Weatherproof clothing, enough provisions, a power bank for your mobile and a lot of patience: the British government recommends this equipment to all mourners and onlookers who want to visit Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Wednesday.
The coffin with the body of the monarch who died on Thursday will be on a so-called catafalque – a kind of plateau – in the Westminster Hall of the London Parliament building from 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday.
No flowers or messages may be placed in front of it. Until the day of the state funeral on September 19, the British public has 24 hours a day to pay their Queen one last visit and say goodbye.
However, you have to plan for a lot of time: “You have to stand for many hours, probably at night, with little opportunity to sit down because the line goes on,” says the British government information on the processes. You should think twice about bringing kids. Roadblocks and disruptions to the transport network are also to be expected.
Guests are not allowed to come in private jets
According to a report, state guests are not allowed to travel by private jet or helicopter to the Queen’s state funeral. If possible, the representatives from around the world should travel by scheduled flight, the news portal Politico reported Sunday, citing internal documents from the British Foreign Office.
London Heathrow Airport is not available for private jets. Guests insisting on private planes will need to transfer to other airports near London. According to the documents, helicopter flights between airports and locations will be banned that day due to the high number of flights.
Source: Krone
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