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.

Well said.

There were - or should I say are, as they’ll now relate to the King instead

Yeah, you're so right. Clearly can't be missing them at all

Love divine. Beautiful

I read Megan mother was bringing them

They've picked nice hymns

Well given that we have all been well educated in recent years about how Britain was built on slavery and colonialism, then I'd imagine it would be difficult to serve a family whose ancestors had enslaved yours.

Are you noticing that 14% are among the great and the good, the armed forces and the clergy?

Why would you expect to see them in the clergy? Wouldn't it be likely many would have their own religions and customs? Why would you want them to adhere to ours? Remember we used to do that - force other cultures to conform to ours, and it didn't end well.

Agree, any negative comments are disrespectful on this thread today.

I'm not a massive royalist but I don't like how some people love an argument even in such circumstances.

@KermitlovesKeyLimePie I like it - I think it's more personal. I reckon that's why they've done it, even though the pink clashes, and white would have been more 'classy' (for want of a better word). I feel she would have liked it.

The little chorister with the red curls is adorable

I think some of the roses in the wreath are "Queen Elizabeth" and others are "Platinum Jubilee". I do hope so.

(My own "Queen Elizabeth" rose has unexpectedly thrown up a new flower bud this week)

Surely this isn't the end?

I agree

I find it awe-inspiring how hardly anyone is crying. I only saw Prince Edward cry.
I’m a Republican and I cried just because of the music and the solemnity.

Agree.

Thinking about the cheers before, will there be cheers or applause when the coffin goes past the crowd?

Will it be a respectful silence or applause for her service?

I don’t see why it’s any different to commenting on outfits, paper on the floor, spiders, slightly stale looking wreath, enough hankies, number of children etc.

Absolutely. She probably chose it herself. She looks lovely.

I love it. It is exactly the kind of flowers I like. Simple garden flowers. Beautiful.

I read somewhere that The Queen planned the service and she was adamant it shouldn’t be too long or boring

I agree.

I hope people will have the decency to not cheer.

Will they have to carry her all the way back down that long aisle? I wish they would find a shorter route, I'm not sure my nerves can take it again!

I think the wreath is beautiful