The Queen RIP

[Merpedy]

I think there would be 10 days of mourning before her funeral?

Looking on Flight Radar there is a plane still on its way from RAF Northolt to Aberdeen so may be some of the royals still on their way.

Funeral would fall on the Sunday then. Maybe the Monday off

 

[Cocobaby09]

I must be cringe then because I know I'll shed a tear when she goes

Me too. One of the first events I remember as a child was the Silver Jubilee when I was 4

 

[Former_Antelopee]

I remember Princess Diana's funeral was on a Saturday. Can't help but feel the Queen's may also be planned for a Saturday to avoid getting an emergency bank holiday sorted.

I know lots of people work on Saturdays, but it'll still be less disruptive.

It’s 10 days after so Sunday next week?

 

[Palmyra.]

I must be cringe then because I know I'll shed a tear when she goes

very weird comment from the original poster as if we can’t be emotional if an important public figure passes

 

[Ensay]

If people cry, I suspect a lot of it is due to mourning change, but also because it can bring back memories of other people someone's lost - especially grandparents.

 

[Squashedbanana]

I think there would be 10 days of mourning before her funeral?

Looking on Flight Radar there is a plane still on its way from RAF Northolt to Aberdeen so may be some of the royals still on their way.

I hadn’t thought of that I’m mildly obsessed with flight radar

 

[JOHN1967]

bah humbug! Another day, another dollar as the saying goes. I doubt I am in her will, or I will inherit anything from her, so I refuse to cry crocodile tears.

Waiting for the usual comments calling me a heartless misogynist.

 

[ProphecyGirl]

I honestly don’t know who is more cringe, the hardcore meghan haters or the people in tears acting like it’s a member of their own family who is about to kick the bucket.
Fair enough it’s a culturally significant moment but jfc some of the comments I have seen are shocking lmao

it’s a mix between both It’s a very sad time but the comments are very amusing, lots of angry and crying face emojis

 

[Former_Antelopee]

A member of the public was able to get there from London, so you’d think all of her family would have been able to get there by now if they were in the UK.

 

[JellyWobbles]

I’m not a royalist by any means and the monarchy is questionable imo however this is a woman that has stood by her word and reigned her entire life. I respect her massively for that, I think her death is imminent if not already happened - I heard the BBC chimes too. I think 6pm sharp we’ll be told.

 

[Merpedy]

A sky news reporter apparently tweeted she’s died and then deleted it. Oops

 

[DameKitty]

I will be in mourning. I'm not going to hide or deny that, you can say it's "cringe" all you like. I'm not a raving royalist with all the plates/memorabilia but as I've said, I've got a lot of respect for her, at my age, I've never known any other king/queen so it's been a constant in my life, and she born the same year as my nan who we lost just over 5 years ago who she makes me think of. There's more to it than it just being "cringe" that people are upset that a 96 year old most of us won't have ever met dies

I hadn’t thought of that I’m mildly obsessed with flight radar

Haha, I'm always on it and adsb exchange too which is a web browser version

 

[Former_Antelopee]

A sky news reporter apparently tweeted she’s died and then deleted it. Oops

A BBC reporter

 

[Merpedy]

A sky news reporter apparently tweeted she’s died and then deleted it. Oops

It was the BBC:

 

[Esme]

Can confirm the bbc have not cut to the studio for a while now. We have only seen the live coverage of balmoral gates, a reporter at Buckingham palace a few times and some of the queens engagements from earlier in the year.

 

[Squashedbanana]

A BBC reporter
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Whoopsie! Not a great day in the office

 

[DameKitty]

Can confirm the bbc have not cut to the studio for a while now. We have only seen the live coverage of balmoral gates, a reporter at Buckingham palace a few times and some of the queens engagements from earlier in the year.

Is there any meaning behind this then?

 

[Merpedy]

Can confirm the bbc have not cut to the studio for a while now. We have only seen the live coverage of balmoral gates, a reporter at Buckingham palace a few times and some of the queens engagements from earlier in the year.

Apparently there’s whispering frequently too?

I wonder if they’re rehearsing/testing any screens and slides

 

[Ensay]

A BBC reporter
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So odd. Maybe it was an embargoed press release and she missed the embargoed part...

 

[JOHN1967]

I’m not a royalist by any means and the monarchy is questionable imo however this is a woman that has stood by her word and reigned her entire life. I respect her massively for that, I think her death is imminent if not already happened - I heard the BBC chimes too. I think 6pm sharp we’ll be told.

She got the best treatment and food available all her life. Well done for not dieing.