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Watching the funeral alone

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Serendipity22 Tue 20-Sept-22 10:04:47

Well, we watched it yesterday ( myself and my husband ) and just as it came to an end I suddenly thought I should have asked my elderly neighbour if she would have liked to come round, I felt awful really that I hadn't asked her.

I suppose its a case of being united when a big event is occurring with our royal family ( and there is none bigger than our Queens funeral ) I invited 2 neighbour round when Harry got married, I baked a cake and we had cups of tea.

Quokka Tue 20-Sept-22 10:02:05

Two of our local pubs (with TVs) announced they would be opening yesterday so no one had to watch the funeral alone.

hmm

J52 Tue 20-Sept-22 10:01:38

I happily watched it alone, DH was working to a deadline, DS popped in while walking the dog.
Can’t see why anyone would think it a problem.

eazybee Tue 20-Sept-22 09:55:43

I watched it alone quite happily, as I watch most things, but I like to watch the royal weddings with someone so that I can discuss the clothes!

henetha Tue 20-Sept-22 09:50:07

I watched it alone, and would imagine that quite a lot of people did too. I was invited by a neighbour but decided that I would rather be alone, - partly so that I could cry without feeling embarrassed.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 20-Sept-22 09:48:56

Each to their own. Live and let live I say.

Ethelwashere1 Tue 20-Sept-22 09:45:45

Am I missing something here. I was prepared to watch the Queens funeral alone. Several people have asked me who I was watching it with. However last minute my friend , loaded with goodies arrived and we watched it together she said she was alone too. She was surprised I was not watching with my mother(91) . Today a relative has been quite stroppy saying I should have watched it with my mother.
Can anyone tell me why everyone thinks they should get together for this funeral. My own family went out for the day but several others have met up either at home or in a pub. I would have been happy watching it alone