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Who is overall in charge of the procession today?

245 replies

abovedecknotbelow · 14/09/2022 14:05

You'd be shitting yourself wouldn't you? I'm no royalist but know that our forces can turn out at things like this (and glad to see so many women, particularly the one pulling the gun truck) but on whose head does it fall if it goes tits up?

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Jellykat · 14/09/2022 14:50

I dont like the clapping either, i get why they do it but it seems out of place.

Endeavormorse · 14/09/2022 14:51

At least it's not raining

DobbyTheHouseElk · 14/09/2022 14:52

it would have been awful in the rain, the weather is fitting the situation. Last night in the dark, rain and today sunny,

RavenT · 14/09/2022 14:52

Does anyone know if they are limiting the crowds at the barrier? There's a lot there, but not LOADS iyswim,........

MotherOfDragons31 · 14/09/2022 14:52

FetlocksBlowingInTheWind · 14/09/2022 14:35

Who are the people walking alongside William and Harry?

One of them is princess Margaret's eldest son the earl of snowdon I believe

Flowermarket · 14/09/2022 14:52

Thinking about it more, how amazing would it have been if the other female members had walked too. What a sight.

Goldenbrowns · 14/09/2022 14:53

Endeavormorse · 14/09/2022 14:51

At least it's not raining

The weather seems to have been perfect for every stage in this process so far!
miserable rain and storms when she died then the rainbows as it was announced, gloomy in Scotland and now dry for this procession with the crown sparkling in the autumn sun.

SquirmOfEels · 14/09/2022 14:53

RavenT · 14/09/2022 14:52

Does anyone know if they are limiting the crowds at the barrier? There's a lot there, but not LOADS iyswim,........

Yes, there are maximum permitted crowd sizes at a number of points

DobbyTheHouseElk · 14/09/2022 14:54

Who is behind Harry, he seems to be struggling.

MarshaBradyo · 14/09/2022 14:54

Beautifully done, very majestic

Janesdufflecoat · 14/09/2022 14:56

The Crown has Mary Queen of Scots earrings on it! That is amazing!

MomwasCasual · 14/09/2022 14:57

Their timing is perfect. I'd be staggering and tripping all over the place- you're fine lads, I'll go in the car!

DobbyTheHouseElk · 14/09/2022 14:57

Janesdufflecoat · 14/09/2022 14:56

The Crown has Mary Queen of Scots earrings on it! That is amazing!

Wow!

QuebecBagnet · 14/09/2022 14:58

I hope the crown is fixed on that cushion well! Imagine if it got dropped. Maybe they stitch it on?

DoingJustFine · 14/09/2022 14:58

Is Andrew the only one not wearing a black armband?

Jellykat · 14/09/2022 14:58

Janesdufflecoat · 14/09/2022 14:56

The Crown has Mary Queen of Scots earrings on it! That is amazing!

There was an amazing documentary not along ago on BBC1, with the queen talking through all the crowns.. which were her fav etc, it was absolutely fascinating!

QuebecBagnet · 14/09/2022 14:59

i do love a good parade. Guess there won’t be one on Monday seeing as she’ll already be there? Or does everyone else parade there?

Flowermarket · 14/09/2022 15:00

DobbyTheHouseElk · 14/09/2022 14:54

Who is behind Harry, he seems to be struggling.

Duke of Gloucester. He's been walking out of step the whole time, not sure if he has mobility issues.

Janesdufflecoat · 14/09/2022 15:00

QuebecBagnet · 14/09/2022 14:59

i do love a good parade. Guess there won’t be one on Monday seeing as she’ll already be there? Or does everyone else parade there?

I don't know actually!

This is the bit I would have loved to have gone to see!

DobbyTheHouseElk · 14/09/2022 15:01

Flowermarket · 14/09/2022 15:00

Duke of Gloucester. He's been walking out of step the whole time, not sure if he has mobility issues.

Thank you. I thought maybe it was. He’s quite elderly I think

RoseAndRose · 14/09/2022 15:01

QuebecBagnet · 14/09/2022 14:59

i do love a good parade. Guess there won’t be one on Monday seeing as she’ll already be there? Or does everyone else parade there?

Short one between Westminster Hall and the Abbey.

Then motorcade to Windsor

QuebecBagnet · 14/09/2022 15:02

Is Mike Tindall in the parade?

Givenitarest · 14/09/2022 15:02

I find the tune they're marching to a bit too jaunty. I guess it has to have a bit of pace to it so it doesn't take too long but I'd have liked to hear something a little more dirgey.

Givenitarest · 14/09/2022 15:03

That horse on the left drawing the carriage has been nibbling at its partner the whole way!

Goldenbrowns · 14/09/2022 15:04

I think there will be plenty of dirge on Monday. I think it felt just about right for a parade