There's a piece on the BBC website which gives the route of the big procession after the funeral and then the separate hearse journey from the edge of Green Park to Windsor Castle. Suspect you'd have to pick a spot and travel early as public transport's likely to be crazy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60617519
Anyone else planning to go into London for the funeral?
We’re thinking of it, but a little unsure about where to go specifically. Not expecting to see much considering the literal hundreds of thousands of people all doing the same thing.
But having missed out on the chance to do the queue or go to Buckingham Palace, there’s part of me that feels the need to take part in some way - if anything, just to be present for one of the most historical moments in our lives.
I’m sure you’ll drift to whatever feels right. Going to be an iconic day. Good luck
Anyone else planning to go into London for the funeral?
We’re thinking of it, but a little unsure about where to go specifically. Not expecting to see much considering the literal hundreds of thousands of people all doing the same thing.
But having missed out on the chance to do the queue or go to Buckingham Palace, there’s part of me that feels the need to take part in some way - if anything, just to be present for one of the most historical moments in our lives.
I reckon The Mall will be pretty hammered, so I would try Constitution Hill.
Watching it live on Spanish TV at the moment who have full rolling coverage of it for the day on most of the main channels. Can't think of any other event with so much world coverage. It might be the most followed worldwide event since the moon landing.
Watching it live on Spanish TV at the moment who have full rolling coverage of it for the day on most of the main channels. Can't think of any other event with so much world coverage. It might be the most followed worldwide event since the moon landing.
I think 4.1 billion people are expected to be watching. Over half the world's population...
And more than the world population at the time of the moon landing.....
I don't think people know what it is normal to do when the monarch dies. Who can remember the last time? Personally, it feels a bit inappropriate for a funeral I must admit.
For me, as someone who is not a monarchist, it is the "steady constant" in our lives, that I don't think we will ever see again, that I have such complete respect for.
Biden looks very old and rickety. Tony Blair looks about a hundred!!! Brown and Major look ancient too. Cameron is needing the reading glasses and the Grecian 2000. High office clearly takes its toll…….
Biden looks very old and rickety. Tony Blair looks about a hundred!!! Brown and Major look ancient too. Cameron is needing the reading glasses and the Grecian 2000. High office clearly takes its toll…….
Biden looks very old and rickety. Tony Bliar looks about a hundred!!! Brown and Major look ancient too. Cameron is needing the reading glasses and the Grecian 2000. High office clearly takes its toll…….
As does age.
Yes indeed. It is quite striking though seeing public figures all at once in the same place (albeit understandably sombre), many of whom I haven’t seen in ages (Edward, Anne etc) and they all just seem so old. Old Father Time is certainly rolling on.
1. Great care seems to have been taken on where Harry and Meghan have been seated: directly behind the King. They're not in the front row, but they'll be broadcast, over and over, in almost every close up of the King, all over the world. It's not an accident: I think that's a smart move by the King.
2. Sophie Wessex has been absolutely brilliant throughout these last few days. It wouldn't surprise me if we see more of her and Edward, doing minor, 'official' duties, as others step back.
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Good luck.
And more than the world population at the time of the moon landing.....
For me, as someone who is not a monarchist, it is the "steady constant" in our lives, that I don't think we will ever see again, that I have such complete respect for.
I agree that most nations can deliver events of a similar nature, but they do so without 1,000 years of continuity (albeit with a brief pause).
1. Great care seems to have been taken on where Harry and Meghan have been seated: directly behind the King. They're not in the front row, but they'll be broadcast, over and over, in almost every close up of the King, all over the world. It's not an accident: I think that's a smart move by the King.
2. Sophie Wessex has been absolutely brilliant throughout these last few days. It wouldn't surprise me if we see more of her and Edward, doing minor, 'official' duties, as others step back.