Large crowd gathered to watch hearse bearing LKY’s body enter Istana
Below are a few compiled videos and pictures of the moment.
Was lucky enough to catch LKY's coffin driven into the Istana. Heartbreaking. Video by Sheryl Teo. pic.twitter.com/8W1oGOwTm5
— sheroxy (@sheroxyhope) March 23, 2015
Motorcade and hearse carrying #Singapore leader #LeeKuanYew entering the Istana (Presidential Palace) pic.twitter.com/78zUctYado
— Leisha Santorelli (@BBCLeisha) March 23, 2015
Went with my mum to the Istana to pay respects. Outpouring of emotion as Lee Kuan Yew's casket enters the premises: pic.twitter.com/a3C9QJMJs9
— Corrie Tan (@CorrieTan) March 23, 2015
Long queues form at Singapore's Istana to sign condolences for the late #LeeKuanYew pic.twitter.com/1AgnCiSQ1j
— Jack Board (@JackBoardCNA) March 23, 2015
#LeeKuanYew 's body arrived at the Istana at about 1254pm on Monday to a waiting crowd pic.twitter.com/KViZFZC3XL
— Chua Chin Hon (@chinhon) March 23, 2015
That’s quite a sizable crowd for a Monday.
The hearse carrying Mr #LeeKuanYew's body has arrived at the Istana. http://t.co/zbd582x0CG pic.twitter.com/i9BE0AyEnH
— The Straits Times (@STcom) March 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/TODAYonline/status/579875335539286016/
The hearse carrying the late Lee Kuan Yew's body has arrived at the Istana. #RIPLKY pic.twitter.com/zLrLY0JCqT
— Yahoo Singapore (@YahooSG) March 23, 2015
Lunchtime crowd queuing up to write condolences outside The Istana. #RIPLKY pic.twitter.com/GqpaLeHvsF
— Yahoo Singapore (@YahooSG) March 23, 2015
Oh look, the two girls in front are in these shots too:
Members of public queuing with bouquet of flowers, condolence notes at the Istana #LKY pic.twitter.com/EidJMzfgHD
— Amanda (@apyeongy) March 23, 2015
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Some cheering observed
While such occasions is normally sombre, with mourners not showing emotion, there was some cheering and clapping observed in appreciation of Mr. Lee as the car carrying his body drove into the Istana.
Featured image via TODAY Online
