Options for Sep 19

Will you be in London or another city?

Staying in central London

Get out of town ; take the Eurostar it is running and seats are available to Paris or Bruges on a day trip if you can afford it.

Thanks I would prefer not to leave the country

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We will also be there and signed up for a London walks tour. They are still running a limited number of tours that day.

What can a visitor do on Sep 19 if you don't want to stand in line for 8 hours but still be respectful?

You ask a very interesting question. I am not sure what you mean by "but still be respectful". Be prepared, the city will be in pure gridlock with hundreds of thousands of people trying to move about London. If you are determined to stay in London, you may find yourself being better off in your hotel for the day watching the activities on the telly and having a spot of tea and toast the Queen.

Thanks Kathcal, We might end up doing the same.
Threadwear, thats another reason I dont want to plan a trip on that day, who know what the status of the transportation maybe?As we are staying quite centrally it will be easy to walk everywhere.

I am in London too. My plan is to do my laundry and then go for a walk along the Thames.

Go for a walk somewhere - the Thames path or Hampstead Heath or Richmond Park. Transport is running to get people into London so will be quieter heading in the opposite direction.

Most of us will be watching proceedings on tv, not attending in person, but London will be busy.

Have you been to London before?

Where are you staying!

Walk along the Thames path.

Bike ride in Hyde Park.

Train to Richmond. Nice High Street. Then stroll into Richmond Park. Its huge.

Do the Line Art Walk and see places tourists rarely go. https://the-line.org/

You could go to a pub and watch the funeral on tv with others. Most pubs will be open.

If you could stay off the tube and buses that day, regardless of the direction, you will probably find it easier. Thousands of people will be in central London to honor the queen.

As someone else suggested, stay in and watch it on TV. That's what I'm doing.

As mentioned above, London Walks is offering walks rhat day--three of them, at 10:45 AM, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM. I've taken the first and third (as well as many others) and can highly recommend them. The fee for non-senior adults is 15 pounds. That's a great bargain for a tour lasting 1-3/4 to 2 hours, conducted by a licensed guide.

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions.
We just arrived this morning, Heathrow was a breeze London doesnt feel all that crowded. Saw the 8 mile long line and everyone in the line looked happy to be part of it.
Claudia, this is our 3 time in London, thanks so much for the suggestions.
Yes planning to walk around a lot, already did one London walks today!

I actually wish I was there to witness such a historical event ... no disrespect intended but this hasn't happened in my or so many others lifetime and I still regret the opportunity I passed up in Nov 1989 when several guys I worked with, upon hearing the Berlin Wall was being taken down, decided to fly over to Berlin (from the US), be part of history, and fly back the next day ... they mentioned that, while it was a party atmosphere, it was a moving experience so see so many people finally enjoying the freedom they never had under communist rule ... I have no doubt if I was in London I would feel the love and admiration the British people have for their Queen, and would be honored to be a part of it.