Police did not immediately respond to a request for details. The person was removed from the hall and the queue resumed with "minimal disruption," the spokesperson said. He was scheduled to appear at the Westminster Magistrates’ court Monday.Ī Parliament spokesperson said a person had “moved out of the queue and towards the Catafalque," or raised platform. They will pay their respects to the queen and attend a private reception with Charles on Sunday.Ī man been charged in connection with an incident Friday at Westminster Hall, where the queen has been lying in state, London police said Saturday.Ī 28-year-old man was arrested and charged with moving to cause alarm, harassment or distress, according to a statement from London's Metropolitan Police. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden landed late Saturday. World leaders have been arriving in the U.K. Notably, Harry was allowed to wear his military uniform, despite no longer serving as a working royal.
In the evening, William, his brother, Prince Harry, and the queen's other six grandchildren held a historic vigil around her coffin. Some were treated to a surprise visit from King Charles III and his son Prince William as they stopped to greet people lining up on the south bank of the River Thames. The estimated wait time in the main queue fluctuated throughout the day, according to a government tracker, dropping to a low of around 11 hours in the early evening, before rising again. Most remained determined to get the chance to file past the queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall, where it will stay until her funeral Monday. LONDON - Facing potential wait times longer than 24 hours, thousands of mourners braved cold temperatures Saturday morning to see the queen lying in state.Ī steady stream of people defied official advice to refrain from joining the line, doing so anyway while wearing coats and sweaters. Live coverage on this blog has ended, please click here for the latest updates.
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