MORE than two million mourners are set to descend on the capital for the Queen’s funeral — while more than four billion will watch it on TV. It is expected to be the highest-attended event in Briti…
'Biggest live TV event in history'
She added: “Such is the love and admiration for Queen Elizabeth II around the world that her funeral is destined to be the biggest live TV event in history. “Generations of people across the globe won’t have been alive the last time pomp and pageantry were seen on this scale. “While it’s a sad occasion, they can be forgiven for being enthralled by a spectacle that echoes throughout history.
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