Livestream of the Queen Lying-in-State

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

Must be a shock to hear that tap!!

Phew...

You would have thought so..

Did Zara lose a shoe?

They have said they all chose to do it, and I am sure Sophie would only have let them do it if they wanted to. She and Edward have protected them over the years

Yes just saw that, thought they looked a bit big! She had a little laugh, bless her.

I feel so moved when I see Sophie.

It's genuine grief, worry and stress you see in her.

Grieving for her majesty, worry for her children on a global stage and just the sheer stress of it all.

I think she's a remarkable woman. I really do. 😳

Aw they all did their grandmother proud !

I thought perhaps her foot had gone to sleep as she was walking slightly awkwardly.

how old is james
and isnt james a scottish name?

James or Viscount Severn is 14.

He looks a boy amongst men on those steps, bless him.

I cant stop watching, it's strangely riveting

That was so moving. They all looked wonderful especially Beatrice I thought. They did their grannie proud.

poor sophie, her children were in prime positions werent they

Anyone know who else is on the balcony with Edward and Sophie? The young girls with dark hair?

Oh my heart broke watching that. I don't know how any of them kept their composure. Edward and Sophie especially should be proud of their two standing up with their older cousins like that after being (rightly) kept out of the lime light 💔

Is it just me or do others think this was really intrusive? I assumed the Hall would be closed while the grandchildren were watching over their grandmother. It became a ‘look at the young royals’ moment. Just felt wrong.

I actually have a question - why is a guard banging a sword every now and then?

It's a signal for the guard changes and was also used to signal the duration of the royal vigil.

Thanks!

Seeing James Severn and Harry in the same shot made me well up. Memories.

I wasn't comfortable about that. I thought they'd at least decrease the flow of people past the younger ones.

I am enjoying the fact that several of you are hooked. There are plenty of shop windows with pictures of the Queen in them, as there were for the Jubilee. Today Morrisons had a little table with her pic and a small vase with flowers in it. I think they should all keep those going for a month, not dismantle them on Tuesday. That would ease us along while we get back to Truss v Starmer and normal TV programmes.
Must try to find time for some gardening tomorrow. For some reason Monday's out.

I too thought that.
When one is even doing “ Two Minute” Silence ( Remembrance Sunday ) one goes into a meditative state-
A Fifteen minute silence would be very dream like as to where thoughts go remembering their Grandmother.

I think it's a wonderful testament to their love of their Grandmother that they wanted to do that knowing the Public would be filing past.

I imagine they watched earlier footage to prepare themselves and knew exactly what to expect.

Very well done