The Queens funeral 3

[KenAdams]

Again, thread 2 has filled up fast.

I've been glued to this. So magnificent and solemn.

Thank you OP.

I think this is exactly what the Queen would have wanted. Nothing outlandish, very traditional, all done seamlessly.

Did anyone hear that knobber who decided to do a cheer. Git shut down pretty quickly.

I wonder why the horses are so agitated? I thought they were trained for big crowds and loud noises? Makes me nervous watching them!

I'm loving the tradition.

And those horses are coping admirably with those gunshots going off!

I think they're probably restless. They are so slow.

I'm not sure how they're managing to drive that hearse so slowly without stalling it. Maybe it's automatic and they're just letting it glide along!

I’ve never really understood what a lady in waiting is. If it’s an older person what do they actually do?

The horses are desensitised but they can't have the crowd replicated, I wonder if they are uncomfortable as they are surrounded on all sideswith nowhere to go.

@alittleadvicepls probably claustrophobic.

I think ladies-in-waiting are normally her peers, other aristocrats / debutantes that I suppose are her closer friends helping with dressing and other chores and keeping her company.

Which funeral march is it that 5 been played in the processions (today and Tuesday)?

I've tried googling, the BBC and can't find an answer.

And I think having to go slow isn’t helping the horses. They’ll have been tightly controlled for a long time and probably getting fidgety

I think they’re like PAs. Just stick around and make the Queen’s life easier. Wear her shoes in, get her jewels out, kind of thing. I think.

Thank you OP. What a momentous and moving day. I hope we can keep these threads; I'd like to read them at leisure.
Really they should go into classics. They are a lovely 'alternative commentary' on the day. The Mumsnet commentary. 💗

@Singleandproud thanks, sounds like a lovely job!

They’re bored and annoyed with being made to walk so slowly

I'm finding the rocking motion of the procession quite mesmerising and soothing.

I'm finding the rocking motion of the procession quite mesmerising and soothing.

Oh they’ve got the Fell pony out 😥

Aw her pony, thats so sweet!

@Butitsnotfunnyisititsserious oh of course! I can’t quite grasp how slow they’re really going on tv. The riders are doing a fab job keeping them under control!

The Queen’s pony! 😭😭😭

Oh my goodness I thought I was done feeling teary but that gentleman stood holding her horse 😭