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.

I am not a royalist
BUT
I am very impressed that Philip and his family planned a funeral
that totally complied with the COVID rules
that fitted Royal protocols
that fitted the national mood
that excluded politicians

@ListeningQuietly
Totally agree

@ListeningQuietly

I am not a royalist BUT I am very impressed that Philip and his family planned a funeral that totally complied with the COVID rules that fitted Royal protocols that fitted the national mood that excluded politicians

That’s so true.

A very dignified service. It was a service to be proud of.

LIZS

Where can I see the bio?

@ListeningQuietly

I am not a royalist BUT I am very impressed that Philip and his family planned a funeral that totally complied with the COVID rules that fitted Royal protocols that fitted the national mood that excluded politicians

Exactly...agree and am sure that the Queen agreed to every decision!

@coodawoodashooda

LIZS

Where can I see the bio?

Bbc described it in their preamble.

It's driving me crazy. I'd ask his mum but I'll feel nosey as anything if I'm wrong. I can't think how you hold your nerve when you perform like that.

It was a beautiful service, full of warmth and dignity. I didn't expect to but I've felt so very sad about the Duke of Edinburgh passing. It feels odd to know that the family are at their homes, exhausted after the day. As usual they conducted themselves with dignity and grace, I actually thought it was nicer for being smaller and family only.

It reminded me that at the heart of it they are just a family. And the Queen is a widow. How proud of this nation I am.

The music was wonderful. He had great taste.

I was very moved by the whole funeral, moved to tears by 'I Vow to thee my country', then the bell tolling and to see the emotions on the faces of the family members. To see the Queen so small, and alone was heart breaking. The lone piper finished me off.

The small congregation made it so personal, the military precision of the whole ceremony was exemplary and makes me proud of this country. Prince Philip was an extraordinary man in many ways and a real character. His send off was amazing, poignant, dignified and very well thought out. This day will stay with me for a long time.

Beautiful service. I've just watched the last bit of it again, with some of the congregation bowing/nodding towards the altar as they filed out. I'm assuming they were paying their respect to Prince Philip's medals/regalia?

It struck me that at the Queen's funeral God Save the King will be sung

sooo moving I teared up when I saw the land rover what a wonderful and cheeky thing to arrange I bet ol Philip had a few arguments over that with the old guard I'm so glad he had his way....and the carriage with his gloves,cap and jar just so poignant very very personalised ....the pall bearers were fantastic ! I was soo scared when they had to go up the steps jeez how nerve racking ! and all the military.... really done Prince Philip proud... and the lone bag piper sooo beautifull... really reminded me of my dad's passing such loss and grief ....and the poor Queen wow she looked so fragile and alone,
so good to see Harry and William and kate walking and talking together afterwards just like the old days maybe this will help heal the family ?.....all blessings to them

just a thought what a pity we didn't know so much about the skills that Phillip had we knew about the Duke of Edinburgh award but not much else ,his interest in engineering , his role in the building of the chapel and the stained glass window , and his interest in debating the theology/belief systems of religion to name a few.. it just makes him human ...as opposed to the man who was always reported as making verbal gaffs with the press lurking to ridicule him at any time ...and to be perceived as some one who wasn't overly intelligent or caring ..clearly not the case.... what a shame that he had to pass on before we knew these things about him .....

I thought it was very moving.

Does anyone know if they had a wake of some kind?
They couldn’t all go I imagine, but usually there would be media snapping away as they all left Windsor?
Apologies if this has happened and I’ve just not seen it!

I wonder what'll happen to the landy now. Go on display at the Royal Mews?

@AllPowerfulLizardPerson

I wonder what'll happen to the landy now. Go on display at the Royal Mews?

I wouldn't have thought so.

@SkepticalCat , it is because it was the altar. It is traditional to bow or curtsy or do a little bob if you walk in front of the altar. It is called genuflecting.

@rainbowlou

I thought it was very moving.

Does anyone know if they had a wake of some kind?
They couldn’t all go I imagine, but usually there would be media snapping away as they all left Windsor?
Apologies if this has happened and I’ve just not seen it!

According to one of the papers, yes. 15 people. Not Princess Anne's husband or the husbands of the granddaughters, or the cousins:nieces etc or the German relatives. I bet some of them gathered elsewhere though

Just read upthread a couple of comments about the Queen and Prince Philip often being apart.

Gyles Brandreth, who was the Duke's official biographer, wrote in The Times that their relationship was absolutely a love match and quoted Antoine de Saint Exupery who was one of Prince Philip's favourites "Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction". I thought it was a lovely quote and seemed to exemplify them as a couple.
Apparently one of the blessings of lockdown is that they have spent more time together over the last year than would ever have been possible previously

[quote Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow]@SkepticalCat , it is because it was the altar. It is traditional to bow or curtsy or do a little bob if you walk in front of the altar. It is called genuflecting.[/quote]
Thank you. Not everyone did bow/nod I noticed.

I haven't seen the Palace staff, must have missed that. Could anyone link to a picture please?

@PyongyangKipperbang

I actually think that this is a much better and respectful way of doing things than the 800+ congregation plus gawpers that there would have been. Perhaps this will be the catalyst to scale things back in future.

Yes I agree, and also more fitting for the D of E . The tiny choral grouping very beautiful and moving.

I wouldn't have thought so

What do you think is more likely?

*I missed the lowering of the coffin(

Easily done; it was very slow and while they showed the first bit, most happened while they focused on the buglers, which I thought appropriate. I didn't know they had the "lift" in the chapel though; it reminded me too of how it's done in crematoria

And thanks, @JustLyra, for the info about the Queen's future burial - I knew you'd know

I agree it’s a shame you didn’t hear more about what he did. I’d recommend watching the first couple of series of the crown to get more of an idea of him - I know it’s fictional but it gives an overview of his earlier years and interests etc.