Queue to pay respect to Queen’s coffin paused for six hours after reaching capacity
King Charles has recalled his late mother’s love for Wales as he spoke in both English and Welsh during a visit to the nation’s parliament.
“Through all the years of her reign, the land of Wales could not be closer to my mother’s heart,” he said.
King Charles greeted mourners in Wales during his first visit as monarch, accompanied by Queen Consort Camilla.
He faced a protest during his visit, however, with anti-monarchists holding a silent demonstration outside Cardiff Castle from 1pm.
In London, the queue to see the Queen’s coffin has reached capacity but plans to try and stop people joining the line have failed.
The Deparment for Culture, Media and Sport said that line would be closed off for at least six hours to manage capacity. However people just created a new queue along Jamaica Road, while waiting to join the original queue.
As a result the gates to Southwark park have been reopened. Mourners face a wait of 14 hours before they get to the Palace of Westminster.
