The 12 Hour Queue

It's been just a little over a week since the Queen died and it has certainly been a once in a lifetime experience for the world. It has also been nonstop television pageantry, ceremony and royal processions. 

It was interesting earlier in the week to see all of the parades and ceremonies in Edinburgh and the Royal Mile. It was only three years ago that Becky and I were there walking along that famous street and visiting that royal palace. We had also been in the church where her body had been lying in state. The Queen's coffin was eventually moved to London where the funeral is scheduled for this coming Monday.

In the meantime the Queen's body is lying in state at Westminster Abbey where the coffin can be viewed by the public. The lines for the public to view the Queen and pay their respects are enormous. The news is saying that people have been waiting in the queue for 12 hours and it has been very orderly.