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When the casket is loaded onto the Hearse it will then travel at 12 mph ..the 22 miles to Windsor castle which the Queen thought of as her home, and not Buckingam palace which she thought of ( despite its 800 rooms ).. as her office. .. where the Queen will be laid to rest. The whole route to Windsor castle is expected to be lined by people...
 

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I have watched all of it so far and the procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace is nearly over. I am in awe of King Charles' stamina having followed the gun carriage there and back and endured the lengthy funeral service. He is a man in his seventies and his day is not yet over. He must be exhausted.

The men and women who have escorted Queen Elizabeth II today are also worthy of admiration for their endurance and professionalism. They are clearly motivated by pride, respect and love.

Putin, look with envy at the way a beloved leader is honoured by her people. You will receive nothing like this when you depart this world. You cannot compel love and you deserve none.
 
I have watched all of it so far and the procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace is nearly over. I am in awe of King Charles' stamina having followed the gun carriage there and back and endured the lengthy funeral service. He is a man in his seventies and his day is not yet over. He must be exhausted.

The men and women who have escorted Queen Elizabeth II today are also worthy of admiration for their endurance and professionalism. They are clearly motivated by pride, respect and love.

Putin, look with envy at the way a beloved leader is honoured by her people. You will receive nothing like this when you depart this world. You cannot compel love and you deserve none.
...yes I said this before on this thread, Warri... also noted is that princess Anne too. is in her 70's and has marched side by side with her brothers every step of the way...
 
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The Queen will be laid to rest inside St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle

The tiny chapel houses the remains of the late Queen’s father, King George VI, the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret.
When the Duke of Edinburgh died in April 2021, his coffin was placed in the 200-year-old Royal Vault beneath St George’s Chapel

However, this is not Prince Philip’s final resting place, and he will be transferred to the memorial chapel within St George’s to lie alongside his wife’s coffin.
The memorial chapel was built in 1969 after the death of King George VI. The King was originally interred in the Royal Vault when he died in 1952, before being moved to the memorial chapel upon its completion.

It will hold the remains of Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip, and already houses the bodies of George VI, the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret.

The pale stone annexe has a black stone slab set into the floor and is located on the north side of St George’s behind the North Quire Aisle.
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The third and final service - a private untelevised interment in the King George VI Memorial Chapel - will begin at 7.30pm.

The service, also conducted by the Dean of Windsor, is open only to the King and Royal Family.

They will lay the Queen's coffin to rest in the George VI memorial chapel alongside her deceased relatives.
She will join her parents King George VI and the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and her husband, Prince Philip.
 
Just so everyone who is watching is aware that the Royal funeral cortege has deliberately taken the route to Windsor Castle through all Hammersmith and Chiswick in London and through the towns and villages instead of the normal route on the Motorway.. to give all of the public to pay their respects..

The Hearse is due to arrive at Windsor castle around 2.55pm GMT ready for the procession
 
Well, I watched the whole thing and several random thoughts ran through my mind.
At least it wasn't raining.
The King looked like he was going to burst into tears through it all.
I wonder if the pall bearers were chosen with shoulder height in mind, so the casket would stay level.
What would they do if one of the pall bearers suddenly fainted?
All the horses were black except for the police horses.
I wonder what Queen Elizabeth, looking down all this, would think of it all?
Did they make sure there were no potholes in the roads?
Wouldn't it be horrible if the hearse engine didn't start for some reason?
They could have put temporary ramps over the stairs at the church to make it easier for the pall bearers.
For once Meghan didn't have a smile plastered on her face.
Why didn't they shorten the flag over the coffin so they didn't have to keep messing with it.
I wonder if King Charles thought, this will be me in a few years.

Just odd random thoughts. I have to quit watching now. Life calls.
 
Well, I watched the whole thing and several random thoughts ran through my mind.
At least it wasn't raining.
The King looked like he was going to burst into tears through it all.
I wonder if the pall bearers were chosen with shoulder height in mind, so the casket would stay level.
What would they do if one of the pall bearers suddenly fainted?
All the horses were black except for the police horses.
I wonder what Queen Elizabeth, looking down all this, would think of it all?
Did they make sure there were no potholes in the roads?
Wouldn't it be horrible if the hearse engine didn't start for some reason?
They could have put temporary ramps over the stairs at the church to make it easier for the pall bearers.
For once Meghan didn't have a smile plastered on her face.
Why didn't they shorten the flag over the coffin so they didn't have to keep messing with it.
I wonder if King Charles thought, this will be me in a few years.

Just odd random thoughts. I have to quit watching now. Life calls.
We generally don't have potholes in our main roads...

The Queen would have loved it, Any Big Pomp and splendour was her passion

This is the south East of England, we don't get much rain here contrary to popular belief..

The hearse and all the Queens' fleet are maintained on a daily basis.. so unlike to not start

The king of course was upset.. he's burying his mother.. and further to that he now has the whole country to lead... at the grand age of 76...

The funeral is still ongoing... some of us will still be watching out of respect while we still have a life.. and the Queen does not ... have a good day!
 
To add a tiny bit of levity to the proceedings.. for those who are still watching the procession at Windsor... it's said that all the florists ran out of flowers since the Queen died.. I'm thinking the same of all the Brasso and Duraglit for the Military...
I'm impressed with all the medals on the uniforms. We have Brasso and Silvo here .. haven't seen Duraglit.
 
We generally don't have potholes in our main roads...

The Queen would have loved it, Any Big Pomp and splendour was her passion

This is the south East of England, we don't get much rain here contrary to popular belief..

The hearse and all the Queens' fleet are maintained on a daily basis.. so unlike to not start

The king of course was upset.. he's burying his mother.. and further to that he now has the whole country to lead... at the grand age of 76...

The funeral is still ongoing... some of us will still be watching out of respect while we still have a life.. and the Queen does not ... have a good day!
These were rhetorical questions, just things flitting through my mind. Oh, and I do have respect, just happen to have a doctor's appointment. Sorry!
 

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