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[News] Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away - 08/09/2022
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The entire day has been conducted immaculately. We really do excel at these kinds of events and occasions, and all those involved should be very proud.
One minor query I have, which is presumably a protocol/tradition of which I'm not aware - when entering both the Abbey and the Chapel, all of the men remove their hats but the the women don't. Why is that?
One minor query I have, which is presumably a protocol/tradition of which I'm not aware - when entering both the Abbey and the Chapel, all of the men remove their hats but the the women don't. Why is that?
Mr Bridger
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Simonf93
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- Apr 25, 2012
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They have definitely done themselves and there families proud
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Simonf93
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- Apr 25, 2012
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The idea is that a woman's hair is a sexual attribute and therefore “bad” (because sex is bad) and must be hidden on pious or sacred occasions.
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I think it's age old tradition. A lady's hat was part of her outfit a man's wasn't. It used to be considered wrong for a lady to remove her covering and display her hair. The tradition still holds in some cultures as we know.
jakarta
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Presume You are not a Churchgoer? A long established C of E Custom - for further Guidance watch 4 Weddings and a Funeral...
swindonseagull
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Same lads…….
Good post - but in view of the context, maybe you could have temporarily removed "Why did you let it bounce ?................." from the bottom!
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KZNSeagull
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Not just church though, etiquette suggests that men should always remove their hats when indoors (unless custom dictates otherwise like synagogues)
METALMICKY
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This with bells on! With the eyes of the world on you a great job under immense pressure. They can be very proud.
Whatever you feel about the monarchy we do pomp and ceremony superbly. Except of course the clergyman at the abbey who fiddled with his glasses and dropped part of his order of service! Sacked in morning
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And it must have been pretty heavy. An oak coffin and lead lined. Respect!
This with bells on! With the eyes of the world on you a great job under immense pressure. They can be very proud.
Whatever you feel about the monarchy we do pomp and ceremony superbly. Except of course the clergyman at the abbey who fiddled with his glasses and dropped part of his order of service! Sacked in morning
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KZNSeagull
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Splendid
Thunder Bolt
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There were spikes screwed into the coffin. If you looked carefully, someone was unscrewing them in St George’s chapel so they could be removed and placed on the altar. The Crown was wedged into the cushion where an indentation was made.
KZNSeagull
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Well done the BBC, top notch as always.
Rest In Peace Elizabeth.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.
British Bulldog
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Saw that but somehow it vanished before the camera panned back there? where did it go?
Thunder Bolt
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The thing that struck me, was the troops carrying reversed arms. It’s easy to march when you can swing your arms, but having to march with one arm behind your back to hold the rifle butt, must be difficult.