Passing of a Monarch

[straitman]

It’s becoming rediculous.

I disagree

 

[Pushka]

Late night as I watched the cortège from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. Just a few weeks ago we were walking this path so many times with everyone so full of anticipation and excitement. The huge crowd was so silent and young and old. Not much clapping until they rounded the corner into the mews. Sad times.

 

[UP4014]

It’s becoming rediculous.

I think it's appropriate. Its a momentous moment in the history of the UK and reducing, delaying flights for a hour or so seems appropriate to reduce noise.

When my Grandfather died a cop dressed with his medals (my grandfather was a WW2 veteran) stopped traffic and saluted while we pulled onto a busy main road between church and crematorium. Is that too much inconvenience for someone? Maybe but it's the acknowledging and respect for achievements made for society and the people as a whole.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I think it's appropriate. Its a momentous moment in the history of the UK and reducing, delaying flights for a hour or so seems appropriate to reduce noise.

When my Grandfather died a cop dressed with his medals (my grandfather was a WW2 veteran) stopped traffic and saluted while we pulled onto a busy main road between church and crematorium. Is that too much inconvenience for someone? Maybe but it's the acknowledging of respect for achievements made for society and the people as a whole.

I took ‘appropriate alterations’ to flights to mean a change of flight path to avoid overflying central London. It doesn’t necessarily mean all flights would have been delayed by 1+ hours, could have just been a few extra minutes.

 

[TheRealTMA]

"The idea that the whole country is mourning the Queen and welcoming her successor is a fiction: energetically disseminated, seductive for many in a time of division, but a fiction nonetheless. There is no single “national mood” about the royal family, and there never has been, whatever most journalists and politicians say."

There is no single ‘national mood’ – just ask Britain’s republicans | Andy Beckett

In the short term, the Queen’s passing will boost support for the monarchy. But that could soon fade away, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

www.theguardian.com

 

[ketsuzei]

"The idea that the whole country is mourning the Queen and welcoming her successor is a fiction: energetically disseminated, seductive for many in a time of division, but a fiction nonetheless. There is no single “national mood” about the royal family, and there never has been, whatever most journalists and politicians say."

There is no single ‘national mood’ – just ask Britain’s republicans | Andy Beckett

In the short term, the Queen’s passing will boost support for the monarchy. But that could soon fade away, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

www.theguardian.com

 

[VPS]

No matter what you think the poms do pomp and ceremony extremely well.

Most of the press coverage has been great but then I haven't watched much just reading but they do want to put the boot into some people

 

[Pushka]

"The idea that the whole country is mourning the Queen and welcoming her successor is a fiction: energetically disseminated, seductive for many in a time of division, but a fiction nonetheless. There is no single “national mood” about the royal family, and there never has been, whatever most journalists and politicians say."

There is no single ‘national mood’ – just ask Britain’s republicans | Andy Beckett

In the short term, the Queen’s passing will boost support for the monarchy. But that could soon fade away, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

www.theguardian.com

Of course the whole nation isn't mourning. But that's completely irrelevant to the millions of Brits and expats who are doing exactly that. I don't understand the point being made. The article cites Republicans. In the words of Homer Simpson. Doh.

 

[RooFlyer]

The article cites Republicans. In the words of Homer Simpson. Doh.

And it’s The Guardian…

 

[drron]

Travelling around more rural England there are obviously "many national moods" but the vast majority of them are firmly with the Royal family at present no matter what the Guardian may wish.
Just look at the queues to view Her Majesty's coffin. at 0800 this morning the queue was 2.6 miles long up from 2 miles at 0630. It is expected the queue will be closed early tomorrow.

 

[MARTINE]

Travelling around more rural England there are obviously "many national moods" but the vast majority of them are firmly with the Royal family at present no matter what the Guardian may wish.
Just look at the queues to view Her Majesty's coffin. at 0800 this morning the queue was 2.6 miles long up from 2 miles at 0630. It is expected the queue will be closed early tomorrow.

Interestingly when I checked The Guardian website since the Monarch’s death there is extensive coverage and not in the flavour of that piece referenced upthread. Most has been respectful and appropriately acknowledges her achievements.
I was very sad.
My late grandmother who was such an inspritation to me loved the Queen (and she was a European migrant who came here almost a century ago). I have thought about her a lot since the Queen passed.

 

[prozac]

Travelling around more rural England there are obviously "many national moods" but the vast majority of them are firmly with the Royal family at present no matter what the Guardian may wish.
Just look at the queues to view Her Majesty's coffin. at 0800 this morning the queue was 2.6 miles long up from 2 miles at 0630. It is expected the queue will be closed early tomorrow.

They are suggesting the wait time from the back of the queue is 30 hours!

 

[Steady]

They are suggesting the wait time from the back of the queue is 30 hours!

Looking back on history, 30 hours isn’t even a blip. (I don’t think I would be in the queue though)

 

[SYD]

They are suggesting the wait time from the back of the queue is 30 hours!

I know someone who got in “early” at 6am after q’ing o/n for 8 hrs.

 

[Pushka]

My late grandmother who was such an inspritation to me loved the Queen (and she was a European migrant who came here almost a century ago). I have thought about her a lot since the Queen passed.

That has been the experience in my family too. For lost mothers and grandmothers.

 

[love_the_life]

I think it's appropriate. Its a momentous moment in the history of the UK and reducing, delaying flights for a hour or so seems appropriate to reduce noise.

When my Grandfather died a cop dressed with his medals (my grandfather was a WW2 veteran) stopped traffic and saluted while we pulled onto a busy main road between church and crematorium. Is that too much inconvenience for someone? Maybe but it's the acknowledging and respect for achievements made for society and the people as a whole.

At my father's funeral, similar. Local police stopped traffic at the roundabout to allow the procession to pass.

 

[love_the_life]

That has been the experience in my family too. For lost mothers and grandmothers.

Have been dreaming about my mother as well over the past few days - she passed away in the height of covid restrictions with no chance to visit.

 

[TheRealTMA]

 

[OATEK]

Interestingly when I checked The Guardian website since the Monarch’s death there is extensive coverage and not in the flavour of that piece referenced upthread. Most has been respectful and appropriately acknowledges her achievements.
I was very sad.
My late grandmother who was such an inspritation to me loved the Queen (and she was a European migrant who came here almost a century ago). I have thought about her a lot since the Queen passed.

My mother also loved the Queen, and got to meet her at a service in Westminster Abbey many years ago. My mum has since passed, but she was just so proud that her granddaughter worked for the Queen at the palace for a couple of years and used to brag about it to everyone.

 

[prozac]

My mother also loved the Queen, and got to meet her at a service in Westminster Abbey many years ago. My mum has since passed, but she was just so proud that her granddaughter worked for the Queen at the palace for a couple of years and used to brag about it to everyone.

I am not surprised and I think you are also.