Rules For Paying Respects

[Ken4155]

If any ABer is contemplating visiting Westminster Hall to pay respect to the late Queen as her body lies in state, you might do well to take heed of the following less you fall foul of any of the rules;

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/full-list-of-rules-for-visiting-the-queen-s-coffin-to-pay-respects-ahead-of-state-funeral/ar-AA11IZn9?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=dc32685f93074c8db2110ee22079c003

[jno]

how it looked in 1952

https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/piafjr/the_queue_stretching_beyond_lambeth_bridge_which/

[ichkeria]

There were no phones in 1952: presumably phones will be left at the bag drop?
It's all good advice which I hope will be largely followed.

[pimplyteen]

Think i will give it a miss :0)

[naomi24]

Good. I'm pleased standards have been set. So they should be.

[Ken4155]

As you say, Ich, good advice and sensible rules. Though I do believe some folk will just expect to rock up, queue for a few minutes and then be allowed to spend 5 or 10 mins with Her Majesty, taking selfies and what have you. They are in for a bit of a shock.

[237SJ]

Looks like phones can be taken in but must be switched off or set to silent in the security area and no photos are allowed.

[DTCwordfan]

Nobody to be drunk - well that eliminates 60 percent of ABers.

[bednobs]

they are saying to expect to queue for 30 hrs

[douglas9401]

Some are also saying that's just mental.

[THECORBYLOON]

Cannot have, "weapons, whistles, smoke canisters and air-horns and other such items."

What about a trombone?

[naomi24]

These regulations aren't any different from those of a lot a places around the world where respect is required.

[meaghan72]

I think they should have issued tickets, electronic or other, with a specific time slot like some venues offer. 30 hours to queue is ridiculous.

[naomi24]

With the sorts of numbers expected to attend I'm not sure that would have been helpful, Meaghan. They've already said that the line will keep moving and no one will be allowed to stop.

[ladybirder]

You not going then Meaghan?

[calmck]

Given that transport might be affected time slots, if given might well be missed. Not sure what they will do if a loo break is needed. They also state that a place cannot be saved by someone else if you need to leave the queue

[-SharonA-]

I don't think I'll be going. The last time I did this was for the Queen Mother.
We left home at midnight to join the queue. It was long, it was cold.
There was a lot of camaraderie with others in the queue. After viewing the coffin with the Royal Princes standing guard, we finally got home at 11am.

[meaghan72]

No ladybirdy I'm not going. I will watch it on TV unless its a nice day then I'll make the most of my day off and take my dog to the beach.

[roadman]

sounds like there is little point in going and it sounds like half of the people who are there should just go home

[choux]

Who has the right to tell others what to do or not do? Just because it might not appeal to one is their right to that opinion. It beggars belief that people have to be told what they may not bring to such a solemn occasion, it really does.

Long queues will happen, I have no doubt, both in St Giles in Edinburgh and Westminster.

It happened for the late Queen Mother, where the vast numbers who filed past her coffin were more than any dared expect apart from the wise Black Rod. Watch from 5:56 >

[pastafreak]

I've sent the article off to my daughter. I wonder if they will still go...but they are young and fit so will find it much easier than I would.