Queen Elizabeth Funeral

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Anonymous wrote:Do you think Charles, William and George are imagining their own funerals? An "oh, this is what mine will be like"?
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Yes to Charles, maybe to William and probably not for George

All their funerals are probably already planned.

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Anonymous wrote:wow, the st. george's chapel procession is just so moving. the constant beat of the drum and the bells tolling.

Yes. Boy, the British really know how to do these right.

They do church services really well. The choir, unsurprisingly, is amazing.

I was at a church in DC yesterday for a baptism and the choir was amazing and sang God Save the King and the preacher spoke about his service to the Queen. Is there some connection with the embassy maybe?

Was it an Anglican Church?

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Anonymous wrote:Prince George and Princess Charlotte are so well behaved. They are living history, and their presence is important given their place in the line of succession.

I think I missed something: why did they walk a long way with the coffin and then put it in a hearse to drive it somewhere?

The new Princess of Wales should share her secret on how to have well-mannered children and it should be mandatory reading for all American parents!

I'm European and our kids are much much wilder than Americans and expected to act like that, hence why the ADHD medication rates are lower in Europe. They left the little one at home because he's very rambunctious, which is so typical of younger brothers with an older brother.

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Anonymous wrote:Prince George and Princess Charlotte are so well behaved. They are living history, and their presence is important given their place in the line of succession.

I think I missed something: why did they walk a long way with the coffin and then put it in a hearse to drive it somewhere?

The new Princess of Wales should share her secret on how to have well-mannered children and it should be mandatory reading for all American parents!

Agree, the children were exemplary. Princess Charlotte even knew how to smooth her coat beneath her to sit on it without crushing it, as she took her seat in the car leaving the chapel. Many an adult does't know that.

Not to be contrarian though--OK, it's definitely contrarian--I wish they would retire the title Prince of Wales. It's rooted in centuries of subjugation of the Welsh. Titles based on actual landholdings (like Duke of Cornwall or Duke of Westminster) or on landless honors (like Earl of Wessex) are one thing, but Prince of Wales isn't that. Yes, we have relatives in Wales, and they find it an annoyed eye-roll at best, and truly offensive at worst.

That’s why William was stationed in Wales and lived there during military service. Hoping to get admiration from the Welsh.

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Anonymous wrote:wow, the st. george's chapel procession is just so moving. the constant beat of the drum and the bells tolling.

Yes. Boy, the British really know how to do these right.

They do church services really well. The choir, unsurprisingly, is amazing.

I was at a church in DC yesterday for a baptism and the choir was amazing and sang God Save the King and the preacher spoke about his service to the Queen. Is there some connection with the embassy maybe?

Was it an Anglican Church?

It was Christ Church Episcopal. I was surprised with the connections to the Queen but it was lovely. I want to go back just to hear the music

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Charles looked like he had Camilla's lipstick on his lips the entire service.

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Anonymous wrote:When has anyone in the RF had a chance to eat or use the bathroom? It's one continuous ceremony after another especially for the children. no one has had a break since early this morning and it's 4pm.

They weren't with the coffin during the procession from Westminster to Windsor -- my guess is they were quickly whisked to somewhere to stop, eat, drink, use the bathroom, and have a few moments out of the cameras before they they rejoined the procession outside Windsor. And at least this service is much shorter and they largely just have to sit and watch.

They were all in cars from westminster to windsor. I was watching the kids. they were on the entire time. no break.

I think this is also part of the different parenting style in America. Children can handle an hour or two ceremony in Europe without a snack.

No need to tear down American children. My kids could also go an hour without snacks! Maybe you were speaking from experience? If so, don't generalize please.

+1. My children also do not snack constantly, and have taken part in somber services.

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Anonymous wrote:The guys carrying the coffin are probably so relieved they got through it without dropping the coffin.

I couldn't stop thinking about this.

Also: the hearse driver needs more accolades. I think that would be stressful, driving that slowly and smoothly with the queen's coffin in the car! What a weird experience for that guy. I hope he gets a beer soon.

I feel stressed for all the people who are playing specific and important roles in this funeral -- the pallbearers, the drivers, the people in the choir. If you make a mistake, billions of people will see it. That would be very stressful to me. But I suppose they all had many opportunities to practice (my understanding is that this funeral has been planned for decades).

They started planning all of this as soon as she became Queen. Charles’ funeral is already planned too.

My other question is how they attached the crown, pillow, etc to the coffin?

I've wondered the same and have googled, asked how and no answer. If anyone knows or finds out how they were attached, please post. Thanks.

The were screwed into place. A man went up to them in the chapel once everyone was seated and music played. BBC started to show him unscrewing the pillow fasteners to the crown then panned out.

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I liked how they ended each service with "My Country 'tis of Thee". I was singing along!

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Anonymous wrote:Prince George and Princess Charlotte are so well behaved. They are living history, and their presence is important given their place in the line of succession.

I think I missed something: why did they walk a long way with the coffin and then put it in a hearse to drive it somewhere?

The new Princess of Wales should share her secret on how to have well-mannered children and it should be mandatory reading for all American parents!

“You won’t be king if you misbehave”

They didn’t bring the youngest.

“Or queen”, corrects Charlotte.

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Anonymous wrote:I liked how they ended each service with "My Country 'tis of Thee". I was singing along!

For England it is God Save the King. America used the same music for My Country this of thee.

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What got me were the choristers, some of whom looked to be George's age, who were singing music by the world's greatest composers.

I haven't mastered the ukelele after 20 years of trying....

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Anonymous wrote:Charles looked like he had Camilla's lipstick on his lips the entire service.

He really did. I felt bad for him looking like that.

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Anonymous wrote:Prince George and Princess Charlotte are so well behaved. They are living history, and their presence is important given their place in the line of succession.

I think I missed something: why did they walk a long way with the coffin and then put it in a hearse to drive it somewhere?

The new Princess of Wales should share her secret on how to have well-mannered children and it should be mandatory reading for all American parents!

I'm guessing they've had a lot more practice than most kids. There again, Louis is still working on these skills, so it's not like they are perfect.

Louis is the new Harry

Oh please. Louis is Louis. Completely different parents and upbringing from H. He’s also just 4. Louis is a joy to watch and is clearly well loved by the entire family.

I recall Charlotte throwing a tantrum on an airport tarmac and getting scolded at Pippa's wedding when younger.

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Watching footage now. The horses in the procession getting very restless.