Watching the funeral procession

I’m just catching up now. Amazing service and pageantry. Thanks for this
Prentice. I couldn’t put it better.
It was so wonderfully done, I thought the Queen would be very happy indeed and proud that the services had done so well. What a State occasion it was!

does anyone know who or what is his role/title, the black officer wearing cocked hat with red plume.
he is walking beside the coffin on the left hand side.
also accompanied it from buckingham palace to westm hall.

Thank you Mollygo

He is a Ghanaian Lieutenant Colonel who was one of the equerries to Her Majesty. All those accompanying the coffin are her equerries I believe. His name is Lieutenant-Colonel Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah, MVO.

He’s a Household Cavalry officer.

I thought the Duke of Gloucester did extremely well today. He’s 78 and looked very tired when they were approaching the end of the London walk. Good on him.

I might just learn to tolerate clapping, but cheering - never!

Grandma70s

I might just learn to tolerate clapping, but cheering - never!

It is a sign of appreciation in the modern age.

The bearer party must have arms of steel ?

thank you grey.
i tried to look him up but all i got was silly things about napoleonic uniforms.
google stuck on usa searches doesn't help.
i've tried changing it to uk, can't.

I think that the military, police and all others involved have done a fabulous job.
I hope they get a rest before they have a Coronation to plan for.

We were interested in the Queen's private secretary who is 7ft 2 and walking in front of the coffin.

Beautifully done.

I think a special mention should go to the eight men who carried the coffin. They did a wonderful job and despite the weight of that coffin, they didn't seem to strain or struggle at all.

My heart was in my mouth as they approached the steps to the Chapel in Windsor, even though this will have been rehearsed to perfection.

Very moving, what a very long day they have had.

A befitting end to her reign.

It is estimated that 5.2 billion watched around the world.

Lovetopaint037

So relieved to be back on Gransnet. Just been over on Mumsnet and can’t believe the rubbish I have been reading. It seems there are posters there who are only concerned about making the funeral a sexist issue. Also apparently it is too military !!!!Another who thought the Queen should be put in the ground without the processions passing certain places of significance. Another saw Princess Anne’s position with her siblings as a sexist stance. I suppose they are younger than us but they left me gobsmacked with their ignorance.

It seems there are posters there who are only concerned about making the funeral a sexist issue

That all sounds rather ridiculous bearing in mind whose funeral it was, Lovetopaint037

It doesn't sound as if those posters have quite thought this through with any logic.

I'm exhausted and I've only been to the kitchen and back a few times! It was beautifully executed. The Royal family are back later for a private ceremony. Think that they have earned some privacy.

English Pageantry at its best. Though not the continental clapping if that is where it came from. Bowed heads and quiet reflection as the cortege passed in my opinion is far more dignified and shows you are thinking about the person, not the event.

Thought the service at Windsor was so much more moving. The piper at the end had me in tears.

I woke up at 2 am to watch, and did watch the Westminster ceremony. Having to work in the morning, I went back to bed afterwards. I didn't realize the ceremony at St. George's was to be televised as well, so have seen bits of it while at work.

I will get caught up a bit later at home, when they will re-televise it. One thing I didn't realize that her coffin would lower through the floor of the chapel. That, and the removing of the crown and staff were quite moving. I was surprised that little Prince George and Princess Charlotte were at both ceremonies. Their behavior was excellent, for such a long day. I suppose there is one more ceremony for the immediate family as well. How exhausting for them.

Lovetopaint037

So relieved to be back on Gransnet. Just been over on Mumsnet and can’t believe the rubbish I have been reading. It seems there are posters there who are only concerned about making the funeral a sexist issue. Also apparently it is too military !!!!Another who thought the Queen should be put in the ground without the processions passing certain places of significance. Another saw Princess Anne’s position with her siblings as a sexist stance. I suppose they are younger than us but they left me gobsmacked with their ignorance.

There has been a lovely series of thread about the funeral on Mumsnet, it's on its third thread now so nearly 3000 posts and very respectful and touching. They've noticed loads of little touches that I missed and has been lovely to follow.

Her head groom waiting with her pony Emma had me weeping.In fact the final service at Windsor was beautiful and very moving

Oh good! It's just a few who don't get it then!

Also apparently it is too military
Well, the Queen was their boss ...

My post was in response to LtEve's

garnet25 - me too! Firstly the pipe band during the main procession and then the solo piper with the fade into the distance which could still be heard in the church. It was said that the Queen herself had picked the music and that was evident when Psalm 23 was sung to Crimond which would have been done many times by the Royal Family at Crathie.