The 14-hour wait in line to visit Queen Elizabeth’s coffin has caused a halt.

NEW Fox News articles can now be heard on audio! The region in southeast London where the line begins has “reached capacity,” officials say, despite wait times of 14 hours, and access to the line to see Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has been temporarily banned.

Authorities have indicated that Brits would need to wait six hours before more mourners can join the line, despite the fact that hundreds of thousands of people have gathered to pay their respects to the longest-reigning queen as she lies in state for a second day.

People wait in a queue in front of Tower Bridge to pay their respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin lies in state in Westminster Hall, London, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.

The UK government said on Friday that “Southwark Park has achieved capacity.” Please wait till the line reopens before attempting to join it.

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According to reports from The Guardian, the queue’s entrance was not immediately closed off, and people continued to rush in. One line attendant claimed they had not yet gotten the official order to refuse entry to mourners.

Authorities shut down the queue at 12:05 PM London time due to apparent confusion, but 13 minutes later it was restored, allowing a steady stream of individuals to enter.

While mourning the Queen and the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s passing, Prince Harry celebrates his “second saddest birthday” in image 2.
It appears that the gates have been shut once more. In London, they are anticipated to reopen at 4 p.m.
At this time, it’s unknown if a second line to join the primary one has developed.

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