Gaudy peacocks at Prince Phillip’s memorial service

Through most of my married life I lived in a vicarage. The house was used frequently for parish events and meetings. The same happens with bishops and archbishops homes. They have many more people staying. It is not as if the family have the home to themselves. I have no regrets by the way.

paddyann54 that’s a mean remark. I had two friends who died during the pandemic, whose families decided they wanted memorial services because the funerals had been so restricted and they hadn’t felt their loved ones had the sendoff they deserved. They wanted a celebration of their lives. Would you grudge them that?

The amount of money that the Church invests in clothing and artefacts has always sat badly with me. When people are hungry, children go without, and a little help would transform lives, I do find it strange that Archbishops living in vast palaces upbraid the government of the day for not doing more. They are supposedly the followers of a carpenter, whose possessions could probably have been tied up in a sack and carried on a stick. Jesus wept.

eazybee

I agree with you Coastpath.
I attended the funeral service of a friend who died before his time following a painful illness, and the traditional service and interment in the peaceful graveyard was comforting and reassuring.

I'm sorry that your friend died before his time, eazybee.

The funeral we went to was of a friend who was a nonagenarian; she had led a very full life, it was sad but a lovely tribute to someone who had touched the lives of many people.

Op I do not totally agree with your sentiments but you have clarified your original post and, while people are free to disagree as do I there is no need for them to be so sanctimonious an d insulting. Sorry you're having to put up with this.

honeysuckleberries I agree with everything you said, and the way you said it.

Eazybee and Callistemon21. I am so sorry for your losses. A funeral does bring a little peace I think and enables you to reflect on all that was good about the person you loved.

Thanks for telling me mokryna.

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I didn’t watch as I’m in Portugal at the moment. If I’d been at home I would have watched. I’ve seen some of it on BBC World. Despite having decided I’m a republican, I do enjoy watching these national events. I hope to watch it completely when I get home.

It was lovely, very moving and fitting.

I once was in a concert where we shared a dressing room with those trumpeters.

I love the trumpeters, their uniforms, their precision and their skilled performance; the fact that they appear as Tudors is simply a bonus.

When a child he had much turmoil , to see his family gathered together today , so much love

volver

Sorry, that was about trumpeters. Didn't type quick enough....

Oh dear, just wondering what is wrong with trumpeters

Feelingmyage55

A beautiful service, full of meaning and family supporting one and other and publicly acknowledging their love and admiration for their father, grandfather, great grandfather, cousin uncle, I could go on. The Queen showed her respect and love for her husband all through her life and yet again today.

I'm sure it was and we shall look forward to watching it on catch-up.

Sorry, that was about trumpeters. Didn't type quick enough....

I must admit I missed the trumpeters and curtseying so don't know.

I think whilst the Queen is still alive and kicking these traditions will continue and quite possibly end when Charlie takes over.

Maybe.

No doubt Westminster Abbey could well afford all the clergymens' posh garb. It's the struggling little churches who serve the local community who are more of a concern.

Unpleasant OP.

Well, that's your view to which you are entitled. But its not mine.

Feelingmyage55

A beautiful service, full of meaning and family supporting one and other and publicly acknowledging their love and admiration for their father, grandfather, great grandfather, cousin uncle, I could go on. The Queen showed her respect and love for her husband all through her life and yet again today.
I was glad to see Prince Andrew there. Love the sinner and not the sin (IF there was one). He is her second son. How many people come on to the estrangement threads looking for advice? Prince Andrew has officially stood down but he is still the Queen’s son. She is making a statement that fracturing the family gains nothing. As a devout Christian I am sure she believes “He who is without sin, cast the first stone”.
It was an event where all the family showed up together emphasising the importance of being a team loving one another, accepting one another’s differences of opinion but keeping an eye on the central values of family love.

Excellent post.
I agree with everything you say.

But sitting there watching the five trumpeters, like something out of Tudor times?

Great, don't let's lose some old traditions.

I'm not sure about the curtseying, my knees just don't allow it any more.

See, that really rattles my chain. To coin a phrase.

I was pleased to see the Queen who I thought was looking quite well. I was sad to see Beatrice looking so upset. And poor little George looking lost.

But sitting there watching the five trumpeters, like something out of Tudor times? And the younger women curtseying when the Queen walked past? No, that's up for debate, whatever you think of the royal family themselves.

I agree, timetogo2016.

My heart hurt when i saw our wonderful Queen close to tears.
No need for negative comments about the service or the pomp etc.