Oh, I have thoughts. And feels.
I'll add here as the day goes on, but for now...the BBC is doing a stellar job with the coverage.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-62892350
Whew. Words fail and pictures don't convey the stunning spectacle thus far. Nobody could pull off what the United Kingdom has done today. Flawless.
We've been told countless times that her majesty was involved in every aspect of her funeral, but I couldn't help wondering if she ever could have truly understood the scope of the public's reaction to her passing. The depth of emotion evoked by the sheer scale of pageantry, in vivid colour and accessible to millions as it happened, would be hard to imagine. One would be hard-pressed not to have experienced surreal moments, snippets of believing it was actually a perfect Hollywood production, while watching from afar. Echos of history could be heard in each note of pipers, trumpets and marching boots in perfect rhythm. This is the visual proof of why the UK was an Empire. She won't give up hold easily.
The funeral cortege has now left London for the final time as Princess Anne escorts her mother on the final journey home to Windsor. The family must be completely drained. Photos may not be in correct chronological order.
