HRH THE QUEEN RIP

Carolean is a description for the name Charles, in the same way that Elizabethan referred to the name Elizabeth.

The term was first used to refer to the reign of King Charles II (1660 to 1685). When his father Charles I was on the throne (1625 to 1649), that was known as the Caroline Era, both terms deriving from the Latin word for Charles, Carolus.

Thanks, Lolly, that’s interesting, I hadn’t heard of Carolean before.

Bank holiday declared for date of Queen’s state funeral

Something I've never seen before

"The original plans are for the Queen’s coffin to process on a gun carriage to the abbey, pulled by naval ratings – sailors – using ropes rather than horses"


https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/breakingnews/bank-holiday-declared-for-date-of-queen-s-state-funeral/ar-AA11FyFm?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=968258aa967a443ca6ded034fd64a540

Queen and Duke in Lancashire (1954)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAS-OIO1rkw&t=8s

That could also read


Duke and Duke in Lancashire (1954)

Naval ratings pulling the gun carriage was used at the funeral of George 6th. It was not used at the last State Funeral in the UK (Winston Churchill). Most large funerals since eg the Queen Mother, Diana, Philip, Margaret Thatcher etc have been Ceremonial Funerals.

The Queen’s funeral will be held on Monday 19 September

She will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four days beforehand, and mourners will be able to pay their respects

The funeral service will be held in Westminster Abbey and she will be laid to rest in Windsor

Tomorrow, the Queen’s coffin will be taken from Balmoral to Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

Her daughter, Princess Anne will accompany it when it is flown to London

And from Sydney....

On a light hearted note...(You have to smile)

The Queen's coffin reaches Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Queen's procession has now reached the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh - the end of today's six hour journey.

The coffin will remain at Holyroodhouse overnight and it will proceed to St Giles' Cathedral on Monday afternoon.

The coffin will remain under continuous vigil for 24 hours, with the public able to pay their respects.

awwwww.


ITV Granada Reports

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This is Lillibet the Donkey, named in honour of Her Majesty the Queen.




Lillibet was born at Smithhills Open Farm in Bolton on Friday. 




This is Lillibet the Donkey, named in honour of Her Majesty the Queen.

Lillibet was born at Smithhills Open Farm in Bolton on Friday.

She'll be home in time for tea'

A statement from The Princess Royal

I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life. It has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys. Witnessing the love and respect shown by so many on these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting.



"We will all share unique memories. I offer my thanks to each and every one who share our sense of loss.

We may have been reminded how much of her presence and contribution to our national identity we took for granted. I am also so grateful for the support and understanding offered to my dear brother Charles as he accepts the added responsibilities of The Monarch.

To my mother, The Queen, thank you"

A statement from The Princess Royal | The Royal Family

Beautiful, Lolly...

What a lovely few days as we follow Her Majesty's journey back to London. Bless HER.

Next Monday is the funeral and as a loyal subject I will be promising to be 'glued' to the television set to spend the whole day just watching the funeral of the greatest monarch in living memory.

May SHE rest in Peace.

The Queen's coffin will leave Buckingham Palace at 14:22 BST, making the journey to Westminster Hall
King Charles III, Prince William and Prince Harry, as well as other senior royals will walk behind the coffin
Guns will be fired in Hyde Park and Big Ben will toll during the procession
The procession will travel along Queen's Gardens, The Mall, Horse Guards and Horse Guards Arch, Whitehall, Parliament Street, Parliament Square and New Palace Yard
The coffin will reach Westminster Hall at around 15:00
It will rest on a raised platform and a short service will be held
People will be able to pay their respects to the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall from 17:00

The coffin has now been placed in position in Westminster Hall. The Queen's lying-in-state

Live stream
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-62902778

Thanks for the link NM.  The wonder of modern technology brings it into everyone's living room. The queue to pay respect is 3 miles long.

Naughty Mitten wrote:Live stream
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-62902778

And still they come

Queueing to be allowed to join the queue now