Covid funeral rules ..yes it's about PP funeral

Pittcity is correct; my son-in-law is also in the forces and has worked throughout the pandemic.

VampireQueen it’s different for the royal family, they can be criticised for breathing .

I don’t recall threads about the drinking in pubs this week, protests are supported here,

So it should not be different for the royal family but it is as your O/P shows clearly

OP funeral directors and celebrants don't count towards the 30 people either as they are working.

Armed forces are tested twice a week and live and work in isolated bubbles. So the bands, guards etc are counted as one household, thus are allowed to be together outside.
I know this because DS is in the forces and has been a Covid tester in recent weeks.

Why should it be any different because they're the RF? DH's uncle was a war hero (as were many others). He saved the lives of several fellow soldiers and civilians whilst putting himself in great peril. He then did his duty as a good citizen of this country. Worked hard. Raised a family. Paid his way, his taxes and his dues. Where was his fanfare? There was none. His funeral was low key affair following the guidelines.

It’s different because it’s the royal family, I ache for the Queen,
she knows the republicans, the press , the media are waiting, hoping for something to criticise.

For goodness sake, they are working. That is their job. They have not been on furlough throughout. All precautions are taken at the camps where they live together etc.
Everyone on here was very happy when the army rallied round to do the vaccines. This is just the same sort of work they get called on to do.

I agree GrannyGravy & Iam64 lockdown seems to be over in town centres etc so I don't understand why this should be different.

lemsip

Oh for goodness sake, give it a rest.

RIP PP

This funeral has been scaled down because of Covid. That doesn’t mean no marching bands, or military presence. He was the Queen’s husband. He served this country over a long period in our history.
Of course his funeral should reflect this.

Military units work, socialise and live together in quarters marching and performing outside is what they do when they are not deployed.

A fitting tribute to Prince Philip.

There have been much more risky situations in the last few days and weeks though which haven’t proved to be superspreader events. The first night the pubs reopened the pictures of Covent Garden were scary, and there have been lots of protest rallies. At least at this event the troops will have been lateral flow tested and won’t be drunk.

Why are people so incredulous and so late to realise that there is one rule for the royals, politicians and upper echelons and one for everyone else
Marmadoit I d love to see the trumpeters wearing masks ???thats hilarious
I think the queen has made a really good move to have no uniforms not only for Harry but it will stop more gossip about Andrew on that particular day
I have never understood the uniform and medals, for what !!!

Oh for goodness sake, give it a rest.

Does it matter that they're outside? I've seen some of the rehearsals and they don't seem to be social distancing. The bandsmen/women can't wear masks if they're to play instruments that need blowing. All the blowing in and through instruments in close proximity to other band members is surely a Covid risk. They may all be in the same bubble if a bubble can contain 750 people but that doesn't mean one or more haven't got Covid and this will simply became a super spreading event for those taking part and by default anyone they come into contact with.

But they are not going to be in the chapel are they? It is a ceremonial funeral and thus is part of the ceremony. At least idiots like Jeremy Vine weren’t listened to.But even more significant is the Q’s deciding re no uniforms for the family. Very astute and sensible and imo a real reaching out to Harry.

I’m sure they will all be outside, not going in the chapel.

I'm guessing they will all be outside and wearing masks. They will probably have been based together for a while.

I have stood outside a crematorium socially distanced recently while a funeral was taking place.

I saw some of the rehearsals yesterday and did wonder why there were no masks and lots of brass band members close together blowing away on instruments. It doesn’t really make sense to me are they all immune?