State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II: 19 September 2022

[Durham]

Oh my goodness.

The Sky Boat Song.

Real lump in the throat.

 

[wartenberg7]

The only rationale I can think of for having Beatrix, Maxima & W-A in the front row is that Beatrix was a Queen Regnant, like HM The Queen.

Juan Carlos of Spain is a former monarch, too, who came to the throne 5 years previous to Beatrix and the spanish Royals occupied "only" row 2 as well...

 

[Lilyflo]

The bagpipes were playing My Home and The Mist Covered Mountains - same as at the Queen Mother's funeral procession and we had the bagpipes play those tunes at my father's funeral too. Very poignant yet uplifting at the same time.

 

[gagates]

It is a lovely wreath, I like that it isn't just white as many funeral wreaths are.

i thought it was a very lovely looking wreath


Prince Andrew looked very emotional to me when he thanked the visitors at balmoral, now here too. I was a bit surprised, I didn't think he would show it so openly.

 

[tommy100]

Oh gosh, the Queen's corgis' standing by as the hearse enters the quadrangle

 

[LaBettie]

And speaking of complex diplomacy, Princess Haya is at Windsor.

 

[HRHHermione]

Oh gosh, the Queen's corgis' standing by as the hearse enters the quadrangle

That got to me and so did the groom having her horse, Emma, out to say goodbye

 

[principessa]

Her very last minutes under the blue sky.

 

[Sunnystar]

Her very last minutes under the blue sky.

Oh, this just got to me. So bittersweet and poignant.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The procession in Windsor really does look spectacular, doesn't it? A very fitting goodbye.

The crowds and the bells ringing and then that setting

 

[Sionevar]

I'm so nervous when the coffin is being carried, especially up a flight of stairs. I could never do something as tricky as that. Everyone involved in this task over the various locations has done a superb job.

They made it up without incident, phew...

 

[Lumutqueen]

Crown Prince Frederik appears not to be at St Georges Chapel along with Queen Letizia.

Savannah and Isla Phillips along with the Mia Tindall have joined the royal party.

 

[FigTree]

I am very emotional now. Feels like a proper family funeral and I keep see her sitting along 17 months ago. We will miss her. Oh my we will qnd an era has done.

 

[suztav]

Nice to see more of her great grandchildren in attendance at Windsor. Very nice curries and bows from the Phillips girls.

 

[cdm]

Could it be only the European Royals that are KG attending the Windsor service?

Is this the first time Meghan is in St George’s chapel since her wedding?

 

[Toledo]

I'm watching it on CNN here in Upstate NY, USA. It's so moving, I've never seen such a beautiful and sad moment in history uniting everyone on the planet. May she rest in peace with her beloved late family. This moment shows the World was a better place with her in it as the Queen.

 

[principessa]

Is this the first time Meghan is in St George’s chapel since her wedding?

No, she was also there for Eugenies wedding!

 

[samitude]

I saw Earl Spencer. Does any know if the Duke of Westminster is there?

 

[tihkon2]

Interesting that the Earl of St. Andrews children are seated in the outer part of the church and not with the rest of the family.

 

[Marengo]

Is that Pss Theodora, sitting next to the Crown Princess of Greece?

 

[FigTree]

Interesting that the Earl of St. Andrews children are seated in the outer part of the church and not with the rest of the family.

Room I presume.

 

[tihkon2]

Is that Pss Theodora, sitting next to the Crown Princess of Greece?

I believe so.

 

[Heavs]

Taking off the Instruments of State really got to me.

 

[principessa]

Rest in peace, Elizabeth. You deserve it.

 

[LaBettie]

I hope they don’t feel left out as family. I always feel bad for the people in the back. I know it is mostly audio and it would be improper to have TV screens. But there is something to be seen at this part, and I just think everyone in the back is craning their necks for a look.

 

[A Tudor]

That was a powerful moment. Rest in peace.

 

[MARG]

Oh my, they just played God Save the King and Charles stood up and then looked kind of broken.

 

[Sunnystar]

Oh, goodness. You could see the tears in Charles' eyes. God bless them for the strength they will need in a few more hours for the final, private internment service. May they all have some time to rest and reflect in the life of their most wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and cousin.

 

[Curryong]

When Queen Elizabeth’s coffin began to sink down to the vaults beneath the chapel it just made me tear up (again.) That was powerful.

 

[Erin9]

Oh my, they just played God Save the King and Charles stood up and then looked kind of broken.

Hearing that has to be difficult. What a reminder that his mother is gone.