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.

No. Stop being divisive on such a day.

Yep - same issue here on app

I actually feel sorry for H&M, they flew over to do one thing then HMQ died meaning everything’s gone to pot, they’ve not seen their DC in over a wee. Meghan looks out of place a bit. Beatrice looks very upset bless her mascara running must be awkward for them both

Thank you

Well quite.

well said
there was same remarks on the lying in state thread

Theres more to diversity than colour surely?

There will be people of different religions, sexuality, social classes, hidden disabilities no doubt all involved today

I think the dress is Alexander McQueen

On the other hand, women are prominent in the service.

@SO224350 you're so wrong in so many ways but would not want to take away from the point of this thread

The gun carriage party will have been selected from a much larger pool to be all matched heights. To get the taller group to stand above the main party, either the majority are slightly below the average height for sailors, or the small group are significantly above.

Planning for the bbc. Although it was part of the plan, the bbc had it as a less likely scenario and therefore weren't as prepared and it meant they had to do more outside broadcasts, outside London. Just getting their people there made in more difficult (they have to get in from around the country as the London crews were busy too). Plus there's stuff like giving footage to international broadcasters. The logistics the entire week has been insane. Some staff have not had a day off and have been doing insanely long hours.

Not exactly what the BBC needed in a Eurovision year, though they will get some money from international broadcasters for the feed. The cost is something they can ill afford.

But yes, whilst I know some of you are critical, what they have pulled off is nothing short of heroic at times.

I’ve found the interviews in the queue particularly tedious. Poor old Charlie Stayt asking the same questions and getting the same inarticulate non-answers from people who just want to be on telly.
Thank goodness we’re now into the proper magnificent ceremonial.

These readers are incredible - how they stand without even their hands shaking!

@Flowersintheattic57 did a black person tell you this or is it all based on your feelings?

The baroness of Scotland (was that her name?) is an incredible speaker. Liz didn’t do too badly really. Glad it wasn’t boris! George and Charlotte are doing so well

Oh and the music is amazing. The choir boys are incredible

Hadn’t even considered this, how interesting.

St George's Chapel choristers have a distinctive red uniform

My apologies to those (like me) who are watching the funeral in awe but I can’t let this comment by a poster go….

They just need to act better……….

so, white working class boys need to just work harder and they too will be successful and get better grades at school eh?

anyway, back to the touching funeral……..

I think The Queen saw Boris out intentionally

She's the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations. She was the first black woman to be appointed Queen's Counsel. I met her at a college dinner shortly afterwards in the early 90s. I don't think she cared for the "first" label, judging by our conversation. Hugely impressive woman.

some of the choir boys seem to be dressed as beefeaters

They are the Children of the Chapel Royal. Date from the 17th century, I think. There are also Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal. I haven't seen them today, but I expect they are there somewhere.

That’s a shame because he was taking the place of someone who would have loved it. I would have, but obviously in my day they didn’t have girl choristers.

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