Fabulous capture (even if it is off the TV) - All of these young men and women have been in the Royal Navy a matter of months at the most. An event that they will remember for the rest of their careers, lives and be able to regale their families with for years to come. Absolutely fabulous effort by all of HM Forces, but these ratings, together with the 8 Grenadier Guard Pallbearers, took the honours for me.
I tried so hard to watch all through the night. Managed until midnight so missed the Windsor part. I confess the D of E funeral made me cry more, watching the Queen on her lonely vigil. I lost it when the lone piper played last night though
@yorkshirekiwi bless you for trying! I’m sure there will be repeats for you to catch the bits you didn’t see.
I think with this funeral there had been so much ritual & ceremony already, that I felt a little “immune” to the ceremony today. It was amazing but it didn’t upset me as much as some of the other bits had.
I think with this funeral there had been so much ritual & ceremony already, that I felt a little “immune” to the ceremony today. It was amazing but it didn’t upset me as much as some of the other bits had.