Dame Kelly Holmes felt 'compelled' to queue for 11 hours to see Queen lying in state
msn.comKelly Holmes said she felt "compelled" to queue for 11 hours to see the Queen lying in state. Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest today in a state funeral at Westminster Abbey, with proceedings set to begin in the coming hour.
The monarch passed away on September 8 at the age of 96 in her home of Balmoral, Scotland. The Queen's coffin was displayed at Westminster Hall for the past few days so members of the public could pay tribute to the monarch.
At some points, queues reached a 24 hour waiting time and Kelly felt it was her duty to join the queue herself. She was in the queue for 11 hours with the public, with her stood next to a young family who wanted to pay tribute to the monarch.
Speaking about her decision to queue, she told the BBC : "It was a remarkable day. I met so many people; people of all ages.
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