Queen Elizabeth II has sadly passed away. : 21 April 1926 - 08 Sept 2022

[Barbara Fan]

The family have released this photo

All together again

 

[Seaviewer]

A gentle applause might have been acceptable, but I couldn't imagine cheering as a hearse drove by under any circumstances. It would just feel wrong.

Applause of any sort seems out of place to me. I understand the sentiment they're trying to show but a quiet contemplation would be more appropriate I think.

 

[Mel O'Drama]

I understand the sentiment they're trying to show but a quiet contemplation would be more appropriate I think.

Yes.

The applause and cheering and whistling seems to reflect a culture where people feel that in order to engage they have to do instead of simply being... even if what they do isn't at all befitting the occasion. Companionable silence between people is an extremely powerful thing to be part of, or even to witness, but some people are incredibly uncomfortable with that.

 

[Jock Ewing Fan]

I think we interpreted it the same way, BF. That's why I said I was sure it was well-meant. It just seemed like the wrong time to me, though. Cheering and whistling might be appropriate for a rock concert or even the Jubilee celebrations, but they seem inappropriate for a funeral. It's too irreverent and open to the wrong interpretation.

A gentle applause might have been acceptable, but I couldn't imagine cheering as a hearse drove by under any circumstances. It would just feel wrong.

I think that would be my interpretation, too, that of a celebration of an extraordinary life of an extraordinary woman

 

[Barbara Fan]

Today is a Public holiday in Scotland, was out in the morning but when i got home I rewatched the services at Westminster and Windsor

This gets me every time, Kirsty Young was on the verge of tears and it still makes me cry no matter how many times I watch this, a wonderful summing up of the day and our late Queen

There will never be anything like this ever again for any person on the planet

It was astounding in every way and was perfection.

You will be missed x

 

[Karin Schill]

Today is a Public holiday in Scotland, was out in the morning but when i got home I rewatched the services at Westminster and Windsor

They didn't broadcast the part from Windsor on Swedish TV. Does anyone know where I can watch it online?

 

[Barbara Fan]

I hope this plays in Sweden Karen for you

It was so heartfelt, seeing her pony, the corgis - was a more intimate service than Westminster

 

[Barbara Fan]

and in chuch, the long walk up to Windsor castle is amazing and something anyone who visits London should do

this is the highlights of Westminster and Windsor, Its still on BBC iplayer but i dont think you have access to that

 

[Barbara Fan]

this is the Windsor service @Karin Schill = it is so moving = the Lord Chamberlain breaks his Wand of Office - marking the official end of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. And the crown, sceptre and orb are removed from her coffin

The coffin lowers into the crypt and a lone piper plays a lament / bagpipes

 

[Jock Ewing Fan]

Today is a Public holiday in Scotland, was out in the morning but when i got home I rewatched the services at Westminster and Windsor

This gets me every time, Kirsty Young was on the verge of tears and it still makes me cry no matter how many times I watch this, a wonderful summing up of the day and our late Queen

There will never be anything like this ever again for any person on the planet

It was astounding in every way and was perfection.

You will be missed x

Barbara Fan, once again, Thank You for your postings on Queen Elizabeth 2.
I have a greater appreciation of the love and admiration that so many worldwide have for this
extraordinary woman as a result of your postings!

 

[Barbara Fan]

I think that like many people you dont always appreciate what you have until its gone and she is irreplaceable

We will never see her like again, she is someone - who for my whole life - has always been there

This is a 1990-1 doc behind the scenes for 1 year, its fascinating and I love seeing her at the Races , Horse racing was her great passion - the scenes at the end of having fun at a dance at Blamoral are great - Quite a few US presidents feature as well as a trip to USA

 

[Seaviewer]

Senior lawyers are now being routinely referred to as KCs (King's Counsel) instead of QCs.
It's a small thing but it is a continual reminder of the big change in our lives.

 

[Rove]

I hope this plays in Sweden Karen for you

Thank you @Barbara Fan for this link. By the time this was airing in Australia it was getting quite late in the evening...possibly around midnight and way past my bed time. I'm still furious with our Prime Minister for offering Australians a national public holiday on Thursday, 22 September instead of Tuesday, 20th as this would have allowed Aussies to stay up late and sleep in the next day. Instead our Prime Minister wished to return to Australia and conduct some pompous ceremony with his besties in Canberra...all because it would look good on the nightly NEWS. It's a bit rich considering he believes Australia should be a Republic...something I have no issue with. I'd imagine most Aussies sat on their bums on Thursday, watched Netflix and never offered The Queen a second thought. For Victorians @Seaviewer they pulled a 4 day weekend since Friday was already a public holiday due to the AFL Grand Final while the rest of Australia took a sickie.

 

[Englishboy]

The procedures and protocols that kick into action when The Queen dies are known as Operation London Bridge and they were leaked to the media some time ago. From memory, it stated that after her death, members of her family would have to be notified, as would world leaders, especially those for which she is also their head of state. I also would imagine that key government and diplomatic officials, such as ambassadors and High Commissioners, would need to be informed as they would need to be prepared to respond to enquires related to the news. All this would have to take place before the world media could be told. I would suspect this process would take several hours which is why I don't believe some of the timelines that the media were reporting yesterday.

I suspect the Queen died late morning yesterday and the announcement at 12.30 pm that her condition was causing concern for her doctors was made after she died to prepare people for the news, to account for various activities (such as the Royals descending on Balmoral) and to provide cover for any leaks of the news. Previously, Buckingham Palace always refused to comment on speculation about the Queen's health and used the line that they don't comment on private health matters so the fact that they made that statement yesterday seemed a bit suspicious to me.

I reckon there was about 6 hours between when the Queen actually died and when the news was made available to the media and that seems like a more realistic timeframe to complete everything that was outlined in that phase of Operation London Bridge.

It’s now been confirmed that the queen died of “old age” at 3:10 pm on 8th September- three and a half hours before her death was officially announced to the world media.

Queen's cause of death given as 'old age' on death certificate

The time and cause of Elizabeth II's death have been revealed by Scottish authorities.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Karin Schill]

this is the Windsor service @Karin Schill = it is so moving = the Lord Chamberlain breaks his Wand of Office - marking the official end of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. And the crown, sceptre and orb are removed from her coffin

Thank you so much for sharing BF. It did work for us to watch it. So I've seen the Committal service now. It feels like it was the private funeral the family wanted to have while the one at the church was the state funeral that they had to have. But yes the Windsor service where they removed her crown was poignant. You come into the world with nothing and leave with nothing. It doesn't matter how wealthy you are in life and how much power or prestige you have. We are all equal in death.

 

[Barbara Fan]

Its been a year and time has passed by very quickly

But

She will be remembered for a very long time - and it still doesnt feel quite right that she isnt there any more.

 

[Jock Ewing Fan]

Its been a year and time has passed by very quickly

But

She will be remembered for a very long time - and it still doesnt feel quite right that she isnt there any more.

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Thank You, Barbara Fan, for the reminder.
QE2 was an extraordinary woman, and she is is missed greatly.
Her life is well worth celebrating