The writer is professor of English and Cultural History at Liverpool John Moores University and author of ‘Queueing for Beginners’ Queueing in this country is never just a matter of standing in line; we always think it tells us something about ourselves. A five-mile queue to see the Queen’s coffin is being celebrated as quintessentially … Read more
This portion of the line ran between the National COVID Memorial Wall and the Thames River, with a view of the Houses of Parliament on the other side. Rachel Treisman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Rachel Treisman/NPR This portion of the line ran between the National COVID Memorial Wall and the Thames River, with a view … Read more
Mourners hoping to view Queen Elizabeth II’s lying-in-state in London were facing 14-hour-long queues on Saturday, as King Charles III and Prince William made a surprise appearance to the thousands of people lining the streets of central London. Members of the public have been permitted to visit the late monarch’s coffin in Westminster Hall since … Read more
Article content (Bloomberg) — Well, hello there. Article content We’re saying goodbye to the Queen in a particularly British way: with an orderly queue. This one’s many miles long — even David Beckham waited all day Friday to see Elizabeth II’s coffin. Beyond the ritual, there is real business: Liz Truss will meet US President Joe … Read more
It has reportedly become the longest queue in history, as tens of thousands of people continue to line up to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, lying in state in London’s Westminster Hall. Images visible from space reveal the long line of people shuffling along the south bank of the river Thames, … Read more
A humble and at times tearful David Beckham was among those who stood in the long lines of Britishers waiting outside Westminster Hall today to pay last respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Beckham, the former captain of the English national soccer team and ex-midfielder for Manchester United, was recognized by those in line. They politiely … Read more
Mourners hoping to view Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state in London were briefly turned away on Friday when the queue of those waiting to attend reached capacity. Members of the public have been permitted to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Hall since Wednesday afternoon. Thousands have travelled to the British capital from … Read more
Entry to the queue to see Queen Elizabeth’s lying in state has resumed and the expected waiting time was now more than 24 hours, the government said on Friday, having earlier closed admittance after it reached capacity. “Entry to the queue has resumed. Expected queuing time is over 24 hours and overnight temperatures will be … Read more
English football icon David Beckham caused quite a stir when he arrived to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state. The former England captain said to Sky News that he had joined the queue at 2am on Friday morning and had waited for 12 hours in line, with many not recognizing him until the afternoon. … Read more
David Beckham has joined thousands of people queueing to see the Queen lying in state. Sky News spoke to Beckham just after 2pm this afternoon; 12 hours after he joined the queue. He told Sky News he was there to celebrate Britain’s “special” Queen. The former England football captain was seen wearing a dark flat … Read more