750,000 Visitors Expected for Elizabeth II Memorial Service... "Waiting Time May Reach 20 Hours"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] More than 750,000 mourners are expected to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, which will be held at Westminster Abbey in London.

According to the British daily The Times on the 12th (local time), with over 750,000 mourners expected to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the waiting line could stretch up to 8 km, and the waiting time could reach 20 hours.

This number could rival the scale of mourners gathered when Diana, Princess of Wales and former wife of King Charles III who succeeded the throne, passed away in 1997.

Since the news of the Queen's passing was announced on the 8th, citizens have been gathering in front of Buckingham Palace in London, creating a fervent atmosphere of mourning. Especially from the 14th, when the public will be allowed to pay respects at the Queen’s coffin placed in Westminster Hall at Buckingham Palace, the crowd is expected to grow even larger.

The UK government plans to deploy about 10,000 police officers across central London on the day of the funeral, anticipating possible terrorist attempts amid the crowds, and will also deploy bomb disposal units. Additionally, 1,500 military personnel will be mobilized to secure the mourning procession, and if the crowd becomes too large, the government may halt the queue for paying respects.

The government emphasized, "Political or aggressive attire is not allowed," and "Placards, flags, billboards, and marketing messages are prohibited."

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