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- Thousands pass Queen Elizabeth's coffin as she lies in state in London, article with videoUnited Kingdom ·
September 15, 2022 · 4:03 AM UTC Mourners from all walks of life filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth through the night as she lay in state in London's ancient Westminster Hall, paying their final respects to Britain's longest-reigning monarch before her funeral on Monday.