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Over 5000 people an hour passed through Westminster Hall to pay their tributes to the
Over 5000 people an hour passed through Westminster Hall to pay their tributes to the late King George VI during his ceremonial lying-in-state with Officers of the Life Guards of the Husehold Cavaly standing motionless at the corners of the catafalque, with Yeoman Warders on the step below. Date: 1952
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1952 Candle Candlesticks Cavalry Ceremonial Ceremony Draped Guard Guards Honouring Hour Household Lies Lying Monarch Mourning Regiment Sceptre Senior Sixth Stand Tall Warder Warders Westminster Wreath Yeoman Motionless Three Day
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In this poignant photograph, taken in February 1952, Over 5000 people an hour passed through Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the late King George VI during his three-day ceremonial lying-in-state. The image captures the solemnity and magnitude of the event as the crowd streams past the catafalque where the monarch's coffin lies draped in a flag. King George VI, the sixth monarch of the United Kingdom, passed away on February 6, 1952, at the age of 56. His death marked the end of an era, and the beginning of a period of mourning for the nation. The lying-in-state, a traditional ceremony that allows the public to pay their respects to the deceased monarch, was held in Westminster Hall, a historic building located within the Palace of Westminster. The photograph shows Officers of the Life Guards of the Household Cavalry standing motionless at the corners of the catafalque, their tall, candlestick-topped helmets casting long shadows on the stone floor. Yeoman Warders, dressed in their iconic tall, bearskin hats and red tunics, stand on the step below, their faces expressionless as they pay their respects. The late monarch's crown, orb, and sceptre rest on the catafalque, surrounded by a single wreath and three candles. The image conveys a sense of reverence and awe as the crowd files past, each person taking a moment to honor the memory of the late king. The photograph is a testament to the enduring tradition of the monarchy and the deep connection between the people and their monarch. It is a poignant reminder of the solemnity and significance of the lying-in-state ceremony and the importance of public mourning in the grieving process.
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