The Queens funeral 3

[KenAdams]

Again, thread 2 has filled up fast.

If you have an unshakeable faith then praising the lord who has called you home is very fitting.

Well done, good and faithful servant. No-one deserves that rest better than you do.

Racing driver Jackie Stewart was the chapel - he was a friend, as was the Horse Whisperer Monty Roberts (who I know was at the Abbey part as I saw an interview with him)

Well done Charles

The removal of the instruments of state was poignant. So moving. That set me off. The Queen becoming an ordinary person.

Shirley. That was a nice thing to say. Very touching.

Idk how they are all doing this with such poise.

Poor Charles.

What this poor man has been through the past days!

Imagine how many Hours sleep he has had!

I hope they all go and rest for weeks.

Disappointed about the breaking of the wand-was hoping to see him snap it over his knee. Gets coat

The 'breaking of the wand' was a bit underwhelming. I expected him to properly snap it.

wonder if those who don't sing along to hymns don't know the tune, don't ever sing, can't speak English, can't see the words, are too emotional to sing, etc. Probably some of each.

or if they are other religions and woudln't ever sing along.

I'm a complete mess. I've no idea how they're so composed.

Same here @MelodyPondsMum

I struggled to sing very well known hymns at family funerals. I have to close my eyes and just sing without thinking or looking. I don't know how they've done this, the family

Oh no the pipes

It’s trespasses, not trespassers. As in sinned or did you wrong, not walk on your land uninvited.

Oh heck, the piper.

goosebumps with that piper

Jesus she's actually gone. That's it. Done.

So hauntingly beautiful

So moving, the piper moving away

yes I don't think I coudl sing at all for family funerals. Even when my choir sings at people's funerals where I don't know them, but have got a bit choked up just because of the emotion of a funeral, I find it hard to sing

@MelodyPondsMum same here too!
(just poured myself a rather large brandy)

Does the piper get quieter or just further away?