Prince Philip has died

[lynxstch]

So sad to see an elderly lady having to sit on her own at her husbands funeral

especially after all the years they were married...would be 74 years in November, I think? At least Charles is seated only 6 feet away from her.

 

[mamamia2005]

especially after all the years they were married...74 years I think? At least Charles is seated only 6 feet away from her.

Yes it was 73 years they had been married.

 

[lynxstch]

Yes it was 73 years they had been married.

November 20, 1947 That's a LONG time!

 

[mom2rtk]

So sad to see an elderly lady having to sit on her own at her husbands funeral

An elderly vaccinated lady.

 

[snappy]

Music is beautiful

amazing since few singers. Maybe the acoustics?

 

[mamamia2005]

An elderly vaccinated lady.

Prince Charles, Camilla, Princess Anne, her husband Tim Lawrence, Prince Andrew will have all had a least one dose of the vaccine. Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex, and Lord Lindley may have also had their first does too

 

[bobbiwoz]

So sad to see an elderly lady having to sit on her own at her husbands funeral

Our mom chose to sit alone. She and dad were married over 50 years, she felt it was right to be alone. She lived 25 years without him.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Such a beautiful service. A very fitting tribute.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

So sad to see an elderly lady having to sit on her own at her husbands funeral

Sadly those are the lockdown rules in England and indeed Wales. It is very typical of the Queen to set a good example and follow rules. I think there would have been an outcry if She had not followed lockdown rules, particularly as so many have lost their lives to COVID and have been obliged to mourn according to lockdown rules.

 

[Southernmiss]

As a fully vaccinated American, I so wanted at least Princess Anne to be able to sit and ride with her mother. It's what our family would have done.

I've been glad to see Harry and William exit the chapel and walk together.

 

[mamamia2005]

Sadly those are the lockdown rules in England and indeed Wales. It is very typical of the Queen to set a good example and follow rules. I think there would have been an outcry if She had not followed lockdown rules, particularly as so many have lost their lives to COVID and have been obliged to mourn according to lockdown rules.

I know, I'm in England

 

[Marie5656]

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

It's what our family would have done.

Unfortunately, you would have been breaking the law here and there have been a number of reported instances when funerals directors, police, clergy etc have been forced to intervene and stop services, when families failed to socially distance. Some segments of the British public would not have condoned an exception being made for the Queen. She and her family behaved very much today, as we expect her and them to behave. Dignity and decorum.
The military were amazing weren’t they? And the music. Wow. It brought tears to my eyes. William Whiting’s ‘For those in peril on the sea’....

 

[Southernmiss]

Unfortunately, you would have been breaking the law here and there have been a number of reported instances when funerals directors, police, clergy etc have been forced to intervene and stop services, when families failed to socially distance. Some segments of the British public would not have condoned an exception being made for the Queen. She and her family behaved very much today, as we expect her and them to behave. Dignity and decorum.
The military were amazing weren’t they? And the music. Wow. It brought tears to my eyes. William Whiting’s ‘For those in peril on the sea’....

I know. It's why I added 'As a fully vaccinated American '.

We've had funerals in our church since September, with masks and family members could sit together.

Especially poignant was the 90 plus year old man who lost his wife and moved pew marker ropes (placed for social distancing) so that he could sit as close to the casket as he could so that he could keep his hand on the closed casket the whole service. He had family sitting right next to him. Our priest did not have the heart to tell him otherwise.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

I know. It's why I added 'As a fully vaccinated American '.

We've had funerals in our church since September, with masks and family members could sit together.

Especially poignant was the 90 plus year old man who lost his wife and moved pew marker ropes (placed for social distancing) so that he could sit as close to the casket as he could so that he could keep his hand on the closed casket the whole service. He had family sitting right next to him. Our priest did not have the heart to tell him otherwise.

Churches in Wales are still closed for service. Just funerals (30 people and no wake) and maybe very small (15 people) weddings. Luckily I have the key to the village Church but I think that the absence of regular Sunday worship is what many elderly people have missed. Pubs are also still closed. No beer and no Church makes for a sad place!

 

[Wendy31]

I’ve been following the Royal Family for years (ever since my mother woke me up really, really early to see Lady Diana marry Prince Charles), & Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip have always been two of my favorites.

They both exemplify a life of dedicated service & duty & loyalty, & their love story of over 73 years is so lovely.

I watched Prince Philip’s service this morning & thought it was both incredibly touching & fitting for him & his life.

The special, intimate details, the music, the ceremonial & military traditions, the smaller gathering of just family, even the sunny day... everything came together for a very moving, bittersweet, & beautiful service in perfect tribute to Prince Philip & who he was.

While it made me sad & even teary to see Queen Elizabeth by herself, I thought it also was quite poignant - as now Queen Elizabeth, after having Prince Philip by her side for over 73 years through so much & so many events & for the majority of her life, is now alone.

And Queen Elizabeth has always been an example of decorum and duty with an attitude of dedication & doing the right & proper thing even when it’s hard - so I would have expected nothing less from her today. She’s the epitome of class & grace & duty.

As one commentator said, there’s a reason people from Queen Elizabeth’s & Prince Philip’s generation are called ”The Greatest Generation,” & both the Queen & her Prince have demonstrated those “Greatest Generation” qualities over & over again. Today was yet another example.

 

[Nora03]

I was fascinated by the lowering of the casket into the Royal Vault. I knew that many royals and dignitaries are beneath ground in churches, but have never seen the lowering of the casket. When visiting Westminster Abbey years ago we were intrigued by the dignitaries entombed there.

 

[AppleDumpling]

Saw part of the funeral; expected to hear someone giving a eulogy, but apparently it was done as Philip wanted. Glad that all of his children and grandchildren attended. Sad day for the Queen and her family.

I was fascinated by the lowering of the casket into the Royal Vault. I knew that many royals and dignitaries are beneath ground in churches, but have never seen the lowering of the casket. When visiting Westminster Abbey years ago we were intrigued by the dignitaries entombed there.

What I find interesting is that after the Queen passes, he will be removed from St. George’s Chapel to be buried with her (and her parents) in a different location. Why not inter him in his final resting place now?

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Why not inter him in his final resting place now?

This is a very good question, and I don’t know the answer.
There was a delay in interring Princess Margaret in the Memorial chapel and she was eventually interred at the same time as the Queen Mother. I wonder whether they open the vault in the Memorial Chapel as little as possible. I am just guessing and I may be barking up the wrong tree.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Regarding his final resting place. I heard the explanation that he has always walked behind the Queen. He cannot be interred ahead of her. Once she is in place, he can be by her side forever.
True? It’s what I heard.