Mourners queue through the night to view Queen’s coffin

Thousands of people have lined up through the night at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

The queues are estimated to stretch some two kilometres through the streets of Edinburgh, with many people waiting over five hours to see the late monarch.

The Queen’s coffin will remain at the cathedral until Tuesday afternoon local time.

[B-]

Nice for everyone to come show their respect for a wonderful and important woman in modern history. Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth!

[marco_]

Plot twist - the queen faked her death 😂😂😂

[paulcrewe]

My sleep is far more important than to queue all night to see a coffin.

[Marycelestial]

How do we know if there is a body in the coffin?

[brewster]

So wait--they are not even seeing her, just the coffin? So if it were empty, they wouldn't have a clue?

[juneshannon]

They would have to be insane to even want to queue to see a coffin.

[charliegatt]

God greatest lady god allowed to be born rest in peace you done your duty ❤️🌈❤️🐶🌺🌺🌺🦋🌈

[traumaturgist]

Absolutely pathetic. I will not sympathize with people who blubber like idiots and think they've lost their grandma, and I will not mourn the symbol of colonialist oppression.

[nicolestrufer]

I’d be asking why is her flag on her coffin wrinkled? Doesn’t that mean something? Oh yes it sure does! Look it up. 🦎

[cheetao]

Iranian General Qasem Soleimani had 1000x more people showing their respect on his funeral and genuinely crying.