‘We got up at 3:45am to pay our respects to the Queen,’ say Buckingham Palace wellwishers ⚫ As the country entered its fourth day of national mourning, a steady stream of wellwishers continued to flock to Buckingham Palace
Among them was Emma Benn-Godfroy, who woke up at quarter to four this morning to travel from Southampton with her husband and three daughters.she was “very glad” she came early because it meant the family were able to place their flowers at the gates of Buckingham Palace while it was still quiet.
Ms Benn-Godfroy said her husband had been awake for 48 hours because he was working the night shift last night before getting the train to London with the family this morning.David Hicks and Pat Betts wanted to visit the Palace because they would “always regret” it if they did not David Hicks and Pat Betts, from Enfield, north London, were crying as they paid their respects to the Queen at the gates of Buckingham Palace.
Ms Betts said it had made her feel better to be among the other mourners at Buckingham Palace, adding that she would “always regret” not coming.The couple plan to watch the“You need to be alone for that I feel,” Ms Betts said.
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