MORE than 150,000 people have indicated that they intend to take to their front doors to clap for the late Queen Elizabeth tonight.
The clap for Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, is scheduled to take place from 7pm this evening.
The idea, to “let everybody know we loved our Queen”, links back to the Clap for Carers that proved a popular way of showing gratitude to those in the NHS frontline during the Covid pandemic.
Currently, more than 114,000 people have expressed interest in joining the event, with more than 42,000 saying they will be taking part.
Since the Queen’s death on Thursday, thousands have headed to Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral to pay their respects to the UK's longest reigning monarch.
Following the announcement of the Queen's death, King Charles said: “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.
“I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.”
The new King approved a bank holiday to take place for the Queen's funeral as part of the Day of National Mourning.
