Queens funeral disrespectful to throw flowers at the hearse

[Kowloondairy]

Am I the only one who thinks that the sight of the queens hearse covered in tatty thrown flowers looks so awful and disrespectful.

Better behaved? Is throwing flowers a sign of bad behaviour?

I think the flower throwing is beautiful and heartfelt and it was the part of the day that I found most affecting. Unscripted tributes and clapping and all the rest of it. Lovely. The hearse looked beautiful arriving with the surviving flowers still on it. Evidence of public affection.

I really can't bear hearing 'pomp and ceremony' ever again.

I feel the same about disrespectful.

No but the cheering and crowds showing up to watch the funeral pass wearing the brightest colours possible, very few "mourners" in black was weird.

This is exactly what my DH said about it! I just think they look like mindless zombies.

CaptainBarbosa you* *are spot on, I was on the Mall today and that's exactly what it looked like, a Nazi rally. I was only 4 rows of people back but so many people got out phones, really, really blocked the view.

Why can't people just live in the bloody moment. This massive historical event, the Queens funeral is marching past right in front of people but no, they view the while thing through their bloody phones.

Have to say though, most people around us where either in black or sombre colours.