But should life return to normal soon? In the UK, some parts of everyday life have stopped after the death of the Queen. Has it gone too far?
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Thousands queue to say goodbye to the Queen
But should life return to normal soon? In the UK, some parts of everyday life have stopped after the death of the Queen. Has it gone too far?
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What's happening?
Yesterday, the Queen arrived in London for the last time. Her coffin was flown from Edinburgh in Scotland to London. For four days people will be able to queue to see it before her funeralA service held after someone has died to remember their life. on Monday.
The queues could be very long. Some say people could be waiting for up to 35 hours to view the coffinThe long narrow box a person's body is put in after they die.. In Edinburgh, people waited for a long time. But the queues will be much longer in London. Many people want to say goodbye to the Queen.
On Monday, many shops will be shut in Britain. The day of the Queen's funeral is a bank holidayThe name for a national public holiday in the UK, Ireland and some other places. Most people do not go to work.. This week, before the funeral, many events have been cancelled. This includes sports matches.
Some say it has gone too far. In Norwich, a cycle rack has closed. In Richmond, a day for collecting rubbish is no longer happening.
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Should life return to normal soon?
Yes! Some of the changes are silly. The Queen would not mind if people watched sports or threw away rubbish.
No! This is a huge moment for Britain. The Queen has died. Many people want to say goodbye. It is right that normal life is paused.
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Keywords
Funeral - A service held after someone has died to remember their life.
Coffin - The long narrow box a person's body is put in after they die.
Bank holiday - The name for a national public holiday in the UK, Ireland and some other places. Most people do not go to work.
Thousands queue to say goodbye to the Queen
Queueing for the Queen: The lines could be three miles in London. Glossary
Funeral - A service held after someone has died to remember their life.
Coffin - The long narrow box a person's body is put in after they die.
Bank holiday - The name for a national public holiday in the UK, Ireland and some other places. Most people do not go to work.