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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