Off Topic The Queen

[MrRAWhite]

I don't mind people clapping and cheering Chunk, I suppose some folk just want to vent their heartfelt emotions. They certainly don't mean offence in any way. It's simply an emotion from the heart.

I have just cleared out about 7 'so called' freinds off a FB Music group. They are all Scottish lads and lasses, who I thought were nice folk.

They are all prpoer anti UK and bork at the 'Great Britain' tag. However, I never knew this until I posted this -

"To all those who are not Royalists, please learn how to show a respect for a Queen who was loved all over the World"

I was blasted from those who felt a propensity to suggest our Queen was a scrounger and a person who killed Lady Diana.

Such disrespect like that doesn't have a place in my life.

Like I say, if your'e not a Royalist, and you're against a Monarchy, then you still don't need to offend those who love the Royals and all that pomp and ceremony...

As someone who is not a royalist I totally agree with you. Why try and offend those that are.

 

[flandersmackem]

Have you seen the steps those bearers have to navigate

Today is not the day to be going arse over tit on them either

 

[Montysoptician]

Have you seen the steps those bearers have to navigate

I've just said that to my wife, I was in a bearer party in full dress uniform carrying my mates coffin and we had to navigate two steps into the churchyard and nearly dropped the coffin. I won't be able to breath until they are at the top of those steps.

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

Not sure If anybody has mentioned it. But is anybody else a bit uncomfortable with people in the crowd filming it on their phones? A bit disrespectful? Particularly as many look like the are performing nazi salutes?

 

[Chunksafc]

Can't stop watching this, it's been mesmerising

 

[rowley]

Not sure If anybody has mentioned it. But is anybody else a bit uncomfortable with people in the crowd filming it on their phones? A bit disrespectful? Particularly as many look like the are performing nazi salutes?

Half wits who don't think they have been anywhere unless they film an unwatchable clip that no-one will want to look at.

But generally this has been an astonishing spectacle. Truly staggering.

 

[King Kareoke]

Watching this parade is incredible and just draws you in

 

[Sunderpitt]

Just got in from golf... now doing the long walk to Windsor

Hmmm, pageantry is good, EIIR gave long service to the country...

 

[King Kareoke]

The horse standing to salute the Queen - that was poignant

 

[Chunksafc]

Think I'm going to have to listen to some more pipe music. It's beautiful

 

[MrRAWhite]

Must say my heart was in my mouth when those young soldiers had to carry the coffin up the steps. Well done lads

 

[Chunksafc]

Those coffin bearers man. That was bloody brilliant

 

[D-K]

From the first second to the last them lads have been outstanding as well as the whole military who were in attendance.

I hope each and every one of them goes out tonight and gets lashed up to celebrate our Queen but to also unwind from what will have been the most stressful day of their lives!

Well done boys and girls, your duty to the Queen is now done.

 

[Oliver's Army]

They need some formal recognition those lads, the amount of times they have moved the coffin and the pressure must me immense.

What part of the military are they from? Queens Guards? They just look like young kids. Remarkable job.

 

[D-K]

They need some formal recognition those lads, the amount of times they have moved the coffin and the pressure must me immense.

What part of the military are they from? Queens Guards? They just look like young kids. Remarkable job.

1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who the Queen was Commander of. They were flown back from Iraq.

 

[monty987]

not as sad as Diana's funeral that was emotional, but the queens the best, they must have practised carrying that coffin a lot, and they were not using the handles i noticed.

 

[gelders pie]

I agree mate didn't feel right to me either, a moment of contemplation as she passed seems more appropriate to me. I strongly disagree with people getting camera and phones out to record or take photos. You wouldn't get your phone out and record it for later at ya Mams funeral so why here. It annoys me that so many people view the world through their phone screens as they record it for social media likes later but I will accept I'm probably in the minority there but today wasn't the time for recording!

Not at all in the minority. To attend and wait hours to show respect was admiral , to make a cheap home movie a priority negated any respect. I’m appalled by all who did so

 

[Tongester55]

Everyone has been fantastic but the coffin bearers are the best of the best and how they managed those last steps I don't know.
Makes you proud to be British

 

[cumbrianmackem]

Have you seen the steps those bearers have to navigate

Those lads defo need a pay rise and promotion, they were faultless.

 

[D-K]

Those lads defo need a pay rise and promotion, they were faultless.

Some kind of recognition from the King would be good, especially as he is now their Commander.