Heavy rain forecast for thousands set to queue to see Queen lying in state

It will be a soggy start to the day for those claiming a spot near Westminster Hall (Pictures: AFP/Rex)
It is going to be a soggy begin to the day for these claiming a spot close to Westminster Corridor (Footage: AFP/Rex)

Rain and wind will hit early morning queues of individuals ready to see the Queen lie in state.

The late monarch’s coffin can be on view in Westminster Corridor with 1000's to file previous and pay their respects.

The constructing opens to the general public at 5pm on Wednesday and can be open 24 hours a day till it closes at 6.30am on September 19 – the day of the Queen’s funeral.

Many have already secured a spot in strains close to the River Thames, to ensure they're one of many first to pay tribute.

However these in queues will face a troublesome morning relating to the expected climate.

Forecasters have warned that ‘spells of domestically heavy rain will persist by means of the morning’ in London.

These ready to see the Queen’s coffin have been urged to decorate appropriately and produce sufficient layers.

Whereas these claiming an early morning spot within the queue may very well be hit by rain, these arriving within the afternoon will keep away from the worst of the climate.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lafargue Raphael/ABACA/Shutterstock (13388615h) People wait the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to arrive at Buckingham Palace, London, where it will lie at rest overnight in the Bow Room. Tuesday September 13, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II Hearse arrives at Buckingham Palace - London, Britain - 13 Sep 2022
Rain started this night as folks waited to see the Queen’s coffin in London (Image: Shutterstock)

Members of the public queue in the rain along the south bank of the River Thames, opposite the Palace of Westminster, home to Westminster Hall and the Houses of Parliament, in London on September 13, 2022, as they wait to pay their respects when Queen Elizabeth II Lies in State. - Queen Elizabeth II left Scotland for the final time on Tuesday, as her coffin began its journey to London where crowds of mourners have begun queueing to pay their respects when she lies in state before a state funeral next week. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)
Folks have began to queue within the rain alongside the banks of the River Thames (Image: Getty Photos)

In response to BBC forecasters, rain will ease and cloud will make manner for sunshine within the night.

Queues are predicted to be within the tens of 1000's tomorrow with as much as five-miles stretches by means of town.

Folks might want to stand for ‘many hours, probably in a single day’, with little or no alternative to sit down down because the queue can be constantly shifting.

As giant crowds are anticipated, there are prone to be highway closures and delays on public transport.

Rain could clear by tomorrow afternoon (Picture: PA)
Rain may clear by tomorrow afternoon as solar returns to London (Image: PA)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock (13387829n) Despite the rain members of the public continue to bring flowers and personal messages of condolence to Green Park near Buckingham palace to express their sadness and sympathy after the death of Queen Elizabeth II the longest serving British monarch who died at Balmoral castle on 8 September. Millions of visitors are expected to descend on London to view the coffin of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth who will be lying in state at Westminster Hall for four days until the sate funeral on Monday 19 September Floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, Green Park, London, United Kingdom - 13 Sep 2022
The rain didn't put folks off bringing flowers to Inexperienced Park (Image: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)

Folks is not going to be allowed to camp and a wristband system can be used to handle the queue, with these ready in line given a colored and numbered one, particular to every individual, permitting them to go away for a brief interval.

Venues together with the Southbank Centre, the Nationwide Theatre and Shakespeare’s Globe will open for longer hours to accommodate these queuing.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman stated: ‘Lots of people understandably will wish to see the mendacity in state and we are going to do every little thing doable to facilitate as many individuals as doable, together with those that is probably not bodily in a position to wait that lengthy, due to disabilities, for instance.’

The road can be managed by greater than 1,000 volunteers, stewards and cops.

St John Ambulance members may also be stationed alongside the route, whereas a couple of hundred Scouts aged between 18 and 25 will be a part of volunteers from the charity Samaritans to supply assist.

Westminster Corridor, which dates again to 1099, is within the Palace of Westminster and is the oldest constructing on the parliamentary property.

The constructing has been the location of key occasions, such because the trial of Charles I, coronation banquets, and addresses by world leaders.

Now, additional historical past can be made as 1000's collect to pay closing tributes to the Queen.

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