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[CLKD]

Royal Company of Archers on duty by the Queen's coffin - the Royal children will take their turn later. 

We aren't getting to the Club's black arrow shoot this evening    due to my having been in the dental chair for over an hour 

[discogirl]

that's a shame CLKD.

i hate going to the dentists.

hope you're ok

xxx

[CLKD]

Tnx.  Feel bruised where the dentist was pulling out roots 

Interesting to see the 20 mins change over of the Company of Archers - missed seeing the Royals taking their place by the coffin.  Such history.  So much that I was totally unaware of.  These rights of passage must be handed down for generations ....... and put into place well B4 they are required.

The Princess Royal will fly down with her Mum to London - does it take an hour as the Press suggested yesterday 

[CrispyChick]

Yes, it actually does take about an hour Edin to London.

[CLKD]

Criky!  8-9 in the car  .  Never flown, my idea of discomfort. 

Safely down at Northolt.  In drizzle :-((((.

[C.C.]

Just announced by our federal government, the 19th will be a national day of mourning, a Federal holiday, not a national holiday when all get the day off, not just government employees.  This could change, however.

[CLKD]

So moving at times  .  So difficult to put the coffin into that transport plane and to remove it down the ramp without problems.  The Bearers must have held their breaths!

[Marchlove]

Interesting C.C. but as you say this could change. Hopefully you will get to watch it live. xx

[CLKD]

Most stores will B closed across England on Monday.

[C.C.]

Interesting C.C. but as you say this could change. Hopefully you will get to watch it live. xx

Just announced today by the provincial government that Monday will not be a holiday, just a day of mourning with a moment of silence at 1pm. No day off.

[Minusminnie]

We have also got a moment of silence CC at 8pm on the Sunday evening before the funeral.  On your doorstep or wherever you are.

We had a similar doorstep standing for the NHS during covid but for that we had hand bell ringing, saucepan/wooden spoon banging, whooping etc in our local high street. 

Not sure how Sunday will be handled in silence and I've read that many think 8pm (childrens' bed times etc) is an awkward time.

[discogirl]

I don't know how others feel, however I do think it's been really nice the way people have turned out and the respect that everyone clearly had for her.

I found it quite moving last night when her coffin was leaving Scotland for the last time as Scotland had a special place in the Queen's heart.

xxx

[CLKD]

I agree.  What ever 1 feels about a non-governing Monarchy, the public are, as they did with Diana, showing respect. Crowds along the road as the coffin travelled from Northolt to London, in drizzle .........

Apparently there is a move for everyone to stand outside and clap, can't remember which evening.  Noooooo 

[discogirl]

I think it's Sunday night at 8pm xxx

[CLKD]

Shan't.   Stopped clapping for the NHS .......... it got a bit out of hand.

The Queen is on her last journey - wondering whether the Royals have slept or had time for a bath and a sandwich?