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There are two days left to the coat of arms of the late Queen Elizabeth II of England.
As it has been a symbol of Britain for over 70 years, there are endless processions to pay homage to the Queen in London.
They say you have to stand in line for over 24 hours.
This was reported by the journalist Eui-pyo Hong.
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The British Parliament building across the River Thames.
Ahead of them, a continuous procession of people heads towards Westminster Abbey, where the Queen’s body is kept.
Three days have passed since the beginning of the pilgrimage to the Queen.
The royal ceremonies were held together in the temple.
Charles III, along with the other descendants of the queen, approached the flag-covered coffin, escorted it and remained silent.
Despite the cold night temperature, the number of mourners continued to increase and the waiting time exceeded 24 hours.
People gathered and the line was forcibly stopped for six hours, and the government even asked to refrain from worship.
[사라 보니페이스]
“I am so happy and amazed (adoring the queen). I was there for almost 14 hours, but every moment was worth it.”
Among the pilgrims was former English football star David Beckham, who wore a black tie.
I stood in line for 13 hours with the citizens and was baptized with photos of the faithful.
[데이비드 베컴/전 잉글랜드 축구 국가대표 선수]
“We all feel the same way. That’s why we stand in line today (to honor the queen), and I think we should.”
After a long period of waiting in line, more than 400 people passed out and at least 40 people were hospitalized.However, as it was announced that members of the National Assembly could visit without queuing, there was a dispute over privilege.
As a large number of key figures from around the world attend the Queen’s funeral, which will take place the day after tomorrow, British police have announced that they will conduct “the largest security operation in history” to strengthen security.
I’m Eui-pyo Hong from MBC News.
Video editing: Namjoo Nam
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