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.

I wonder why the Queen is keeping her head down. Poor woman :(
Yes I saw the point at which I thought camilla took Charles's hand. Lovely.

I think it was a lady in waiting in the car.

Someone us sitting two seats away from the Queen, I think, but I can't work out who.

@GooseberryJam

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

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

Her Lady in Waiting

I can't imagine anything worse than being at a televised funeral. It's hard to see people so upset.

It's heartbreaking to see the queen, I can't imagine losing a partner of any length of time, let alone 73 years.
It must be so hard to have the funeral screened,when my Nan died I was in pieces at her funeral.

@MissMarplesGoddaughter

I'm so glad the Queen isn't alone in her limo

Who was with her? Was it her lady in waiting?

@GooseberryJam

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

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

It's one of her ladies in waiting, but couldn't see which one.

@GooseberryJam

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

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

Angela Kelly, I think.

Yes I get that they have to set an example. But in any other situation I'd say sit with your mum, hug her.
My grandad's funeral was a year ago today. I wasn't able to hug my mum and I really regret it. But she did have my dad.

All nicely done. Windsor looked magnificent in the sunshine.

The choir are stunning.

Feel so sorry for the Queen by herself - surely there must have been someone she could stand with

@MissMarplesGoddaughter

Sophie has her arms around both her children

Apparently Sophie and Prince Phillip had a particularly good relationship

@SkepticalCat

I think it was a lady in waiting in the car.

Someone us sitting two seats away from the Queen, I think, but I can't work out who.

I think it's Andrew as there was just one prayer book

Andrew, Charles, Camilla, Anne and Tim all seem to be on the same side as the Queen

@GooseberryJam

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

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

Lady in Waiting - Lady Susan Hussey

I am thinking of Mr Rumpole

I was just thinking the same. I am watching but I feel they should be allowed this without it being televised. Or, no close ups of them. How awful for the world to witness and comment on your grief / stiff upper lip.

I think its beautiful so far and all the more poignant for being smaller.
The ponies set me off and my eyes have been leaking ever since.
The Queen looks so small and stooped. 🙁

That’s a very dry reading isn’t it?

I feel for Harry being alone too

@StealthPolarBear

Yes I get that they have to set an example. But in any other situation I'd say sit with your mum, hug her. My grandad's funeral was a year ago today. I wasn't able to hug my mum and I really regret it. But she did have my dad.

The public would unfortunately have a field dab if they did. Even though it’s what any person would do. It’s all so sad, having to either display your grief for the world to see and photograph or hide it like the queen keeping her head down.

Have to admit, the British do this sort of thing beautifully and tastefully.
It's very moving.

I hope when they're not on TV the queen is being hugged. And Harry.

I know its a very solemn service but the minister could be a bit less dreary.

@Oblomov21

All nicely done. Windsor looked magnificent in the sunshine.

Wouldn't it have been awful if it had been raining

The poll bearers were magnificent. There were several moments where it could have gone wrong but it didn't

The singing is beautiful.