Queen Elizabeth funeral and looking forward

[Pea-n-Me]

If I happened to be vacationing in London right now, I might be tempted to join the queue.

Double post, so I’ll add to it.

I’d pay £500 for someone to wait in line for me, then swap places with them moments before entering.

Not surprisingly, they have rules against that!

 

[OnceUponATime15]

What uniform is Princess Anne wearing this evening? I can't find any details , just pictures or general talk of wearing military uniforms.

Colonel in Chief for the Blues and Royals, The Royal Horse Guards. With Anne’s equestrian history it is definitely a fitting position for her. The boots were the first thing I noticed yesterday and thought her uniform had to do with one of the cavalry units. I had to look up which one.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

King Charles and The Prince of Wales were out at Westminster Hall earlier, thanking the mourners for coming to pay their respects.

 

[ronandannette]

King Charles and The Prince of Wales were out at Westminster Hall earlier, thanking the mourners for coming to pay their respects.

Has William officially been raised to the title?

 

[SirDuff]

Has William officially been raised to the title?

Yes. At King Charles’ first address.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Has William officially been raised to the title?

Yes.. appointed by King Charles last friday as well as Kate to the Princess of Wales title.

His ceremonial investiture will come in the future.. possibly as long as several months from now.

 

[Marrila]

Has William officially been raised to the title?

Here's the updated Twitter account.
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal..._url=https://www.royal.uk/the-prince-of-wales

 

[Jangles]

Yes.. appointed by King Charles last friday as well as Kate to the Princess of Wales title.

His ceremonial investiture will come in the future.. possibly as long as several months from now.

He has to learn a few more words of Welsh.

 

[RedAngie]

Not surprisingly, they have rules against that!

Eh. Wristbands? Color coded passes? Security guards? No deterrent for me.

I have my methods.

 

[RedAngie]

Has William officially been raised to the title?

Over a week ago. Pay attention, girl!!

 

[OnceUponATime15]

He has to learn a few more words of Welsh.

lol… My Grandad immigrated to Canada from Wales… we could always tell how angry or agitated he was because he’d lapse into it Gaelic!

 

[Karin1984]

lol… My Grandad immigrated to Canada from Wales… we could always tell how angry or agitated he was because he’d lapse into it Gaelic!

That is one of the fun things of the brain, when you get emotional you switch back to your native language.

I once read an article about parents raising children bilingual. One of the things research showed that when the parent had to reprimand the child, they almost all did that in their native language. Praising a child they did in their partner's language.

And there is a story from a female Russian spy. Don't remember which nationality she had under cover, but she got pregnant in her double life. No one knew she was Russian, till she had to give birth. Without being able to control it, she started cursing in Russian when she went into labour.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

The Grandchildren are now keeping vigil for their Gran. It is a lovely tribute and very heartwarming. Harry in his full military uniform as he should be.. his decision to step back from being a working Royal should not negate his decade of military service or the honors bestowed on him during that time.. I’m glad the King chose to made the decision to allow it to happen.

The Countess of Wessex - Sophie, is now showing the strain of the past week…

 

[OnceUponATime15]

A little side note from a previous discussion re Uniforms..

The uniforms worn today by William and Harry were the ceremonial uniform of the Blues and Royals. As Anne wore last evening.

 

[SirDuff]

The age range of the grand children is massive (30 years, I think?). The youngest one cannot be much older than the oldest great-grandchild.

I know Edward is much younger than his sister and oldest brother (and I guess also had his children at a bit of an older age than his siblings did) but I hadn’t really noticed the age difference before (probably because I’d never seen the eight grandchildren together without any other generation with them before).

 

[Tink-osophy]

lol… My Grandad immigrated to Canada from Wales… we could always tell how angry or agitated he was because he’d lapse into it Gaelic!

Do you mean Welsh? I'm imagining what he'd have said!

 

[Jangles]

The age range of the grand children is massive (30 years, I think?). The youngest one cannot be much older than the oldest great-grandchild.

I know Edward is much younger than his sister and oldest brother (and I guess also had his children at a bit of an older age than his siblings did) but I hadn’t really noticed the age difference before (probably because I’d never seen the eight grandchildren together without any other generation with them before).

Viscount Severn is 14 years old and his sister 18. Brave young people.

 

[SirDuff]

Viscount Severn is 14 years old and his sister 18. Brave young people.

Agreed.

I looked - Savanah (eldest great-grandchild was born in 2010 while Viscount Severn was born in 2007.

 

[Tink-osophy]

Both vigils were really moving. They all did well to maintain their composure.

As an aside, I think that the policy for wearing military uniform is different in the UK from the US? In the UK, when you leave the military you don't wear the uniform anymore. You can wear your medals, of course. Having retired from royal life and from the military Harry doesn't qualify on either count. Still, I think this was a nice exception today.

 

[Turn the Page]

Which PM?

I believe it was Brian Mulroney.