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Article: A time for celebration as well as mourning; Today's royal address is also expected to thank the more than 100,000 people who have queued around the clock to pay their respects at the Queen Mother's coffin as it lies in state in Westminster Hall.(ROP)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- April 8, 2002
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Byline: John Revill
The Queen is today expected to address the nation with a eulogy for her mother. The royal address is also expected to thank the more than 100,000 people who have queued around the clock to pay their respects at the Queen Mother's coffin as it lies in state in Westminster Hall.
On the eve of her mother's funeral, the Queen will speak to the nation from Windsor Castle.
She is expected to give thanks for the Queen Mother's long and eventful life.
And the Queen is likely to set the tone for tomorrow's Westminster Abbey ...