The Queens funeral 2

[KenAdams]

For when the first one fills up

Thank you @TokyoSushi will keep watching.

I think it's safe to say the Queens family and the national have done her proud 👑💖

Was that the Royal barge on the river Thames at Runnymede?

Non-officer rank.

Oh I didny realise one of them.was poorly? Was that during the parade? How awful for them.

I didn’t spot him either but an eagle-eyed poster noticed one of them being supported by his comrades.

Was George VI funeral more low key to this today then?

found the most moving part to be when she was loaded into the hearse, followed by the National Anthem as she left London for the last time.

Also, I noticed Princess Eugenie leave the service towards the end, before everyone else. She left her seat, causing those in the front row to look around concerned.

We are just back from watching the hearse go by close to Chiswick roundabout. It was so moving. It travels quite quickly so we didn’t see it for long but it was a beautiful image. I found myself spontaneously giving a little bow which I instantly regretted as it meant I only had a fleeting glimpse of the coffin. However, it was gleaming and so clear, the orb and sceptre shining and the crown took my breath away.

i kept telling the children they would have this memory forever. I think they’re fed up of me saying that this past week!!

Although I would never consider myself a royalist, I have been saddened by the Queens passing. But when the procession began, the bagpipes and the ethereal music im not ashamed to say I did have a cry. It was so incredibly beautifully done. I can’t imagine the planning and stress that has gone into this day, everyone involved has been simply exemplary.

Was George VI funeral more low key to this today then?

I don't know, but he was special because of the war.

I have to admit, a big sigh of relief that no security breaches in London

Military funeral having a military air - who'd have thought?! 🙄

i agree,
i did manage not to cry but it was a close call at that point

I think throwing flowers AT the hearse is dreadful. In front of, in the wake of, but hitting the hearse and the police cyclists is ridiculous. Not lovely at all, IMO.

I agree with that, about Edinburgh. The London procession was really impreesive though.

I know!
They wouldn't have thrown flowers at The Queen when she was alive, why do it when she's dead?

The Parry "my soul there is a country" had me choking up when I sang it so I nearly did have a little cry but it was done so beautifully.

And I can't get through Love Divine as it's been instrumental in a lot of funerals I have been to ( old fashioned Methodist family, lots of Wesley!)

yes i worry about the flowers on the hearse, seems unnecessary to me

I think throwing flowers AT the hearse is dreadful. In front of, in the wake of, but hitting the hearse and the police cyclists is ridiculous. Not lovely at all, IMO.

I agree, especially if they are endangering the outriders. Having said that, there was something rather extraordinary about the sight of the flowers all over the bonnet of the hearse.

I'm glad I've watched it. It's been so well organised and it's been lovely to see so many people lining the route.

pagopago I noticed Eugenie leave suddenly too- I think she’s pregnant - thought that when they were looking at the flowers ar balmoral. No idea why I think that btw 😁😁

Imaging living in one of those houses there and this going on in your street - amazing!

Throwing flowers at the hearse started with Diana didn't it - I remember the driver of her hearse having to use the wipers to get them all off the window so he could see.

I agree. I did actually worry in case one smacked a rider

Look at the mounted soldiers coming up behind.

I'm surprised no one has brushed flowers off while hearse is stationary