Queen Elizabeth funeral and looking forward

[Babs Johnson]

Diana died because she didn’t put on a seat belt. Nothing

I’m not sure if wearing a seatbelt would have saved her life.

 

[RangerPooh]

I am glad there are a few days between the procession and the funeral. The entire family looks exhausted and like they could use a little time out of the public eye to rest. You can almost see it as a physical weight they are carrying as they walk the procession.

I noticed that on Princess Anne's face. This has got to be taking a toll both emotionally and physically on them. While I appreciate the broadcasts her in the states, I'm sure they need personal time to continue to process all that has happened.

 

[Jennasis]

Everything posted in this thread is related to the deceased 92 year old monarch.

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[Kennywood]

I wish there were some sort of "pause day." It would be a day when no official events take place. That would give mourners another day to pay their respects. More importantly, it would give the royal family a day to just decompress and rest.

Yes, the nation lost a monarch. But the family lost their mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. It must be horrible to have your grief broadcast for 2 weeks for all the world to see.

 

[ford family]

I’m not sure if wearing a seatbelt would have saved her life.

The one survivor was the only one wearing a seatbelt.

ford family

 

[Marrila]

I wish there were some sort of "pause day." It would be a day when no official events take place. That would give mourners another day to pay their respects. More importantly, it would give the royal family a day to just decompress and rest.

Yes, the nation lost a monarch. But the family lost their mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. It must be horrible to have your grief broadcast for 2 weeks for all the world to see.

They understand the situation. There will be time for some rest after Monday, I'm sure.
In the meantime, the outpouring of love and appreciation from so many around the world must be comforting.

 

[mom2rtk]

That crown is something. Am I the only one wondering if it's wired down, and wonders about the logistics of doing that?

 

[Pea-n-Me]

At 73 and 72, respectively, King Charles and Princess Anne (especially) have held up remarkably well during these long walks. Yesterday when they were going uphill I was a little worried. Thankfully the weather has been relatively mild there. If it was searingly hot, there could’ve been some problems, not just for them but for so many others in the processionals. I don’t think they normally walk so much, do they?

BBC World News coverage has been excellent. I’ve been home on a staycation so I got to watch quite a bit of it. (We were supposed to do some projects around the house, but DH had to have surgery on his foot and then keep it elevated, so that gave us a good excuse to sit and watch, lol.)

 

[mom2rtk]

What a memory for those young boys to be singing at the Queen's funeral.

 

[fla4fun]

Do we know who was invited to be part of the Westminster Hall service? It looked like extended family who were not part of the procession, but it also looked like some other officials there. I wondered if the members of the Lords and Commons were part of it, considering the location.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

What was the name of the song that they played for this morning’s somber walk? If they said it, I missed it.

 

[Eeyore daily]

That crown is something. Am I the only one wondering if it's wired down, and wonders about the logistics of doing that?

It probably is wired down and so heavy with jewels that it's not going anywhere.

 

[Babs Johnson]

I haven’t yet seen the IMPORTANT details posted.

What kind of crazy hat will Camilla wear to the funeral? She always wore the most ridiculous over-the-top chapeau. I suppose in her new role she’ll have to tone it down, but it would be great to see something wild one last time.

And more importantly, will Meghan wear a shiny red sequined jumpsuit??

 

[fla4fun]

That crown is something. Am I the only one wondering if it's wired down, and wonders about the logistics of doing that?

I read an article over the weekend that said the coffin was constructed with special equipment to attach items like the crown to the top. I wondered how that works with the flag, but perhaps the flag has openings to accommodate the clips?

 

[mom2rtk]

I read an article over the weekend that said the coffin was constructed with special equipment to attach items like the crown to the top. I wondered how that works with the flag, but perhaps the flag has openings to accommodate the clips?

That's really interesting. I'd love to see more on it.

 

[Turn the Page]

I can't imagine the stress involved in those poor men that carried the coffin. That thing is ungodly heavy, being lead lined and all, and all I would be thinking is "for the love of god do not trip!!!!"

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I saw somewhere the Queen saying the crown weighed three lbs. She said it was challenging (my words) to keep it on her head during her Coronation.

DH said he heard something yesterday on the BBC coverage this crown is a newer one, and that the crown that they displayed in Scotland was older, because the Scots had hidden it at some point? I missed that story - but looked it up:

https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-coffin-topped-crown-scotland/

More on the crowns (sorry about the paywall):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-f...ominent-role-late-queen-funeral-king-charles/

And an interesting article about the Queen’s coffin.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/ente...3/queen-elizabeth-coffin-funeral/10361021002/

 

[fla4fun]

That's really interesting. I'd love to see more on it.

I can’t find the article now. It came up in my news feed and I don’t recall the source. It said the coffins for The Queen and Prince Philip were constructed about 30 years ago from English Oak (which they said would be cost prohibitive to do today), with a lead lining and the necessary modifications to attach flowers and other items. It specifically mentioned that there were places on The Queen’s coffin to attach the scepter and orb for the actual funeral. The company that built them, and had stewardship of them, went out of business and they were transferred to another company, and in the transfer, the documentation regarding their construction was lost. During the time they spent with the new custodian, the handles on The Queen’s coffin were supposedly changed, but the article didn’t say why, so I don’t know if the originals were damaged or if it was simply an aesthetic change. There were no photos of any kind accompanying the article, of course, but it was a good read.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I can't imagine the stress involved in those poor men that carried the coffin. That thing is ungodly heavy, being lead lined and all, and all I would be thinking is "for the love of god do not trip!!!!"

I was thinking the same thing! The young man on the left front in Scotland looked like he was struggling!

 

[Memorymakerfor4]

There's two lines of people passing her coffin. On one side, people are stopping to bow their heads, but not the other. I wonder why. The PM was in one line but I don't know which one. House of Lords and House of Commons?