Queen Elizabeth II has passed away - keep posts civil and respectful

[Andrew_McP]

Over the last few days it seems like my Mum has just about lost the ability to swallow; an inevitable and final part of the dementia journey. But struggling to get something to eat into her while simultaneously trying not to cry at the national anthem and that incredible solitary piper, bidding Her Majesty farewell as he used to rouse her into another day of duty is... Well, it's all a bit much if I'm honest! But I'm glad I turned the bass up on the amplifier for this organ music. Powerful stuff.

Mum's funeral won't have pipes. But I have made a recording made up of lots of her laughter which I hope to play. Got to hang onto the good memories.

 

[Naff8000]

Be terrible if the Crown slid off the coffin.

It'll be fixed there, the scepter and ball are

 

[glenimp617]

On the bright side, at least Elton John didn't turn up for this one.

He's been very quiet

 

[ic1male]

Is that marble? slab on the floor actually got Winston Churchill's remains underneath it? Or it just some kind of memorial?

 

[Droolinggimp]

Have they all been waiting out side for the last hour?

 

[LabR@t]

He's been very quiet

The queen trump's a queen

 

[dante6491]

Is that marble? slab on the floor actually got Winston Churchill's remains underneath it? Or it just some kind of memorial?

Just a memorial. I believe his body went to St. Martins in Oxfordshire.

 

[chaparral]

Does the crown on her coffin get buried with her ?

 

[Chris Wilson]

Is that marble? slab on the floor actually got Winston Churchill's remains underneath it? Or it just some kind of memorial?

Churchill is buried just outside Blenheim Palace, it's a memorial plaque.

 

[roddypoddy]

found the exit from the Abbey very moving, surprised myself there

 

[Chuk_Chuk]

Does the crown on her coffin get buried with her ?

No they don't, as far as I am aware

 

[BaZ87]

And the BBC and a published book. Presumably they didn't go to OK magazine for the number.

I just saw the first citation and laughed. The BBC article doesn't provide any source either unfortunately. Diana's funeral being on a Saturday would have boosted numbers no doubt though. 4bn viewers for today's just isn't plausible though even if it wasn't held midweek but being a Monday makes it even more inpluasible. Over 50% of the world's population needs to be viewing this event - North and South America is currently asleep and right across to India are currently still at work. Over 50% of those aren't watching.

But anyway, maybe in time we'll know.

 

[jonneymendoza]

What's next on the agenda now?

Is she going to be buried now?

 

[Chuk_Chuk]

I just saw the first citation and laughed. The BBC article doesn't provide any source either unfortunately. Diana's funeral being on a Saturday would have boosted numbers no doubt though. 4bn viewers for today's just isn't plausible though even if it wasn't held midweek but being a Monday makes it even more inpluasible. Over 50% of the world's population needs to be viewing this event - North and South America is currently asleep and right across to India are currently still at work. Over 50% of those aren't watching.

But anyway, maybe in time we'll know.

TBF you can watch TV at work.

 

[RxR]

Its live on Australian tv and has been for days

 

[Droolinggimp]

How many people get up at silly o'clock to watch football when the WC is the other side of the planet? 100 of millions.

 

[Droolinggimp]

TBF you can watch TV at work.

My wife works at the Royal in Derby, she has her laptop plying the funeral for patients who cant' see the tvs. She said (whilst they are working of course) pretty much everyone is watching it.

 

[the wopster]

Its live on Australian tv and has been for days

Same for the American channels

 

[JamesH85]

This is incredible to watch.

 

[ic1male]

Same for the American channels

And Germany, Spain and Canada are three I've checked out.