'High-level continuous footfall' during the Queen's lying in state has taken its toll on the surface of the Yorkstone floor.
Westminster Hall is the oldest remaining part of the originalIt is used for ceremonial addresses and public exhibitions.
A House of Lords spokesperson said:"As a consequence of the high-level continuous footfall through Westminster Hall during the lying in state some delamination to the Yorkstone floor has occurred. "It has exposed some areas of bare stone that will blend in with the surrounding areas over time. This does not present a structural risk."
At one point the line stretched from parliament along the south bank of the Thames and past Tower Bridge to Southwark Park.On two occasions, the Queen's children and grandchildren held vigils around the coffin as the public continued to file past.Queues snaked back to Southwark Park
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