Around Westminster Abbey in London, where the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth of England, who died on the 8th, was held, barricades were set up around it, car traffic was greatly restricted, and security was strengthened.
On the other hand, the line of people who came to pay their respects grew even longer, reaching 7 kilometers as of the afternoon of the 15th.
Queen Elizabeth's coffin was enshrined at Westminster Hall in London on the 14th, and the general public has been mourning overnight.
Roads around the area have been barricaded here and there, vehicle traffic has been greatly restricted, and police officers have been dispatched from all over the country to help strengthen security.
The line of people who came to mourn further grew, and as of the afternoon of the 15th, the distance to the end was about 7 km, and people were forming an orderly line and walking towards Westminster Hall.
"It's a long line, but I'm prepared," said one of the women in line. was
Also, a woman who came from a northern town by train for 2 hours said, ``I'm honored to be here. I was talking.
On the other hand, according to local media, about 300 people felt sick while waiting in line on the 14th alone, when the general public began to mourn, and received treatment.
Some people have been waiting for the state funeral all night for four days
In front of Westminster Abbey, where Queen Elizabeth's state funeral will be held on the 19th, from the morning of the 15th, four days ago, some people were seen standing on the sidewalk and waiting all night.
Among them, Shirin Torpe, who lives in the suburbs of London, said that she and her friend arrived at 8 am on the 15th.
In addition to food, the two brought warm clothes, sleeping bags, tents, etc., and will continue to wait at this place for four days.
"I came a little early because I wanted to pay my respects to the Queen who made England great and say goodbye in the best possible place. It may be cold in the early morning, but it's a special time for us." I was talking.
Anti-monarchy protests policy of no forced removal police
On the other hand, while protests against the monarchy are expected for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, the police have clarified their policy of not forcibly removing them.
In England, on the 11th of this month, a placard reading "Abolition of the monarchy" was put up in Edinburgh in northern Scotland, and on the 12th in front of Westminster Hall in London a sign reading "Not my king" was posted. placards were raised and protesters were surrounded by police and forced to leave.
Such protests have continued in various places, and some people have been arrested for threatening public security. In addition, a video of the police cracking down on the protests has been circulated on SNS, and there have been voices of criticism that the police response is unfair. increase.
Under these circumstances, the London Metropolitan Police issued a statement on the 12th, saying, ``Everyone has the right to protest, and we will make it clear to all police officers.'' There is a debate over how security should be.
London Heathrow Airport Change of schedule for some flights on 19th
Heathrow Airport in London, England, has announced that some flights will be rescheduled to reduce the impact of aircraft noise in the city on the 19th, when Queen Elizabeth's state funeral will be held.
In the city of London, the sound of aircraft arriving and departing from Heathrow Airport is usually heard frequently. was requested from the airline.
Please check the airport website for flight information.
Furthermore, after the state funeral, the Queen's coffin will be carried to Windsor Castle west of the airport, which is expected to cause road closures and congestion in the surrounding area. are calling for the movement of
In addition, on the day of the event, the state funeral will be broadcast on the TV screen in the airport, and some shops will be closed.
Queen Elizabeth's state funeral announced on 19th British royal family
The British royal family has announced the flow of the 19th of this month when Queen Elizabeth's state funeral will be held.
According to that, the Queen's coffin, which is enshrined in Westminster Hall in London, will leave the hall after 10:30 am on the 19th and will be accompanied by King Charles to Westminster Abbey where her state funeral will be held. .
The heads of state of each country attending the state funeral will first gather in another place in London and move to Westminster Abbey.
The state funeral will be held for about an hour from 11:00 am, followed by a sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest-ranking clergyman of the Church of England, followed by a two-minute silence across the country.
After her state funeral, her coffin will be accompanied by King Charles and Prince William to Windsor Castle in the suburbs of London and will be buried in St. George's Chapel on the castle grounds.