By Jack Mendel Hotel occupancy rates in the centre of London have soared to almost 85 per cent ahead of the Queen’s funeral. Mourners and well-wishers have come to the capital from across the country and around the world to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth, and they all need somewhere to stay. This week, hotel occupancy peaked on Thursday 15 September at a staggering 85 per cent according to figures from STR’s Forward STAR. With the mourning period taking place throughout the week, as the Queen lies in sate with up to 1 million people expected to pass through Westminster Abbey, hotels have ca…