(FOX 9) - A Minnesota man was among the first members of the public to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state in Westminster Hall.Andrew Israels-Swenson, who is from Morris, Minnesota, was 18th in line to see the queen's coffin in London.
He joined FOX 9 Good Day on Friday to talk about his experience (watch the video in the player above).Swenson's mother is British and moved to the United States in the 1960s.
The British royal family was always a big deal in his house, so after the queen died, he booked a flight to London for Saturday, Sept.
10. He got in line at noon (London time) on Tuesday, and spent 29 hours in line, with 24 of those hours seated on a bench. He's staying in London through Monday, Sept.