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    Britain mounts its largest-ever security operation for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

    by Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times Sep 16, 2022 4 minutes
    Members of the public walk along the Long Walk, leading to Windsor Castle on Sept. 16, 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8.

    LONDON — The scale is epic: potentially millions of people thronging the streets, more than 100 foreign dignitaries and their staffs streaming in from around the world, hundreds of domestic and international government agencies coordinating logistics, large swaths of roads and transportation networks closed or gridlocked.

    For London's Metropolitan Police — the storied force also known as Scotland Yard — the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday promises to be a security challenge unlike any it has faced.

    "It's probably the largest public-order type or ceremonial event the U.K. has ever held," said former police Chief Supt. Parm Sandhu. "Even when the Queen Mother died or [Princess] Diana, it wasn't as large as this."

    Tens of thousands to the casket while it lies in state has stretched as long as five miles — a wait of 14 hours. On Friday, officials temporarily turned away new arrivals to the line because it had grown too long.

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