Hundreds of people are currently marching through Westminster Hall, where Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin is on display for four days. The monarch’s funeral will only take place on Monday, in the presence of hundreds of guests, including Emmanuel Macron.
Until then, the British can pay tribute to their queen, whose coffin is protected by numerous guards. But on the night from Wednesday to Thursday, shortly after midnight, one of them suddenly collapsed to the ground.
According to Charlie Proctor, editor of the royal centerspecialized information site on the British monarchy, the guard received medical assistance from the police officers present.
Thousands of people expected
The vigil broadcast (live on various English channels) was interrupted for a few minutes and the video showed an image of Big Ben, before returning to Westminster Hall. The queen’s coffin arrived here on Wednesday, after an emotional procession.
The public, who had been waiting for the first since Monday night, was finally able to enter at 4 p.m. The remains of the Queen are now accessible to the public from her closed coffin.
For just under five days, the population will be able to meet briefly, 24 hours a day, until the early hours of September 19, a few hours before the start of the funeral. Mostly with tears or teary eyes, visitors can only spend a few seconds in front of the coffin.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected. The line could extend for several kilometers. The authorities asked the public to “dress appropriately to pay homage” to the sovereign.
Source: BFM TV
