anyone queuing to see the coffin in London atm?

[DickDarstedly]

I am wondering how long the queue is and how the organisation is working out. Are there enough toilets? Is it true that the wristband allows you to leave and come back?

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Good luck in the queue @RhubarbCrumbled : will be interested to know how it goes for you (are there a lot of kids now it’s light)

and remember- no liquids after Lambeth (bridge) 😀

Theresa May has just gone through!

Theresa and Peter May passing through right now. Did they queue all that time??

DP spotted Lord Lebedev (sp?) last night too.

Lots of knackered people at Vauxhall
They went through at 7 after an 8 hour queue

There’s a separate ‘queue’ for MPs and Lords so they don’t really queue as such. I guess it’s a ‘VIP lane’.

I was just reading about it in the morning papers.

Politicians get in themselves with 4 free passes for family

That's better timing than I thought it would be. 8 hours queuing isn't too bad.

I'm not there or would I go as no way I could Q but I'm quite like watching the random people stream past on the live stream on TV.

It's strangely addictive

Keep turning it back on as if something else might be happening but nope still the same but then I waste another 15 minutes watching it.

A live feed of a queue, with a YouTube live feed of information, and a live Mumsnet thread accompanying it. Am living my best life right now!

One thing though most people move past quite quickly but I keep spotting the odd one who stand there for what feels like ages and I feeling like arggg hurry up there is loads of people behind you waiting move on .

I went last night. Queue was at the Globe when I joined at 10.30pm. Got into the hall at 7am.

I bet there is like competitive 'paying of respects', who can bow most reverently, who can salute most enthusiastically, who can look most 'moved' by it all........

I would actually love to go, but life commitments mean its a no for me.

I wonder if anyone will meet the love of their life in The Queue

Oh I have one more thing does anyone know how many people they think will actually go past between Edinburgh and London

Is it millions you think.??

it's a bit of a shame they've got the double line now inside - though no doubt better for the logistics - as the outer line has to look through other people now to see the Queen's coffin and if they want to do a little bow. Also seem to be rushing through a lot quicker. Not surprised if they've been queueing all night!

Colleague texted at 6am this morning that they were nearing the bridge after 8 hours of queuing.

yes i am not sure how i would feel being herded into the double line

Has anyone seen many children going through? Would love to go but bit nervous how my nearly-3 year old would cope with it. Older two would be fine I think.

@csla that would be madness surely? Can your nearly 3 year old stand for 8 hours straight? Control when they need the toilet reliably? Be quiet and respectful at the right times?

Politicians are about to join according to Nick Robinson.

not for 8 but 4-5 would be ok. I was thinking one of us could leave the queue for some periods with her. I'll see how it goes over the course of the day.

My friend got in early this morning. She queued for around 8 hours.

csla that would be madness surely? Can your nearly 3 year old stand for 8 hours straight? Control when they need the toilet reliably? Be quiet and respectful at the right times?

Saw a toddler being carried through this morning. These people don't read MN obviously. 😀

Just started to watch the live feed and saw my sister! She works for a VIP so was able to queue jump.