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# Lying in state

This year
2023
# Catholic Church
Pilgrims keep streaming to Vatican to honour Pope Benedict
The former pontiff’s body is lying in state after his death on Saturday.
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Jan 3rd 2023, 11:00 AM
# Lying in state
Tens of thousands pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at Vatican
Today is the first day of three days of lying-in-state at St Peter’s Basilica.
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Updated
Jan 2nd 2023, 7:21 PM
Last year
2022
# The Queue
Queen's lying in state ends as some mourners vent frustration after being turned away from queue
There were peak wait times of 14 hours yesterday.
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Sep 19th 2022, 8:20 AM
All time
# Embalmed
Embalmed body of Kim Jong Il to go on permanent display
The body will be preserved by North Korean embalmers, rather than the Russian experts used previously, according to reports.
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Jan 12th 2012, 9:17 AM