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.

Beautiful service. Wasn't expecting to feel as emotional as I do tbh, God Save the King and then the lone piper set me off.

I bet the bearers are absolutely exhausted, DH was part of the bearer party after a young lad he worked with died whilst serving, the hours put into making sure everything runs perfectly are relentless, DH was both emotionally & physically drained afterwards, so I imagine its even more so with the added knowledge you're being watching by billions.
They've all done her, the family & the U.K. incredibly proud.

What strange service, no heartwarming tributes or stories or music. Very very dull.

I thought it was beautiful

My goodness our armed forces have done themselves proud today

So glad it's not raining

So bringing the two older Royal children was a ploy to keep some others at the back ! Didn't think of it like this, but they probably wanted to go along and kept with the protocol of it all.
Glad it didn't rain or too hot today as well
Imagine all this in 40 degrees.

They wait. They’ll be filed out in a similar way to how they were brought in.

some will be taken out other doors onto buses.

Yes! That would be great!

There will be a lot more tears shed when they talk about their own memories.

I think it's only right they do this in private.

I don’t know how people were ok with the monarch being so private back in the 18th/19th century and yet were having to sing a national anthem asking God to protect them. Surprised more uprisings like the French Revolution didn’t happen.

For goodness sake.

There is absolutely nothing to suggest that.

I would of thought to have heard more of her achievements as queen though

What’s this music they’re marching to now?

FGS it was state funeral, not your Nan’s send off.

With the exception of the admirable bearer party, I'm underwhelmed.

I love this march. Does anyone know what it is, please?

What strange service, no heartwarming tributes or stories or music. Very very dull.

It was a state funeral, not an opportunity to listen in to private memories.

Beautiful music from the marching band.

Wonder who's making the ham sandwiches?

@LeonardoAcropolis Yes, there were representatives of all the world faiths present, though I didn't catch sight of where they were.

The muted music playing now is very atmospheric. Same music as at the cenotaph

Wasn't Diana's a state funeral?

I must have missed when BP announced that was the reason? Where did you hear it?

Why not harps and violins and choir singing?

What were you expecting?

I'm sure there's a protocol reason but interesting that most but not all in ceremonial uniform are wearing black armbands