Thursday 15 September 2022 11:23 PM Susanna Reid reveals she queued for SEVEN hours to view the Queen's coffin at ... trends now

Susanna Reid has revealed that she queued for more than seven hours to view the Queen's coffin on its first day being on public view at Westminster Hall on Thursday.

The Good Morning Britain Host, 51, took to Twitter to announce that she and her mother Sue had paid their respects to the late monarch as she lay in state.

She described the 'historic' moment as 'majestic and peaceful' as she revealed she had joined mourners in the massive queues, which had reached five miles in length.

She wrote: 'Evening - along with my lovely mum and her very good friend, I have just experienced a moment in history - witnessing the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall. At once majestic and peaceful.'

Susanna said she had waited for more than seven hours to see Her Majesty's coffin as she offered advice to others wanting to pay their respects.

She continued: 'If you are planning to queue here are our tips. We joined at 1.23pm near Butlers Wharf and entered Westminster Hall at 8.43pm - 7 hours 20 mins. 

'Wear the comfiest shoes you own. Go with someone if you can, although everyone in the queue was friendly. 

'Don't carry too much in a bag - water is freely available and there are lots of cafes along the route. 

'Also plenty of toilets. I put my phone on low battery mode and it lasted the entire time.'

Queues to see the late monarch doubled in length on Thursday and were snaking for four miles past Tower Bridge, after dropping to two miles overnight.

Many more are expected to join the queue over the weekend - in a sign of the huge demand from people to say their final goodbye to the popular monarch.

It is estimated the number of people set to make the trip could hit more than 350,000, with people from all over the world expected to visit London to pay their respects.