Minute of silence observed for Queen Elizabeth II before queue to mourn closed
Guardian, 19 Sep 2022
Large crowds across the country observed a minute's silence on the night before the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.
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The queue to visit the lying in state was closed a few hours after the 8pm tribute. The royal family and the country will say a last farewell to Queen Elizabeth II during a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
The last person in the line: joy and sadness as stewards close queue for Queen’s lying in state ► https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/19/queen-elizabeth-ii-lying-in-state-queue-closed-you-are-the-last-person
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