Oct 18, 2022
September 2022. Queen Elizabeth II lies in state, and thousands of people are waiting in line to see her, in what is now known as ‘The Queue’. With queue times lasting up to 33 hours, and the line snaking its way from Westminster all the way to Bermondsey, the world watched in fascination as people continued to join for days on end.
Sam Knight, The New Yorker.
Whilst queuing may be a well-worn British stereotype; The Queue saw people joining from around the world, some flying in specifically to be able to join and pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
In the queue itself, people were handing out snacks, making new friends, or entertaining each other with songs and more. Of course, the majority of the people were there to pay their respects, but many went out of fascination or the wish to be a part of something.
With the death of a monarch that has served for as long as most people can remember, some people are looking for new things to unite under and new causes to drive them. What we’re taking away from this Queue is that millions of people are looking for community right now - will communities be the next thing we unite under? As an organisation, now is the time to promote your cause by tapping in to this need.