HRH THE QUEEN RIP

The Queen's eight grandchildren, led by Princes William and Harry, standing vigil at her coffin

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My goodness, this should show the world just who and what we are. It should also make all Britons so proud to be British...

Television experts predict UK that viewing figures for tomorrow’s funeral may eclipse the 32 million who watched the Westminster Abbey service for Diana, Princess of Wales.

Globally, 4.1 billion people – more than half the planet’s population – are expected to tune in.

The first key moment will be at 10.35am, with the Queen’s coffin carried from Westminster Hall and placed on to the State Gun Carriage to Westminster Abbey.

The funeral service will begin at 11am and end at 11.55am, when the Last Post will signal a nationwide two-minute silence. From 12.15pm to 1pm, there will be a procession from Westminster Abbey to Hyde Park Corner. Another key moment will be the procession in Windsor from 3.10pm, and the Committal Service from 4pm.

Apart from the private burial in Windsor at 7.30pm, camera crews will capture almost every moment, which will be the result of more than a decade of planning involving senior Palace staff and broadcasting executives. Camera angles and close-ups have been worked out in advance and carefully scripted.

Footage will be pooled to TV channels worldwide.

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Today the public have been invited to take part in a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy.

The National Moment of Reflection will take place at 8pm on Sunday 18 September, the night before the State Funeral, and be marked by a one-minute silence.

The silence can be marked privately at home, with friends and family, out on doorsteps or the street with neighbours, or at locally arranged community events and vigils.

Community groups, clubs and other organisations across the country are encouraged to take part and people overseas are also encouraged to observe the one-minute silence at 8pm local time.

Your guide to the Queen's funeral

After days of lying-in-state, the body of the late Queen Elizabeth II will begin its final journey on Monday morning as part of a grand state funeral - first to Westminster Abbey, for a religious service in front of a congregation of thousands, and then on to Windsor Castle for a more intimate committal service and, finally, a private burial.

It will be a day of emotion, pomp and ceremony the like of which has not been seen since the last state funeral, of Winston Churchill, almost 60 years ago. The Queen made personal additions to the plans, Buckingham Palace has said.

Here is a breakdown of the day's events on Monday 19 September.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60617519

The above pictures were taken from the live BBC feed.

The planning of the whole state funeral was a triumph. I saw a little smile on the Kings face
as the Queen went off to Windsor.  I imagine he was breathing a sigh of relief. He looked very sad at the service, but managed to hold it together. I felt sorry for Edward and Sophie,
they were clearly very upset.

A piece of history to look back on in years to come.  Thanks to the BBC

Thank you, Canada....

A long video but worth watching....

Just came across this photo that I took around 1971 in Vancouver. The Queen has just left the airport and is on her way to Vancouver. Also got one of the then Prime Minister, Pierre Elliot Trudeau whose son is now the present Canadian PM. (Where did the time go?)