Prince George at The Queen's funeral?

I have never forgotten not being allowed to go to my beloved grandmothers funeral. I was 9

I don’t know Monica but I think if I was royal I would try to choose the occasions they were involved in very carefully. Those children were on show for a very long time today, and it was a very sad occasion. I agree we can’t protect children from sad events, nor should we. I just think I would have taken them to the private evening ceremony rather than the state event, that’s all. As I did with my own children and my mother’s funeral (not that it involved a state event of course).

I think the cameras were rarely on the children.
And their parents should be very proud of them.

I do not think the children were 'on show'. We saw very little of them and their parents did nothing to push them forward.

I think the royal family as a whole and as individuals, did what they thought was for the best and consulted the children, For example, I noticed that while Viscount Severn, Prince Edward's 14 year old son, took part in the 'Vigil of Princes' with all late Queen's grandchildren, he did not march in any of the processions with the other older grandsons and his uncles and aunt. I would imagine that was the result of he and his parents discussing it with him and letting him decide where he wanted to be, and I saw nothing in the behaviour of the younger children to suggest that they did not want to be where they were. Obviously they looked solemn but at various times you saw them whispering to each other and smiling quite happily.

Callistemon21

I think the cameras were rarely on the children.
And their parents should be very proud of them.

I watched when I got back, but where were all the long time shots focusing on the children?
The only one that really focused on them was when George and Charlotte were talking. My DH. said he hoped they weren’t saying anything people would complain about because there’s sure to be someone in the crowd who can read lips and would be rude enough to repeat it.

What I did notice was how totally devastated the Duchess of Sussex looked, when shown briefly before she stepped into the car after the Windsor service and there was another picture that showed her with tears dripping down her face.

I do hope this ad event can heal some of the rift in this family.

really ?
that isn't how i interpreted what i saw of meghan.

Nor me.

Someone on another forum says that Charlotte said to George "You`re supposed to bow", and he did!

Here we go.

Even today. Even today...

Don't you just love a monarchist?

That wasn't meant for Hellogirl1, obviously.

Hellogirl1

Someone on another forum says that Charlotte said to George "You`re supposed to bow", and he did!

?

I remember her stopping Prince Louis waving enthusiastically when they were riding in the carriage at the Jubilee!

i have a fantasy that when they are both about 25, they agree to do a swap; he'll pursue his own interests and support her in due time when she takes her natural place as sovereign.
ever since she gave a regal wave to the press as a ?3 year old being taken to see newborn louis, i've seen a queen in waiting.
she is a natural. he not so much. both find their metier, with mutual goodwill.

volver

Here we go.

Even today. Even today...

Don't you just love a monarchist?

Blimey, volver. Have you got an early warning system on permanent alert?

It seems I’m on the wrong forum. There’s a far wider range of views on mumsnet. A lot of them even agree with me
Funny because I’ve never been a member.

merlotgran

volver

Here we go.

Even today. Even today...

Don't you just love a monarchist?

Blimey, volver. Have you got an early warning system on permanent alert?

Oh come on merlotgran

Don't you just love a monarchist?
volver loves us ?
Who knew!

You may have noticed, (but probably didn't, no reason why you should) that this was my first post of the day. Because anybody with any modicum of decorum wouldn't be posting anything which might be interpreted as tasteless.

So I guess it was just pure chance that the first posts I see when I come online are so disrespectful and..well..tasteless.

You may have noticed, (but probably didn't, no reason why you should) that this was my first post of the day

Yes, I thought it was although I haven't scoured the threads.

Thank you.

nightowl what a confession to make - you only want to talk to people who agree with you.

Well, most of us on GN are interested in hearing other people's views whether they agree or not and discussing them with them. We are capable of cogently putting our views to those who disagree with us.

No of course I don’t Monica but one or two would be nice . Nobody seems very interested in hearing my views, I feel like Billynomates

welbeck

i have a fantasy that when they are both about 25, they agree to do a swap; he'll pursue his own interests and support her in due time when she takes her natural place as sovereign.
ever since she gave a regal wave to the press as a ?3 year old being taken to see newborn louis, i've seen a queen in waiting.
she is a natural. he not so much. both find their metier, with mutual goodwill.

welbeck I’ve been saying similar for years!
I’m sure others on here can recall me banging on about it.
I’m convinced that Charlotte will be Queen.
She’s got the genes, and she’s a Middleton girl through and through!

How come Charlotte will be Queen? Unless ofcourse she marries a king in waiting. I think there may be a Scandinavian one available in future.

I think that George will step down. It’s just something I think. Nothing sinister

I never saw a tear on Meghans face, I would be interested to see the clip you mention. I've seen them on Sophie's though and The King.
The children being there was fine, they were not focused on and were fine, they obviously chose to feel there.
The whole occasion went brilliantly.

Sorry FannyC I knew what you meant, hence my grin.
I saw Meghan looking v tearful Allsorts but it did cross my mind that when the S hits the F with the new book coming out, she may have to go into hiding.