Watching the funeral alone

annodomini

I watched it on my own. It did occur to me to invite a friend round but was put off by the thought of someone else feeling obliged to chat, commenting on the proceedings, interrupting my train of thought.

My thoughts entirely!
I might even have had to forgo my nap while the hearse was being driven to Windsor

I watched it alone by choice and felt quite drained by the end.

I watched it alone, if I invited others then I would have spent the day preparing meals and waiting on others. I got a sit down between loading the washer and dryer.
My sister, in Germany, made an occasion of it and went to a friend's house with several others. Not something I would do.

I didn't watch any of it. In fact, the tv hasn't been on for about 2 weeks now.

I watched it alone and cried buckets, so was glad that no-one else was there as I could let go, not just of my sorrow at losing the Queen, but also just five months after DH died and that is still raw. He would have been as devastated as I was.

I did not watch any part of it.

I watched alone as my husband was working, yes we would have watched it together, but each to their own

I watched it alone but exchanged messages while it was on with my daughter 120 miles away and also a couple of other friends. It worked well for me.

I watched it on my own. It did occur to me to invite a friend round but was put off by the thought of someone else feeling obliged to chat, commenting on the proceedings, interrupting my train of thought.

I was out all day and caught a few highlights on the BBC website in the evening. But a family I know had their granny over for the day and they made quite an occasion of it, with a nice lunch and afternoon tea. A church near here had a screening with tea/coffee and sandwiches for those who wanted some company.

As others have said, each to their own.

I watched alone, wouldn't have watched it with anyone as we all have different opinions... my

I spoke to an elderly lady yesterday about the queen's funeral. She lives alone, and she said she felt "exhausted" after watching the whole thing from 9am to 5pm, only getting up to go to the toilet a few times. She dressed all in black and wore her favourite pearl earrings.

We watched it with both DDs and DGC. The children decorated crown biscuits with coloured icing - DGS1 had made them before we arrived. Then we sat with DGS1 and watched. The younger 2 played upstairs. After the children coloured in pictures of the Queen and then we had lunch and went for a long walk. DM was invited to her neighbours house to watch which was very kind of them.

My Dad's day centre was closed because of the Bank Holiday, so I invited him here to watch the funeral.
Dad dozed through it on and off, and my husband slept through virtually the whole thing.
Every time I passed a comment, no reply, so I effectively watched it on my own! ?

I dipped in and out (on my own) although a friend also on her own text me on a couple of occasions. It never occurred to us to watch it together - we both had little jobs to get on with.

DD1 and family watched some of the walk to the Abbey, then went off for a long ramble through the woods and DD2 is in Majorca - so neither saw much of it.

I dipped in and out of iPlayer, and I have enjoyed re-watching BBC documentaries like Elizabeth R and Unseen Queen. I also had another look at Royal Family on You Tube.
I’m afraid I don’t like the sometimes inane commentary, and was glad to see iPlayer offering the proceedings without commentary.

Watched some of it with DH.
He's quite cynical about such events, but he was clearly moved and emotional, especially when the orb, sceptre and crown were removed.

I'm glad I don't have a stroppy relative like yours OP. It wouldn't occur to me to watch the funeral with someone else or to visit anyone to do so, or the local pub. I prefer the freedom to get up for a cup of tea, etc as and when I need, without disturbing anyone else, just as Charleygirl5 has said.

I watch everything on my own and much prefer being able to make a cup of coffee or whatever whenever I like. I found yesterday to be very long so I had a break for a couple of hours.

I live alone, and was quite happy to watch it alone. Why not? However, I could discuss it afterwards on the phone with my sons, which I did enjoy. My brother and my friends tend to be anti-monarchy, so best to avoid discussing it with them! In fact I did speak to my brother afterwards, and he didn’t even mention it. Neither did I.

I watched it with my two daughters as we live together as extended family. SIL and granddaughters were not interested. I’d have happily watched it alone if I hadn’t moved, I did watch the Windsor section in my room alone as they’d lost interest by then. Our church did a survey asking would people watch it there if they put up a screen but most people said they’d prefer to watch at home.

I think it’s a matter of choice and people should do as they like

Well I would have watched it with my Mother ( who lived alone) just to be with her on an Historic occasion and to be with her if she got upset ( she always sobbed at Weddings and Funerals)
Sadly though our parents are no longer with us.
But if you wanted to be alone then that’s all there is to say.

I live alone, and reviewed several invites to watch with others. I suspect it came from a place of care and concern. I think some worried that this, (like any other) sad occasion could be difficult for those who were alone/lonely.

I watched most of what I watched (I dipped in and out) alone. Mr M was away playing golf (arranged long before the Queen died). DD watched a bit with me when she came down to ride her horse.

I didn't feel any need to watch it in company.

I watched some of it. DH was in the house but pootling around doing jobs. His homebrew takes precedence over the Queen and the Royal family.
I did my usual Monday wash as the sun was shining.
As someone else has said "Each to their own". I hope everyone did what they wanted to not what they thought they should do.