More than 250,000 people saw Queen lying in state

More than 250,000 people saw the Queen lying in state in London, according to the culture secretary.

Michelle Donelan told Sky News that more than a quarter of a million “went through parliament” but that it was an approximate figure and the government is still “crunching the final numbers”.

People queued from late on Wednesday until 6.30am on Monday, the day of the Queen’s funeral, to see her coffin in Westminster Hall.

The line stretched from parliament along the south bank of the Thames and past Tower Bridge to Southwark Park.

The last member of the public to see the monarch said she went through the queue twice on the same night.

David Beckham was among those queuing to pay his respects and others spoke of making new friends with people around them in the line.

Huge numbers also watched the Queen’s funeral procession through London and beyond on Monday.

The mayor of London’s office said an estimated 80,000 were in Hyde Park, 75,000 in ceremonial viewing areas and 60,000 on South Carriage Drive.

The overall number will be much higher as crowds formed on virtually the entire route to Windsor, where Thames Valley Police said 100,000 turned out.

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