
The King and the Prince of Wales have greeted mourners in the queue for the Queen’s lying in state.
Dozens shouted “hip hip hooray” as Charles and William moved down the line, stopping for a few moments with each person. Several people cried after meeting him, and one woman told him: “You’ll be a brilliant king one day.”Meanwhile, the queue for the lying in state began to grow in Southwark Park, with a steady stream of mourners continuing to join the end of the line.
Although it was a very bright morning in central London temperatures remained cool, particularly in the shade, at around 12C. “And we came because it’s a momentous occasion and a moment in history. They’ll always remember this for the rest of their lives, so we’ve only got this one opportunity.”Later, the Queen’s grandchildren will stand guard around her coffin.Harry, who saw action on the front line during two tours of duty in Afghanistan, has previously been denied the chance to wear his military uniform as he publicly mourns, because he is no longer a working royal.
It comes as final preparations are under way for the funeral on Monday, with politicians and royal dignitaries from around the world expected to arrive throughout the weekend.
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