We're being prepared aren't we? Message about the Queen being under medical supervision

[SpringCalling]

It feels like we're being slowly prepared for her passing away. I feel unexpectedly tearful.

It was full of horses, I would assume for the procession etc. that will happen? Carrying her body to Holyrood perhaps? I doubt they just chose this afternoon to move some horses about

What is the significance of the horse box??

If people just report the anti m and h posts rather than quoting them they will be deleted.

Ann’s children weren’t on the plane either so Harry and Meggan’s absence wasn’t noted as significant.

They'll keep waffling. What's the alternative?

I agree, going on about how he's the favourite or knocking them isn't really appropriate. There is a whole family there and this is about the Queen.

That 'horse box' was actually a cattle trailer, more than capable of carrying small horses but far too small for procession horses that someone just suggested.

I wouldn't put my horses in a cattle trailer I would be very surprised if her grooms travel horses like that

I've just come home from work and seen the news.

Sadly that's how I translated it.

She's 96. She's had a good life but one filled with hardship at the same time (I know that's controversial but money doesn't buy you happiness).

She's lost the one person who kept her going through the years.

No, nor were Zara, Peter, Louise or James the Queens other grandchildren

In terms of the people we think are there, obviously her children and their spouses are there as you would expect. Also William because he has a key constitutional role. He will become the heir apparent and Prince of Wales.
I don't think any of the other grandchildren are there - unless anybody knows differently.

I loved your post about how you wanted to go. It made me think of my dear old mum 💞

She has had no more hardship than anyone has. Dealing with bereavement is a natural part of life. Unless you die very young, it affects everyone.

They’ve been in the UK since yesterday

Or Beatrice and Eugenie

They don't shove all the family members on the one plane in case something happens. So they wouldn't put William, Edward, Sophie, Meghan, Harry and whoever else on the one plane. Harry and Meghan will be travelling separately.

People tend to be horrified if I say it but honestly I don't want an audience. I hope your mum got everything she wanted.

It was reported the Sussexes were going tho, whereas there's been no word from the others. Zara like Kate probably wants to be with the kids, who are old enough to understand. Probably similar for Peter. Eugene and Beatrice both have young babies they probably don't want to / can't leave. James is just a kid and Louise is probably big sistering him with whomever they're staying with. Harry is over here unusually, has barely seen the Queen and hasn't got the kids. It makes sense for him to go.

Whatever anyone's opinion on H and M, it shouldn't play a part right now surely?

The fact is Harry's grandmother is passing away and he is a human being after all and if his support is his wife at this time, so be it. It's a sad time for him.

Gosh we've all had family funerals where the "black sheep" of the family have been in the funeral cars, or present, it's just accepted and that's that. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I cant help feeling that sadly she has already passed. Such a shame. I'm not a royal fan but I respect the queen.

It is just obsequious filling now, isn't it?

AND yet I can't turn off.

Nothing unusual in that, it’s Thursday, crew change day for many of the Oil and Gas rigs in the North Sea.

Yeah it's like a really busy helicopter pad

It was all pretty awful actually, the big C, there was always one of us with her until my brother popped to the loo, and that's the moment she chose. We laugh about it now, it was a very long time ago.

But this could actually go on ffor days.

Good grief

Her 15th PM Liz Truss born in 1975
Her 1st PM Winston Churchill born in 1874

She covers more than a century.

Exactly and she has played a pivotal role in his younger years . He will be gutted