Queen queue: Fights, freezing and fainting: What it was like queuing through the night to see coffin

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The fact that we have come to pay our respects to the Queen is what’s keeping things together,” she said but lamented the lack of support from stewards through the night. open image in gallery Seren Toye, Sandra Mughal, Gordon Walker, Rosie McBride and Caroline Delaney have waited through the night to see the Queen’s coffin “We’ve been here since 10pm last night,” Caroline Delaney said. open image in gallery Family members Julie Ambler, Lexi Simpson, Deborah Simpson, Holly Simpson and Michaela Marsh joined the back of the queue this morning “We’ve got 18 hours to see her, we’re doing a Cinderalla,” Michaela Marsh, 55, joked. “We’ll see how far we get, it’s amazing that everyone’s doing this and it’s lovely that it’s such a long queue – it shows real respect for.” The family said they would have to return home if they don’t make it to the front of the queue by midnight but will be watching the funeral together on Monday.