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What do Britain's tears for Queen Elizabeth mean?

The BBC reports that “some of the first mourners to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in Westminster Hall have come away in tears, describing the sight of the cloaked coffin as overwhelming”. What is really going on here?

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David Beckham pays respects to Queen after 12-hour wait to reach Westminster Hall

He joined members of the public in the queue that stretched for several miles to finally see the coffin after waiting since 2am

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Fans spot David Beckham in queue to see the Queen’s coffin

Retired soccer player reportedly waited 12 hours in queue to view the Queen’s coffin lying in state

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'I went to see the Queen lying in state and I broke down - now I understand why people are queuing for hours'

Nothing can prepare you for stepping into that room and seeing it in real life

Wales Online

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby accused of 'jumping queue' to see Queen's coffin

This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were seen waiting to file past the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall

Chronicle Live

Guide dog joins mourning owner in show of respect by Queen's coffin

More than 750,000 people are expected to view Queen Elizabeth II's coffin in Westminster Hall before her funeral service at 11am on Monday - and tears have been flowing all day

Daily Mirror

The Queue reaches its limit

LONDON: The line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in Westminster Hall was nearly five kilometres long on Thursday. By Friday morning it had grown to eight kilometres. Then, an update from the government: The Queue — with a capital Q, having taken on a…

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David Beckham spotted in queue to see Queen lying in state after waiting since 2am

David Beckham has been waiting for 12 hours to see the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall and says he felt it important to represent his family and pay his respects.

Daily Record

David Beckham dons flat cap and suit as he joins thousands in queue for Queen lying in state

The former footballing star joined the queue at 2am

Manchester Evening News

Queue to see Queen’s coffin resumes after pause due to capacity

The line is now almost five miles long

The Independent UK

David Beckham says he’s queued 12 hours to visit the Queen’s coffin after joining at 2am

Fellow members of the queue stopped to take pictures of the former footballer

Evening Standard

New Zealand PM Ardern attends Queen Elizabeth's lying-in-state

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attended Queen Elizabeth's lying-in-state in Westminster Hall on Friday.

Reuters

Sophie Wessex offers Meghan Markle 'gesture of support' in Westminster moment seen by millions

Sophie, Countess of Wessex looked to offer Meghan Markle some support at Westminster Hall on Wednesday

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David Beckham spotted queuing to view Queen lying in state

Sharon Osbourne, Susanna Reid, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby also joined the queue to pay their respects

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Inside Westminster Hall: A moment of sombre reflection and a final glance back at the queen

Stepping foot inside parliament's imposing Westminster Hall, mourners coming to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth are struck by a powerful scene.

Daily Mirror

Sombre Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield join mourners to see Queen lying in state

This Morning hosts and Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, who wore a face mask, paid their respect to the Queen at Westminster Hall, London

Daily Record

ITV This Morning's Holly Willoughby tearful as she joins emotional Phillip Schofield to see Queen lie in state

It appears Holly and Phillip united to go and pay their respects to the late monarch as This Morning was off air on Friday.

Wales Online

There is now a queue for the queue to see the Queen's coffin

The main public queue for Elizabeth II's lying in state in Westminster Hall is now stretching for nearly five miles across London

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Susanna Reid joins mourners at Queen's lying in state and shares her queue tips

The TV presenter said it was 'majestic and peaceful'

The Independent UK

Double queues introduced in Westminster Hall to speed up wait to see Queen’s coffin

Queue at least five miles long with waiting time of around 14 hours

Daily Mirror

Inside the queue - bowing dogs, free pizza, fainting and tears for Her Majesty

The Queue has become a national obsession - with thousands queuing, even more watching it online and some very sweet gestures to the dedicated mourners

Daily Mirror

'Lying-in-state moment you don't see on TV broke me - I now see why people are queuing'

Hundreds-of-thousands of people will queue for hours to see the Queen's coffin as she Lies-in-State at Westminster Hall ahead of her funeral on Monday, and nothing can quite prepare you for the silence that greets you as you walk into the room

The Independent UK

Queen’s funeral: Plan, route, timings and everything you need to know about the day

State funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday is likely to be one of biggest single events staged in Britain since Second World War

Manchester Evening News

ITV This Morning's Holly Willoughby looks tearful as Phillip Schofield cuts a sombre figure while seeing Queen lie in state

In the absence of This Morning being on air on Friday, it appears Holly and Phillip united to go and pay their respects to the late monarch

Daily Mirror

What is the Vigil of the Princes and Princess – and what time will it take place today?

The Queen's children will take part in a tradition dating back almost 90 years when they mount a guard around all four sides of their mother's coffin as she lies in state on Friday, September 16

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