The last person to lie in state in the UK was the Queen Mother back in 2002.
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, died on 30 March 2002, and lay in state for three days in Westminster Hall where people could visit. Her funeral was held in Westminster Abbey on 9 April 2002.
It is estimated that 200,000 people attended her lying in state to pay their respects. Much higher numbers are expected the Queen, who will lie in state from 5pm on Wednesday 14 September until the morning of her funeral at 6.30am on Monday 19 September.
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Queen Elizabeth's lying in state is expected to attract far more visitors, with the government warning those who wish to attend to expect hours of queueing, possibly overnight. Large crowds are expected, and there are likely to be delays on public transport and road closures around the area.
Some barriers have already been put in place for the queue route, which will run east to west along the south of the Thames before passing over Lambeth Bridge and doubling back towards Parliament Square, although people cannot begin queueing yet.
The government has also issued strict guidance on what items people can bring into the Palace. Only small bags are permitted and a list of banned items has been released.
When she lay in state, the Queen mother had her coronation crown, set with the Koh-i-noor diamond, on top of her coffin in Westminster Hall. There was also a handwritten message from her daughter, the Queen, reading: “In loving memory, Lilibet”.
Well-known singer James Blunt stood guard at the Queen mother's lying in state while he was in the Army. He was also part of her funeral procession.
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