The Queens funeral 2

[KenAdams]

For when the first one fills up

Bumping

Thank you @KenAdams

So few members of public lining the route

Thanks for the new thread 🥰

One thing I dislike the little respect the “other commonwealth countries” seem to get. The media does realise there are more countries in the commonwealth than Australia, Canada and New Zealand? they seem to be the only countries they the media seem to notice and let’s not act like it’s some strange coincidence.

I won’t speak about this subject anymore today.

Sorry if this has been answered already but what is the sand for? To stop them slipping/absorb something from the horses??

How on earth could anyone be "underwhelmed" by the full on ceremonial pomp of this? I don't see what else they could possibly do!

I’ve got friends down by the cenotaph today

So pleased there's no cheering.

It's to ease the passage of the gun carriage

There are thousands of people there!

Why do people go out to watch it through their fucking phones screens? If you want to watch it on a screen stay at home- the gravity must be completely lost on those worrying so much about holding their phone up to film the ongoings constantly.

I wish I'd gone up- it doesn't look as busy as I'd expected it to be.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62941422

Posting again, this details all the uniforms and representatives in the procession and who is standing where.

Same here.

I really like how dignified and fitting it is. Not too mawkish and over emoting. The restraint is very beautiful.

There's loads of people there

I can see loads.

Yes

Honestly- much less than the jubilee. It is barely 3 deep in places.

Really? From what I can see they are several rows deep

Only part of the route is open to general public.
Sparse crowds will be in closed areas

I do feel sorry for the Duke of Gloucester. He's done a lot of walking/marching over the past few days

The band, and the drums. Really giving a sense of gravity

I thought it was a beautiful ceremony for her pubic side. Don't think there was any need for the eulogy that others expected.

I hate to give them airtime, prefer to ignore them, but did any one else notice that Harry and Megan did not sing to God Save the King?

Are the other Royals in the cars at the back?