Queen Elizabeth Funeral

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Anonymous wrote:Just curious…Does anyone know why the pope decided not to attend when so many other foreign leaders came? Is it because she was the head of the Anglican Church, or just logistics?

He has had some mobility issues lately. Perhaps that played a role in the decision.

I also think it would be strange for the Pope to attend. I realize we're 700ish years on from Henry VIII's break with Rome, but it's still a break that meant something and has repercussions to this day - i.e. - the monarch is the head of the Anglican church and not the Pope. And while we are all very ecumenical these days I don't think the Catholic Church has ever officially recognized the schism as valid.

Perfectly suitable for the Vatican to send high-level representatives, but not the Pope.

Well we broke from England too and the Bidens still went.

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Anonymous wrote:The newscasters need to stop talking over it. We don’t need a narrator.

I listened to it on NPR on the way to work and they talked during the entire moment of silence. They talked during the hymns too. It seemed very rude to me. We don't need constant commentary.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm glad it's over. Now we don't have to hear about her anymore.

Couldn't agree more. This spectacle has taken up way too much air time. I really hope this is the beginning of the end of the ridiculous institution that is the British Monarchy.

LOL based on the funeral alone, it's clear that's not happening any time soon.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just curious…Does anyone know why the pope decided not to attend when so many other foreign leaders came? Is it because she was the head of the Anglican Church, or just logistics?

The whole Henry VIII thing still sticks in their throat.

He sent a representative. He is very old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The newscasters need to stop talking over it. We don’t need a narrator.

I listened to it on NPR on the way to work and they talked during the entire moment of silence. They talked during the hymns too. It seemed very rude to me. We don't need constant commentary.

I switched to MPT (public television). Not only was no one jabbering on and on, but there was no annoying chyron blocking the bottom of the screen.

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The BBC coverage was perfect. That is the feed my PBS station was using.

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Anonymous wrote:Seeing the corgis made me teary.

Same

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Some of you all need jobs.

Or at the very least, better interests and hobbies if you can afford to not work during the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of you all need jobs.

Or at the very least, better interests and hobbies if you can afford to not work during the day.

And you?

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Did Camilla’s children attend the funeral?

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Anonymous wrote:Did Camilla’s children attend the funeral?

Yes, they walked in around the same time as the Middletons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of you all need jobs.

Or at the very least, better interests and hobbies if you can afford to not work during the day.

And you?

I have a job. Worked a 10 hour day, and am home spending 15 minutes on 'my websites' before I tend to my home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of you all need jobs.

Or at the very least, better interests and hobbies if you can afford to not work during the day.

And you?

I have a job. Worked a 10 hour day, and am home spending 15 minutes on 'my websites' before I tend to my home.

And how do you know others are not doing the same?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad it's over. Now we don't have to hear about her anymore.

Couldn't agree more. This spectacle has taken up way too much air time. I really hope this is the beginning of the end of the ridiculous institution that is the British Monarchy.

LOL based on the funeral alone, it's clear that's not happening any time soon.

My hope is we don't have to hear from you complaining about it.

Just go away already!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of you all need jobs.

Or at the very least, better interests and hobbies if you can afford to not work during the day.

And you?

I have a job. Worked a 10 hour day, and am home spending 15 minutes on 'my websites' before I tend to my home.

Do you want a medal or something? Here. Here is your prize.