The Lying in State

I would love to go but couldn’t cope with the travelling and the queuing. Seeing the look on peoples faces on tv makes me realise that it’s a very emotional experience. Had I had a clear week I would have gone to Edinburgh but I had two events planned either side of the day I could have gone and it would have left me shattered. I feel that I have let her down though!

Just seen on BBC a 91 year has queued, amazing.

At least we can watch on a reasonably sized TV, in colour, from the comfort of our armchairs.

When the Coronation was on television my parents bought a black and white TV and all the neighbours crowded into our sitting room, peering at the small screen.

Disappointed to see that (some) men are not removing their hats on paying their respects.
Or AIBU?

I agree. I too have been disappointed by that.

I’m surprised they’ve got away with it. DH got dunted in the back and told to take his hand out of his pocket by a man even older than him when we were looking round a cathedral in Vilnius.

I was once told firmly to remove my hat in a church in Italy. Never understood that nor had the courage/ language to query it. Not a chance they thought I was male.

That surprises me in a Catholic country. Was it a proper hat or something like a baseball cap?

Some in shorts and t-shirts! Yes, I am amazed that anyone wotuld queue that long and then not have a clue about appropriate behaviour. I am so glad they banned phones and cameras.

Felt so sorry about the guard who fainted and fell, poor man. First time I visited Windsor Castle, it was very hot. One of the Guards was sick, then fainted and fell flat into the puddle he had made.

But no, I wouldn't go.

No have no notion at all to go and see the Queen lying in state...I don't agree at all with all the pomp and ceremony I think it's totally outdated and completely OTT....This is my opinion but I totally respect that other people have a different view.

I would go, London is my town, but I won't be back home in time.
I am, however, in the most British Town in France.

Maw like you I would have liked to be there too but am without a reason. (Paris? Lovely). I too would not want to go in my own and could not stand and wait that length of time.
You say ‘many of us on this site have met her, or attended investitures or BP garden parties’. I would have thought perhaps a few, but not the many. Certainly not me, or mine, despite decades of public service. How nice to have had that opportunity.
RIP Queen Elizabeth 11.

Thanks sago. I found livestream on red button on tv. Freeview channel 601

I won`t be glued to tv but will pop in at times. Wish I could have paid my respects in person to our queen who did so much for us and so selflessly. RIP

some visitors are getting special treatment and ushered to the front. Who are they?

We debated going to Edinburgh but it’s around a 3hr drive each way. DH thought we could just go down and back again but we would have been exhausted by the time you added in the queuing time. It was quite a short window to try and organise a trip, but we did go to Balmoral on Saturday so I’m content with having paid my respects there.

A difficult question. But where does 'respect start and 'voyeurism' begin? Perhaps for another thread.

Some very sarcastic comments re queuing from a Facebook friend. I was going to point out that no one is being forced to queue and the queuing itself is bringing people together in much the same was that the peoples vote marches that we used to go on together did but in the end I kept quiet. For now. I think the Queens death has resulted in even more divisiveness in this country which saddens me greatly.

It’s inevitable I suppose that the Queens death will allow debate about independence of particular countries, both near and far. Scotland among them probably. I have no tie to Scotland, but would be sorry if they decided to leave the UK. Wales too though probably less likely, but it’s up to them of course.

Fleurpepper

A difficult question. But where does 'respect start and 'voyeurism' begin? Perhaps for another thread.

I doubt voyeurism will ever begin.

Definition of voyeurism the activity of getting pleasure from secretly watching other people in sexual situations or, more generally, from watching other people's private lives

Not much private about a state funeral

GSM, it was a kind of sunhat. Decidedly feminine and in no way offensive. In the Puglia area it happened. I'm still confused but....hey....

karmalady I believe those of a certain age or with a disability are being fast tracked to minimise their wait.

Delighted to see that unused food and drink is being collected for donation to food banks.
Bravo.

silverlining48

It’s inevitable I suppose that the Queens death will allow debate about independence of particular countries, both near and far. Scotland among them probably. I have no tie to Scotland, but would be sorry if they decided to leave the UK. Wales too though probably less likely, but it’s up to them of course.

Although many will no doubt think it inappropriate, please can I point out that independence for nations has nothing to do with the monarchy. An independent Scotland would still have King Charles as Head of State. He's our King too.

Zoejory

Fleurpepper

A difficult question. But where does 'respect start and 'voyeurism' begin? Perhaps for another thread.

I doubt voyeurism will ever begin.

Definition of voyeurism the activity of getting pleasure from secretly watching other people in sexual situations or, more generally, from watching other people's private lives

Not much private about a state funeral

There are many official descriptions of the word.

2. uncountable noun

If you describe someone's behaviour as voyeurism, you disapprove of them because you think they enjoy watching other people's suffering or problems.

I'd have said that the word for enjoying watching other people's suffering or problems is "schadenfreud" Voyeurism is enjoying watching other people's sexual antics or watching them being naked while they are unaware of you looking at them.