[News] Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away - 08/09/2022

[Super Steve Earle]

I must admit it's all very impressive and I wish I could be more proud of my country. But what's the point in this great show of wealth and unity when this winter thousands of people won't be able to eat or heat themselves because of the ****s in charge? Some of which are probably standing there watching. You might say it's nothing to do with the monarchy but it's a drip down effect

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Must admit 'show of wealth' is the last thing I would have thought of. I guess looking for it comes naturally to some.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Mournography.

I did see the BBC referred to as Mourn Hub on Twitter.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Mournography.

This is tremendous. If this your own work, hats off to you

 

[BN9 BHA]

Yeah but, everyone else does all that and a full time job

What do you mean?

 

[dazzer6666]

Stunning procession. Even the horses walk to the beat of the drum. Hypnotic.

They were talking about how difficult this was on the radio earlier - and also how in the late-night rehearsals they had people making a noise, and throwing flowers in front of/at the horses so they got used to it and weren't spooked.

Estimates of the potential queuing time to file past are up to 36 hours at some point over the weekend according to some reports now.

 

[Driver8]

Just had a notification on my phone that BBC are live streaming the queen lying in state.

What are they expecting to happen?!

 

[franks brother]

new £10 pound note

 

[banjo]

Just had a notification on my phone that BBC are live streaming the queen lying in state.

What are they expecting to happen?!

Don’t spoil it, I’m going to watch it on catch up and don’t want to know what happened.

 

[kentgully]

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Knob...

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

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[KZNSeagull]

The queue for Westminster Hall is currently 3 miles long and is expected, and will only be allowed, to get 10 miles long. That's a lot of people.

 

[Notters]

The queue for Westminster Hall is currently 3 miles long and is expected, and will only be allowed, to get 10 miles long. That's a lot of people.

Yes, I do wonder what for?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Yes, I do wonder what for?

To pay their respects. I can't say I would do it, but clearly many people want to. My father did it in 1952 when King George VI died.

 

[el punal]

Yes, I do wonder what for?

For the same reason that I was at Whitehall this afternoon to pay my respects to the Queen as her lying in state procession passed by.

 

[Notters]

For the same reason that I was at Whitehall this afternoon to pay my respects to the Queen as her lying in state procession passed by.

I'm not criticising anyone by the way, I'm just fascinated by it. I think going to watch a ceremonial procession is very different to queuing for two days to walk past a coffin, but what do I know.

 

[Weststander]

[MENTION=11350]LamieRobertson[/MENTION] …. be forewarned

 

[Swansman]

To pay their respects. I can't say I would do it, but clearly many people want to. My father did it in 1952 when King George VI died.

While that is probably true for some... My guess is that 43.8% are doing it to get something to upload to their Instagram.

 

[LamieRobertson]

[MENTION=11350]LamieRobertson[/MENTION] …. be forewarned

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oh that’s just a step too far…..oh hang on opening at 5pm phew …I just might be able to cope

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

I'm not criticising anyone by the way, I'm just fascinated by it. I think going to watch a ceremonial procession is very different to queuing for two days to walk past a coffin, but what do I know.

**** all by the looks of it

 

[Is it PotG?]

We need a report from someone with first hand experience.

Anyone been inside or currently queing?