Despite the hour-long wait, thousands of people have made their way to London to see the Queen lying in state and pay their respects. Here, five women explain why they're going.

Queen lying in state: 5 women explain why they're going along

negative

Kirsty, 29, from Bedford

Ranbir, from Solihull

Rachel, 30, from Highbury

Lucy, 34, from Essex

Lauren, 27, from Bracknell

Stylist Daily

“I felt it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience I had to grasp.” 

Queen Elizabeth II: 5 women on why they’re queuing to see the Queen lying in state