anyone queuing to see the coffin in London atm? Pt 2

[DysonSphere]

I was enjoying reading the other thread. If anyone wants to continue

Here's first thread:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4633764-anyone-queuing-to-see-the-coffin-in-london-atm

Anyone joined the queue what's it like atm?

I’m gonna go. Gonna drive up though so if I’m too late I can just come straight home

@AngeloMysterioso if you are too late, you could just go to Westminster then walk down Whitehall and up the Mall to Buckingham Palace then through Green Park to see the floral tributes. This was what I was planning to do with dc had we got to The Queue and decided that the wait time was too long.

We have attempted the mall and Buckingham palace two days in a row and it's extremely busy. We haven't been able to get remotely close and the stewards give contrary directions. It's been a bit frustrating tbh. I wish we had just enjoyed the floral tributes in the adjoining parks. The smell of flowers is incredible and the atmosphere is lovely, especially at night with lit beacons and candles.

ah i found you all-hope everyone gets in i dont reckon its long now till they close it just incase it gets to capacity

I’m in! Well, I’ve got a wristband anyway…

Ds got through about 10:15 having joined just before 10 last night.

It is not that easy to navigate around Buckingham Palace and the Mall into the parks since the barriers went up and park exits and crossing points limited by security. You tend to be corralled along a particular route which may not lead to where you hope to go.

@DysonSphere
@SquashedFlyBiscuits
Thanks for your help. All going OK. In the final zig zag bit. Hope to get in within the hour or so. My body is complaining a bit. Will be approx 11 hours.

Anyone still in the queue, I recommend doing bag drop. When I was there it was almost completely empty, so if you've got the energy to walk quickly you can save time before the bit you're supposed cut back in. You do need a bag drop wristband to cut in though.

And overnight several older kids (7ish?) in buggies sleeping soundly, which are probably left so they're only really queueing 3hours from waking. Definitely didn't see any upset children at night.

@AngeloMysterioso Yay you made it in time! Hope the people around you are friendly.

The atmosphere is pretty jovial really… near Southwark cathedral atm so we’re making pretty good time.

That's brill, maybe you'll get through and out before the end of the day.

@AngeloMysterioso looking at the time stamps on my photos from yesterday, you've probably got around 6 1/2 hours to go. It really is a most pleasant queue isn't it? As you can tell, I have become Queue obsessed.

I’m amazed the Queue is still open! Good luck to all.

does anyone know if floral tributes will be at Green Park the rest of the week? I’d like to go in the evening if there’s candles and beacons etc. Also does it know what the loo situation is over there? I can pop to a pub I guess.

There are loos at the Piccadilly end of Green Park.

Thanks
I hope they keep them open of an evening!

really surprised queue is still open its at butlers wharf (near towerbridge)now

I am trying to explain to my mum that the Queue is like a VIP but she’s not getting it 😂

They are green portaloos brought in for the occasion I think, also plenty along the Mall either side.

If you check the tracker it looks like the queue is shrinking. The end doesn't seem to be at the park anymore. Anyone planning a last minute dash? Might be the time to do it!

On the last tweet at 5:45 it doesn’t tell people not to queue like it had been since 11…

Wha?? It's still open?!

Queue is at Tower Bridge now so I reckon anyone who is close and wants to go can still make it.

Apparently Pritti Patel is out marshalling the queue

@beccahamlet How was it?