How to join the queue to see the Queen lie in state, and what you can expect from security at Westminster
Police are braced for a line reaching as far as 10 miles to reach along the south bank of the Thames, from Parliament, all the way to Southwark Park.
Hundreds of thousands are thought to be hoping to pay their respects to the late Queen by passing her coffin at Westminster Hall in Parliament. Here is the latest Government advice on how to queue, what to bring and what security checks will be up.Britain weeps for its Queen: First mourners file past coffin as queues could stretch for 10 milesHead to the back of the queue, the Government says, and check where that is by using the live video tracker to find it.
You will be given a coloured and numbered wristband that will be checked along the route, and it allows you to return if you need to leave to get refreshments or use the toilet.It is recommended you dress appropriately and bring food and drink.The queue starts where the Albert Embankment meets Lambeth Bridge and travels east along the southern bank of the Thames.The culture department is also keeping the public up to date through its social media feeds.
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