HRH The Prince Philip Funeral

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

In addition to the connections to the Romanovs already mentioned, Philip's grandmother was a Russian (and Romanov) Grand Duchess, Olga Constantinovna, who became Queen of the Hellenes.

@lollipoprainbow

Still feel emotional about it all now anyone else or am I being soppy?!

I feel emotional too. I'm not a royalist but my parents were of their generation and it's made me grieve for my dad even though its been 10 years since he died.

@Unihorn my mums very poorly she would have loved seeing the bands today and the music, sad I couldn't watch it with her. My dd 9 is fed up with me blubbing !!

@EdithWeston

The whole town stopped

And Heathrow

Did it ? I watched (am watching, I was busy earlier) one which had no commentary and the noise of planes was intrusive.

@JudgeJ I now feel very old. I was watching Churchill’s funeral as it left St.Paul’s. I also remember the party in our church for the coronation. I was a bridesmaid the week before and wore the same dress for the Coronation party. I am just a bit older than Charles. I always wonder if I will see his coronation.

Sky are showing footage of the catafalque lowering although bbc cut away to the piper live instead.

Some amazing images from today from press photographers on Twitter. The one of the Queen sad on her own is heartbreaking but iconic

@lollipoprainbow

Still feel emotional about it all now anyone else or am I being soppy?!

Yes got a lump in my throat right now. Sadness has followed me around all day. Seeing the Queen sitting on her own in the pew was heartbreaking. I feel silly feeling so sad and need to toughen up, keep reminding myself that he lived a very long life and that should be celebrated. Not like his life was cut short tragically.

And the one of kate is amazing

I think that seeing a funeral like this makes you remember your own relatives that are no longer around. It made me feel emotional today.

I think Huw Edwards was absolutely brilliant,a true professional. I missed the service but I think the coverage of the military was amazing . The music absolutely heart stopping

@DobbyTheHouseElk

I don’t want to be crass. But where did the coffin go? I didn’t see it leave the chapel. Next frame it had gone.

Some PP saying it was lowered, I don’t see that. Did it get lowered in the chapel? Can’t work it out and apologies if it’s a crass question.

I'd recorded it as I was in a pre-planned zoom so was about 1/2hr behind - I had to rewind to catch the coffin going down, you did see it on the BBC but it was very slow and gentle while prayers were being said etc. literally right at the end before they all walked out.

I thought it was absolutely lovely as far as funerals go. Indeed I felt sad the family couldn't have done it without the cameras. I wonder if it will set a precedent for the future. It was the perfect send off for a man who lived a very long and remarkable life, something that requires celebration, not mourning in my opinion. My thoughts are with the Queen and his children.

the80s agree - I had a good cry - for my late parents. The tears started when I saw the Queen looking so small and stooped. They flowed.

the coverage of the military was amazing

I liked seeing the small details - the parades were in funerary position (heads bowed, weapons in non-threatening position) and I wondered what would happen when the Queen passed, when normally all those in uniform come to attention. They didn't. Philip first, today

(Bit dusty in here)

I also cried for my parents. They were the same generation but long gone - my mum 25 years ago and my dad 15 years ago. It felt like the end of their generation and I found myself feeling totally overwhelmed.

@the80sweregreat

I think that seeing a funeral like this makes you remember your own relatives that are no longer around. It made me feel emotional today.

Yes it does. It struck a chord with me. I also felt as though I understood how all the family were managing it. I know the Duke reached a great age but he was a big influence in the family and they will each have special memories of him. He'll undoubtedly be missed.

@HeronLanyon

the80s agree - I had a good cry - for my late parents. The tears started when I saw the Queen looking so small and stooped. They flowed.

Me too! It was sad. Sadder than I thought it would be.

Did it ? I watched (am watching, I was busy earlier) one which had no commentary and the noise of planes was intrusive.

There will almost certainly have been some sort of ban at Heathrow, if only perhaps for the procession(s). The airport normally temporarily halts all departures and arrivals, sometimes even engine starts, for several minutes before/after and at times during major events at Windsor..such certainly happened for a time period during H&Ms wedding (it's also done for overflight of central London sometimes, e.g. around 11 A.M Remembrance Sunday).

A "notice" (NOTAM) will have gone out to all involved at or using Heathrow (management, Air Traffic, the Airlines, all the crews) listing closure times several days ago..so it won't have come as a surprise. The actual notice for todays funeral may have been wiped by now since it will have time expired but I'll see if I can track a historic copy down.

mosgirl we’re going to have to toughen up a bit before queenie goes.
Maybe I could watch all of that coverage with the sound turned down - the music/guns/sound of marching just slayed me today.
My dp is already ‘worried’ about how I’ll deal with it - bloody hell, eh ?
Absolute republican here so all very strange.

When the Queen dies I think I'll just be a complete mess! It's so weird isn't it? It
Feels the end of an era already.

There must be very few people left who are in any way 'peers' to the queen. She lost her only sister some time ago, and now her husband. She's fortunate to have loving children and grandchildren, but there are very few people who would share memories with Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor as a person, rather than HMTQ.

I think she's very close to Lady Susan Hussey and Lady Brabourne. She's also close to Princess Anne and Sarah Chatto.

Friend of mine used to work at Hampton Court. Apparently they were told that when one of the remaining (very elderly) Grace and Favour residents there let them know that she was having the girls round, she meant the Queen and Princess Anne.

@EdithWeston

The whole town stopped

And Heathrow

I suspect Heathrow just switched to one of the runways that sends planes out in a different direction.

I’m thinking I found the Queen looking so small and then alone in the pew so difficult because we haven’t been able to hug outside bubbles for so long and I really wanted someone to hug her - felt like I wanted hugs too.

@mosgirl

I also cried for my parents. They were the same generation but long gone - my mum 25 years ago and my dad 15 years ago. It felt like the end of their generation and I found myself feeling totally overwhelmed.

I think this is what upset me. He was my grandparent’s generation. I obviously didn’t know the man but he was a very high profile figure and his passing represents the end of an era. Not just for his family but for many people.