People still trying to sell Queen lying in state wristbands for hundreds - despite eBay crackdown

People are still trying to sell wristbands to see the Queen lying in state - despite a crackdown.

Several listings have appeared on eBay over the last few days from their user's time in the queue to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at Westminster Hall in London.

Many have been listed for over £100, as queues of mourners spanned more than five miles on Sunday morning - with a wait time of around 12 hours to get in.

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Some of the used wristbands, which were being sold as memorabilia from the historic event, were attracting bids of up to £70,000 before they were removed, reports The Guardian.

The online auction site has since removed dozens of listings as people attempt to cash-in on Her Majesty's death, saying they were 'against policy.'

An eBay spokesperson said: "These items are against our policies and we are removing them from our site." Its event ticket policy prohibits the sale of most tickets, including those that are free to the public.

But new listings still appear to be popping up on the site, with some being advertised for over £150, before they are quickly removed by moderators.

The wristbands, which don't guarantee entry are non-transferable and have been issued by the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to help manage the huge numbers of people in the queue.

Bands have different numbers and colours for each day of queueing. The DCMS website explains the process for queuing, saying the band is a "record of when you joined the queue."

Memorabilia of monarchs was made popular under Queen Victoria’s reign – when pendants and medallions were created to mark the passing of the last longest reigning monarch.

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