'Why is the Queen Lying-In-State? A Short History...' The last member of the Royal Family to lie in state in Westminster Hall was the Queen Mother in 2002. More than 200,000 people queued to see her coffin over a three-day period. Here's a short history of members of the Royal Family who lay-in-state. Report by Sophie Braybrook Follow us for more royal news, history, and highlights: ♛ Subscribe to our brand new show, exclusive to Snapchat - https://story.snapchat.com/p/85f481bd-09c1-45ce-acee-b20e629524eb/1380105951844352 ♛ Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest Royal videos!) - https://bit.ly/3jNBYZ7 ♛ Find us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@royalfamilychannel ♛ Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RoyalFamilyChannel ♛ Tweet with us! - https://twitter.com/RoyalFamilyITNP #royalfamily #royal #queen #shorts #sophiebraybrook