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The Queens funeral 3

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KenAdams · 19/09/2022 15:34

Again, thread 2 has filled up fast.

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PipinwasAuntieMabelsdog · 19/09/2022 16:32

@Butitsnotfunnyisititsserious Thanks, I was just thinking how awful it would be to have to see them for the last time with the world watching

DarkDarkNight · 19/09/2022 16:32

LIZS · 19/09/2022 16:29

Was that Peter Phillips' elder daughter I glimpsed?

Yes, I think both daughters one either side. I think I saw Mia as well.

WimpoleHat · 19/09/2022 16:32

Bouledeneige · 19/09/2022 16:29

Anyone spotted any foreign royal families?

Queen Margrethe of Denmark is definitely there.

RedToothBrush · 19/09/2022 16:32

Sammysquiz · 19/09/2022 16:31

Yes, but it’s not into her final resting place. She will be moved again, and there’s a private service for that. Not until 7.30pm, such a long day for the Royals.

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Thankfully Ann will get time for a wee and some food before then.

Dinoteeth · 19/09/2022 16:32

Jellykat · 19/09/2022 16:32

I heard on the radio, the Corgis are going to live with Andrew, poor things.. sorry to deliver that info at this time.

He bought them from her during lockdown

MimieD · 19/09/2022 16:32

Bouledeneige · 19/09/2022 16:29

Anyone spotted any foreign royal families?

The Dutch royals are on top row in section where Harry sits

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KenAdams · 19/09/2022 16:33

SoupDragon · 19/09/2022 16:30

I've not found out anything either. I think one was 21 and from Fiji but that might have been one of the bearers in Scotland.

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Yes he was in the Scottish bearers group

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Genvonklinkerhoffen · 19/09/2022 16:33

JudgeJ · 19/09/2022 16:32

Depends if they're married or not. They were up here, Norfolk, in Summer for their Summer camp just after the Jubilee. I keep wondering if I stroked the nose of one of the horses who're now on parade!

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The household cavalry did the escorting, the Grenadier Guards did the bearer party. They don't have horses.

CaveMum · 19/09/2022 16:33

The coffin will be lowered out of sight shortly, but not interred in the family vault until the private ceremony tonight.

PizzaFunghi · 19/09/2022 16:33

If it's like Prince Philip's funeral, the cameras will look away while the coffin is lowered. I think there was music in the antechapel or something that they could focus on

Joystir59 · 19/09/2022 16:33

Wheresmymoneytree · 19/09/2022 16:28

I wish they had! Although I’m now blubbing at the idea of my dog being stood there for me

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The dogs were there, Sam and Muick, waiting with a guard as the coffin approached the castle

MrsFezziwig · 19/09/2022 16:33

Wheresmymoneytree · 19/09/2022 16:28

I wish they had! Although I’m now blubbing at the idea of my dog being stood there for me

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They did!

Butitsnotfunnyisititsserious · 19/09/2022 16:33

PipinwasAuntieMabelsdog · 19/09/2022 16:32

@Butitsnotfunnyisititsserious Thanks, I was just thinking how awful it would be to have to see them for the last time with the world watching

That would be awful, I'm so glad they have a private ceremony and can go down into the vault. It can't be easy having the world watching you in a funeral, trying to remain somewhat composed Sad

DarkDarkNight · 19/09/2022 16:34

Fergie is definitely there, sitting with her daughters and their husbands.

RedToothBrush · 19/09/2022 16:34

PizzaFunghi · 19/09/2022 16:33

If it's like Prince Philip's funeral, the cameras will look away while the coffin is lowered. I think there was music in the antechapel or something that they could focus on

I believe that they have said they will show it this time rather than avert the cameras.

Dinoteeth · 19/09/2022 16:34

urgen · 19/09/2022 16:32

How can the children and grandchildren cope with seeing the coffin lowered with the eyes of the world on them? I couldn’t.

With PP they didn't show it, diverted the cameras to a piper

TheVanguardSix · 19/09/2022 16:34

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 19/09/2022 16:31

Ok, I'm a mess now. That passage from Revelation always ends me...

Me too.
Glorious, as is the music.

PipinwasAuntieMabelsdog · 19/09/2022 16:34

WimpoleHat · 19/09/2022 16:32

Queen Margrethe of Denmark is definitely there.

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CP Frederick too, but not CP Mary I don't think

King Fillipe Of Spain

King of Netherlands

Qwerkie · 19/09/2022 16:35

The beautiful Fell pony with her empty saddle made me cry like anything. She must have brought so much pleasure to the Queen especially as she got older

TheChemicalsAintGotYouBaby · 19/09/2022 16:35

The Lord's Prayer just said "IN earth as it is in heaven" - is that right?

I've spent 49+ years saying "on"! Oops

ShirleyJackson · 19/09/2022 16:35

I think William Harris taught the Queen to play piano when she was a girl.

ThunderstomsAreComing · 19/09/2022 16:35

Jellykat · 19/09/2022 16:32

I heard on the radio, the Corgis are going to live with Andrew, poor things.. sorry to deliver that info at this time.

He and his daughters gave her those corgis - probably on the understanding that they would look after them after she was gone - because that was, evidently, her only reason for not getting more.

urgen · 19/09/2022 16:35

Somewhat composed!,, They have managed to not burst into tears although I suspect there is a lot of lip biting and nails in hands.

PizzaFunghi · 19/09/2022 16:36

wording of the Lord's Prayer varies according to chapels. Some are 'in' and some are 'on'. Other changes as well. 'forgive them' or 'forgive those' etc.

PlacidPenelope · 19/09/2022 16:36

This is a much more intimate and heart rending service.

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