Queen Elizabeth funeral and looking forward

[CdnCarrie]

Some of the choir members are so very young.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Some of the choir members are so very young.

Many are the same age as Prince George

I noticed this morning at the Abbey that they chose to go with High Anglican tradition and both choirs were all male… the boys and adult choirs.

 

[mamamia2005]

@mousefan73 how are your nerves going to hold up when they take the coffin up all those steps into St George's chapel?!

 

[mousefan73]

Did I miss a commentary on the TV? are those flowers on the side of the road the one from where the public left them? Genius to utilize them

 

[OnceUponATime15]

CNNs royal commentator just said that the Queen’s diaries are to be sealed for a minimum of 100 years.

Also noticed the riderless horse just now standing alongside the road, wonder if that may have been her personal mount.. and her beloved corgi’s are waiting on her at the steps of St. George’s chapel

 

[Jangles]

Some of the choir members are so very young.

They tend to audition at around 6 and begin singing as probationers for about 6 months to a year, and then become full choristers. Sadly, their beautiful voices don’t last forever, and some don’t have nice voices, even after their voices settle after breaking. It’s a wonderful musical tradition, but becoming harder to maintain, because many parents don’t want their sons ( or daughters) to work so hard and make the necessary sacrifices.

 

[Jangles]

Did I miss a commentary on the TV? are those flowers on the side of the road the one from where the public left them? Genius to utilize them

Yes, members of the public helped remove the plastic and the gardeners individually placed flowers from all the bouquets.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Did I miss a commentary on the TV? are those flowers on the side of the road the one from where the public left them? Genius to utilize them

Yes.. moved to flank the Long Walk from the gates.. the wreathes inside the gates on the ground were moved from Westminster Hall and we’re laid by the foreign dignitaries over the last week in tribute

 

[mom2rtk]

Some of these sights are giving me chills.

 

[mousefan73]

The corgis

 

[mom2rtk]

and her beloved corgi’s are waiting on her at the steps of St. george’s chapel

OK, that might be my breaking point. Where are the tissues?

 

[mom2rtk]

My son gave me Queen and Corgi salt and pepper shakers for Christmas this past year. Might have to break them out and find something to season today.

 

[Jangles]

CNNs royal commentator just said that the Queen’s diaries are to be sealed for a minimum of 100 years.

Also noticed the riderless horse just now standing alongside the road, wonder if that may have been her personal mount.. and her beloved corgi’s are waiting on her at the steps of St. george’s chapel

The BBC reported that it is the Queen’s fell pony, Emma.

 

[mousefan73]

I’m just fascinated with what they did with all those bouquets- more inside Windsor. I wonder if they had the idea and planned this. Or if this was a positive last minute idea due to the overwhelming amount of flowers.

 

[mom2rtk]

I’m just fascinated with what they did with all those bouquets- more inside Windsor. I wonder if they had the idea and planned this. Or if this was a positive last minute idea due to the overwhelming amount of flowers.

I have to think after the quantity of flowers after Diana's death they had to know it would be immense. Kudos to them for having a plan to use them.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

OK, that might be my breaking point. Where are the tissues?

So many weepy moments this morning… but Oh my, what a moment in history.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

The BBC reported that it is the Queen’s fell pony, Emma.

Between the pony and the corgi’s.. i’m teary

 

[mousefan73]

For the love of God not again with all those stairs those poor guys they deserve a beer after this. Are the Pallbearers always the same today

 

[Turn the Page]

Oh no it's the stairs!!!! I can't take the stairs. I feel so bad for those poor guys. The one in front looks like he's struggling.

 

[focusondisney]

For the love of God not again with all those stairs those poor guys they deserve a beer after this. Are the Pallbearers always the same today

Yes & I recognize them from the other day too.