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God Save Our Queen - Funeral will be Mon 19th September (p26)
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No more people allowed, 22:40 was the cutoffOff_it said:The queue is down to 7 hours now and is at London Bridge, in case anyone wanted to make a late dash.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62951092
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I’m sure you’ll drift to whatever feels right. Going to be an iconic day. Good luckcafctom said: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.1 -
I reckon The Mall will be pretty hammered, so I would try Constitution Hill.cafctom said: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.
Good luck.1 -
It feels like the funeral has been going on all week but this is the real one which I will watch with respect and sadness.0
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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.4
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I think 4.1 billion people are expected to be watching. Over half the world's population...CharltonMadrid said: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.
And more than the world population at the time of the moon landing.....3 -
Extraordinary numbers, it feel like much of the world has come to halt, not just the UK5
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Do people normally clap and cheer a family on the way to a funeral?
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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.4
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It's all starting to get a bit emotional!
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.
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An amazing spectacle - very moving.5
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I’m no monarchist but there isn’t a country on the planet that could do what we’re currently witnessing. Not even remotely close.10
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The sound of the bagpipes and band is incredible9
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The organisation of this is extraordinary. There seems to be an awful lot of sand everywhere?0
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I presume that is for the horses. Can't think why else that would be.2
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Thinking about it, maybe it is for the gun carriage. To ensure what is on top of the coffin stays there on bumby streets.1
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Some very beautiful music.0
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For the gun carriage. It helps stop it.Sillybilly said:The organisation of this is extraordinary. There seems to be an awful lot of sand everywhere?0 -
It's occurred to me that she is the most important person (in the non personal sense) who's died in my lifetime, and probably for the rest of my life8
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Westminster Abbey is stunning. My favourite building in London and I've never even gone inside.7
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As in the parade? I've seen the Russians, Chinese, Koreans etc smash out some pretty good stuff in that department if that's what you're referring to.ShootersHillGuru said:I’m no monarchist but there isn’t a country on the planet that could do what we’re currently witnessing. Not even remotely close.1 -
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…….1
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That’s true but it’s a meaningless show of strength. This event we’re witnessing in London is History not bluff and bluster.Neil_Heaney said:
As in the parade? I've seen the Russians, Chinese, Koreans etc smash out some pretty good stuff in that department if that's what you're referring to.ShootersHillGuru said:I’m no monarchist but there isn’t a country on the planet that could do what we’re currently witnessing. Not even remotely close.12 -
We do so of free will.Neil_Heaney said:
As in the parade? I've seen the Russians, Chinese, Koreans etc smash out some pretty good stuff in that department if that's what you're referring to.ShootersHillGuru said:I’m no monarchist but there isn’t a country on the planet that could do what we’re currently witnessing. Not even remotely close.
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).2 -
Not to mention that the people lining the streets are there of their own free will.ShootersHillGuru said:
That’s true but it’s a meaningless show of strength. This what we’re witnessing in London is History not bluff and bluster.Neil_Heaney said:
As in the parade? I've seen the Russians, Chinese, Koreans etc smash out some pretty good stuff in that department if that's what you're referring to.ShootersHillGuru said:I’m no monarchist but there isn’t a country on the planet that could do what we’re currently witnessing. Not even remotely close.0 -
As does age.Sillybilly said: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…….1 -
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.MuttleyCAFC said:
As does age.Sillybilly said: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…….0 -
A couple of thoughts.
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.2 -
Don't mind saying this got me
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Go on then, how many of us knew the second verse of God Save the King?5
