Silent crowds file past the coffin of the only British monarch most have known

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Silent crowds file past the coffin of the only British monarch most have known
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A constant procession of mourners is continuing to make its way through Westminster Hall.

A constant procession of mourners is continuing to make its way through Westminster Hall to pay their respects at the Queen’s lying in state.

The room at the heart of the Palace of Westminster, empty of its usual visitors’ desks and displays and chattering groups, is hushed, footsteps muffled on carpet laid along its length as the mourners file silently through. Some are dressed in dark suits, formal wear or uniforms, but most are in ordinary clothes, suitable for queuing in the elements.

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