What happens if the Queen dies during lockdown, for her funeral??

[Alonelonelyloner]

My non-Brit partner just asked me what they'd do about her funeral and I don't know. What would happen? Put her on ice til later?

Oh god, the clapping

Taxidermy?

The Queen's entire life has been characterised by obeying the rules and doing her public duty. I imagine she'd be absolutely mortified if her death provoked a massive demonstration against lockdown, which would (for sure) lead to a huge spike in infections in the subsequent weeks.

Oh good god! Perish the thought!

I will be worrying about this now!

I am not a rabid monarchist - would never going and wait on the Royal Mall or anything like that. But I do feel glad that the Queen is ... you know ... there ....

Please don't die HMQ, until we can give you a big send off!

I don't think it's a morbid thread. It's entirely possible her or Phillip could go at any time. I'd rather they didn't, mainly because I think people are reacting to things badly enough as it is (for example it all kicked off in my village because someone wanted to replace the statue of the rainbow monster that was put on a roundabout to signify some good deeds in the first lockdown with a statue of Tom Moore and it got really nasty!) Think many will kick off if the queen dies.

@katy1213

Taxidermy?

👏👏👏

I don't know about specifics but it will fuck up the TV schedule.

We will be told to stand on our doorsteps and clap.@TerrifiedandWorried

Oh gawd I just laughed and spat wine everywhere .

She has two birthdays. She'd have two funerals.

Oooh good point

They’ll have to abide by the rules, so 15 mourners? Or is it 30?

Probably a later memorial service.

Prince Philip likely to go first I guess.

Bluetimes surely those people would be working rather than attending

It would be a nightmare to police, they wouldn’t be able to stop people going to the palace so they have to do some serious organising.

@nocoolnamesleft

She has two birthdays. She'd have two funerals.

I think Philip will go first unfortunately

Be stuck with Charles as king, dread the thought how he treated Diana don't relish in the thought it tbh. On a serious note probably a quiet ceremony televised i guess.

LOL this is on about the bottom page of a million page list of "things I'm concerned about because of COVID"

The same as everyone else, I'd think.

Small funeral for immediate family only, maybe they'd do the drive through the streets and televise it but have a Police presence to disperse any gatherings/viewers.

Nothing OTT, I would expect, and rightly so.

@Freetigerking

I think Philip will go first unfortunately

I don’t think it’s unfortunate that he’ll go first. He’s older.

You're a cheery soul.

Please stop with the clapping!
I think Phil's on borrowed time, btw...

It’s almost all be worth it if covid is what brings down the monarchy.

I bet everyone's holding their breath around hm and prince Philip just now. Saying that prince Philip wants a no fuss funeral so he would probably prefer it.

I had the option of paying an extra feee to have my mums funeral live-streamed at the crem. Guess they’ll have the same option. 😂😂

Rest assured there are alternative plans for Covid times.