Long wait, no big bags, no photos: hundreds of thousands of people are expected to rush in from Wednesday to pay their respects to her body. queen elizabeth ii in the Palace of Westminster they will have to follow strict rules.

The Queen’s body will be flown to London from Scotland on Tuesday evening. After passing through Buckingham Palace, it will be on display in Westminster, where the public will be able to worship it from 17:00 (local time, 19:00 Greek time) on Wednesday continuously until 06:30 (local time, 08:30). Greek time) on Monday.

Her funeral will take place at 11:00 (local time, 13:00 Greek time) at Westminster Abbey.

In 2002, more than 200,000 people paid tribute to the body of the mother of Elizabeth II. This time around, the Times estimates up to 750,000 people could come to pay their respects to the late queen, whose body lies in a closed coffin draped with the Scottish royal banner.

The public will have to show a lot of patience, as it is expected that many kilometers of queue will line up in the streets around the palace. At the same time, the forces of order face a major logistical challenge to ensure that the popular pilgrimage goes smoothly.

“There is a risk that the queue will be too long. You will have to wait for long hours, often all night long, with little opportunity to sit down,” the British government warned in a document that lays out rules that citizens must follow.

For this reason, he recommends that the public carry clothing suitable for all weather conditions, food and water to be consumed “before entering” the control area, and an external mobile phone charger.

The control zone will have security measures “on par with airports”, with “draconian restrictions” on what items the public is allowed to carry. Security will put on each bracelet, which will be removed upon departure.

“Only one small bag per person” will be allowed inside the palace grounds “with an easy opening (…) so you can get through quickly” through the various checkpoints. Those carrying a large bag must leave it at the entrance, but there is no “guarantee” that there will be enough space to store it, the document warns.

Inside the palace, citizens will not be able to leave flowers, candles, small toys or wreaths, while the government reminds that such items are kept elsewhere in London.

You will also not be allowed to take photos or videos on your mobile phone. Finally, the government urges citizens to “dress appropriately for the occasion” and avoid clothing “with political slogans or profanity.”