Queen's 8 Grandchildren Hold Silent Vigil Beside Her Coffin
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All of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren stood in silence by her coffin, as thousands of mourners continued to file past and pay their respects.
All eight of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another huge day in which thousands came to pay their respects. Mourners huddled in a line that snaked across London, enduring the city's coldest night in months and waits that stretched up to 16 hours.
Authorities warned that more chilly weather was expected Saturday night. “Tonight’s forecast is cold. Warm clothing is recommended,” the ministry in charge of the line tweeted.
As U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders and dignitaries flew into London ahead of the queen's state funeral on Monday, a tide of people wanting to say goodbye streamed into Parliament’s Westminster Hall for another day Saturday. That's where the queen’s coffin is lying in state, draped in her Royal Standard and capped with a diamond-studded crown.