You really missed a lot. The Royal Navy pulling the gun carriage with her coffin to WM Abbey was stunning.

No other country in the world, can even come close to the British Armed Forces, the Queen’s Guard carried her with pride, professionalism and grace. Every person involved in the whole operation did amazing well, I’m British and very proud.

The moment she entered Westminster Abbey and the choir started singing felt like an electric shock to me. That epitomised the enormity, the solemnity and the majesty and historical significance of the occasion. We will never see her like again but the monarchy continues as it always has. Like the links in a chain connecting us to our illustrious history.

One of my very favourite moments from the Queens' life: The Saudi King, Abdullah visited her at Balmoral (where she died). In Saudi Arabia, women are not allowed to drive. She offered to show him around the Balmoral estate. Once he was seated in her Land Rover, she hopped in the drivers seat and drove him through the country lanes at such a speed he had to ask her to slow down! It was her way of making a point without saying a word.

You're a good guy JT, respect from the UK

The saddest part of the procession was along the Long Walk at Windsor, her pony Emma lined the route to say goodbye, her corgis at the gate & the 2 youngest Royals crying.

The lone Piper at Windsor, got me. You should watch that bit.

What a shame you missed the pipers and the piper's lament, it makes you cry. My favourite anecdote was when the Queen was in Scotland off duty and she was with her bodyguard and she was asked by a tourist if she had met the Queen. The Queen replied no but pointed to her bodyguard and said he had met her lots of times.

The regiment carrying the coffin are Grenadier Guards. They are Army. I watched the funeral coverage (which was pretty much blanket coverage across every channel in the UK) almost from start to finish. Us Brits do this stuff perfectly. Barely a foot wrong in every part.

You need to find a video showing the lone piper at the Windsor part of the ceremony (the one with the awesome chapel). It's really moving. Along with the removal of the orb, sceptre, and crown, that bit totally broke my heart x

I'm going to miss the Queen's Christmas message. As a Canadian, we watched her Christmas message every year for as long as I can remember. 😢

What got me when the pipes and drums started on her procession to Westminster abbey I found it hard to suppress my emotions and towards the end at St. George’s chapel as a lone piper played out as the coffin was lowered into the vault immensely proud of our men and women of the armed forces especially the young pallbearers and the Royal Navy pulling the coffin on the gun carriage and to the royal family on such a sad day they all earn my upmost respect god rest the queen and god save the king I’m proud to be british on this sad occasion

I watched NINE hours of live BBC coverage yesterday. Nine. The choir and the bagpipes got me every single time.

Still choaks me up every time they sang god save our gracious king especially at the end of the funeral after they committed her body to the ground, I still cant get used to that. I was in floods of tears listening and seeing King Charles with tears in his eyes really wanted to hug him through my television. It was a beautiful and very emotional perfect send off for our queen. If you do get a chance to watch it all the way through make sure you got some tissues at hand. Im still a bit drained today she was one hell of a leader of our country and of the world. I will always smile remembering the queen's jubilee 70 years with Paddington bear when she offers him tea and pulls out a marmalade sandwich from her handbag. She had a great sense of humour. God bless her majesty may she rest in peace.

The coffin bearers were the Queen's Company, Grenadier Guards, who two weeks before had been guarding the British Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. My favourite story was the time when the Queen was out walking near her home at Balmoral, alone except for one police security guard, when they met a party of American tourists - who failed to recognise her! They started to chat, and the Americans asked her if she had ever met the Queen. 'No' she replied 'but this policeman has'.

When we were in the 1st lockdown 1000's were dying every day.we were all frightened.the queen broadcast to us on TV.she instantly made me feel better.i will never forget that speech it was listening to your grandma making you feel safe when you had a nightmare ❤

The silence of the crowd - showing such respect for her as they lined the streets. The size of the crowd. The respect for a great person. We don't see this in the world today.

That was a really short video. I think you’ll like seeing the navy pull the gun carriage along the Mall and the Long Walk to Windsor Castle. The crowds were amazing 🥰

Thanks for your comments, a bit of trivia for you, The Imperial State crown on the coffin was bolted down because her grandfathers crown fell off and rolled into the road at his funeral. The Lone Piper played "Sleep, Dearie, Sleep" chosen by the queen herself and her favourite pony "Emma" had the queens headscarf on her saddle kind regards x

The 10 people carrying the coffin are Grenadier Guards from the British Army. They are the Queens Company and were on active duty in Iraq when the Queen died and were immediately repatriated.

George’s chapel in Windsor was the most emotional. 😢 I was ok till then , then I just lost it and tears flowed. There will never be anyone like her again. 😢 just gone again watching her being lowered!

It’s a shame the video you watched didn’t show any of the procession through London, & up the Long Walk in Windsor. It was really beautiful. The whole funeral was lovely, but incredibly sad. I am touched by your genuine emotion in this video JT. It is obvious that you have been very affected by this.

One of my memorable moments of the Queen was when she visited New Zealand and someone in the crowds through an egg at her. She was later interviewed about what had happened and her reply was " It was fine, I like eating New Zealand eggs for breakfast anyway". She replied in a way that was so humbling and respectful, which is why I am proud to have called her my Queen.

It was such a lovely service for her late majesty the Queen. I have to say I teared up a few times yesterday. In 2002 because of voluntary work I did I got invited to the queen's garden party at the Palace of holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. It might not seem a lot to some but it was a big deal for me. A wee council estate kid being invited to such an event. I got to shake hands with a few members of the Royal family but unfortunately not with her majesty but she was standing just a few feet away from me. For such a tiny person she had a huge personality and presence. I hope she rests in peace. God save the king. X

The most haunting and beautiful thing that happened in the Abbey was one bagpipe being played then walking away till it faded in sound to nothing,that was so serene, what you watched then you didn't see very much

The most moving thing for me was the bagpipes then when she went to Windsor and passed her beloved Horse then her dog's. Then in the chapel when they removed her crown and the lone Piper played as she was lowered down. 😥🐕💞🇬🇧❤️

The whole day was emotional, especially when they arrived at Windsor. The military as a whole we’re absolutely amazing, a shout out to the pall bearers, they should all feel so proud. I do hope the rest of the family are now given time to grieve in private ❤

Bless you JT. Don't apologise for "lack" of reaction, there was plenty. One of the most moving things of this emotional time has been the heartfelt reactions of decent Americans like yourself. Online and in person the genuine feeling has been touching.

Hi JT, the initial ceremony was at Westminster Abbey. The coffin was moved from Westminster Hall where she lay in state. She was transported on a gun carriage pulled by ratings from the Royal Navy (as the senior service), the bearers were from the Queens company , the Grenadier guards (who will still continue to be called the Queens company). After the service the coffin was returned to the gun carriage, and a procession continued past Buckingham palace to Wellington Arch. She was then carried by hearse to Windsor castle, where again the Grenadier Gurds carried the coffin into St George’s chapel where her coffin was interred. I’ve never considered myself a massive royalist, but the whole day was a dignified solumn spectacle which showed the Uk at its finest

One of the stories I like hearing the most is from my nan who is still with us today at 94 years old . She lived in London during the blitz and her street got messed up really bad alot of her friends died . One day while clearing the streets yo try to get some sort of normal life back a carage pulls up and the then queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth who was 18 at the time got out and started walking around greeting people . My nan was doing kids stuff running around trying to find the biggest bomb shrapnel with the other kids when princess Elizabeth came over and asked them what they where up to one of my nans friends had lost her father in a bombing raid a few weeks before and she said she was looking for bomb fragments to turn into a necklace so she could remember her dad and the princess sat with her for a few moments just hugging this little girl telling her that her dad had died being brave and defending the country and she should be very proud of him because the Royal family are . I love the fact that they where hold up in a fortress hiding but chose to visit areas that still had unexploded bombs all over the place just so they could show people they where with them and the danger the public faces is also the danger they face and even though they could hide away and be safe they know others don't get that choice so why should they . The little girls dad was a spotlight operator he was lighting up German bombers for flak to target when his position took a direct hit

JT, i really appreciate the respect you give to some of the traditions we have over here. I love how you do it with humour in the right places too, us British have a good sense of humour and you nail it. It has been a very emotional time in the UK the last 11 days and i'm glad to see you are doing well, HRH was truly a one in a million human being, i don't know that anybody will ever have as big a global impact on our planet as she did. The videos you do are awesome i spend my lunch break every day at work watching, if ever you are over this way, feel free to reach out, you've always got a free tour guide here

Thank you, JT. The pallbearers did a phenomenal job with her (around 700lb, lead-lined) coffin. Some of them are only teenagers. Huge respect to everyone involved in this amazing send off. 💖🇬🇧

The Grenader Guards carrying her performed a remarkable service and truly deserve any honours given to them. And that's coming from an ex Irish Guard, so praise indeed.

It was a beautiful funeral where only the British could provide that level of pomph and pageantry, You really should take a day to watch the whole funeral stream to get the real feel for what actually went on and what the people of the UK felt to turn out in such numbers. Don't react to it live just watch it privately.

As i said when the queen died, i live in the UK and yesterday watching the funeral i was awake from 5am until 10pm. A grand total of 17 hours and i saw at 6am, the last group of people walking through Westminster Hall to see the coffin and they all looked very tired and emotional understandably after queuing up for 13-16 hours across Central London. It was a very emotional service and i think the part we all kind of lost it was when the TV cameras went onto the queen's dogs and her horse. But the procession up the royal mile at Windsor Castle, there are some fantastic pictures of that. The route between London to Windsor, they closed all the roads to cars so that people could stand on the roads & pavements and there was at least 500,000 that lined the route (200,000 at Windsor Castle) official numbers haven't been released yet as they are just estimates but i suspect we'll get an official number in the coming days. I have two favourite moments of the queen: 1) the last part of the jubilee when the crowds at Buckingham Palace sang the national anthem, she and the rest of the family looked genuinely moved by the numbers there and the way the national anthem was sung, I think they all knew it would be the last public appearance for the queen. 2) a few Christmases ago, Prince George was baking a cake with Prince William and he started smashing this stick into a bowl of all the cakes ingredients, Queen Elizabeth moved away looking quite scared, I'm sure people will remember what i am on about. The day the queen died, the 10 days that followed and yesterday will be a period of my life that I will never ever forget because it was a huge moment in history. As Piers Morgan said on the evening of the queen's death: "Whatever your views on the monarchy, as Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral this afternoon, a little piece of us all died with her"

The funeral procession was spectacular.

As a vetran who took my oath of allegiance way back in 1981, I've known nothing else, I have shed a tear or two, proud to have served my Queen.

For your information. The coffin is made of oak, it is lead-lined and weighs a quarter of a ton. It is covered by the Royal Standard, the Sovereign's personal flag. The gun carriage is pulled by ratings from the Royal Navy and some of those chosen have been in the Navy for less than three monthsThe people in plumed helmets who are walking alongside are members of the Company of Gentlemen At Arms. Following them, and dressed in red Tudor uniforms are Yeoman Warders. Both of these form part of the Sovereign's bodyguard and were first raised in the 16th century by King Henry VIII. The Bearer Party are part of the Queen's Company of the Grenadier Guards. Normally, That would change to King's Company. However, in honour of the Late Queen, The King has ordered that they remain The Queen's Company. The tradition that naval ratings pulling the gun carriage goes back some years. Horses were originally used but at a Royal funeral the horses were spooked. The new Sovereign called out to some Royal Navy personnel to take up the traces and since then the Royal Navy has pulled the gun carriage. I hope this helps explain things. One more point: All such events are well planned in advance. But it is the responsibility of The Earl Marshall, His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, who has that hereditary role. The Earl Marshall is in charge of all state funerals, royal weddings and coronations.

I served Her Majesty for 15 years. I had worked with some royals and was an aide to Princess Anne. I don’t mind saying I cried like a baby. The British military and the Royal Family are one. I pledged my life to her and it still stands to this day.

I went to London for the funeral with my nephew. Alarm set for 2am to get the train for 4am to get to London for about 6am. We got a decent spot met some lovely people there! Even though it was a sad occasion it was amazing, so glad I went to experience it, to be a part of the history!

One of the things that I think is often forgotten is the Queen had a very good sense of humour. She's was well aware of the absurdity of her position, and would poke fun at herself quite often. Charles's favourite comedian was Spike Milligan, who wrote the seminal radio comedy programme The Goon Show. Indeed, Spike and Charles would later become friends. That level of absurdity would have been appreciated by the Queen herself, I'm sure. It's been an odd couple of weeks, but I'm sure King Charles III will be as effective a monarch as his late mother. I just think he'd rather have his mum and dad still with him than have to be King at the moment.

The first parade to the Abbey was brilliant.. When those pipes and drums started it was like electricity.. The sound must have been awesome.

The queen did many memorable things but l always recall her christmas day message..timed at 3pm while we had lunch... every year all my life christmas day family lunch and the queen came into your home.....unforgetable

Thanks JT, its really nice to know people from other countries care about our Queen and traditions. Its been an unexpectedly emotional time for me and a lot of others here. Thankyou.

Thank You JT for the Kind and Respectfull comments. As someone who walked the 30 miles to London to witness the Laying in State in London. That as an ex Military I thought it my Duty to say a Personal Goodbye to my BOSS.

My favourite thing from this year is the Paddington clip , her face just lights up. You must watch it all though. Im sure youll get to see more of the funeral in time . When they take the crown , orb and sceptre from the coffin is what got to me most , she came to the throne without them and left the throne without them .

The part that makes me most emotional is watching King Charles trying to hold it together while he buries his mum with everyone watching.

Dude, so much respect for that. There was no commentary needed, and we can all tell by looking at your eyes, how much it affected you. She was an amazing lady, and will never be forgotten x

Favourite moment of EIIR's life? Difficult to say because there've been so many. I loved the way she reached out to us when we were hurting and of course her sense of fun and humour. She was indeed like a grandmother to many of us.

The Queen and Paddington Bear on her Platinum Jubilee Celebration💜

The pallbearers are from the Queens Company, 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards, one of the oldest and most battle honoured regiments in the British Army. I believe they were recalled back from active service in Iraq to do this. 👍

You really are our honorary Brit JT! Sending u love from across the pond as always ❤️

Fair play to you buddy. She was the face of a nation and will never be bettered. Her bit with Paddington Bear will always stand out for me. She looked old and tired, but you could see she enjoyed it and her smile was just beautiful.

My favourite moment when her racehorse won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2014. The Queen's reeaction was priceless.

I lost my mother 3 months ago, it was a trying 10 days for me, I am emotionally drained, as I try to process both the loss of my mother, and now the Queen. I loved the bagpipers, as my mother and father are Scottish, I was in tears. Our Queen will live on in our hearts, a very beautiful soul, who is now with her beloved, Prince Philip. I don't expect my father, after 67 years of marriage, will linger too long, so that he can be re-united with his beloved. Very emotional, very British, and the day I spent at home watching the whole thing on TV, the whole town very subdued, with very little to no traffic and respectful, very surreal, indeed.

Utmost respect to you JT for demonstrating such respect for our Queen. I remember watching the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic games. When The Queen turned around during the James Bond sketch, my jaw dropped! The best thing about it, no one else in her family knew she was doing it, so they enjoyed the surprise as much as we all did. That 1 sketch embodied everything to me that being British is. Tradition, History and splendor, but when all is said and done, we like a laugh, and so did she!

Yeah the funeral in London and the commital ceremony in Windsor afterwards basically took all day, 11am to 5pm approx, but there was a lot happening in the morning before that and much talk afterwards… it was so emotional and quite shattering but well worth it. If you get the chance to see the whole thing in private, i think you will not regret it. The BBC did a great commentary though they were silent during the funeral itself, out of respect. The miltary carrying the Queens coffin had just got back from service in Iraq, so i believe. The short video here doesn’t explain anything to you but the original stream tells you a lot of the history etc and explains why certain things are happening. Thank you for your love and support for the Queen

Actually the moment you mention was described within a book that I have. The, then, Princess Elizabeth was at sea and a storm blew up. Everything was swaying and lurching, people were teetering about, trying to keep balance and doors were swinging and slamming. Elizabeth grabbed hold of one of the doors and swung with it, shouting "WHEEEEEEEEEEEE!" at the top of her voice. It sounded fun!

I was there, on the corner of Parliament Square and Whitehall. Slept out overnight and it was so worth it - one of the most extraordinary and spine-tingling experiences of my whole life! And so emotional - I feel like I’m carrying it with me. It was everything that fabulous woman deserved, and we’ll never see the likes of it again, even for future Kings. Purely because of the longevity and impact of her reign. And to be stood in crowds of hundreds of thousands, but to be able to hear a pin drop … spine-tingling! What they didn’t show in the footage was that outside, during the ceremony, all the soldiers were parading along the procession route. It was so impressive to watch while we were listening to the ceremony being played over loud speakers. The feeling at the moment her casket passed by is going to stay with me forever! I actually did give JT a thought while I was there! Huge love.

I hope you have time to watch and react to a more complete video of the funeral as I think you would genuinely appreciate it. Thanks as always JT

Magnificent too watch the Funeral.born and living in Australia 🇦🇺 We sing at school God Save The Queen. As Queen Elizabeth ll was Monarch and Head of State of Australia. I had been seen the Queen in person on a few occasions. P.S. My Brother in law was a Police Constable 🚔 London Metropolitan Police, Royal Protection, Household.

JT, Thankyou you are so respectful and genuine. The Queen will be missed, her funeral was beautiful.

Was a beautiful funeral for the Queen,my fondest memory is when she gave a speech to the uk during the pandemic,gave us hope and support at that time

One of the pallbearers, Fletcher Cox, is from Jersey, where I'm from. He's only nineteen and joined the military and finally the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards right after leaving school.

It was beautiful, there is a funny story about her meeting two American tourists in Balmoral and they didn’t know who she was 😂 also the Christmas speeches and the Clovid speech was beautiful 😢 the queen also asked the band at the changing of the guard to play the star spangled banner just after 9/11 when there were Americans stranded here because flights were cancelled. There are so many stories out there, thank you for taking an interest in our little island and our queen, sending love ❤️

The whole funeral was amazing. We were given a bank holiday from work by The King and I watched all 9 hours of it. I always looked forward to her Christmas speeches. I still cry every time I see parts of the funeral on the news.

They missed so much in that video! The corgis waiting at Windsor for her, the horse she used to ride, king Charles shedding a tear at god save the queen in Windsor, all of the final bit with the stick being broken in half meaning her service was done! Please watch the whole thing if you have time, there were crowds for nearly 2 hrs all the way through when she was going from Westminster to Windsor! Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth ll xx

Seeing her favourite pony brought out to say goodbye was so sad but beautiful. RIP Queen Elizabeth 💜

I worked behind the scenes at the Queen’s laying in state. I can honestly they were four of the most exhausting and emotionally draining days of my life. But they also provided some amazing, unforgettable moments that I will never forget. I feel honoured and privileged to have been a very small part of such a huge moment in British history.

This video showed parts of the formal church service. However, it missed out what, for me, was the real part of the day - the Queen's coffin being pulled by sailors round London on a gun carriage and the love shown by her people. If you get a chance to watch the BBC broadcast, even if it is in several sections, I think you would find comfort in it. The moment that really hit me was when the sceptre, orb and crown were removed from her coffin and placed on the altar. I was suddenly aware that all earthly. powers had gone and she was going on her journey into the unknown unprotected. We could do nothing more for her. Her coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault. At 7.30 GMT the coffins of the Queen and her late husband, Philip, were placed side by side in a tomb next to her mother, father and sister. I then felt she was safe and not alone any more. Take care, JT. We share your love for your Lizzie.

London was packed with people who traveled from all over the UK and world to pay their respects. The procession was spectacular.

Pallbearers were 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards also known as Queens Company. This was her personal unit she was Company Commander of. Their job is to protect the body of the queen both in life and death and oversee the transition from one monarch to the next.

Every one of those lads is a young soldier. They will treasure this day.

Stay blessed JT.... You should totally have a mini silhouette of the queen skydiving in or above whatever UK tattoo you end up getting. !!!

I also have a lot of respect for you jt .your a good lad and very respectful of our queen 👑🇬🇧

My most memorable Queen moment was a very recent one. Her reaction to her Platinum Jubilee was so moving. To see her realise how special she was to the nation brought tears to my eyes and I am so happy she got to see that.

Thanks for your videos. I would recommend watching the BBC stream some time. I learned so much about the queen from people who had met her. I think my heart was in my mouth watching the pall bearers taking her coffin out of the car and up all of those steps. This was something I never thought I would see in my lifetime and i'm 54 . You just imagined she would always be there.

It was an incredible day, from seeing and hearing from so many dignitaries and politicians honouring her, to the crowds lining the street. The grandeur, the amazing music and then the little touches of Emma her fell pony and the corgis stood watching come home to Windsor. I don't think will ever see anything like it again. Definitely an end of an era. The person in charge of security what a task. My favourite memories of the Queen is at non official events. For example cheering her horses on at the races.

I recall seeing her drive land-rover wearing headscarf in Windsor Great Park. Also saw Queen mum in Kent. Went to Windsor at weekend most shops got photos up and lovely sentiments in print. Very sad such constant in Britain and World. But when visit Windsor know she's home finally at rest. I never seen a State Funeral before Such a wonderful Service and March through London. She was so respected throughout World. I live less than 10 miles away from Windsor. Castle is such a landmark. Riverside Town is so pretty. Makes me proud to be a Brit!

JT, thank you for this Video. The 'Pall Bearers' are from the Queen's Company, the First Regiment of Foot, the Grenadier Guards. Not many hours before, those same men were Guarding the British Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. These Soldiers are not 'toy soldiers' for Ceremonies, They are Grenadier Guards. The Best we could offer her late Majesty. God Save the King

The lack of reaction is the reaction, it just shows how it hits everyone different. Another good video

The guys in red are carrying the coffin are the part of the Royal Guard like the one's round the palace. They're a regiment in the army but you need to be a perfect soldier and absolute nails to be even considered to get in.

Like many people I watch the whole 9hours, up most respected to everyone you was involved as they did an amazing job on the day.

I can't point to one moment, but for me she always seemed like your grandmother, who would have sweets in her bag, and give you a scolding if you where out of line... and she had many funny moments from riding horse, to driving her Land Rover, to having tea with paddington bear. she was a queen and dignitary, but she always made it feel like she was kind, warm, and within reach, despite her position and castles. rest in peace mam

King Charles holding back the tears, when the queen's crown orb and sceptre were removed. Got me hard right then. As it truly was the end of her reign. God bless the king. Rip Elizabeth

Ah hun I blubbered like a wreck fir so much of the services yesterday. The music was brilliant and the lone piper was heart breaking! (only let down by the organists last solo as they removed her coffin from West minster). Glad you're doing ok kid, you always showed such love for our lizzie and your quiet reverence watching that, well I wouldn't expect anything else xx💜

Thank you for your respect. As a Brit whose father fought in WWIi it means a lot. I'm still missing her now. X

For me, it’s any picture of video of her smiling and laughing. She had such a lovely smile and loved to laugh. I cannot help smiling when I see it. She had such a heavy weight of duty that it always pleased me to see that genuine smile.

JT got me crying again! I just want to give you a big hug 😪🤗 the whole funeral was just incredible, I sat and watched the whole thing without intention. God bless the Queen 💗

We'll never see the like of this again. A truly one-off moment in history. Never met her, but I was within an arm's length of her twice when I was a police officer in London. I'm proud to have served and pledged allegiance to her for 16 years of my life in service. Thank you for this vid. Cheers 🙏

Those 8 men who carried the coffin are a fantastic bunch of blokes. They help me shift a wardrobe once.

It was very moving , I was there along the mall with my son , no one does this better than us brits it was timed to perfection no one put a foot wrong .

I also watched the whole 9hours everyone who was involved done an amazing job I watched it on cnn news the commentary was brilliant they told a lot of the history and also explaining what we was going too see, also it was the first time they televised the 2nd part of the funeral and removal of the royal jewels of the coffin and also the lowering of the coffin into the vault

I think I watched the funeral for 9 hours straight - loads of explanations of all the details. The bit that got to me was when they passed her pony and her corgis at Windsor. The Pall Bearers were incredible - the coffin weight about 500lbs as it's lead lined... I loved watching the Queen when she won a horse race...

The most memorable and powerful moment in my memory was her message during COVID and quoting Vera Lynn, saying "We will meet again". Heartbreaking but powerful in a time of such uncertainty

Thank you JT! Could see your genuine emotion watching it ❤ my favourite moment was when the queen drove the Saudi prince around the grounds during his visit knowing at the time it was illegal for a women to drive in his country!

Having lost my mother in early August, and having her funeral last Thursday, I was amazed at how emotional i felt ,not towards the Queen but how I felt in general as if everything over the past month caught up.

The service was beautiful. My heart goes out to the royal family. I couldn’t imagine having to put on a show like that at the funeral of a loved one. The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Her Majesty is the day I said these words: “I swear by almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors and that I will as in duty bound honestly and faithfully defend her Majesty, her heirs and successors in person, crown and dignity against all enemies and will observe and obey all orders of her Majesty, her heirs and successors and of the generals and officers set over me.”

Hi JT. I wish you coould have watched the whole ceremony. It was truly beautiful and, even though it cost several millions, was the least we could do for our beloved Queen. She truly deserved it. The pall bearers were members of the Queen's guards. They usually wear those bearskin caps. Those 8 soldiers were chosen specifically for the task and had to be brought back from Iraq, if I recall correctly. They did an amazing job. The coffin weighed about 700Ibs (317KG) as it is lead lined; as are all royal coffins. It was a very emotional day for all concerned. I could see that you felt it too. Many thanks for your kindness and respect.

As an animal lover I think you'd appreciate to know that 2 of her late majesty's corgis and her horse were brought to Windsor to say their goodbyes too. The corgis looked especially sad. Animals have a 6th sense about these things and grieve too.