{"id":571,"date":"2024-09-15T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.highschoolhypnotist.com\/?p=571"},"modified":"2025-04-25T23:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T23:33:11","slug":"two-years-on-since-the-queue-will-we-ever-wait-in-line-for-that-long-for-anyone-else-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.highschoolhypnotist.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/15\/two-years-on-since-the-queue-will-we-ever-wait-in-line-for-that-long-for-anyone-else-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Two years on since The Queue \u2013 will we ever wait in line for that long for anyone else again?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The queue to see the Queen lying in state winded 10 miles through London (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s been two years since the famous \u2018queue\u2019 snaked ten miles through London<\/a> as well-wishers looked to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth<\/a> II.<\/p>\n

Around a quarter of a million people are estimated to have paid their respects, and the fervour surrounding the ritual reinforced a globally held stereotype: that Brits love queueing.<\/a><\/p>\n

A behaviour specialist has now broken down the psychology behind queuing and given a verdict on if Brits are truly the best. <\/p>\n

Simbarashe Shamu explained<\/a> that queuing is a cultural behaviour – meaning it\u2019s shared and learned through belonging to a certain group of culture.<\/p>\n

He said: \u2018Engaging in this behaviour reveals several things, one of which is that we are amenable to following rules. This rule-governed behaviour is further strengthened through the avoidance of social disapproval from members of our culture. The same is true for other behaviours such as politeness, patience and respect for traditions.<\/p>\n

\u2018When others queue it gives us a sense of order. This is because by queuing they demonstrate cooperation by engaging in the same rule-governed behaviour as us.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Thousands of people lined up to pay their respects (Picture: PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The queue stretched all the way back past Tower Bridge (Picture: AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The queue snaking around Buckingham Palace (Picture: Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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People waited for nearly 24 hours to get through the queue yesterday (Picture: Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The online map of The Queue showing its length was viewed across the world millions of times (Picture: Gov.uk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andrew Halas pictured waiting in The Queue near Westminster Hall (Picture: Sian Elvin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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