Presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers as well as up to a million people are lining the streets of London to say a final goodbye to a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.
, including through cold nights, to see the lying in state in an outpouring of collective grief and respect.
. Long before the service was set to begin, city authorities said viewing areas along the route of the funeral's procession were full.live on television, and crowds are flocking to parks and public spaces across the U.K. to watch it on screens. Following the funeral in the medieval abbey where Elizabeth was married and crowned, her coffin — ringed by units of the armed forces in dress uniforms and members of her family — will be brought through the capital's streets to Wellington Arch near Hyde Park.
Biden called Queen Elizabeth II “decent” and “honorable” and “all about service” as he signed the condolence book, saying his heart went out to the royal family.People across Britain paused for a minute of silence at 8 p.m. Sunday in memory of the only monarch most have ever known. At Westminster Hall, the constant stream of mourners paused for 60 seconds as people observed the minute of reflection in deep silence.
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