Visa källa för Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson Cried As She Joined Similarly Emotional Mourners Including Theresa May In The Affectionately-named Elizabeth Line Of Tens Of Thousands Of People Queuing For More Than Four Miles To See The Queen s Coffin

Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson cried as she joined similarly emotional mourners including Theresa May in the affectionately-named 'Elizabeth Line' of tens of thousands of people queuing for more than four miles to see the Queen's coffin.<br>Britain's greatest Paralympian wiped away tears in Westminster Hall as awestruck others from Britain and abroad wept, prayed and saluted after queuing for up to 48 hours to pay their respects.<br>Theresa May and her husband Sir Philip also came to see the Queen's coffin after the former prime minister described the 'tremendous privilege' of knowing the monarch and even barbecuing with Her Majesty.<br><br>She dipped into a final low curtsey as they reached the casket.<br>The queue now stretches for 4.4 miles along the bank of the River Thames to Tower Bridge. Those in it are now calling it the 'Elizabeth Line' in a nod to the London rail route opened by the Queen in June, one of her final public engagements.<br>But MPs and peers are able to book time slots to avoid the main queue.<br>Well-wishers have shared cheery camaraderie, egg sandwiches and biscuits during their wait outside, as people queued through the night to pay their final respects to the late monarch inside the Palace of Westminster.<br><br>Hymns played across the Southbank, with many joining in song.<br>By midday today, the queue was four miles long and stretched past Tower Bridge into Bermondsey, as officials expect some 400,000 people to view the coffin over the coming days.<br>It was at 2.6 miles as of 8am this morning.<br>This morning, more than 1.3 million people logged on to watch the queue-tracker for the line.<br>There will likely be a cut-off point for new arrivals in the queue this weekend, as stewards calculate the waiting times and number of people hoping to pay their respects to the late monarch.  <br>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport's queue tracker can be viewed via  here.           An emotional Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson wipes away tears as she sees the Queen's coffin<br>              Theresa May and her husband Sir Philip were in Westminster Hall with mourners.<br><br>Mrs May curtseyed while Mr May bowed, ducking so low she was briefly out of sight<br>         Members of the public file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, lying in state on the catafalque in Westminster Hall,<br>         An emotional mourner wipes her tears after leaving Westminster Hall and viewing the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II<br>         A woman dries her eyes after leaving Westminster Hall and paying her respects to the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II<br>          more videos                                                                           <br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-29', 'channelCarousel', <br>"activeClass" : "wocc",<br>"pageCount" : "3.0",<br>"pageSize" : 1,<br>"onPos": 0,<br>"updateStyleOnHover": true<br>);<br>);<br>A sea of people filled the area close to Tower Bridge as they continue to queue to see the late monarch's coffin <br>         People queue to pay their respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II during the lying-in-state at Westminster Hall in London today<br>       The queue for members of the public for the Queen's lying-in-state is back to Tower Bridge this morning.<br><br>More than three miles from Parliament<br>         Members of the public in the queue at Butlers Wharf, central London, close to London Bridge<br>         People wait in line between London Bridge and Tower Bridge to see the Queen<br>   RELATED ARTICLES                   <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>The largely black-clad crowd were solemn and pensive as they flowed into the ancient hall where chandeliers and spotlights illuminated the scene beneath the medieval timber roof.<br>As hundreds of ordinary people of all ages filed past the coffin of the long-reigning monarch, many wiped their eyes with tissues.<br>Some bowed, some curtsied and some simply took a moment to look at the extraordinary scene.<br>Former prime minister Theresa May and her husband Philip were among those paying their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall.<br>By 1.30pm on Thursday, the queue had passed Tower Bridge, reaching Bermondsey Beach, with stewards estimating that it would take eight and a half hours to reach Westminster Hall — with the longest wait times expected at the weekend. <br>By lunchtime, those leaving the Palace of Westminster after paying their respects had queued for approximately five hours, joining at 8am.<br>         Yvonne Joseph, 57, and Curlette Edwards, 61, from London<br>Yvonne Joseph, 57, and Curlette Edwards, 61, from London joined well-wishers at 8am on Thursday morning. <br>'It didn't take that long, about 45 minutes to an hour,' they said.<br><br>'We went through the accessibility queue, it's for people with disabilities that are seen and unseen. It was a totally separate queue. Everything ran in order. <br>'When we arrived we were fortunate to see the Changing of the Guard so we have an extra moment to pay our respects to the Queen.<br>'We wanted to come and pay our respects because it's just a historic moment, the Queen is like a mother and a grandmother to all of us.'<br>Neil Miller, 58, from Buckinghamshire, said that he wanted to pay his respects, because he has 'watched the Queen's speech ever year of my life at 3pm on Christmas Day'. <br>'She has done a great job for the country, and I wanted to come and pay my respects and say thank you,' he said. <br>'At 6.55am this morning, I joined the back of the queue and it's been fine.<br><br>Lots of banter and talk. I was told 10 hours I would be in the queue.' <br>Esbil Wong, 70, is from South Africa and was visiting her son in the UK when she heard news of the Queen's death. <br>She said she came to pay her respects because 'I have been following her all my life.' Ms Wong said she joined the queue at around 7am and had been queuing for about three hours so far.<br>She said: 'We are really honoured, I couldn't miss this opportunity to be part of history.<br><br>I love her.' <br>Ros Cook, 53, from Epsom, came to the lying-in-state for her elderly mother. <br>'I came here to London with my Mum for the Golden Jubilee, and my Mum is now 84, and to queue today would be too much for her, so I felt I wanted to come today for her,' she explained.<br>'I grew up as an army child moving a lot and the Queen has been a part of my family I suppose, as my Dad pledged allegiance to her all those years ago — I wanted to come and pay my respects to her.'<br>Ms Cook, who joined the queue at 7am had been queuing for about three hours 10am before she reached the Palace of Westminster.<br>On the queue, she said: 'It has been really well organised and hasn't taken too long.<br><br>I think I just came here with no expectations of how long it's going to take because then you can't be disappointed.' <br>Stewards on the route have advised that from Lambeth Bridge, it could take well-wishers anywhere between two and four hours to reach Westminster Hall. <br>         Fraser and Tricia Campbell from St Albans.<br><br>The couple queued for five hours<br>Fraser and Tricia Campbell from St Albans said that they came because they wanted to 'show their recognition for all that [the Queen has] done.'<br>Mr Campbell, 68, said: 'I have always had a high regard for the Queen, I think increasingly in recent years no less because of the way she has been so open regarding her Christian faith.<br>And I have really admired her for that. <br>'There's also a personal level as well, I'm conscious that my late mother was a very loyal follower of the Queen and she would have wanted to come here today. It's been very special to be here.'<br>Mrs Campbell, 65, added: 'It was a real privilege to be here and we coincided with the changing of the guard which was very interesting to see.<br><br>It was just very moving. I just said 'rest in peace' because she has done an amazing job.'<br>The couple queued for five hours from 5.30am.<br>         Mother and daughter Clara, 15, and Kate Chetwood, 50, from Sussex queued for around six hours<br>They continued: 'We thought we could come and see how long it was.<br><br>We got up very early and left St Albans at half past four and said we would see how long the queue was.<br>'Thinking about it yesterday, we realised that no matter how long it took we really wanted to part of the moment. I'm not sure there was an upper limit on how long we would have queued because it is a small price to pay.'<br>Mother and daughter Kate Chetwood, 50, and Clara, 15, from Sussex queued for around six hours to pay their respects.<br>Clara said: 'I think the Queen was a very special person. I'm not sure there will be another monarch like her.<br><br>Her Platinum Jubilee celebration was a big part of the beginning of our summer. It's a big occasion that is important to commemorate.'<br>Kate described entering Westminster Hall where the Queen's coffin lies and being 'struck by a huge overwhelming sense of the grandeur and the mystery of it all.' <br>'I just wanted to say thank you to her for a job incredibly well done,' Ms Chetwood said. <br>The duo said that they made friends during their queuing and shared stories with others. <br>'Everyone is here for the same reasons,' Clara added.<br>Rupi Chawlia, 45, from Wiltshire started queuing at 5.50am and has visited the Queen's coffin by 10.30am on Thursday.<br>She said: 'I felt it was important being a woman. She was such a role model for all women, not just in this country but across the world.<br><br>And what I love about her the most was her calmness, she made people feel comfortable. That's a true skill to have.'<br>She said that the queue was 'constantly moving', as people walked the planned route. <br>'We made some new friends in the queue and we're going for a drink,' she added.<br><br>'It's been great, the socialising aspect of it, and that's what really made the time go by. <br>'You're chatting to people, about your lives, any connections you may have had with the royal family which we found out today some of us have met the Queen. I have, I've been to one of her tea parties.<br>'It's her legacy, the community coming together.<br><br>For me, it's one big celebration of her wonderful role'.<br>         Members of the public stand in the queue, opposite the skyscrapers of the City of London, as they wait in line this morning<br>         People queue to view Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state near the Tate Modern in London at first light this morning<br>         The first members of the public pay their respects as the vigil begins around the coffin at Westminster Hall yesterday<br>         Members of the public stand in the queue today as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II<br>         The queue for members of the public for the Queen's lying-in-state is back to Tower Bridge this morning<br>         People queue to view Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state near the Tate Modern in London at first light this morning<br>Kaya Mar, an artist from London, said that he painted a picture of the Queen as 'a tribute to Her Majesty'. <br>'I painted Prince Charles in a sombre mood,' he said. <br>Mr Mar added that it was 'frightening what is around the corner' now that the Queen had passed, but said 'you have to be optimistic and prayer for the best.<br><br>I will really miss her.' <br>Mother and son, Emma Peden, 43, and Brandon, 12, from Peckham decided to come and pay their respects after watching the news last night.<br>They joined the accessibility queue at around 9am, with it taking around one and a half hours, describing the experience as 'very efficient'.<br>Brandon said: 'I wanted to see what it was like.<br>It is a once in a lifetime opportunity.'<br>Ms Peden described that atmosphere in Westminster Hall as 'moving', adding: 'We are not going to have a Queen again. It was calm and peaceful, I can't even put words to it. It was emotional.<br><br>You get a wave of emotion.'<br>Rosalind Devlin, 59, a Navy wren, said: 'It was one of the greatest moments of my life, we're all ex-forces so to be able to pay our last respects to the Queen was a privilege.<br>'It was exhausting but ultimately very rewarding.<br>It was well worth waiting eight hours for.'     <br>Patrick and Lynn Keane from Stockton-on-Tees caught a 7.30am train from Darlington and arrived in London at 10.30am, arriving at Westminster Hall by 12.30pm after waiting in the accessibility queue.<br>Mr Keane, 67, a military veteran who has met the Queen several times, said: 'I came to pay my respects to the Queen. She was the boss. <br>'She was the only person we have known as head of state.<br><br>We are not going to see a Queen again in our lifetime or our children's lifetime — 70 years on the throne, it is an outstanding achievement.'<br>Mrs Keane, 56, said: 'We went through the disabled queue, which we knew was going to be slightly shorter.<br>The organisation is just fantastic, just unbelievable.'<br>She also said it was 'very emotional' as she entered Westminster Hall to pay her respects. <br>'I didn't think it would be that emotional.<br><br>I was struck by how powerful her presence was,' she said.<br>Mr Keane said it took his 'breath away'.<br>John Peach, 63, from Peterborough said: 'Like so many people, I can't remember any other sovereign and she worked so hard, and was working up until the day before she died.'<br>         Kim Rickard, 61, from West Sussex said that she just wanted to 'say thank you' to the late monarch<br>He said the moment he paid his respects was 'quite magical', adding: 'It is a very sad occasion but an occasion I think is worth coming up for.'<br>Charlotte Minchell, 66, from Bromley, south-east London, said that she queued for five hours before reaching the Palace of Westminster.<br>'Hearing about how long the queue was didn't put me off,' she explained.<br><br>'I was surprised by how little time it did take. I think it's right for it to be emphasised how long it could be because it's an awful long time for people who maybe aren't so fit or so strong to stand.'<br>She added: 'You talk to the people around you and it was quite interesting because we all seem to share the same values. <br>'The other thing that surprised me is everyone seemed to have some sort of connection with the Queen, some event in their life or personal reason for being here.<br><br>It was lovely.'<br>Kim Rickard, 61, from West Sussex said that she just wanted to 'say thank you' to the late monarch.<br>She said: 'She has been that golden thread through my whole life, a sort of presence that is not always incredibly tangible but at key times you became very much aware of her as our Queen. <br>'To me she was an incredibly good woman. Everyone has said her sense of duty, her dignity, her dedication was incredible, an example to us all.<br><br>I just wanted to say thank you. I will never know another queen in my lifetime and it seems important to honour that.'<br>Ms Rickard joined the queue just after 7.30am and reached Westminster Hall after roughly six hours.<br>'I thought today was going to be the best day to come because I think the crowds are going to start descending en masse in huge volumes from probably tomorrow onwards, probably quite early in the morning,' she said. <br>'So I thought this was my best chance to give it a go and I'm glad I've done it.'<br>         Members of the public stand in the queue, opposite the skyscrapers of the City of London, as they wait in line this morning<br>         Members of the public stand in the queue today as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II<br>         Members of the public stand in the queue today as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II<br>          Former Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in the Palace of Westminster with her husband just before 8am this morning<br>              The largely black-clad crowd were solemn and pensive as they flowed into the ancient hall, with many moved to tears<br>         A man in his uniform saluted the Queen's coffin this morning as he passed through Westminster Hall <br>         A woman clasps her hands in prayer as she bows her head towards the late monarch's coffin in the Palace of Westminster <br>              A woman blows a kiss as she pays her respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II in the Palace of Westminster<br>         James Lawler, 55, from Stamford, worked for 22 years in the RAF (right), said he was willing to queue for 10 hours but no more, because it's his day off work today.<br><br>He went with his sister Debbie Arnold, 60 (second from left)<br>         Anita Biela, 34, told MailOnline she wants to 'pay respects' and see the Queen as it's a 'part of history'<br>At the back of the queue, time estimates are varying minute by minute depending on how quickly people walk, and the number of people in front.<br>By lunchtime on Thursday, it was expected to take between eight and 10 hours to reach Westminster Hall.<br>James Lawler, 55, from Stamford, worked for 22 years in the RAF.<br><br>He met the Queen a couple of times and said that she was 'lovely, as she was to everyone', which is the reason why he has decided to pay his respects.<br>Mr Lawler said that he is willing to queue for a maximum of 10 hours, as he has a day off work.<br>He is making progress along the route with his sister Debbie Arnold, 60, who said that she's willing to queue for five hours.<br>Speaking from the end of the queue, Anita Biela, 34, said that she will 'stay in the queue until she gets there' and 'doesn't mind how long' she waits. <br>         Jeni (52) and Meghan Hamilton (26), a mother and daughter from Northern Ireland, flew to London especially to the Queen lying in state<br>         Charlotte Lindsey (left) and mother Anita. Anita came from Hertfordshire and picked Charlotte up from Bournemouth last night<br>         Left to right: Nicola Williams, Jeanette Williams, Hayley Mableson (who they met in the queue)<br>         From left: John Mills, Fiona Whelan and Silke Dollmeir<br>         Paul Dabrowa, 42, from Australia, that the late monarch was 'very popular'<br>         From left: Alicia Kaill, Catherine Sutcliffe and Charlotte Johnson<br>Ms Biela, who moved to the UK 10 years ago from Poland, estimates that it could take between two and three hours, believing that it is her 'one and only chance' to see the Queen.<br>Mother and daughter Jeni, 52, and Meghan Hamilton, 26, flew to London from Northern Ireland in order to visit the Queen's coffin during the lying-in-state.<br>The duo, who have been in the queue since 8.30am on Thursday morning said: 'We just want to be a part of something'.<br>They witnessed yesterday's procession of the Queen's coffin after arriving in Luton at 8am on Wednesday. <br>Asked how they think they'll feel when they reach Westminster Hall, they said: 'It will be very emotional and surreal and we don't think we'll quite be able to believe it.'<br>The mother and daughter travelled with friends, who have left the queue due to its length, and are instead visiting London's landmarks.<br>Standing outside the Globe Theatre, on the bank of the River Thames, Charlotte and her mother Anita Lindsey said that the queue was moving quickly and is 'very organised'.<br>At some points, the pair have had to run to 'keep up', and have had time to pause for a coffee break elsewhere. <br>Ms Lindsey said that her great-grandfather met the Queen, with the duo feeling the need to pay their respects.  <br>Jeanette and Nicola Williams from York have been in the lying-in-state queue since 9.45am.<br>Jeanette said that she had lunch with the Queen once.<br>'I didn't think I would be able to speak but she made me feel like I'd known her my whole life,' she said.<br><br>'She was just amazing and acted like she knew me personally. <br>'She spoke to my husband and then came back to speak to me. She did her duty but did it with such charm.'<br>Jeanette said that she had also met the late Prince Philip and described him as a 'joy'.<br>By lunchtime, the pair were expecting to wait a further three hours, as they have friends following the coverage at home, sending them updates.<br>They came down to London because it's a 'historic event' and it would be 'absolutely amazing' to see. <br>The duo have booked a train home for 8pm, but are able to take a 10pm train if they miss the first. They said that people in the queue have been pretty chatty, with it '[bringing] everyone together'.<br>Silke Dollmeir, 49, arrived in London this morning after flying from Germany. <br>She described the queue as 'so British', adding that she wanted to be part of the 'historical event'.<br>Paul Dabrowa, 42, from Australia, said that he has met fellow Australians in the queue.<br>He said that the late monarch was 'very popular' adding: 'The Queen did a lot for us.<br>'We won't see something like this again. It's the end of an epoch and we're seeing the last of the World War Two generation.<br>'I think people who don't come and see the Queen lying-in-state will regret it because it's the only chance to do so.'<br>Catherine Sutcliffe, Charlotte Johnson and Alicia Kaill travelled to the capital from Yorkshire on Thursday morning.<br>Speaking while standing next to the London Eye, Ms Kaill said: 'I think it will be breathtaking when we get there and we'll all have a moment of realisation. <br>'I'm sure it will be quiet beforehand but when I get out I'll just want to go around again. <br>'I feel like I'm here on behalf of my family and friends and even people at work so it feels very representative for me to be here and see something so important.'<br>She met Ms Sutcliffe, a nurse who had to swap her shift, and Ms Johnson on the train to London this morning.   <br>The trio said that they had originally planned to see how long the queue was when they arrived, and tour the city if they felt it was too long.<br>Upon joining the queue, they said that the time passed quickly because of all the people they had spoken to.   <br>The UK chief commissioner of the Scouts said the mood among the crowds waiting to pay their respects was 'friendly and  [https://pinfaves.com/roy-nelson-weight-loss/ pinfaves.com] poignant'.<br>Carl Hankinson, who is among volunteers to monitor the queue to Westminster Hall, said Scouts had been 'on their feet 12 hours' a day to help ensure the smooth running of admissions.<br>He said there was 'no expectation' among Scouts that they would later be allowed to skip the queue to pay their own respects, but that they were 'very keen' to be able to visit the coffin.<br>Mr Hankinson said: '[The crowd atmosphere] is poignant, very quiet and respectful - some people are tired, of course, but, generally, a great atmosphere.'<br>The Scout, who once met the Queen at a garden party, said: 'She was fantastic in every way - she was interested in Scouts, she was conversational, very encouraging and very supportive of young people.'<br>Mark Lucas, 51, from Kansas, decided to join the queue today, after arriving in the UK on Monday.<br>'People back home were saying I should do it and I really wanted to do it on their behalf,' he said.<br>'I don't really know what to expect but I'm sure I'll be moved. <br>'I think it will be different for me than for others because I'm not from England. <br>'As Americans we still loved the Queen. She wasn't our Queen but in a way she kind of was.'<br>The music professor brought a book with him to read at slow points in the queue, but said that he has not had a chance to turn a page, as people have been 'so friendly', chatting with him instead.<br>He added that at some points, the queue has moved so quickly he has sprinted to catch up.<br>Military personnel were among thousands queuing for hours today to pay tribute to 'the nation's grandmother' - and their boss.<br>Royal Engineers and Royal Navy officers were among the throng quietly waiting beside the Thames to see the Queen's casket in Westminster Hall.<br>         Mark Lucas, 51, from Kansas, decided to join the queue today, after arriving in the UK on Monday<br>They discussed 'very British' queueing etiquette and Queen Elizabeth's reign, kindness, and her role as their employer.<br>The mood was jovial, but the crowds anticipated a shift in feeling once they stood before the casket.<br>Annette Penfold and Tina Gray met in the Royal Navy two decades ago and said today they'd been travelling for hours on the early train from Portsmouth - but Tina forgot her medals.<br>Ms Penfold, 62, is now retired but joined up in 1978 as a Young Wren in the Women's Royal Naval Services - and today she wore the branch's tartan, and seven medals on her Royal Navy jacket.<br>She was proud to have become the first female Command Warrant Officer, a cane carrying position, which led her to meet Her Majesty a couple of times.<br>At the Royal Jubilee Annette sat just behind the Queen, and described Elizabeth II's pride and professionalism in front of her entire Navy.<br>She said: 'We're very much a Royalist family, we're a family within the Navy too.<br><br>That's what we are. I'm still crying most days, I don't think there's been a day that I haven't.<br>'She was, personally, an absolute inspiration. I think we're going to miss her massively, and my whole family feels exactly the same, so I'm not just here on my own - today I'm representing my family, four generations who have all served.<br>'I am very proud to have done so, including my sons.<br>So we feel it.<br>'She's a woman in a position, she put military uniform on and served in the military at a time where women, particularly in the auxiliary military force - and we've both served in the reserves so we understand this - where women were not always appreciated.<br>'Obviously in her position she would have been, and she just stood out.<br><br>She drove wagons, she fixed cars, she was a trained mechanic, she was still driving Land Rovers, I'm sure, at Balmoral probably a few weeks ago.<br>'Because that was the kind of person she was, the strength of character, for me, outshone everything else.<br><br>And her care for her people and her family.<br>'You've got family duty, and it's not scales. She managed to combine that. That's so difficult when you've got so much responsibility, because you want that personal achievement as well.<br>'You've got to have that balance, and she didn't have a balance, she managed to combine that somehow.<br>'Charles has been trained all his life for his job, all his job.<br><br>I saw the physical turn to duty, the physical turn, I saw that turn on tele and I thought you've turned to duty.<br>'I've met him a few times, he wouldn't remember me, but you think you know someone when you've met them a few times and chatted to them for a minute each time, and I watched him turn to duty.'<br>Ms Gray, 59, served during the Gulf War as one of the first female officers at sea, on HMS Battalax.<br>She believes this will be her last year in the Navy, and currently works in policy for Reserves.<br>She agreed with Ms Penfold, and praised the Queen for her 'selfless duty to the country.'<br>Ms Gray said: 'People say we are all subservient to the Queen, and of course we are, but she was also subservient to us.<br>'Everything she did was for the good of the country, her people, for the Commonwealth as well, and for the entire world. I think that's where the world is looking, what a remarkable woman, and we will never see the likes of her again.'<br>'So we're here today, hoping we get through before we have to go back to work tomorrow - only a day's leave. I think it will be very, very poignant and moving.<br><br>I'll probably shed a tear, but I want to pay my respects.<br>'It will be different for every person, but at the moment the crowd is wonderful. There's a wonderful atmosphere - you can't beat Britain, and it's at its best when everyone's queueing.<br>'Nobody's jumping in, everybody's friendly, and enjoying it.<br><br>But that will change when we get to Westminster, because we will become solemn and everyone will realise why we are here, and the gravity of the situation will hit us.'<br>Ms Gray was a very young Wren Officer when she met the Queen, and described being completely gob-smacked.<br>'I was a deer stuck in the headlights thinking I don't know what to say, and she just smiled,' she said.<br>'I think everybody says you feel like you're the only person in the world when she's talking to you, and I can't explain that, but it's true.'<br>K Foong, a 60-year-old Bomb Disposal Officer in the Royal Engineers, was solemn as he queued to say goodbye to his boss after six wars and 16 years serving her and her country.<br>Smartly dressed and donning four medals, Mr Foong said the Royal Family would never talk about themselves, they would always ask about you.<br>'I feel sombre and sad saying goodbye to the boss, I saw her when I was eight years old then again at Sandhurst at a Sovereign's Parade, the Queen was inspecting all of us,' he said.<br>'Six wars later, I'm here saying goodbye to her. They're all very polite people, they would always ask about you and would neber talk about themselves.<br>'They're interested in you, and they make you talk, and make you comfortable.<br>'She's the world's grandmother, the whole world's grandmother, some of the Commonwealth countries are having days off.<br>'It's incredible what one lady can do.<br><br>I will feel deep sadness when I enter Westminster Hall, deep sadness but great honour to have served her.'<br>Everyone had sentimental memories of the Queen and predicted a fall to solemnity as they neared the front of the queue.<br>         Queues of people fill metal railings as they line up to visit the late monarch's coffin in Westminster <br>         At London Bride, people continue to move along the growing queue to pay their respects to the late monarch<br>         Well-wishers move down the queue as they wait to visit the Queen's coffin lying-in-state in Westminster<br>         A sea of people can be seen outside the Palace of Westminster as the queue edges closer to its final destination <br>         People queue along London's Southbank as they prepare to visit the late monarch's coffin and pay their respects<br>         Well-wishers are making their way closer to the Palace of Westminster to pay their respects to the Queen<br>         Well-wishers move down the queue as they wait to visit the Queen's coffin lying-in-state in Westminster<br><div class="art-ins mol-factbox news halfRHS" data-version="2" id="mol-9dc6b770-34be-11ed-b990-4f91692da933" website mourners were moved by the sight of the Queen&apos;s coffin