Queen Elizabeth II’s eight grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin on Saturday evening as it lies in state ahead of her funeral. Prince William, now the heir to the throne, stood at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot.
William, now the heir to the throne, stood, his head bowed, at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot. Both princes, who are military veterans, were in uniform.Harry, who served in Afghanistan as a British army officer, wore civilian clothes during the procession of the queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace because he is no longer a working member of the royal family. He and his wife Meghan quit royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020.
Overnight, volunteers distributed blankets and cups of tea to people in line as temperatures fell to 6 degrees Celsius . Despite the weather, mourners described the warmth of a shared experience. Authorities on Saturday closed a separate line for people with disabilities, saying all spaces available have been allocated.The Metropolitan Police arrested a man Friday night for a suspected public order offense. Parliamentary authorities said someone got out of the queue and tried to approach the coffin.
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