National News The Queen - D Day onwards

[werthersoriginal]

Ha, im going on holiday and missing all the funeral stuff! Quite glad though I’ve enjoyed some of the TVs docs about her reign

 

[SteMerritt]

Ha, im going on holiday and missing all the funeral stuff! Quite glad though I’ve enjoyed some of the TVs docs about her reign

How terribly anti-British of you, hope they don't let you back in. I, on the other hand, will be acting how a proper citizen of this fair realm should. Oversleep, miss the whole thing, then spend the afternoon down the local 'Spoons.

 

[Eaststanding]

On my way home from paying my respects following a 7 1/4 hour queue along the Thames, worth every minute and anyone thinking of going should do it. GSTK.

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

On my way home from paying my respects following a 7 1/4 hour queue along the Thames, worth every minute and anyone thinking of going should do it. GSTK.

Thank you

 

[Essexyellows]

Southwark Park has been closed to new queue entrants for a few hours.

 

[Northstandboy]

Southwark Park has been closed to new queue entrants for a few hours.

Is there a queue to wait for the queue to reopen?

 

[Sarge]

Southwark Park has been closed to new queue entrants for a few hours.

people are being told not to join the queue ..... which kind of ignores the fact that thousands, if not tens of thousands, set out to pay their respects & join the 12 hour, 5 mile queue very early this morning


there's no plan B it seems

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

Is it the longest line in history for the longest monarch in history ? That would be so very british

 

[Essexyellows]

It is our intolerable right to queue.

I am told there is an informal queue waiting for the official queue to re-open.

There are also lots of folk "milling around" trying not to look like they are queuing.

Similar rumour that the entrance to the Southwark Park zig-zag will reopen at 5pm.

Then the queues will reunite and equilibrium will return to the world..................

 

[bazzer9461]

I think the paying of respect to her amajesty the Queen has been well organised and is done with lots of thought to the welfare of those queueing.

 

[Eaststanding]

I think the paying of respect to her amajesty the Queen has been well organised and is done with lots of thought to the welfare of those queueing.

It was exceptionally well organised and marshalled @bazzer9461. Every consideration was given to those queuing; faith ministers, first aid, free water, counsellors you name it, not once did I look at the watch and think time was dragging. And there was plenty of time to give some Johnny foreigners some schooling in the art of queuing, at which we are of course, world beaters. They learnt.

 

[Essexyellows]

As predicted re-opened at 5.05pm.

Kudos to all those helping, stewarding and keeping an eye on folk, going to be chilly tonight.

 

[Sarge]

Story circulating that David Beckham queued for ten hours, wheras Philip Schoefield and Holly Willoughby swanned up to the front and queue jumped ?

 

[Northstandboy]

Story circulating that David Beckham queued for ten hours, wheras Philip Schoefield and Holly Willoughby swanned up to the front and queue jumped ?

Susanna Reid also queued with her elderly mother.

 

[Scotchegg]

I have been honoured to be able to show my respects to Her Majesty today. 19 hours in total to travel down to London and return, but it honestly didn't feel that long and the crowds and those supporting them were incredible.

I've never been particularly royalist or religious, but there was something incredibly powerful in seeing the Queen lying in state and the absolute silence literally took my breath away. I'm not really sure how to describe it but I felt a sadness and grief that I never thought I would, but also a pride in both our royal family but also our incredible nation.

I still feel fairly young, but I reflected on the fact that I had served the Queen for nearly 40% of her reign and I was incredibly honoured and proud to wear my medals in her presence.

I'm the words of our King, may flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest.

 

[Wallop]

Oh dear - and there are quite a few other wristbands being auctioned off. I've reported it to eBay and for once social media might do some good by exposing this unpleasantness and the individuals behind it. I suspect it doesn't actually breach any eBay rules but imho it's morally corrupt.

Queen Elizabeth II Lying In State Wristband Day 1 Orange | eBay

As written.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Eaststanding]

Oh dear - and there are quite a few other wristbands being auctioned off. I've reported it to eBay and for once social media might do some good by exposing this unpleasantness and the individuals behind it. I suspect it doesn't actually breach any eBay rules but imho it's morally corrupt.

Queen Elizabeth II Lying In State Wristband Day 1 Orange | eBay

As written.

www.ebay.co.uk

I quite agree, some people would sell their own mother.
Mine has been pressed and saved for the grandchildren. The wristband, not my mother.

 

[Essexyellows]

There had to be one knob who tried to make a lunge for the coffin..... didn`t get very far and left feet first.

Should be locked up and forgotten about.......

 

[Sarge]

Oh dear - and there are quite a few other wristbands being auctioned off. I've reported it to eBay and for once social media might do some good by exposing this unpleasantness and the individuals behind it. I suspect it doesn't actually breach any eBay rules but imho it's morally corrupt.

Queen Elizabeth II Lying In State Wristband Day 1 Orange | eBay

As written.

www.ebay.co.uk

Albeit 'late' ebay auctions of queue wristbands now removed

 

[Yellowmania]

Must admit to being mesmerised by the whole proceedings today. The pomp and ceremony was at a different level and caught the mood of our traditions and the occasion superbly.
I think we are the only country in the world that could do it the way we did and it made me feel proud to be British.

 

[MalaysiaYellow]

Must admit to being mesmerised by the whole proceedings today. The pomp and ceremony was at a different level and caught the mood of our traditions and the occasion superbly.
I think we are the only country in the world that could do it the way we did and it made me feel proud to be British.

We watched from here in Malaysia. Quite a few of my local friends watched it as well. It was quite moving and yes it was elaborate, but paid a fitting tribute to an iconic lady.

 

[Wallop]

Albeit 'late' ebay auctions of queue wristbands now removed

Indeed they have. I see one of the wristbands was being offered for a mere £10,000 but the buyer would also have to pay £3.35 postage!

eBay bans sale of Queen lying-in-state wristbands

Different coloured bands which mark mourners' place in the queue were being offered as memorabilia.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Essexyellows]

It`s been estimated that 5.1 billion people watched, or streamed the coverage.

That is mind blowing.

Kudos to the BBC for their coverage, no unnecessary commentary just showing the event.

If only they produced more quality output like that people wouldn`t mind paying.

 

[Oslernorth]

It`s been estimated that 5.1 billion people watched, or streamed the coverage.

That is mind blowing.

Kudos to the BBC for their coverage, no unnecessary commentary just showing the event.

If only they produced more quality output like that people wouldn`t mind paying.

Or look at it from the other view. Without the BBC, how poor would the coverage have been from Netflixs or the Disney Channel?

You don’t know what you’re got till it’s gone!

 

[Coffin Dodger]

When it comes to sycophancy we're the best

 

[chuckbert]

When it comes to sycophancy we're the best

Username checks out.

 

[Eaststanding]

When it comes to sycophancy we're the best

Technically not sycophancy old boy as I wasn’t seeking to gain an advantage?
I think what you meant was ‘respectfully observing the largest and most inclusive funeral processions and services this country has ever seen in tribute to the longest serving monarch in our history’.

 

[tonyw]

So firstly, nothing I'm about to say is in any way attempting to speak ill of Queen Elizabeth, who was an astonishing servant to the country and a wonderful leader.....

......but I've lost count of the number of times in the past ten days that I've heard people say something along the lines of "There's noone who does pageantry quite like Britain" or "When it comes to Pomp and Circumstance, Britain is second to none.......". And saying it with a genuine sense of burning national pride.

And I can't help but think.....Really? Pageantry? That's what we lead the world in now? We used to lead the world in science and innovation, technology, engineering and manufacturing, sports, literature and the arts. But it's OK, we've still got pageantry!

I mean, I get that the Queen deserved a massive send-off. And I understand anyone being massively proud of her, and everything she achieved and embodied.

But I have to say, I'm finding all the back-slapping and self-congratulation about how good we are at putting on a show to be a bit depressing. Guess that's an indication that I belong in the US now!

 

[Mojofilter]

It`s been estimated that 5.1 billion people watched, or streamed the coverage.

That is mind blowing.

Kudos to the BBC for their coverage, no unnecessary commentary just showing the event.

If only they produced more quality output like that people wouldn`t mind paying.

You believed 5.1 billion??

 

[Basham Wonderland]

So firstly, nothing I'm about to say is in any way attempting to speak ill of Queen Elizabeth, who was an astonishing servant to the country and a wonderful leader.....

......but I've lost count of the number of times in the past ten days that I've heard people say something along the lines of "There's noone who does pageantry quite like Britain" or "When it comes to Pomp and Circumstance, Britain is second to none.......". And saying it with a genuine sense of burning national pride.

And I can't help but think.....Really? Pageantry? That's what we lead the world in now? We used to lead the world in science and innovation, technology, engineering and manufacturing, sports, literature and the arts. But it's OK, we've still got pageantry!

I mean, I get that the Queen deserved a massive send-off. And I understand anyone being massively proud of her, and everything she achieved and embodied.

But I have to say, I'm finding all the back-slapping and self-congratulation about how good we are at putting on a show to be a bit depressing. Guess that's an indication that I belong in the US now!

Our empire died 70 years ago, so it makes sense that the star is fading.