Crowds defy COVID-19 protocols to pay their respect to Prince Philip
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It’s now clear that, despite COVID-19 safety regulations, and defying the royal family’s pleas for distance, crowds upon crowds of mourners have come out to witness what they can of Prince Philip’s last goodbye. ABC News’ Roscoe Whalan posted footage of hundreds of mourners along London’s Thames street to Twitter where, in addition to press and police, members of the public stood, sat on benches, and even hugged each other, waiting for the prince’s funeral procession.
As CNN documented via photos, outside of Windsor, hundreds of additional mourners have been prevented from spilling into the street by metal barriers. Most seem to be wearing face masks, many came bearing posters or flags to pay their respects. Meanwhile, where authorities did not erect barriers, streets have begun to overflow. “So much for ’no crowds,’” tweeted NBC’s Sarah Harman. Daily Mail, meanwhile is reporting that the police have formed a “ring of steel” around both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, in expectation of thousands to show up.
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By Hanna Claeson/April 17, 2021 10:22 am EST
Crowds defy COVID-19 protocols to pay their respect to Prince Philip
Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
It’s now clear that, despite COVID-19 safety regulations, and defying the royal family’s pleas for distance, crowds upon crowds of mourners have come out to witness what they can of Prince Philip’s last goodbye. ABC News’ Roscoe Whalan posted footage of hundreds of mourners along London’s Thames street to Twitter where, in addition to press and police, members of the public stood, sat on benches, and even hugged each other, waiting for the prince’s funeral procession.
As CNN documented via photos, outside of Windsor, hundreds of additional mourners have been prevented from spilling into the street by metal barriers. Most seem to be wearing face masks, many came bearing posters or flags to pay their respects. Meanwhile, where authorities did not erect barriers, streets have begun to overflow. “So much for ’no crowds,’” tweeted NBC’s Sarah Harman. Daily Mail, meanwhile is reporting that the police have formed a “ring of steel” around both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, in expectation of thousands to show up.
As CNN documented via photos, outside of Windsor, hundreds of additional mourners have been prevented from spilling into the street by metal barriers. Most seem to be wearing face masks, many came bearing posters or flags to pay their respects. Meanwhile, where authorities did not erect barriers, streets have begun to overflow. “So much for ’no crowds,’” tweeted NBC’s Sarah Harman. Daily Mail, meanwhile is reporting that the police have formed a “ring of steel” around both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, in expectation of thousands to show up.
