Since Wednesday, more than 1,500 visitors who lined up to watch Queen Elizabeth II lie in state have received medical attention, including 174 who were transferred to a hospital.
After the Queen passed away on September 8 at the age of 96, her casket was transported to Westminster Hall in the heart of London on Wednesday. Thousands of mourners came to pay their respects to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
Despite Friday’s low temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit, several people — including soccer star David Beckham — waited in line all night.
Southeast London’s Southwark Park was more than four miles away from the Palace of Westminster, according to Insider Will Martin, who joined the line on Thursday night.
Prior to the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey at 11:00 a.m. BST on Monday, the last individuals in line passed past the coffin shortly after 6:30 a.m. BST, according to BBC News.
First aid was provided to people in need in the line and the surrounding region by the London Ambulance Service, a government organization that provides emergency services in the capital, and the nonprofit St. John Ambulance.
St. John Ambulance issued a news statement on Thursday advising visitors to the capital to dress comfortably, drink plenty of water, carry food, dress for all weather situations, including chilly evenings, and seek medical assistance if they felt ill or were hurt.
The London Ambulance Service said on Monday morning that 1,502 individuals in the line received treatment, with 174 being sent to the hospital. This includes 424 people who received treatment and 38 being hospitalized on Sunday.
In a news statement on Friday, the London Ambulance Service said that most of the cases they had to deal with included individuals falling or fainting, which sometimes led to head injuries.
Without going into additional detail, St. John Ambulance said that a small number of persons had significant ailments. It said that blisters, thirst, and feeling lightheaded were the three most typical symptoms.
St. John Ambulance tweeted as the Queen’s laying in state entered its last hours on Sunday: “Our amazing volunteers have been working tirelessly to ensure that visitors may pay their respects in safety. There have been volunteers of all ages with us, including wonderful young people and even a dog!”