Hong Kong residents queue for hours to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth
British consulate in Hong Kong extends opening hours as thousands gather to remember boss lady'
It was the hottest day on record for September, yet under a sweltering sun, thousands of Hongkongers flocked to the British consulate, waiting up to four hours in a long queue that stretched more than 500 metres into a public park to sign the book of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II. The next day, thousands turned up again, prompting the consulate to extend opening hours to 7pm for the whole week.
Many came to eulogise the boss lady' - an affectionate nickname for the Queen who was Hong Kong's colonial head of state for 45 years - while also cherishing the opportunity to meet like-minded Hongkongers and share their memories of the city under British rule during the long wait.
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