Rules issued for those wanting to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II

People wanting to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state at the Houses of Parliament in London need to be prepared for a long wait and forget about trying to take a selfie with her coffinThe government has published guidelines for people wishing to file past the late queens closed coffin as it lies in state at the Palace of Westminster from 5 pm 1600 GMT Wednesday until 630 am 0530 GMT on September 19 Thousands are expected to want to pay tribute to the only monarch that many in the United Kingdom have ever knownThe rules were made public a day after thousands of people lined roads and bridges Sunday as a hearse carried the queens coffin across the Scottish countryside from her beloved Balmoral Castle to EdinburghIf you wish to attend the LyinginState please note that there will be a queue which is expected to be very long You will need to stand for many hours possibly overnight with very little opportunity to sit down as the queue will be continuously moving the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport said in its guidelinesAlso Read Queen Elizabeth II death British royals begin official period of mourningThe closed coffin of the monarch who died Thursday at 96 will rest on a raised platform called a catafalque in Westminster Hall at the Houses of ParliamentLarge crowds are expected and there are likely to be delays on public transport and road closures around the area the ministry warnedVisitors will have to pass through airportstyle security and can only bring one small bag with one zipper opening Larger bags can be stowed at a special facility but only if there is space availableThe ministry advises people to bring essentials for a potentially long wait exposed to whatever elements an early fall day in London can throw at them an umbrella or sunscreen a cell phone power bank and any needed medicationNo food or liquids will be allowed past security screening at the Houses of Parliament Nor will flowers or other tributes such as candles toys or photographsPlease respect the dignity of this event and behave appropriately You should remain silent while inside the Palace of Westminsteriquest the advice says adding that people must dress appropriately and turn off their mobile phones before going through securityIncluded in a list of things not to do Film photograph use mobile phones or other handheld devices in the security search area or within the Palace of Westminster Bring or erect gazebos or tents Light barbecues and firesAnd a long list of prohibited items includes fireworks smoke canisters flares whistles laser devices and other items that could be used to cause a disturbance as well as any banners placards flags advertising or marketing messagesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever