HRH The Prince Philip Funeral

[IamnotH]

Watching on BBC 1. Wish Huw would shut up and let us listen to the bands/watch them March.

Sophie has her arms around both her children

I know he was the Queen's husband and it's not as 'formal' as it could be but I really feel sorry for the family having to do something as public as this whilst they are grieving.

Having the family outside waiting on him is a lovely touch

Oh god they have to do the steps..

However privileged you are or whatever, it's a burden to bury your dad. I feel for them all.

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Oh god they have to do the steps..

And they have to stand there, holding the lead lined coffin, for the silence.

@topcat2014

Oh god they have to do the steps..

There are quite a few too!!

This bit is a bit stressful to watch.

I wonder how many times they practiced this.

What a task. They must be so tense.

Phew.

So intense

So much respect and dignity. It is quite beautiful to watch really.

Gosh it’s quite eerie seeing St George’s so empty

4 in the choir! They sound fantastic.

Charles looks so distraught

Glad to see Princess Anne so much to the fore. She is the best of them, I feel.

Oh the Queen is fiddling. I do that when I'm crying and don't want anyone to see.

@IamnotH

4 in the choir! They sound fantastic.

Amazing to get that depth of sound. So moving.

Charles does look distraught. I think Camilla just held his hand. Poor Queen on her own though.

Yes, the queen looks so alone 🙁

Choir sounds wonderful. So relieved the coffin is on the stand now.

Who was in the car with the Queen? Anyone know?

I wish she’d bubbled with someone to have someone hold her hand.

This is a poignant hymn for an ex-Navy man.

@GooseberryJam I believe it was a lady in waiting.