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Livestream of the Queen Lying-in-State

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Confusedandanxiety · 17/09/2022 13:06

I've been finding this mesmerising so thought I'd create a dedicated thread.
Saw Justin Trudeau and his wife pass through earlier.

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Konfetka · 18/09/2022 20:44

Queen Magrethe and Crown Prince Henrik of Denmark

OrangePumpkinLobelia · 18/09/2022 20:44

Aagh. DH is here so I had to change the channel. I love Crown Princess Mary.

Jellykat · 18/09/2022 20:44

I'm surprised not to see more actors, singers etc, they cant all go to the funeral, why arent they paying their respects?

OrangePumpkinLobelia · 18/09/2022 20:46

Prince Henrik sadly passed in 2018, so not him. (I met him once. He had a crushing handshake and I got a bruise). I am not watching. Is it CP Frederik?

SpinCityBlues · 18/09/2022 20:46

Is that somewhat petite Beefeater at the back female?

Konfetka · 18/09/2022 20:48

Whoops, that's Dronning Margrethe and Kronprins Frederick, not Henrick.

OrangePumpkinLobelia · 18/09/2022 20:50

Konfetka · 18/09/2022 20:48

Whoops, that's Dronning Margrethe and Kronprins Frederick, not Henrick.

Darn I missed it. I love the Danish Royals.

ScoobyDoNot · 18/09/2022 20:51

That baby's cry is very echoey in the hall!!

MrsLargeEmbodied · 18/09/2022 20:52

sometimes the mute it when a baby cries

Riverlee · 18/09/2022 20:52

It’s amazing how many people are watching it live. At midnight (trying to get puppy to settle), there were 10500+ people viewing it!

DysonSphere · 18/09/2022 20:55

Jellykat · 18/09/2022 20:44

I'm surprised not to see more actors, singers etc, they cant all go to the funeral, why arent they paying their respects?

That has surprised me too.

CrapBucket · 18/09/2022 20:57

Wonder who the dickie bow brigade was!

Hatchibombatar · 18/09/2022 20:58

That’s so kind! If you manage to, he was in a black suit, black beret with a red badge over the left eye and lots of military medals. I will watch it too if I can but would be good to have another eye out for him!

NeckFanInSoftPlay · 18/09/2022 20:58

Why are people doing the cross on the chest thing? The Queen was not Catholic! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

MaggieFS · 18/09/2022 20:58

The Fail does have some uses...

Livestream of the Queen Lying-in-State
Hatchibombatar · 18/09/2022 21:00

NeckFanInSoftPlay · 18/09/2022 20:58

Why are people doing the cross on the chest thing? The Queen was not Catholic! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

I did, I’m catholic and it’s an automatic reaction when in presence of a coffin tbh. I don’t think she’d be offended, she wanted her funeral to represent all faiths.

OrangePumpkinLobelia · 18/09/2022 21:00

aaah lovely. Thank you. @MaggieFS

Hatchibombatar · 18/09/2022 21:01

It’s called ‘the sign of the cross’ btw.

CrapBucket · 18/09/2022 21:01

Hatchibombatar · 18/09/2022 21:00

I did, I’m catholic and it’s an automatic reaction when in presence of a coffin tbh. I don’t think she’d be offended, she wanted her funeral to represent all faiths.

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I agree. Some people do namaste and I don't imagine the Queen did yoga...

OrangePumpkinLobelia · 18/09/2022 21:01

That was a lovely moment between mother and son.

Ryder68 · 18/09/2022 21:02

Yes its according to their faith or none how people pay their respects.

SpinCityBlues · 18/09/2022 21:02

Hatchibombatar · 18/09/2022 20:58

That’s so kind! If you manage to, he was in a black suit, black beret with a red badge over the left eye and lots of military medals. I will watch it too if I can but would be good to have another eye out for him!

Will do.

From 2am onwards? Hopefully The Queue (or a component of The Queue) have taken care of him so far.

OrangePumpkinLobelia · 18/09/2022 21:03

The older Beefeater is looking very tired. I hope he is okay. It must be such a marathon for them all.

Hotandbothereds · 18/09/2022 21:04

NeckFanInSoftPlay · 18/09/2022 20:58

Why are people doing the cross on the chest thing? The Queen was not Catholic! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

People are marking it according to their beliefs I think, I’ve seen a number of Asian people wai, or people in military uniform salute.

I’m enjoying all the different marks of respect people are showing, it’s really interesting.

Hatchibombatar · 18/09/2022 21:05

SpinCityBlues · 18/09/2022 21:02

Will do.

From 2am onwards? Hopefully The Queue (or a component of The Queue) have taken care of him so far.

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Yeah he got the 2-3am slot on Saturday morning I think. I really hope someone looked after him and made sure he was fed and warm. I told him he could go in the Tate overnight - I think that was right. I left him sitting outside where they were hanging out wristbands, the stewards were great so hopefully they clocked him.