The Queens funeral

[KenAdams]

This is a real good guide for all the timings for tomorrow - www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60617519

The bit at the end with the Lord Chamberlain will be the hardest to watch I think, signaling the end of his service to her, as will the act of separating her from her crown.

I know everyone isn't a royalist but today will be such a sad occasion.

Are the spouses of children and the other grandchildren (all the girls, and James) as well as George and Charlotte waiting to walk behind the coffin or are the rest of them seated already? The were walking in but I don't know how far, maybe not to their seats

Don't drop it
dont drop it
dont drop it

To lighten the mood slightly, Major Johnny Thompson looks as gorgeous as ever!

The bearer party gives me massive anxiety

Why is it a stupid hat on Charlotte. She looks super smart

I hadn't been too affected until now - of course it's sad and feels strange, but she was after all, someone the majority of us never met.

However, this has got to me and I cant stop the tears. It really is the end of an era and symbolises a loss of a generation.

The flowers are beautiful. I wonder what it says on the card?

The bearers biceps must be massive , not to have to do a knee bend and a hup to raise the coffin .

Oh, my gosh, yes <fans self>

It's allowed in the navy, but they have to ask for "permission to stop shaving". And they used to make them wait till they go on leave, so that by the time they get back it's a proper beard. That may have changed.

Yes I know it's allowed.

The spouses of the children are waiting, along with George and Charlotte, the Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent.

they will walk behind the coffin. The rest of the grandchildren are already at their seats.

I'd literally be shitting myself if I had to carry the queens coffin in front of the world.

These are young men. What an honour and privilege but a flipping world of weight on your shoulders!

Very quiet orders being given.

The card looked like it had the Queen's signature on it, which it wasn't of course

I'm off again

(Did the coffin procession actually pass any members of the public?).

I know they’ll have rehearsed this loads but the pressure must be unreal.

The choir has set me off again,

Do you reckon that's the real crown or a replica? I know it's not like anyone is going to run in and swipe it.

It’s Charles’ signature on the card

Thanks.

Some beautiful shots of the abbey from above.

The families of all the soldiers involved must be so proud especially the ones who moved the coffin and the young ones pulling it esp as not bern in service long . Makes you feel proud to be British..

Does anyone know why there was so much sand outside? It looked really scruffy like someone needed to brush up? Surprised given it’s being shown world wide

Me too. Choirs sound amazing in Westminster Abbey. Brill acoustics.