RIP HM The Queen - Elizabeth II 1926-2022

[Cavalier Girl]

How noble. It's truly sad Harry gave this all up for his witch and his own stupidity. He obviously looks comfortable in this type of ceremony. As much as I dislike him, I'm glad he was there and allowed to wear his uniform. He and William looked like book ends for the black mourning clothes.

Personally, I'm glad he was standing at the foot of the casket. In my dream world, HRM is giving him a not so gentle kick in derrière.

 

[Cinderlala]

She doesnt have her own thread so I will drop it here. Tilda Swinton also waited in The Queue

Love this! Well done, Tilda!

 

[momtok]

She doesnt have her own thread so I will drop it here. Tilda Swinton also waited in The Queue

Daughter thanks you profusely for posting that. She is a Royal family fan, but also a huge Tilda Swinton fan (ever since Narnia). This is the perfect combination in her world view.

 

[elvisfan4life]

This makes me so very sad. The ashes of each of our dogs and cats will be mixed with my husband's ashes, and mine (when the time comes) to be placed in our memorial bench.

Does anyone know where the cocker spaniel is?

With its trainer

 

[Chloe302225]

 

[charlottawill]

Could not suppress a soft sob watching this. In this instance their grandparents would be so very very proud of them. No matter the family unit in which they were raised, they all presented themselves brilliantly.

However, It also highlighted to me how incredibly egotistical and selfish Hazbeen’s snit about being in uniform was. His 14 year old cousin, James, was more than his equal in paying respect dressed in a black suit. Ditto Peter Phillips.

I doubt it was a factor in the decision to allow him to wear the uniform, but the OCD in me thought the group might have looked off balance if he had been in a suit.

 

[QueenofWrapDress]

A small detail I didn't see at first because I was so smitten with the lovely words: it's Eugenie's Insta account (as far as I know Bea doesn't have one), but she lets Bea go first.

 

[Luvbolide]

I am so pleased that the grandchildren had this special way to honor their beloved grandmother. They will have these memories for all of their lives. And special kudos to Lady Louise and James. It seems to me that LL has really grown up these past couple of years, but seeing James standing there made me realize just how young he still is.

 

[Luvbolide]

I doubt it was a factor in the decision to allow him to wear the uniform, but the OCD in me thought the group might have looked off balance if he had been in a suit.

I had the same thought! I liked the symmetry of the four children each having two grandchildren and having W&H in uniform leading the way.

 

[charlottawill]

This is interesting. I wonder if some enterprising individual is selling "I Queued For The Queen" T-shirts.

In the Queue to Say Goodbye to the Queen

The Queen was waited on, and waited for, every moment of her life. In death, the tradition continues.

www.newyorker.com

 

[Chanbal]

Such as sweet picture!

 

[Chanbal]

 

[purseinsanity]

I am so pleased that the grandchildren had this special way to honor their beloved grandmother. They will have these memories for all of their lives. And special kudos to Lady Louise and James. It seems to me that LL has really grown up these past couple of years, but seeing James standing there made me realize just how young he still is.

Shocking to realize he's much closer in age to George than to William!

 

[Maggie Muggins]

HM The Late Queen Elizabeth II and 'Mummy'

 

[A1aGypsy]

Blink and James bears a passing resemblance to young Harry at Diana’s funeral.