All the stars who have queued to visit the Queen lying in state – from David Beckham to Susanna Reid and Tilda Swinton
metro.co.ukLondon with the longest wait time of 24 hours, to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II and see her coffin in Westminster Hall before her funeral on Monday (September 19).
Even celebrities, usually with the luxury of VIP access to the most sought-out areas, stood in line for their chance to be part of this momentous occasion in history.
It comes ahead of the state funeral, which will take place on Monday and will be broadcast to the nation.The ceremony will start at 11am, with the procession from Westminster Hall beginning at 10.35am.While, as of Sunday night, the queue has officially closed, these are the celebrities who paid their respects.Marvel’s Tilda Swinton was spotted among the sea of people beside the Queen’s coffin as she bowed gracefully to honour the late monarch.Wearing black, the actress seemed to go largely unnoticed as she paid her respects.
It’s unknown how long she queued for before entering Westminster Hall.The actress, who is known for her roles in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Doctor Strange, was also a childhood acquaintance of Princess Diana’s as they both attended the West Heath Girls’ School in Kent.
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