This follows an age-old British tradition which capitalises on the public's love of the Royal Family

As the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II lies in state at Westminster Abbey, the queue of people to visit and pay their respects has reached a whopping five miles long. Those joining the pinnacle of British queues are being given wrist bands to mark their place in line, allowing them to get food and drink, and pop to the loo as they join the 14 hour long queue.

At the time of writing, the online queue tracker puts the queue at 5 miles-long which will take an estimated 14 hours to complete. There are estimates people joining later could be queuing for up to 30 hours.

Entry to the queue has currently been paused for "at least" six hours after Southwark Park reached capacity, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DMCS) said.

Read more: Queue to see Queen lying in state is paused for 'at least' six hours after reaching capacity

The nation’s sadness in mourning the loss of the Queen does not prevent some from participating in a 150-year-old British royal tradition - selling bits and bobs in honour of Her Majesty. Commemorative newspapers, mugs, and coins are more traditional, but some have chosen to mark the historic queue by selling their place-marking wrist band.

And now, a number of Ebay listings have popped up selling wristbands from their users time in the queue. If you would like to get in on the action, the price of these wristbands vary from £10 for an orange band, to a massive £102 for a yellow one .

This listing also comes with memorial newspapers - The Metro and The Daily Mail - from the day of Queen Elizabeth’s passing. There are already nine bids and, with six days left on the listing, it is likely to increase further - but it also means the wristband won't get you access to the queue.

When Queen Victoria died in 1901, pendants and medallions were created to mark the passing of the last longest reigning monarch. It was during the reign of Queen Vic that royal family collectables and memorabilia was first popularised.

This continues today, over 100-years after her death. The celebrity of the Crown and those who wear it means residents across the country are more than happy to wait in a 14-hour line to pay their respects.

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