Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s monarch for the past 70 years, has died aged 96

[MenInG]

People who wish to view Queen Elizabeth II's lying-in-state have been told it is too late to set off now to see it.

With the event being closed at 06:30 BST on Monday, ahead of the funeral, organisers say they will have to close the queue at some point, so do not want people to travel and be disappointed.

At 20:00 BST, a minute's silence will be observed across the UK to mourn the death of Her Majesty.

Before that, the BBC will air a tribute from Camilla, the Queen Consort.

And she will join King Charles this evening as he hosts several world leaders, as up to 500 foreign royals, political leaders and other dignitaries have already flown into the UK for Monday's funeral at 11:00 BST.

Many of those foreign guests will also take the opportunity of paying their respects to the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall during the day.

On the final full day of the Queen's lying-in-state, the waiting time in the queue was estimated to be 13 hours, meaning that based on those times anyone joining now may be among the last to see the coffin overnight.

In a statement, the culture department said "a decision will be taken later on when entry to the queue will close as it reaches final capacity".

In her TV tribute, Camilla says the Queen "carved her own role" when she took on the role as a time when the world was dominated by men.

 

[Manunited18]

I have hugh respect for the Queen, and we should respect everyone who are emotional to her passing. She was a selfless person with hugh qualities.

As for king Charles, the jury is out on this guy, its him and Andrew who have bought recent tensions on to the monarch.

 

[MenInG]

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[Technics 1210]

I have hugh respect for the Queen, and we should respect everyone who are emotional to her passing. She was a selfless person with hugh qualities.

As for king Charles, the jury is out on this guy, its him and Andrew who have bought recent tensions on to the monarch.

Charles can never command the respect his mother did, primarily how he treated Diana.

I don't see Charles lasting long, and reckon Williams and Kate will be King and Queen soonish, and these two already command more respect than Charles.

 

[MenInG]

The Queen Consort has recorded a personal tribute to the late Queen, recalling her "wonderful blue eyes" and saying: "I will always remember her smile."

In the interview, which will be shown in full this evening, Camilla speaks of how Queen Elizabeth II carved out her own role for many years in the "difficult position" of being a "solitary woman" in a male-dominated world.

"I can't remember anyone except the Queen being there," the Queen Consort adds, being among the majority of the nation for whom, until now, the Queen was the only British monarch they had ever known or could recall.

The tribute will be aired on the BBC shortly before the national minute's silence at 8pm.

Queen's grandchildren stand vigil around her coffin; funeral to be shown on big screens across UK - all latest news, live

Camilla adds: "She's been part of our lives forever. I'm 75 now, and I can't remember anyone except the Queen being there.

"It must have been so difficult for her, being a solitary woman.

"There weren't women prime ministers or presidents. She was the only one, so I think she carved her own role."

Remembering the late monarch, Camilla also says: "She's got those wonderful blue eyes, that when she smiles they light up her whole face.

"I will always remember her smile. That smile is unforgettable."

On the eve of her Platinum Jubilee in February 2022, Queen Elizabeth endorsed the then Duchess of Cornwall as "Queen Consort" when the time came, saying it was her "sincere wish".

She called on the public to back both her daughter-in-law and Charles when he became King.

It was a shrewd move from the monarch, in her twilight years, setting her affairs in order and ensuring as smooth a transition as possible.

It ended years of debate over what Camilla - Charles's former mistress - would eventually be called.

Camilla was blamed for the breakdown of the prince's marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, and, when news of their affair first came to light, she faced vitriolic criticism.

But in the decades after the Waleses's divorce, the untimely death of Diana in 1997 and Camilla's acceptance into The Firm, the public mood towards the former Mrs Parker Bowles has softened.

Following her wedding to Charles in 2005, Camilla very gradually took on a more prominent position within the Royal Family, including riding next to the Queen in her Diamond Jubilee carriage procession in 2012.

Crowned Queen?

She also began to attend the state opening of parliament and was made a privy counsellor in 2016 ahead of the Queen's official 90th birthday.

The Privy Council is a formal body of advisers to the UK Sovereign.

When addressed in full, she is now referred to as Her Majesty, Queen Consort Camilla, and is expected to be crowned Queen at the King's coronation.

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[Manunited18]

Charles can never command the respect his mother did, primarily how he treated Diana.

I don't see Charles lasting long, and reckon Williams and Kate will be King and Queen soonish, and these two already command more respect than Charles.

Yep. If it came down to a vote, id say william gets it comprehensively.

Absolutely agree, Charles treatment of Diana was cruel, and for that reason i sympathise with Harry who was emotionally attached to his mother, and now feels history is repaeting itself .

 

[Technics 1210]

Yep. If it came down to a vote, id say william gets it comprehensively.

Absolutely agree, Charles treatment of Diana was cruel, and for that reason i sympathise with Harry who was emotionally attached to his mother, and now feels history is repaeting itself .

The issue with Harry is that he often seen as the illegitimate child of Charles plus add Megan into the mix and he's kind of followed the footsteps of Edward VIII by relinquishing his Royal duties for love. The public don't show the same affiliation and respect towards Harry as they do towards Williams, plus there is growing resentment towards Megan.

I don't think Harry is happy living in the USA and it wouldn't surprise me if he divorced Megan and moved back to the UK, or Megan moves to the UK with him. Either way I think he will be back in the UK.

Though the one person who can be seen as the winner in all of this is the Camilla. Not only did she get her man in the end, but is now also Queen Consort! Total kismat!

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I have hugh respect for the Queen, and we should respect everyone who are emotional to her passing. She was a selfless person with hugh qualities.

As for king Charles, the jury is out on this guy, its him and Andrew who have bought recent tensions on to the monarch.

Charles is a true desi King.

Loves Islam, got an arranged marriage that he didn't want, went along with it to keep his parents happy, may have been involved in the honour killing of his ex.

In all seriousness though I am very impressed by him and his actions. I hope he reigns for a while and I would much prefer that he represents us on the world stage than the likes of boris, truss etc

 

[Manunited18]

Charles is a true desi King.

Loves Islam, got an arranged marriage that he didn't want, went along with it to keep his parents happy, may have been involved in the honour killing of his ex.

In all seriousness though I am very impressed by him and his actions. I hope he reigns for a while and I would much prefer that he represents us on the world stage than the likes of boris, truss etc

Maybe he turns out to follow in the footsteps of his mother and leads by example. But the jury is still out, the Death of Diana has left alot of question marks over his head. Harry has not taken it well at all.

 

[Technics 1210]

Senile Biden has arrived at Westminster Hall to pay respect to QE2. No cue cards.

 

[Technics 1210]

It’s hard to believe the Queen’s funeral was first planned in 1952, when Elizabeth Alexandra Mary became Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms in Feb 1962.

Her funeral plans were 70 years in the making.

Hats off to such impeccable planning and tradition.

 

[KingKhanWC]

A minute silence at 8pm tonight.

Have no idea what this is for?

Might have to wait a min for a reply from subjects tonight.

 

[Technics 1210]

It’s hard to believe the Queen’s funeral was first planned in 1952, when Elizabeth Alexandra Mary became Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms in Feb 1962.

Her funeral plans were 70 years in the making.

Hats off to such impeccable planning and tradition.

Typo : 1952, not 1962.

 

[MenInG]

No need to discuss Imran Khan here.

 

[James]

A minute silence at 8pm tonight.

Have no idea what this is for?

Might have to wait a min for a reply from subjects tonight.

It was a national minute’s silence on the eve of the state funeral, announced to be happening by the government a few days ago. I don’t think there was a nationally held silence before this.

 

[KingKhanWC]

It was a national minute’s silence on the eve of the state funeral, announced to be happening by the government a few days ago. I don’t think there was a nationally held silence before this.

Thanks James, so there is no real significance. I dont observe silences for any reason, otherwise I'd never talk remembering all the atrocities in modern history. This death has been played way over the top, its as if the world is about to end. When in reality, nothing much has changed.

 

[James]

Thanks James, so there is no real significance. I dont observe silences for any reason, otherwise I'd never talk remembering all the atrocities in modern history. This death has been played way over the top, its as if the world is about to end. When in reality, nothing much has changed.

The 24/7 coverage, changes to schedules and all of the black clothing on TV has now become quite repetitive, drab, saturated, and wearing. I hope the state funeral goes well but I am looking forward to it all being over personally.

 

[The_KING]

It’s hard to believe the Queen’s funeral was first planned in 1952, when Elizabeth Alexandra Mary became Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms in Feb 1962.

Her funeral plans were 70 years in the making.

Hats off to such impeccable planning and tradition.

Queen was only 26 in 1952. I guess she wasn't expecting to live as long as she did.

 

[Technics 1210]

Queen was only 26 in 1952. I guess she wasn't expecting to live as long as she did.

It is protocol; as soon as there is a new head of state, funerals are one of the first to be planned. No doubt the funeral of KC3 is being planned right now.

 

[Technics 1210]

The 24/7 coverage, changes to schedules and all of the black clothing on TV has now become quite repetitive, drab, saturated, and wearing. I hope the state funeral goes well but I am looking forward to it all being over personally.

To be fair the black clothing will end on Tuesday, and the news cycle will start changing. Sure beats the year or two of Covid news, and Ukraine war for months. At least with the reporting of the Queen’s death, a number of excellent documentaries were shown. In a way, a very educational experience.

Though I did read that Channel 5 will be showing the movie - Emojies - during the Queen’s funeral tomorrow.

 

[The_KING]

It is protocol; as soon as there is a new head of state, funerals are one of the first to be planned. No doubt the funeral of KC3 is being planned right now.

That is a bit disturbing tbh. Planning your own funeral.

 

[James]

That is a bit disturbing tbh. Planning your own funeral.

Quite common. Not just in the royal family but in the general population.

 

[MenInG]

No need to discuss Imran Khan here.

Reminder once AGAIN!

 

[MenInG]

And still no word from Imran Khan. Really poor stuff. Very disrespectful.

As I have stated above - no need to bring Imran Khan to this discussion - posts will be deleted

There are other threads on Monarchy etc and on IK himself.

 

[daytrader]

Queen to be laid to rest in state funeral - what will happen today, where and when
The monarch will be laid to rest alongside her late husband during a private service and burial this evening, following her state funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest today next to her beloved husband following a day full of historic and personal significance.

Tens of thousands of people have travelled to London and Windsor for the state funeral and burial service, which will be watched on television by millions around the world.

There will be continuous coverage from 9am on Sky News, and you can follow all the events on our website and apps.

This is what will happen and when.

8am Westminster Abbey opens

The doors of Westminster Abbey will open, and the first guests will begin to take their seats.

A total of 500 foreign dignitaries will be among 2,000 guests including politicians, civil servants, some celebrities and many 'ordinary' members of the public selected for charitable or community works.

Many world leaders who met the Queen during her long reign will be among those representing nearly 200 countries and territories.

10.35am Queen's coffin leaves Westminster Hall

Shortly after 10.35am, the coffin will be lifted and carried in procession to the state gun carriage of the Royal Navy positioned outside the north door.

10.44am Procession to Westminster Abbey

The procession will involve a total of about 6,000 representatives from all three armed forces, with 98 Royal Navy sailors towing the 123-year-old gun carriage which will carry the Queen's coffin to Westminster Abbey.

This follows the tradition set at the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1902, when horses panicked and a party of sailors were commandeered to haul the carriage through the streets of Windsor.

Since then, the carriage, originally built in 1899, has been kept in an environmentally secure room at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth - where its custodian, Lieutenant Commander Paul "Ronnie" Barker turns its wheels a quarter-turn each week to ensure they do not become bowed by gravity.

Following the Queen's coffin will be the King and his siblings, and the Queen's grandsons.

They will be followed by the Queen's son-in-law Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, her cousin the Duke of Gloucester, and her nephew the Earl of Snowdon.

10.52am Procession arrives at the Abbey

The procession, led by a massed Pipes & Drums of Scottish and Irish Regiments, the Brigade of Gurkhas, and the Royal Air Force and numbering 200 musicians, will arrive at 10.52am and the coffin will be carried into the Abbey for the service.

11am Funeral service begins

The funeral will be conducted by the Dean of Westminster, with Prime Minister Liz Truss and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth to read Lessons.

The Archbishop of York, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the Free Churches Moderator will say prayers.

The sermon will be given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who will also give the commendation. The Dean of Westminster will then pronounce the blessing.

11.55am Last Post and two-minute silence

Towards the end of the ceremony the Last Post will sound, followed by a two-minute silence to be observed in the Abbey, and throughout the United Kingdom.

The national anthem will be played and there will be a lament at the close of service at around midday.

12.15pm Procession to Wellington Arch

The coffin will be carried out of the Abbey and returned to the State Gun Carriage for another procession to Wellington Arch.

The King and Members of the Royal Family will again walk behind Her Majesty. The Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Sussex and the Countess of Wessex will follow by car.

The procession will include detachments from the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth.

Minute Guns will be fired in Hyde Park by The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and Big Ben will toll throughout, with a muffler to calm the tone of the bell.

1pm Procession arrives at Wellington Arch

At Wellington Arch, the coffin will be transferred from the gun carriage to the state hearse to travel to Windsor.

As the procession departs, the parade will give a royal salute and the national anthem will be played. The King and members of the Royal Family will then depart for Windsor.

People are expected to line the route out of Central London along the Great West Road, past Heathrow Airport and through Staines before reaching Windsor.

3.06pm Arrives in Windsor

The State Hearse will approach Shaw Farm Gate on Albert Road, Windsor, and join the Procession which will have been formed and in position.

It will travel up the Long Walk to St George's Chapel for the committal service.

3.10pm Procession up the Long Walk

There will be a procession led by a dismounted attachment of the Household Cavalry, with pipers and drums and a band from the Coldstream Guards. Members of the Queen's personal staff will follow.

The route will be lined by the armed forces.

3.40pm Royal Family join procession

The King and members of the Royal Family will join the procession in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle.

Minute Guns will be fired on the East Lawn by The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, as both the Sebastopol Bell - captured in Crimea in 1856 - and the Curfew Tower Bell toll concurrently.

The Procession will halt at the bottom of the West Steps of St George's Chapel in Horseshoe Cloister, where the bearer party will lift the coffin from the state hearse and carry it in Procession up the West Steps.

A guard of honour from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards will be formed, and the Queen's coffin will carried up the West Steps into the Chapel.

4pm Committal service

Around 800 people, including members of the Queen's Household and Windsor estate staff, will attend the committal service.

The Dean of Windsor will lead the service, with prayers said by the rector of Sandringham, the minister of Crathie Kirk and the chaplain of Windsor Great Park.

The choir of St George's Chapel will sing during the service.

Prior to the final hymn, the Imperial State Crown, the orb and the sceptre will be removed from the Queen's coffin, and placed on the altar.

At the end of the final hymn, the King will place the Queen's company camp colour of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin. At the same time, the Lord Chamberlain will "break" his wand of office and place it on the coffin.

The coffin will be lowered into the Royal Vault as the dean of Windsor reads a psalm.

The Queen's piper will play a lament as he walks away.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will give a blessing, and the national anthem is sung.

The service is expected to end at around 4.30pm.

7.30pm The burial

The burial service will be a deeply personal family occasion and entirely private. It will be conducted by the dean of Windsor.

The earth that will be scattered onto the coffin will have been gathered from the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.

The Queen's final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel, a small annex to the main chapel at Windsor - where her mother and father were buried, and where the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret, are kept.

When Prince Philip died, he was temporarily laid to rest in the Royal Vault at St George's, but will now be moved to the memorial chapel to join the Queen, where they will lay in rest together.

SKY News

 

[Technics 1210]

Joe Biden and his wife Jill are sitting 14 rows back at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, it has emerged.

The US President has been placed in an aisle seat on the south transept of Westminster Abbey, behind the Polish leader Andrzej Duda.

He will be directly in front of Petr Fiala, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, in a section of the church reserved for world leaders.

Meanwhile the First Lady will have Ignazio Cassis, the President of Switzerland, as a neighbour during the hour-long service.

The first details of the seating plan for the historic 11am service emerged on Monday morning.

They showed King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be placed in the ornate Canada Club chairs at the very front of the abbey.

DT

 

[DeadlyVenom]

the Sinn Fein leader is at the funeral.

Now that is quite a big deal imo.

 

[Robert]

the Sinn Fein leader is at the funeral.

Now that is quite a big deal imo.

The Queen’s visit to Dublin in 2016 mended some fences.

 

[Firebat]

The arrangements for this state funeral are on a scale not seen in Britain for 70 years since the funeral procession for King George VI in 1952.

More than 3,000 military personnel are taking part along with civilian organisations.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As for her father King George VI, grandfather King George V, great-grandfather King Edward VII and great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin was borne in a Procession to Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage. <a href="https://t.co/2Vl58ITLGp">pic.twitter.com/2Vl58ITLGp</a></p>— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1571804035467837440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[Technics 1210]

The Queen passes Buckingham Palace for the final time.

A poignant moment.

 

[MenInG]

The State Hearse will now head to Windsor for a committal service at St George’s Chapel at 16:00 BST.

Around 800 guests are expected - so it’s a smaller-scale event than what we’ve just witnessed in Westminster.

Later in the evening, the Queen will be buried in a private family service which will be more intimate still.

As the vehicle leaves Wellington Arch, members of the parade give a royal salute and the national anthem is again played.

The King and Queen Consort and other senior royals will now travel by car.

 

[The_KING]

Queen died in 2022. Her sister and mother both died in 2002. Her father died in 1952. All four of them died in a year ending in a 2.

 

[Technics 1210]

Queen died in 2022. Her sister and mother both died in 2002. Her father died in 1952. All four of them died in a year ending in a 2.

Love this sort of stuff.

Does this mean Charles will be King at least by 2032?

:/

 

[Technics 1210]

The last glimpse of her Sovereign's coffin which her subjects will ever see, as her coffin enters Windsor Chapel.

She leaves the public for good, closing the chapter on her 70 year reign.

 

[Technics 1210]

The pall-bearers have the toughest job IMO.

 

[MenInG]

But as well as being a head of state, head of the Church of England and head of the armed forces the Queen was of course a mother, a grandmother and a great-grandmother too.

We were reminded of that today, at her funeral, which despite the wealth of world leaders, politicians and heads and state, had her family at its very heart.

King Charles - leading his siblings the Princess Royal, Duke of York and Earl of Wessex - was stoic throughout the ceremony, but the emotion on his face was clear.

The Duke of York bit his lip as he walked into the service.

The Earl of Wessex looked emotional during the service, wiping his eyes and nose with a large white handkerchief, while Sophie the Countess of Wessex searched for more tissues in her handbag and dabbed her eyes.

Prince William watched on during the ceremony, remaining composed.

George and Charlotte joined the procession behind the coffin when it was carried through the Abbey and the Princess of Wales was seen putting a comforting hand on her son's knee towards the end of service.

Nine-year-old Princess Charlotte shed a tear at the service for her grandmother and naturally was comforted by her mother too.

The Queen's children flanked her coffin as it left Westminster Abbey following the service, and they were followed by the monarch's three grandsons, Peter Phillips, Duke of Sussex and Prince of Wales.

The Duke of Sussex held fast, but he was clearly feeling the weight of the event.

The Princess of Wales, George and Charlotte with the Queen Consort and the Duchess of Sussex travelled with the Countess of Wessex in state limousines behind the party.

Meghan was seen to become emotional on leaving Westminster Abbey.

The Queen's granddaughter Princess Beatrice also became tearful during the ceremony.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/roya...sedgntp&cvid=7fd026a5f00f44bfafb8ebfebb95ef6d

 

[Zaz]

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The arrangements for this state funeral are on a scale not seen in Britain for 70 years since the funeral procession for King George VI in 1952.

More than 3,000 military personnel are taking part along with civilian organisations.

Surely the millions being spent on the funeral could be used in a much more effecrive way

I mean the countrys inflation and recession is going through the roof People are gonna struggle to keep warm this winter and we have all this pomp and ceremony costing the tax payer millions

 

[James]

The pall-bearers have the toughest job IMO.

I was a pallbearer in July this year for the first time, my grandmother will have weighed 50kg at most by the time she died but the coffin weighed an absolute ton! My shoulder hurt the next day.

 

[Technics 1210]

I was a pallbearer in July this year for the first time, my grandmother will have weighed 50kg at most by the time she died but the coffin weighed an absolute ton! My shoulder hurt the next day.

I can imagine.

The pall-bearers for the Queen, were the same 8 from this morning till the end at St Georges Chapel.

It’s one thing for a private funeral, but to be watched by over a billion around the world is some next gen pressure.

Hats off to them.

 

[Manunited18]

I was a pallbearer in July this year for the first time, my grandmother will have weighed 50kg at most by the time she died but the coffin weighed an absolute ton! My shoulder hurt the next day.

A dead body does weigh significantly more.

 

[Technics 1210]

A dead body does weigh significantly more.

Especially when in a lead-lined coffin, as with the Queen.

 

[Robert]

I was a pallbearer in July this year for the first time, my grandmother will have weighed 50kg at most by the time she died but the coffin weighed an absolute ton! My shoulder hurt the next day.

And the corners are sharp.

 

[Manunited18]

Especially when in a lead-lined coffin, as with the Queen.

Yep.

 

[Manunited18]

Surely the millions being spent on the funeral could be used in a much more effecrive way

I mean the countrys inflation and recession is going through the roof People are gonna struggle to keep warm this winter and we have all this pomp and ceremony costing the tax payer millions

That is the issue. The upper middle class and the Elite will not agree, its working class who has to bear the brunt.

 

[Technics 1210]

That is the issue. The upper middle class and the Elite will not agree, its working class who has to bear the brunt.

The Queen's funeral is estimated to have cost around £10 Million, and the cost is shared between the Royals and Taxpayer.

The UK government is sending taxpayer Billions to prop up the war in Ukraine, so the taxpayer shouldn't have a problem with a share of £10M.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...-state-funerals-worth-every-penny-tax-payers/

 

[The_KING]

Watched a bit of the funeral and got really emotional so I had to turn it off.

 

[Manunited18]

The Queen's funeral is estimated to have cost around £10 Million, and the cost is shared between the Royals and Taxpayer.

The UK government is sending taxpayer Billions to prop up the war in Ukraine, so the taxpayer shouldn't have a problem with a share of £10M.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...-state-funerals-worth-every-penny-tax-payers/

Every Tax payer is entitled to their opinion.

 

[Robert]

I choked up completely when the Lord Chamberlain snapped the staff.

The very end of the Elizabethan Age.

 

[Technics 1210]

Every Tax payer is entitled to their opinion.

Who said they didn’t? Just stating some facts.

No point in a taxpayer complaining about a share of £10 Million, when Billions are spent on Ukraine. The claim in the thread was that the money could be better spent more effectively, but that taxpayer didn’t have the facts.

If a taxpayer thinks it is worth paying Billions for a war vs Russia, vs a send off for the head of states, that is pittance in comparison, then it sums up everything.

 

[Saj]

Brilliantly organised day.

A lot of respect to all those people who worked tirelessly to ensure everything went that smoothly.

 

[Technics 1210]

I watched the entire funeral from start to finish, it was truly emotional.

To see the procession shift from London, to the country side roads of Windsor, was truly humbling.

The military choreography was impeccable, the pall-bearers, amazing.

To see my local road, the A4 part closed was reminiscent of the good times.

Some of the hymns resonated beyond belief, captivating and triggering emotions.

I have witnessed the funerals of the Queen Mother, Diana, Prince Philip, and now the Queen. While Diana’s funeral triggered a greater sense of public outcry (since her death was a shock), the Queen’s funeral takes the top spot as it truly marks the end of the Elizabethan era, the only era I know, and one that will never be repeated.

 

[The_KING]

Today was the end of the Elizabethan era and what an era it was. Never to be repeated again.

Thank you Queen Elizabeth! You made a promise back in 1947 that you will dedicate your entire life to the service of your people and you did. May God bless you!

 

[MenInG]

The Queen's coffin has been seen in public for the last time before she is laid to rest beside her husband - with the nation bidding farewell to Britain's longest reigning monarch.

Thousands of people lined the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle and broke out in applause as the coffin was carried in a procession to the landmark.

A committal ceremony was held at St George's Chapel in the grounds of the castle, where the Queen's coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault, with a private burial service taking place later this evening.

The Queen's final resting place is in the King George VI memorial chapel, an annex to the main chapel where her mother and father were buried, along with the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret.

The coffin of the Queen's beloved husband, Prince Philip, has been moved from the royal vault to the memorial chapel to join her.

In a touching gesture, the late monarch's two faithful friends, her corgis Muick and Sandy, were part of the day and made an appearance outside St George's Chapel.

Around 800 people, including senior royals and members of the Queen's Household and Windsor estate staff, attended the committal service.

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried into St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Berkshire for her Committal Service. Picture date: Monday September 19, 2022.

The King took the same seat where the Queen sat alone for the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prior to the final hymn, the Imperial State Crown, the orb and the sceptre were removed from the Queen's coffin, and placed on the altar.

At the end of the final hymn, the King placed the Queen's company camp colour of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin.

The coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault as the dean of Windsor read a psalm. The Queen's piper then played a lament as he walked away, in a symbolic gesture.

The Archbishop of Canterbury then concluded the service with a blessing before the congregation sang the national anthem.

Queen's state funeral

Earlier, the King led members of the Royal Family in a procession to Westminster Abbey for the Queen's state funeral, where world leaders were among the congregation at the hour-long service.

In a personal touch, the wreath adorning the Queen's coffin had a handwritten note written by the King, which read: "In loving and devoted memory. Charles R."

Following the funeral, the coffin was carried in a grand procession through London, passing Buckingham Palace, before it was driven to Windsor.

Hundreds of thousands of people have travelled to London and Windsor for the funeral and burial service, which are being watched on television by millions around the world.

Some 2,000 mourners - including heads of state, prime ministers, presidents, and members of European royal families - gathered for the funeral at the abbey, where the first guests took their seats hours before the service started.

'We will meet again'

Delivering the sermon, the Archbishop of Canterbury told mourners the "grief" felt around the world over the Queen's death "arises from her abundant life and loving service".

"She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives," the Most Rev Justin Welby said.

"People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Leaders of loving service are still rarer.

"Her late Majesty's broadcast during the COVID lockdown ended with 'We will meet again', words of hope from a song of Vera Lynn."

He added: "All who follow the Queen's example, and inspiration of trust and faith in God, can with her say: 'We will meet again'."

Shortly after 10.35am, the coffin left Westminster Hall where the final members of the public queued overnight to see the Queen lying in state.

The Queen's children walked behind the coffin, which was carried on a gun carriage in a military procession.

Inside Westminster Abbey, the King and the Queen Consort walked immediately behind the coffin, followed by the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke of York, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, and the Prince and Princess of Wales.

King Charles III and the Queen Consort in front of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during her State Funeral at the Abbey in London. Picture date: Monday September 19, 2022.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte accompanied their parents, followed by their uncle and aunt, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and other members of the Royal Family.

Before the service, the Princess of Wales could be seen holding Charlotte's hand, and giving her a reassuring touch on the shoulder.

As the youngsters walked behind their great grandmother's coffin, Charlotte held her hands clasped in front of her and George had his arms by his side.

The Dean of Windsor told the congregation: "Here, where Queen Elizabeth was married and crowned, we gather from across the nation, from the Commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service, and in sure confidence to commit her to the mercy of God our maker and redeemer."

The King was close to tears during the funeral, while the Countess of Wessex was seen dabbing her eyes.

The wreath on top of the coffin included flowers requested by King Charles and cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House.

State trumpeters from the Household Cavalry sounded the Last Post followed by a two-minute silence across the country, with the national anthem then sung by the congregation.

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[Technics 1210]

Today was the end of the Elizabethan era and what an era it was. Never to be repeated again.

Thank you Queen Elizabeth! You made a promise back in 1947 that you will dedicate your entire life to the service of your people and you did. May God bless you!

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Did you read about Regents Park mosque singing the National Anthem - God save the King - a few days ago?

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/muslim-queen-london-king-commonwealth-b1025893.html

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We observed a period of silence in Pakistan to remember Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral. <a href="https://t.co/FDVnhEqyDp">pic.twitter.com/FDVnhEqyDp</a></p>— England Cricket (@englandcricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1571895388193398786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[The_KING]

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Did you read about Regents Park mosque singing the National Anthem - God save the King - a few days ago?

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/muslim-queen-london-king-commonwealth-b1025893.html

I did. It is nice to see people of different backgrounds and faiths come together to pay their respects to the Queen.

It dispels the myth that you have to be white British to care about the Royal family.

 

[Technics 1210]

I did. It is nice to see people of different backgrounds and faiths come together to pay their respects to the Queen.

It dispels the myth that you have to be white British to care about the Royal family.

It was awesome to see, and yes, seeing all faiths and creeds unite to respect the Queen and Royal family was next level.

I noticed many browns and blacks in the queue to pay respects while the Queen was lying in state which just goes to show, it’s not only whites who respect the Queen.

 

[James]

That was some impressive preparation for today. Came off pretty flawlessly. Top effort.

May her grace Elizabeth II rest in peace.

 

[Robert]

A somber, moving and extraordinarily impressive day.

The very end of the long Second Elizabethan Age.

Feeling a bit lost to be honest. Hard to believe that the still point in our national life, in the tumult of politics is gone.

Nothing about Elizabeth the woman at all. No eulogies. All about the role of monarch. I guess the eulogies came in the private family funeral.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Cannot deny nobody comes close to British pomp and ceremony. A truly historic occasion of its kind never seen before. Diana was big but this was a while new level marching bands and all

 

[bones]

Not a fan of monarchy - not having a go at them here. But when events like this happen I do read up all of the history that I forgot or didn't know at all. Something I didn't know until this last week was that the Royals since about the early 19th century have had their burials/cremations/tombs in Windsor.

Apparently a decision was made driven by the monarchs and the dean of Westminister Abbey to not use the Abbey anymore in it's current state for anymore. That decision was in the early 20th century. That's why Winston Churchil got a marking on the floor. I say current state because they could decide to do an extension.

 

[Robert]

Not a fan of monarchy - not having a go at them here. But when events like this happen I do read up all of the history that I forgot or didn't know at all. Something I didn't know until this last week was that the Royals since about the early 19th century have had their burials/cremations/tombs in Windsor.

Apparently a decision was made driven by the monarchs and the dean of Westminister Abbey to not use the Abbey anymore in it's current state for anymore. That decision was in the early 20th century. That's why Winston Churchil got a marking on the floor. I say current state because they could decide to do an extension.

Aye, Elizabeth will lie with her father, mother, husband and sister.

 

[Salma_T]

Being in Sydney couldn't stay up all night but it was very good and shed a tear when Anne got in the car at Wellington Gate.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I did. It is nice to see people of different backgrounds and faiths come together to pay their respects to the Queen.

It dispels the myth that you have to be white British to care about the Royal family.

It only served to highlight how much importance the rest of the world puts on the British royal family, pretty sure there won't be any such respect or deference shown for royal families in other parts of the world. Most of them are defunct now anyway, that might be part of the reason, royal families were probably considered archaic a century ago elsewhere.

 

[Technics 1210]

Flags around the world back at full-mast as period of mourning ends.

 

[Kroll]

That was some impressive preparation for today. Came off pretty flawlessly. Top effort.

May her grace Elizabeth II rest in peace.

Everything was amazing, but the highlight for me were the pipes. Only the British can carry out such level of ceremony and pageantry.

Very fitting way to send off our Queen.

 

[Technics 1210]

The young pallbearers of the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards are illustrating the best of British values.

After days and nights of rehearsal and years of planning, members of the Armed Forces who are taking part in the ceremonies in London and Windsor today can allow themselves a moment of congratulation on a job well done. None of it is easy. Every action in every part of the pageant requires concentration, determination, physical effort and total commitment. What fuels the mind and body is adrenaline, underpinned by pride. The core of that pride is the Oath of Allegiance that every member of the Armed Forces swore on their first day in uniform.

It is invidious to single out any individual or unit for particular praise as the cast list is so varied, but spare a thought for one group of young men — the pall bearers from the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. Recalled at short notice from the Middle East to fulfil their long-planned and traditional duty, they literally have the full weight of responsibility on their shoulders.

A lead-lined coffin is very heavy and manoeuvring their precious load up and down steps, on and off gun carriages and catafalques, in and out of vehicles — all under the constant gaze of billions on television, not to mention the concerned scrutiny of His Majesty The King, the Royal family and senior members of the Household Division — is no easy task. These young guardsmen deserve particular praise. Even when the cameras are switched off at the end of the day and the final private service of committal is being held at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, their duty will not be over. Deep in the Royal Vault under the chapel, the pallbearers will have one final unseen duty — to move the late Queen’s body to its final resting place close to her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, and to her father, King George VI. Once all is complete, then these young men too can relax and reflect on their very difficult job, extremely well done.

Whether a participant in any of the ceremonies of the last ten days or merely a spectator, everyone will take away their own memories and recollections. For me, an abiding image will be a little cameo during the Lying in State in Westminster Hall. While in the Hall, I saw a Royal Marine veteran come slowly down the steps and move towards the Catafalque. He was wearing a blazer adorned with medals and his green beret proudly on his head. As he drew level to the coffin, he dropped onto one knee, crossed himself and then, standing up to his full height, smacked up the smartest salute that the parade ground at Lympstone would be likely to see. He then walked on.

Walking on is what we all must do now. We have a new King; we have a new Prime Minister. There are many challenges ahead. However, of one thing I am sure: the detailed planning for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III is well under way when, once again, we will see the pride and professionalism of the British Armed Forces on display. We mourn our late Sovereign’s death; quite properly we grieve; we give thanks; we pause a while and then equally properly we celebrate our new Sovereign’s coronation.

The bands will march again down the Mall, the harnesses of the Household Cavalry will jangle, the Monarch will enter the Abbey and St Edward’s crown will be placed on his head. God save the King.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/09/19/great-armed-forces-have-shown-world-what-uk/
[MENTION=1842]James[/MENTION]

 

[Technics 1210]

Support for the monarchy ‘has grown’ since Queen’s death

Sky News host Peter Gleeson says although the Queen’s death has “reignited debate” about Australia becoming a republic it may not be the full story.

“A new poll has revealed support for the monarchy has actually grown since Her Majesty passed away,” he said.

https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/...-death/video/4bf71cf90ad526e03bafef666144cd16

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Support for the monarchy ‘has grown’ since Queen’s death

Sky News host Peter Gleeson says although the Queen’s death has “reignited debate” about Australia becoming a republic it may not be the full story.

“A new poll has revealed support for the monarchy has actually grown since Her Majesty passed away,” he said.

https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/...-death/video/4bf71cf90ad526e03bafef666144cd16

The British should just rebuild their former empire with the monarch head of state for all former colonies.

 

[Technics 1210]

The British should just rebuild their former empire with the monarch head of state for all former colonies.

British Monarch is still head of of state in:

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Solomon Islands, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Vincent and the Grenadines.

And also:

Head of state in a number of overseas territories belonging to the UK, Australia and New Zealand, which are not in the Commonwealth, such as Gibralta, the Falkland Islands, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.

So really, just Pakistan and India missing.

 

[topspin]

Did Shehbaz Sharif go to the funeral? Haven't seen any coverage of it.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Did Shehbaz Sharif go to the funeral? Haven't seen any coverage of it.

Yeah he was there.

Photos all over tiktok and facebook lol.

He didnt even do anything wrong but people made fun of him

 

[Manunited18]

Did Shehbaz Sharif go to the funeral? Haven't seen any coverage of it.

Lol. Was talk of the town.

 

[James]

<b>Flags on British government buildings around the world are flying at full-mast once again, as the period of national mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II draws to a close.</b>

The Queen was buried in a private ceremony in Windsor on Monday evening, following a state funeral in London and military procession to Windsor Castle.

But the Royal Family will continue to observe another week of mourning.

Senior royals are not expected to carry out any public duties during this time.

Flags at royal residences will remain at half-mast until 08:00 BST on 27 September - the day after their mourning period ends.

Buckingham Palace has said royal household staff, representatives of the household on official duties and troops committed to ceremonial duties will also observe the extended mourning.

A clean-up operation is under way after hundreds of thousands of people across the UK flocked to London to watch the Queen's funeral.

Council workers wearing black ribbons and bows were deployed to pick up litter and remove sand on roads around Westminster.

Cleaners at Southwark Council in south London worked an extra 24 hours during the time mourners queued to visit the Queen lying-in-state - removing seven tonnes of rubbish in the process.

On Monday, world leaders and foreign royalty joined a 2,000-strong congregation at Westminster Abbey for the funeral, where the Dean of Westminster paid tribute to her "lifelong sense of duty".

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spoke of the affection so many people felt for the late monarch. "Few leaders receive the outpouring of love we have seen," he added.

About 100 presidents and heads of government were in the abbey - including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.

Royal families from around the globe also attended - with kings, queens and emperors from Denmark, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Japan, Malaysia and Jordan present.

After the funeral, the Queen's coffin was taken by gun carriage to Wellington Arch in London and then on to its final journey via funeral cortege, along a route that avoided motorways to allow as many as possible to pay their final respects.

Many thousands of people lined the streets to see the procession taking her coffin to to Windsor Castle and a committal service.

As a day of spectacle and mourning drew to a close, the UK's longest-reigning monarch was laid to rest alongside her late husband the Duke of Edinburgh and in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, found inside St George's Chapel in Windsor.

The scale of the funeral and mourning arrangements over the 10-day period, which included a miles-long queue snaking along the south bank of the River Thames to see the Queen's lying-in-state, led to what police described as "probably the biggest operation we're likely to launch in the UK".

With thousands flocking into central London and dignitaries from around the world gathering to pay their respects, the funeral represented the "final and most complex phase" of the operation, the Metropolitan Police has said.

More than 3,000 officers from almost every force in the country were in London to help with the security for the funeral, including snipers stationed on rooftops and armed police, horseback teams and other specialist units patrolling the streets.

There were 67 arrests made on Monday as part of that police operation for a range of offences.

Hundreds of thousands of people queued to visit the Queen lying-in-state in Westminster Hall, with some mourners waiting all night to pay tribute.

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan said the government was crunching the final figures, but at least 250,000 people are estimated to have stood in line to pay their respects.

She told BBC Breakfast: "The queue was phenomenal. It was a real team effort to enable people to have that moment to say goodbye. I want to thank everyone involved."

Prime Minister Liz Truss said that she was "hugely honoured" to have been invited to form a government by the late Queen in her final days.

She spoke of the "outpouring of love and warmth" towards Elizabeth II, adding the events since her death had been a fitting tribute.

Speaking to the BBC's political editor Chris Mason in New York, she said: "I think the work that's been done by the civil service, by the Royal Household on the funeral, has really paid fitting tribute to somebody who contributed so much to the modern world - not just in Britain, but right, right around the world."

The royal galleries will reopen later this week while the Royal Family continues mourning for another week.

During this time, the Royal Family will not do any public engagements unless the King gives special permission.

The Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace in central London, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Queen's Gallery in Edinburgh will all reopen to visitors on Thursday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62964166

 

[Technics 1210]

The bearer party who carried the Queen’s coffin throughout her funeral procession may be given a certificate in lieu of a medal, The Telegraph has learnt.

Calls have been growing for the eight men from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards who carried the coffin in London and Windsor in recent days to be awarded medals for their role in the ceremony.

However, one defence source explained it was unlikely those troops would be granted medals because their service had not “been valiant in battle”, and cautioned that to issue such accolades to the bearer party would ultimately mean “everyone who moved the coffin would have to get an award”.

“It is more likely that they will get a commendation certificate,” they said, acknowledging that “they did the job very well”.

Another defence source reiterated that “the problem is thousands of people have been involved”.

However, Lord Dannatt, the former head of the army, said: “It’s perfectly reasonable to say that they did so well that they should be given a medal.”

“You could widen the case and say all involved should be given a medal, however it could be argued that the guardsmen at her funeral bore the brunt of the duty very much in the public eye and did it well.”

Lord Dannatt added: “The Royal Victoria Order is given for personal service to the sovereign. What could be more personal than carrying the sovereign's body for lying in state, as well as the state funeral?”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-f...urned-iraq-carry-queens-coffin-may-not-given/

 

[Technics 1210]

The Queen's funeral watched by 28 million viewers in UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62966616

This figure doesn't include iPlayer, Cinemas, outdoor, and pubs.

 

[MenInG]

Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place is marked with a new ledger stone in the King George VI Memorial chapel, Buckingham Palace has said. The stone slab bears the name of the late Queen, her husband, and her parents, with the two generations separated by a metal garter star.

It reads:

George VI 1895-1952

Elizabeth 1900-2002

Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Philip 1921-2021

Princess Margaret’s ashes are also buried in the chapel, though her name is not on the inscription.

 

[MenInG]

A man who tried to grab the flag draped over the Queen's coffin as she lay in state did not believe she was dead, a court has heard.

The prosecution claims Muhammad Khan wanted to look in the coffin to "check for himself" the Queen was there.

Mr Khan, 28, also allegedly planned to go to royal residences to "try to make contact" with the monarch.

He was granted bail on condition he remains in a mental health hospital until his next court hearing.

Doctors assessed Mr Khan as not fit to take part in proceedings at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where he appeared charged with two offences under the Public Order Act.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

It just had to be a Mohammed or a Khan!

Hope he gets the help he needs.