Prince George at The Queen's funeral?

Yes, it has been mentioned whenever the pictures of the horse are shown,.

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Did you all see/realise the Queen’s favourite scarf had been draped over the saddle?

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I believe she did. She pawed the ground. So moving.

I found the most upsetting thing about the funeral was Emma she knew didn't she?

Yes it is. Thank you Alioop.

Germanshepherdsmum some don't understand what a dog means to you, the love and companionship they give, but I do and it's heartbreaking when you lose your wee friend. ?

Germanshepherdsmum

I agree with all you say Dickens and certainly felt sad, but no tears. Many were shed when I lost my previous dog in March, my great friend, companion and protector.

Many were shed when I lost my previous dog in March, my great friend, companion and protector.



I know the feeling.

I agree with all you say Dickens and certainly felt sad, but no tears. Many were shed when I lost my previous dog in March, my great friend, companion and protector.

To my surprise I too found tears in my eyes, more than once after it was announced that the Queen had died, but how lucky she was to have lived so long in good health and been up and about, just a couple of days before, horse riding too. Certainly as good a death as anyone could hope for.
I thought the last photo was lovely. frail yes but what a beautiful smile.

Germanshepherdsmum

Oh dear. I’m not a cryer and despite being a monarchist who admired the Queen very much and was saddened by her death, I haven’t shed one tear.

Oh naughty GSM! Even as a republican I, well, erm, I didn't cry but, at the news of her death and having seen that last photo' of her 'gamely' (as I saw it) putting on her usual smiling face to greet Liz Truss... I felt huge sadness.

Perhaps because of the 'human condition', the sad end that gets us all ultimately, monarch or menial. She was close to the end of her life, possibly knew it, and looked a fragile shell of her former fairly robust self. She has been snapped and photo'd so often, smiling, not-smiling, looking serious, sometimes amused, but in that last photo' she just looked like a fragile and vulnerable old lady, just an ordinary human being whose privilege and wealth in those final hours could not prevent the inescapable fact of approaching death.

She 'served' her country in the way she was brought up to do, required to do, and in the only way she could do, but living so much of her life in a virtual goldfish bowl I wonder how much of her was enveloped in her duties? For me, she suddenly became very human, unsure, in that last photo' and I admit I felt saddened by it.

JaneJudge

I can't keep up with some threads or comments either Lucca, I don't think it is unreasonable we might miss things

Thank you

I didn't realise that Lupo had died

I think George and Charlotte do have an understanding of death. I seem to remember that they were devastated when the family dog, Lupo, died and no doubt learnt from that experience which kind of prepares young children. Then their great Grandpa died too.
And before anyone says a family pet is not the same thing, try telling that to a child whose dog or cat has been a family member and loyal friend.

That’s nice Callistemon. I hope it reassured Charlotte as was obviously the intention.

I think it important to speak to children about death, to give love and reassurance, and to let them take part in the usual rituals that surround death, and in most cases that’s the funeral. This is also the advice child psychologists give. Then they learn that death, although very sad, and although both adults and children may cry, death is part of life.
And it doesn’t matter if the child is royal or any other child. They all need to learn this, and it is usually learnt through the death of a family member.

maddyone

I’ve just seen a picture of little Charlotte crying yesterday. That was very sad.

Understandable.

She also received a reassuring smile from Aunty Meghan.

All I did was correct a common misconception and got jumped on!

I can't keep up with some threads or comments either Lucca, I don't think it is unreasonable we might miss things

Anniebach

And one who thought he looked miserable, not forgetting his
parents being criticised, you remained silent Lucca but you
leap on criticism of Meghan

I really dont want to be rude but give it a rest please. I don’t leap on it. I don’t think it’s necessary on such a day no matter who is being criticised.
Just like I didn’t think criticism of clapping was appropriate (another thread )
And I’m not obliged to respond to every post often others have said what I think therefore no need.

Pantglas2

You cherry pick volver and whenever someone comes up with an argument you can’t counter you divert....

Either Louis and Charlotte can be be forgiven their childhood public misdeeds or not!

I'm sorry, what?

The press making up stories about a seven year old to make us feel sorry for her is Charlotte's childhood public misdeeds?

What are you talking about?

I can't remember the exact words, but there was a lovely comment from Catherine a few days ago, that the children's new school was looking after them well, and that their new friends were kind. No doubt everyone is supporting them in a caring environment, as should happen for any child suffering a bereavement.

You cherry pick volver and whenever someone comes up with an argument you can’t counter you divert....

Either Louis and Charlotte can be be forgiven their childhood public misdeeds or not!

Well volver I’ve trotted across the northern hemisphere in the time while you’ve stayed in your comfort zone so who’s parochial? My mind is broadened by travel as I wasn’t blessed with an academic education- lucky me eh?

I have an education and I've "trotted" across huge bits of the northern hemisphere and Australia. Not sure of your point...? I'm parochial because...?

nightowl

Katie59

George and Charlotte are not ordinary children they have been carefully groomed, they understand what is expected of them, their parents and nanny’s have impressed it upon them.
They had a week to get over the shock of the Queen dying, they were carefully briefed, even so seeing adults in tears would have been a surprise for them

If they’re not ordinary children I think that’s the saddest thing of all. They have the same emotional needs as all children and if they can’t be allowed to be ordinary while they’re small, perhaps the best thing William could do, in my humble opinion, is walk away from the whole crazy circus.

Some might regard training children to make public appearances as abuse. Funny cos ordinary children are not permitted to take part in performances without being licensed, and there are strict regulations about the age and suitable times etc. Just goes to show one rule for the RF and one for the rest of us.

Lots of people’s sorrow was broadcast world wide to the masses. I hope they’re all listening to your advice Volver.