They don’t help themselves do they?

The proper " old soldiers " have all but died now. They're the ones who were deserving of full military funerals ( honours ) having served in the bloodiest of wars.

I don’t believe Andrew wanted to wear a uniform he had no rights to wear, he isn’t the brightest coin in the mint but he would know his right to wear it had been deferred. He had the right to wear a vice admiral uniform, the only one who has no right to wear a uniform is Harry.

Can it be the decision of no uniform was caused by the thought
- he will do another Oprah interview and spew more lies ?

What's funny is that anybody seriously thinks that the RF don't care about what SM says and don't modify their public image by monitoring online attitudes. I suspect they themselves don't give much thought at all about wearing uniforms, but you can bet your pension that their PR team know exactly what you think about it. And they "advise" what to do. Like the appropriate attire for funerals.

Ma'am the plebs are getting excited about Andrew and his uniform obsession, shall we just ban them all for now?

They pander to our little ideas about uniforms, or looking at flowers, or flying flags, to make the gullible think the RF are relevant, and so forgive them the big things.

I’m sure lots of people leave jobs they couldn’t hack after a short time, but why would they want to wear the uniform of that job after failing at it?

I'm sure social distancing will apply In more ways than one.

It’s so sad we mock, criticise, find amusement ,because a man has died and his family are mourning

Much like lots of families Annie when there have been upsets in the family before either a wedding or a funeral. Uncomfortable.

Penny Junor hasn't half aged.

Penny was quite right when she said that thousands had mourned their loved ones this past 12 months with widows sitting apart from their families because of blooming Covid.
Lonely figures with nobody allowed to put an arm around them.

True, but they didn’t have cameras poised waiting for any sign of emotion.

No Annie and that must be horrible to have a camera lens poking at you.

....Andrew......isn’t the brightest the brightest coin in the mint......

It will indeed be horrible for the Queen as she lays her husband to rest, knowing that much of the funeral will be seen all around the world. I know she’s used to publicly and cameras, but she’s still a very elderly widow attending the funeral of the husband she loved.

WishIwasyounger

I've never understood why people wear uniforms at funerals: can someone enlighten me?

The RF wear uniforms to funerals because it makes them stand out and they think a bit of gold braid and a few flashy medals are impressive. In black coats and suits they will look like any other member of the public attending a funeral, and that really won't do. People might start to realise there is absolutely nothing special about them.

Do people really think members of the RF are special? I don’t know anyone who does.

In fact, apart from my old mum, who in passing said she didn’t think she’d watch the funeral as she prefers more cheerful viewing, not one person I’ve spoken with this week has so much as mentioned the DoE.

The wearing of a uniform and a chest full of medals does not, in any way,denote superiority
It's outdated and archaic
I agree with trisha
What nonsense

EllanVannin

No Annie and that must be horrible to have a camera lens poking at you.

Oh come on - I don’t think they are that sort of camera. I think she’s made of sterner stuff and sees having the funeral televised as part of her duty.

SueDonim

Do people really think members of the RF are special? I don’t know anyone who does.

In fact, apart from my old mum, who in passing said she didn’t think she’d watch the funeral as she prefers more cheerful viewing, not one person I’ve spoken with this week has so much as mentioned the DoE.

Haven't you read any of the posts on GN about the RF? I don't know anyone who does either but a lot of people on GN seem to think they are.

I’ve read some of the posts (too many to read them all) but as I don’t know any GN members irl, to me, we’re all just internet sprites behind keyboards and not necessarily representative of the real world.

Well the long thread certainly made something out of more or less nothing so in my book it was pretty successful.

The Queen could have ordered no cameras if she really wanted to, but obviously the RF need to be on show- that’s what they are there for.

If people really felt sorry for the Queen having cameras poked at her, they would switch their TV off and not look at any of the pictures.

vegansrock

If people really felt sorry for the Queen having cameras poked at her, they would switch their TV off and not look at any of the pictures.

Absolutely brilliant post - voyeurism is a choice. Weren’t those of us complaining about the extent of the BBC coverage told we could just switch off ?????

Such compassion, and I had forgotten when I said I felt so sad
they are wealthy so are cushioned from grief.

No one said they weren’t grieving for their family member. But people saying they are sorry for the queen being on camera and then watching her every move on TV aren’t really sorry are they? I won’t be watching, but it will be hard to avoid every paper, news bulletin etc.