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Title: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Diasi on September 14, 2022, 11:16:04 AM
Since many of you seem to be fans of the Royals I would expect to read that at least a couple of you would make the effort to have a viewing of the coffin, unless you're just forum keyboard fans.

Therefore, I have posted this as a pre-warning for those who do decided to make the effort to show their respect, as opposed to just talking about it.

Anyway, it should provide some amusing news footage if the queue is shown.  :clap:

https://yhoo.it/3Ld6xUc

Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Dextrous63 on September 14, 2022, 12:03:04 PM
What makes anyone assume that her body is still in that coffin?
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Malvina on September 14, 2022, 12:21:03 PM
Quote from: Dextrous63 on September 14, 2022, 12:03:04 PMWhat makes anyone assume that her body is still in that coffin?
Do You mean,like Jesus,She has ascended into Heaven? :cool: :wink:
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Dextrous63 on September 14, 2022, 12:45:06 PM
Quote from: Malvina on September 14, 2022, 12:21:03 PMDo You mean,like Jesus,She has ascended into Heaven? :cool: :wink:
PureCremations already done the deed, or she's already interred in her final place, but the show must go on.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Malvina on September 14, 2022, 12:55:10 PM
Quote from: Dextrous63 on September 14, 2022, 12:45:06 PMPureCremations already done the deed, or she's already interred in her final place, but the show must go on.
Hmm...so You think the Family etc' have been standing watch over an empty coffin?  :shocked:
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Dextrous63 on September 14, 2022, 01:01:55 PM
Quote from: Malvina on September 14, 2022, 12:55:10 PMHmm...so You think the Family etc' have been standing watch over an empty coffin?  :shocked:
Well, we were all most likely waiting for the announcement of her passing for hours before it came through.  I suspect that she'd already died before they even issued the statement around midday that she was unwell to the media.

Whether the family actually know the full facts or not isn't really relevant.

I'm just throwing out a not entirely unreasonable hypothesis.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Malvina on September 14, 2022, 01:12:47 PM
Quote from: Dextrous63 on September 14, 2022, 01:01:55 PMWell, we were all most likely waiting for the announcement of her passing for hours before it came through.  I suspect that she'd already died before they even issued the statement around midday that she was unwell to the media.

Whether the family actually know the full facts or not isn't really relevant.

I'm just throwing out a not entirely unreasonable hypothesis.
Heh heh...all those crowds of Folk in London waiting for hours to show Their respect as the coffin passes will not be pleased to know that....I'm not as cynical as You. :rolleyes:

Yes,We knew She had died hours before it was announced.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: klondike on September 14, 2022, 03:17:26 PM
We don't live in the middle ages. I can't see any advantage to anybody in subterfuge about the time of death or any of the other speculations. 
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Diasi on September 14, 2022, 03:50:30 PM
Quote from: Dextrous63 on September 14, 2022, 12:03:04 PMWhat makes anyone assume that her body is still in that coffin?
Yes, it should be an open coffin so the few seconds gawp is worth the 5 mile trudge.

Problem is that someone will suggest it's a waxworks image.  :shocked: 
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Michael Rolls on September 14, 2022, 04:20:15 PM
I find this thread very sad
Mike
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Raven on September 14, 2022, 04:48:31 PM
Scotland says Goodbye as her plane leaves into the sunset. IMG_20220914_164338.jpg
 
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Alex on September 14, 2022, 05:51:28 PM
Quote from: Michael Rolls on September 14, 2022, 04:20:15 PMI find this thread very sad
Mike

So do I Mike, disrespectful too.   I expected it from Phil, I don't know the others.
Great photo Raven, thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Dextrous63 on September 14, 2022, 06:45:45 PM
Even in death, she is doing her duty.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: GrannyMac on September 14, 2022, 06:50:33 PM
Lovely photo Raven. 
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Scrumpy on September 14, 2022, 07:36:32 PM
Great photo.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Michael Rolls on September 14, 2022, 10:18:44 PM
great photo, Raven - thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Diasi on September 15, 2022, 09:19:52 AM
Ooops!

He's an overnight YouTube sensation.

But not one for the family album. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGsqT-Ec1w0
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Alex on September 15, 2022, 01:50:25 PM
I read that he was able to stand up, but was taken away to be checked by a doctor.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Ashy on September 15, 2022, 02:25:35 PM
Poor chap, now he's lying in a state.

I expect you all noticed he was conscious as he fell down but may have hurt himself.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Scrumpy on September 15, 2022, 03:13:36 PM
He fell like a real trooper and bought no other down with him..
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Flying Bomb on September 15, 2022, 03:32:35 PM
The laying in state is on BBC Parliament 24 hours per day. No commentary just picture.
Interesting to watch faces as they pass along.
This afternoon there where about 20 people up in a gallery looking down.
Didn't recognise any. Who were they?
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: JBR on September 15, 2022, 03:33:24 PM
Quote from: Ashy on September 15, 2022, 02:25:35 PMI expect you all noticed he was conscious as he fell down but may have hurt himself.
Yes, I noticed that his hands went out automatically as he fell forward, so presumably he was still at least semi-conscious.

On the other hand, when I collapsed on Bakewell high street a couple of years ago I knew nothing when things went black as I became unconscious before I actually fell down.  Nevertheless, my hands must have gone forward to cushion my fall, although it was my right elbow that sustained scratches and bruising presumably as it hit the pavement.
I found out much later that the root cause was a heart problem which, eventually, required the implantation of a pacemaker.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Scrumpy on September 15, 2022, 03:42:42 PM
Quote from: Flying Bomb on September 15, 2022, 03:32:35 PMThis afternoon there where about 20 people up in a gallery looking down.
Didn't recognise any. Who were they?
It might have been Fred ,his wife Ethel and their friend Mabel from our local Community Centre.. They were there today.
Title: Re: Lizzie Windsor Lying in State.
Post by: Alex on September 15, 2022, 09:10:31 PM
Senior Civil Servants I'll wager, we can't have them standing with the riff raff can we ?
I've been in that great hall at Westminster, an amazing place.