The Queue

Professor Keith Still from Burton-in-Kendal, Cumbria who has been teaching and advising on crowd science for 30 years, helped to plan the five-mile length queue of people shuffling slowly along for between nine and 25 hours, sometimes overnight, patiently waiting to pay respects to the Queen as she lies in state in Westminster Hall. He has also provided analysis and advice and reviewed plans for not only the Queue but also the Queen’s journey from Balmoral through Aberdeen, where he was born.

The Queue has become the talking point around the world, as those watching its calm progress towards our former monarch- marvel at both its length and the stoic patience of those in it. There is also a live online queue tracker, coloured wristbands, and toilets.

 

Big ben was originally planned to strike before after the minute’s silence, which was at 20:00 on Sunday, but this did not happen, prompting an “urgent” investigation.

On Monday Big Ben in the Elizabeth Tower is set to toll once every minute as the Queen’s coffin leaves Westminster Abbey.