The coffin of the British Queen arrives in London... Crowds of mourners already gathering

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has arrived in the capital, London. It is expected that the coffin will be open to the public from the 14th, and it is reported that many citizens have already started lining up to pay their respects.

According to the BBC on the 13th (local time), the Queen's coffin was transported from Edinburgh Airport by a British Air Force plane and arrived at London Northolt Military Airport around 7 p.m. Afterwards, the coffin was carried to Buckingham Palace, where the new King Charles III and the royal family welcomed it and temporarily placed it in the Bow Room inside Buckingham Palace.

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The Queen's coffin will lie in state at Westminster Hall in London from 5 p.m. on the 14th for four days, and will be open to the public until 6:30 a.m. on the 19th. It is reported that many general mourners have already started lining up from the morning of the day before the public viewing. British security authorities are making thorough preparations for security, fearing that at least millions of mourners will gather.

The British government has warned mourners that they may have to wait in line for more than 12 hours to see the Queen's coffin in person and say their farewells, and has requested that they refrain from setting up tents for camping.

Meanwhile, the 19th, the day of the Queen's funeral, has been designated a public holiday. The Queen's funeral will be held as a state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Afterwards, the Queen will be laid to rest beside her late husband, Prince Philip, at St. George's Chapel within Windsor Castle following the ceremony.

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