IllianaLancerContra Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we are going to see an extremely impressive display of marching and music surrounding the funeral. The Brits do this better than any other country. Here is a short primer on what is to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheherazadesghost Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Some other countries do it well too. Here's a former colony and its neighbor twice a day at their border crossing ceremony. It's a long ceremony that includes the simultaneous raising and lowering of the flags: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 27 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said: With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we are going to see an extremely impressive display of marching and music surrounding the funeral. The Brits do this better than any other country. Here is a short primer on what is to follow. The music will be amazing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Any schedule yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 26 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said: The music will be amazing. Terri is correct. Back in May I was in London during the celebration of the Queen's 70th year on the throne. The British and Commonwealth musical units are superb as they will demonstrate, even on this more somber occasion. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cainan Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 It has been non stop since the second she passed... As an American living in the UK, this has been amazing to witness. I have lived here 21 years and now hold dual citizenship. I do consider myself to be a staunch Royalist. The fact that the United Kingdom has a non political head of state is unique in the world. Queen Elizabeth was queen for seven decades. She saw 15 prime ministers with Winston Churchill being her first. The pomp and circumstance that surrounded her ascension to the throne whilst covered by TV, much is still a mystery as it wouldnt have been video recorded. What we will see overr the next several days will be nothing short of amazing, but for those who remember Dianas funeral or that of Prince Philip recently will have witnessed but a small taste of what is to come for Her Majesty's funeral. So where we are at now is that the Queen will now lie in state in Edinburgh for a day before she is flown to London where she will lie in state in Westminster Abbey. Whilst lying in state we will witness the Vigil of Princes. We will see Prince William, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and I believe Prince Harry guarding her body. Today King Charles III has been officially proclaimed King by the Privy Council and that proclomation will occur in every town and village over the next few days. I will be going to my town's town hall tomorrow at 3:00 to witness our proclomation ceremony. Other things that have happened are the heirs to the throne have now progressed up the lasser a bit. Prince William is no longer the Duke of Cambridge, he is now the Prince of Wales and his wife has been asked to take and has accepted the title Princess of Wales. The last Princess of Wales in the UK was Diana. Further changes also surround Harrys kids as they are now officially a prince and princess... Regardless of what Meghan thought, their lack of title had NOTHING to do woth them being of mixed race and everything to do with the George V Conventions. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, JimF-LowBari said: Any schedule yet? Funeral Proper will be Monday 19th, I believe at 1100Zulu 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, scheherazadesghost said: Some other countries do it well too. Here's a former colony and its neighbor twice a day at their border crossing ceremony. It's a long ceremony that includes the simultaneous raising and lowering of the flags: Yes, but the roots are from the British in the colonial era. But they have taken it in a unique direction. (not advocating for colonialism, just pointing out that current behavior is in part a sum of historical experience) Edited September 10, 2022 by IllianaLancerContra further pontification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Cainan said: It has been non stop since the second she passed... As an American living in the UK, this has been amazing to witness. I have lived here 21 years and now hold dual citizenship. I do consider myself to be a staunch Royalist. The fact that the United Kingdom has a non political head of state is unique in the world. Queen Elizabeth was queen for seven decades. She saw 15 prime ministers with Winston Churchill being her first. The pomp and circumstance that surrounded her ascension to the throne whilst covered by TV, much is still a mystery as it wouldnt have been video recorded. What we will see overr the next several days will be nothing short of amazing, but for those who remember Dianas funeral or that of Prince Philip recently will have witnessed but a small taste of what is to come for Her Majesty's funeral. So where we are at now is that the Queen will now lie in state in Edinburgh for a day before she is flown to London where she will lie in state in Westminster Abbey. Whilst lying in state we will witness the Vigil of Princes. We will see Prince William, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and I believe Prince Harry guarding her body. Today King Charles III has been officially proclaimed King by the Privy Council and that proclomation will occur in every town and village over the next few days. I will be going to my town's town hall tomorrow at 3:00 to witness our proclomation ceremony. Other things that have happened are the heirs to the throne have now progressed up the lasser a bit. Prince William is no longer the Duke of Cambridge, he is now the Prince of Wales and his wife has been asked to take and has accepted the title Princess of Wales. The last Princess of Wales in the UK was Diana. Further changes also surround Harrys kids as they are now officially a prince and princess... Regardless of what Meghan thought, their lack of title had NOTHING to do woth them being of mixed race and everything to do with the George V Conventions. "...NOTHING to do woth them being of mixed race and everything to do with the George V Conventions." C, Can you elaborate a bit? Cheers. F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cainan said: It has been non stop since the second she passed... As an American living in the UK, this has been amazing to witness. I have lived here 21 years and now hold dual citizenship. I do consider myself to be a staunch Royalist. The fact that the United Kingdom has a non political head of state is unique in the world. Queen Elizabeth was queen for seven decades. She saw 15 prime ministers with Winston Churchill being her first. The pomp and circumstance that surrounded her ascension to the throne whilst covered by TV, much is still a mystery as it wouldnt have been video recorded. What we will see overr the next several days will be nothing short of amazing, but for those who remember Dianas funeral or that of Prince Philip recently will have witnessed but a small taste of what is to come for Her Majesty's funeral. So where we are at now is that the Queen will now lie in state in Edinburgh for a day before she is flown to London where she will lie in state in Westminster Abbey. Whilst lying in state we will witness the Vigil of Princes. We will see Prince William, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and I believe Prince Harry guarding her body. Today King Charles III has been officially proclaimed King by the Privy Council and that proclomation will occur in every town and village over the next few days. I will be going to my town's town hall tomorrow at 3:00 to witness our proclomation ceremony. Other things that have happened are the heirs to the throne have now progressed up the lasser a bit. Prince William is no longer the Duke of Cambridge, he is now the Prince of Wales and his wife has been asked to take and has accepted the title Princess of Wales. The last Princess of Wales in the UK was Diana. Further changes also surround Harrys kids as they are now officially a prince and princess... Regardless of what Meghan thought, their lack of title had NOTHING to do woth them being of mixed race and everything to do with the George V Conventions. So, does the title of Duke/Dutchess of Cambridge flow directly to someone else now that Prince Wm. has been promoted? Also going to be interesting to see how much Andrew & Harry/the Megster participate. Even more interesting will be to see where they are a year from now. Edited September 10, 2022 by IllianaLancerContra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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