April 9, 2017 7:04 PM

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Corpse of Police officer killed in UK Parl terror attack to lie in rest in London

<br/>'The body of the police officer killed in the UK Parliament terror attack will lie in rest in a chapel in London ahead of a full police funeral tomorrow. <br/><br/>Scotland Yard Police Constable Keith Palmer was guarding the gates of the Palace of Westminster, which houses the Parliament, on March 22 when terror suspect Khalid Masood stabbed him to death in an attempt to gain entry into the building. <br/><br/>The 48-year-old's coffin will be taken to the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster where it will remain for 24 hours before his funeral.<br/><br/>'The rare honour is usually reserved for leading parliamentarians and requires the consent of Queen Elizabeth II. "Her Majesty The Queen has given permission for Palmer to lie in rest ahead of his full force funeral.<br/>

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