Watching the funeral procession

Very sad but all beautifully done, the military did a wonderful job as usual, especially the pall bearers, what a responsibility. It was nice to see George & Charlotte taking part & also very touching to see the pony and two of the corgis at Windsor. Agree about the piper, such an emotive sight & sound.

For some reason it was that moment the gun carriage started moving that my tears welled up, both times. They were all standing waiting, and then off they went on the procession. ?

It was magnificent from beginning to end and touching at the same time.

Garnet25 yes, me too! There’s something about pipe music and as the piper faded into the distance it was like a final farewell.

Washerwoman

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

That was when I teared up, too. And the gun dog on the other side of the avenue.

As for 'sexist', it is traditional for only males to walk behind the coffin. I think it probably applied to 'ordinary' funerals a century or two ago. Princess Anne being there was a break in tradition. I have always admired her, but I found her being 'with' her mother for all her journeys, from Scotland to Windsor, was very moving and most admirable. She really is a good 'un.

I do hope that there is some sort of meaningful 'thank you' gesture from Charles to all those service men and women, and civilians, who have made this such a memorable occasion. The bearers were superb.

A truly magnificent and respectful send off. Everyone involved should be justifiably proud - it all looked flawless undoubtedly due to the hours of rehearsals (& years of planning)
But what an emotional day - I feel emotionally wrung out, & that’s having watched in my own at home. We’ll not see her like again
Rest in Peace

I think I've been crying on and off throughout the day. The pipers, the naval ratings pulling her coffin, the family, the pony and the corgis, all wonderful and they did her proud.

I'm another who doesn't normally like bagpipes, but they were just perfect. They had a doleful, mournful sound which was very moving and tugged at the heartstrings. ?

What’s Apping my Italian friend and I said how bagpipes affected me , she felt the same and suggested it may be because they can sound like a human voice.

Washerwoman

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

I didn't watch the whole thing, but popped through from the kitchen in between jam making sessions and switched the tv on to see the groom with Emma, and then her Corgis. That did it for me...

Yes, this morning's ceremony and pageantry was awe-inspiring, but this afternoon's ceremony was so moving and so personal.

I feel wrung-out, too. Removing the Crown Jewels from the Queen’s coffin undid me. It seemed a final acknowledgement that the Elizabethan age has passed and it also rendered the Queen an ordinary mortal, just like you and me.

I’ve got a headache now.

It was magnificent. Well done to all concerned but - just one thing - could you not have arranged a slope up to St George's chapel? Those steps must have been a nightmare for the poor bearers.

SueDonim

I feel wrung-out, too. Removing the Crown Jewels from the Queen’s coffin undid me. It seemed a final acknowledgement that the Elizabethan age has passed and it also rendered the Queen an ordinary mortal, just like you and me.

I’ve got a headache now.

It struck me as I watched that, I do hope that Charles isn't crowned with the Imperial state crown. We don't have an Empire now, we did when the Queen was crowned. It would seem so very out of touch and tactless.

Yes, I was shocked at that, Maisie. In my ignorance, I didn’t realise that that was how it was defined.

You can change the name of a crown - anyway there is quite a number to choose from.

Just to say Prince George & Princess Charlotte were a credit to their parents ! Everyone did remarkably well, the pall bearers did exceptionally well ... their shoulders & backs ,bless them ... I did wonder when I saw the corgis also Emma the Queens horse if they knew & sensed something ... when my husband passed away at his funeral my dog & daughters dog knew , the way they reacted , so I wonder ...

doesn't bother me what it's called.

One thing puzzles me. Front page of online DT says the coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault. Yet I thought I saw it being carried out of the Chapel into a side corridor. Am I right or wrong?

I just checked. It was lowered, somehow, but I must have missed it.

Wonderful from start to finish. The drum beat, the pipers and I thing those young men who carried the coffin did sterling work. I bet their mothers were proud.

Such a fine display including all aspects of Queen Elizabeth's life.
Ì feel so proud to be British today.
The RF have shown such love,thought and respect.Prince George and Princess Charlotte did so well,their parents must feel so proud.
Tears on and off during whole ceremony but the arrival at Windsor with staff,corgis,pony,removal of crown and fading piper left me drained emotionally. Well done to all our servicemen for such a precise and dignified display

Fairfraise

I didn't see it either ... as was lowered when the lone piper was playing ... unless we both missed it ,but I am sure we didn't miss it

It was lowered through the floor, it was shown starting to be lowered and then it cut away to the piper.

I see. I must have looked down at that point!