***The Official Prince Philip Funeral Thread***

Here is BBC's live coverage. Anderson Cooper narrating this particular event is less than ideal.

It's BBC on YouTube for me. Very soothing.

Oh god, don't watch on CNN of all networks, OP.

Which channel will have the best coverage?

I'm flipping between BBC and CBC. Both very good, R4.

CNN is awful for this sort of thing.

BBC, r4, as I posted above, or Sky, who has Alistair Bruce on. Here's the Sky live link:

Best coverage by people who actually kinda know what they're on about.

Sky News and the Beeb on Youtube.

I'm watching the BBC coverage...it's been good so far...the do a good job of noting the details.

The weather is perfect and everything looks beautiful. I find it hilarious the Duke meticulously planned his own funeral since the early 2000s. He actually designed his funeral "hearse," a modified Range Rover (that resembles a pick-up truck).

The first family Bentleys are leaving the arch, but the Queen comes last in the procession, I think, as a point of precedence.

Tindall and his missus just arrived.

Thanks OP!!

They’re finally planting the ok’d geezer? About fucking time, didn’t he die in October?

They must've modified protocol...nobody is bowing to the arrivees...Princess Beatrice's husband bowed to the archbishop for some reason.

Another Country is such a beautiful hymn. Perfect.

I like the Land Rover.

Having heard that over and over, R8, I'm beginning to feel that that level of it seems obsessive, with his revisiting the plans repeatedly through the years. I'm trying to imagine the mindset that leads one to care so much about one's own funeral.

I Vow to Thee My Country- what a fitting song

That's not the Archbishop, he's the Dean

The Land Rover is a great touch. Philip must have been fucking cool.

R13 They are bowing. A nod of the head is a bow these days.

PBS is showing it without any commentary if you’d rather have that. pbs.org

Here's the CBC link. Far better than CNN for any North Americans. Not quite BBC, but still very good.

The Royal Family: His Royal Highness wouldn't have wanted a big fuss...he'd just want to get on with it.

Prince Philip: I'll accept no fewer than 5,000 people involved in my funeral, and here's the precise roles they'll play...

I like that he planned it for a long time. Shows he was staying down to earth all those years. "Dust to dust" mentality and all that.

What a long life. What a blessing. Miss Lilibet, God smiles on you.

Case in point is the Land Rover. It probably cost over£100,000, just to drive his body around on one day.

It's actually part of the Jupiter suite from Holst's The planets adapted to I vow to thee my country.

Oh Valiant Hearts.

I love "Jerusalem."

r16, putting six or so stays on the back or a Land Rover does not cost 100,000 anything. It's the least expensive thing that has ever carried any royal, dead or alive.

Zara looking lovely

Price of old Land Rovers just took a big jump.

Is it me? Or is the band playing horribly?

Isn’t Sky Tv owned by Rupert Murderdoch?

Sounds pretty good to me. But I have good speakers.

I Vow to Thee My Country was a favourite of Diana's, played at both her funeral and her wedding. I wonder if Philip selected it as a nod to her sons?

Today I learned he and The Queen knew each other for 80+ years...who could she possibly relate to on this earth more than him? It's sad to say, but she'll likely die of a broken heart. I suspect there will be a gradual/soft transition to Charles as monarch in the coming weeks so she's doesn't have to endure any undue stress.

He loved his Land Rovers.

"No sermon, no preaching, no homily. He hated that sort of thing" - CBC commentator. lmao

BBC and Sky now appearing to be using the same camera, just FYI, so it doesn't matter which you watch until the commentary starts again at 3 pm

BBC has superior coverage for sure. I only watched CNN for ten seconds. I don’t need play by play commentary. It was weird. Like I was watching a football game.

Such a beautiful song

Keeping your head bowed forward with a huge Bearskin on must be a bit challenging.

R37, you underestimate how tough she is, how well surrounded she is, and how deep her faith is. She can be expected to see this only as an interval.

R40 Of course this should be watch on BBC. This is its speciality

CNN is constantly breaking to commercial, plus, though I love Anderson, he's very annoying as a commentator for this sort of thing.

R34 Democracy Murderdoch

I think Philip would have liked this pared-down version, as he's known to have wanted no fuss at his funeral.

I have to leave for a couple of hours (figures), but I'm taping both the BBC World News and CNN coverage. I'll probably only watch BBC as they have less gab.

R37, I disagree. She's tough and being Queen is a life long duty. She'll serve until she dies.

It is a purpose-built Land Rover.

Agreed, r43. She is a deeply religious woman with a serious faith. It's one of the things that is rarely talked about. She prays several times a day, morning and night. She has her Chaplain living with her at Windsor. People with strong faith aren't as easily broken by deaths, no matter how devastating.

His final journey has begun

Remembrance Day song played earlier.

It's a Land Rover Defender, just like all the other Defenders, except it has some extra bits of metal on it. It wasn't expensive to do.

[quote] I like that he planned it for a long time. Shows he was staying down to earth all those years.

This reply has just been awarded DL’s “Oxymoron of the Day.”

What does the card on top say?

sky news is the BBC feed and streaming in 1080p. the bbc youtube is 720

Are the pallbearers wearing tapping shoes?

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If the brothers do start duking it out, could someone record it? Because you know damn well the Brit media will scrub it.

What kind of flowers are those?

I love Charlotte, but I never expected to see her astride the coffin.

I hope they practiced securing the casket on the Range Rover...I'm nervous.

How is the coffin secured to the LR?

You couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day, in terms of the weather. It’s sunny and gorgeous.

The masks look terrible. I understand and all, but what a shame. They ruin the aesthetic.

Anne and Charles

its the gravel road making noise.

Heeeeeeerrrrrrrr'es Harry

I hope they let gay men do the flowers? 💐

The Queen!!!

Morning suit with medals. Nice compromise.

Wow. She must be so sad. They all must be.

Who’s in the car with the Queen?

For once, Anne looks absolutely emotional. Other than The Queen, I feel sorriest for her (as her father's favorite).

who's in the car with QE

Lady Susan, R73.

No veil. Yet more fanfic foiled.

Has anyone asked how I’m doing?

I'm not even British, but seeing the Queen roll in gives me the feels

What's this tune?

It's crazy the outlandish rumors people were primed to believe about this day...

I know Anne is tough as nails but yeah, R74.

I love how his horses are looking on.

I see a number of VPLs on those royals walking.

Leave it to Anne to wear sensible shoes.

You can see that the family didn't practice their walk together. Harry's completely out of step way off to the right and some guy behind him is way off to the left

Andrew really has his trousers hiked high.

Who's with The Queen?

Lady Susan, R88.

Anne looks sad yet elegant

This music reminds me of a funeral in the Godfather.

AWOL Queen?

So there is no way in hell then that Lady Susan was a mistress then. Good to have that settled once and for all.

Peter Phillips is an absolute stud...hard to believe he was written off as being nerdy as opposed to William and Harry.

Edward, dressing to the left.

Thum....thum....thum.....thum.....

Is this a Greek Royal tune?

Bless you, R92.

Not to go all DL but did I just catch some major - and to be frank, unexpected, VPL on Prince Edward, of all people?

Hearing the bell as they march gives me chills. I don’t why, exactly. Very somber.

The British Commentators? Is any one muting?

Who's Lady Susan?

R94 He is good looking

R99 what's VPL?

This is an easy song to walk to, yet Harry and Wills are all out of step.

Prince Edward is showing VPL. He hangs to the left.

Is the bell half-muffled? Or full-muffled?

The sun is a little incongruous. I prefer a bit of gloom at a funeral.

Edward's dick is visible...it'a hanging to the left...no doubt about it.

R101 Silent on BBC. They know people want to watch and listen to this with their voices in wrong places.

Charles looks lost and bereft. Peter looks like he's walking to the pub with William. Unfortunate camera angle going around that first curve.

Anne is creeping everyone out!

Who’s behind Harry?

Queen entering the chapel with the wives

Prince William, dressing to the left. Nub. Ok I'll stop now.

Albert too. A left hanger

How ridiculous! Why is this preempting morning news! And why are they talking about Prince Harry when the most striking image is fat, lying, sexual predator Prince Andrew breathing the free air instead of rottng in prison. A depraved family.

R110 I mean without their voice over in wrong places

I'm dying to know what that note under the wreath says and whose handwriting it is

R113, its Anne's husband...

Philip's Nazi nephews are bringing up the rear.

It's like a little village of grand castles! Who lives in all of them?

Betty is a tough old broad. I do like Sophie Wessex and her kids.

The tailors cut those trousers HIGH. Probably on purpose to show some royal power.

How nice of them to honor America and play "My Country Tis of Thee"

I was watching on ABC, but switched over to BBC.

So much more respectful. American anchors just can't shut up, they have the need to talk non stop through everything. It's like DL on television.

That’s a SILLY WALK!

Harry's gait is already different from all the other family/military. He's slouching, swinging his arms and moving his torso much more than anyone else.

You mean Harry, R121?

I just realized: The Range Rover says "Defender" across the front. Philip was considered a defender of the realm.

The carrying of the coffin always makes me anxious!

It's a Land Rover 'Defender', r130. The one the military used. You can buy one that says the same thing.

Poor Anne!

Defender is a model, R130.

R131, why? Nothing is going to happen if they drop it.

Buglers Actions Stations coming up.

Every single one of the royals showed VPL. Except Harry. Poor Harry.

The Sigh as he's being carried in.

Some fine looking pallbearers.

So many exposed bald spots and pale English skin in direct sunlight. They'll all be passing around the aloe Vera this evening.

The coffin carriers are fine until they get onto the slick stone inside the church, because they have metal studs in their shoes. This was apparently a huge problem during Diana's funeral and one nearly slipped.

Thats gotta be one of the tensest jobs in the world.

I knew it was a model, but I think it's interesting he chose that one specifically.

That is his CA style R128. Shame how he treated Philip in his last weeks. Not choosing to visit him to say goodbye while having boasted of having a "jet on standbye" really showed his true character.

All those pasty complexions. I hope they used adequate sunblock. Charles already looks red.

Anne is going full Jackie!

Those damn masks are spoiling everything...

Watching BBC, and appreciate that they are silent and don’t feel the need for constant chatter and commentary.

With Philip's driving skills, he needed a military style Rover to protect him from life's little "bumps" in the road.

R145, you should see his feet. I think he looks like a lobster under his clothes.

Obviously not a solid bronze casket

The BBC coverage is very soothing.

Anne looks tailored for a Star Wars epic.

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No one sneeze, boys.

Yay! There's a camera inside the church!!

The church is beautiful. Love to visit there someday if it is open for visitors. Queen looks tiny and fragile.

Anne, he was 99, he had to go sometime.

3 pm right on the nose for the moment of silence. Pretty impressive.

Harry keeps looking around instead of eyes front like every other person there.

The Queen is thinking "He had a great dick,, but couldn't live forever."

If I were Philip, the hardest part of planning my funeral would've been selecting the 6 hottest soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines to carry my casket.

[quote] I just realized: The Range Rover says "Defender" across the front. Philip was considered a defender of the realm.

How nice to have the ghost of Larry King at R130 join us and to add his running commentary on the funeral ceremony!

I'm sorry but this is a touch macabre. Seeing the LR slowly drive away - good metaphor for PP himself "my time is done" so I can go as well. Reminds me of the last David Bowie video.

Fun fact: those are live shells and they're aimed toward California. Bar one that's tracking Sarah Ferguson.

Did the Queen walk up all of those stairs by herself? Princess Anne's getup is hideous -- she looks like a wicked witch or something.

The Queen definitely looked a bit unsteady but wow, walking without a cane etc. at 94.

Those black masks re mind me of Mad Magazine's [italic] Spy vs Spy

I hope they got some Airwicks this time.,

Sad that it had to be staged for William to walk beside Peter, and Harry behind William.

Princess Anne looks like one of the staff from Downtown Abbey when they had to go into town for an errand.

Anne is wearing her “Don’t fuck with me, fellas” suit.

I want to make a coffee but I don't want the noise of my coffee machine to ruin the quiet

They need to stop saying Knight of the Garter

Will the choir be singing at the end of the ceremony as well?

Is the body tied in the coffin so it does not, um, shift when going up the steps?

Harry's moved behind Wills. Uh oh

I noticed that too, R160. Harry must have forgotten his Adderral.

This is the hardest part of being a pallbearer.

This music was written in the 15th century

With that mask and hat, Anne sort of looks like a Plague Doctor.

The family must've received conflicting guidance regarding masks. Both Prince Charles and Sophie moved to rip their masks off as soon as they entered the church, but now they're still wearing them.

So Peter Phillips walking between William and Harry in the procession was so that the brothers wouldn't be walking beside one another up the steps. Interesting.

It's beautiful, R180.

R177 One in the balls and he’s always 6th in line!

R160, I think he’s scanning for snipers.

No talking on CBC now either.

Unless I'm mistaken it's Tallis. I've never heard it sung by only 4 people before.

R183 It seems William is going full throttle on the "I'm the chosen one" thing.

So sad...

Edward's VPL is barely detectable in the soft light of that hallowed space.

Come on, Anne is Princess Royal and can wear anything she likes and she still looks Royal and fine

That looks nothing like Edinburgh Castle on the flag smh.

Camila needs to ease up on the Lady Clairol.

Not if Charlotte has anything to do with it, R189.

Did it look like Charles was going to cry at the start of the silence?

Is Charles thinking about how mean he was to him?

Camilla just moved in closer to Charles and looked like she squeezed his hand. Nice moment.

Charles looks like a beet with blue googly eyes glued on. What's up with that?

"Eternal Father, Strong to Save." This is gorgeous.

The Queen sitting alone. Broken.

Charles looks like a lobster...

I loathe the socially distanced teensy tiny choir. He deserved better than that. Also why are the all alone in that giant space? Where in the chapel are they?

Choir smells a bakery full

I always think of James Cameron’s awful Titanic film when I hear this.

Charles looks terribly strained and unhealthy. Might wanna keep that Land Rover hearse warmed up and nearby.

I’m sure Harry’s been fully patted down by MI5

Is that a little ad from the florist on the flowers?

R203...this is a funeral...quit making me laugh hysterically.

I wished the Queen and Anne had gone for this more classic look instead; from a prior Royal funeral (King George VI).

Sorry not sorry for laughing at these comments.

This is once in a lifetime due to the circumstances but it is marvellous and simple and intimate.

What are Charles’s health issues? He’s not a well-looking man.

Ok, I'm lol at r205 comment

R202, the choir is in the Nave. Acoustically, that's probably the best place for them to sing from: it's airy, with a high ceiling, and absolutely nothing to baffle the sound.

R207, it’s a hand-written note from She Who Could Not Attend.

The Mail is reporting that the Queen wiped away a tear. Probably the first time ever in public.

R206 A full cavity search?

I think the choir is beautiful and fitting.

^ Charles had Covid.

Harry standing alone at the end, damn lol

Charles seems so tragic--soon enough it will be him in the box.

I’d love see the pallbearer-choir orgy later tonight

Who's the little boy? The only child in attendance from what I've seen.

Anne’s husband is aging well.

Oh, Wessex kid. Cherish that hair while you still have it.

The camera work on this is really excellent considering what they are working with.

Wow...Harry has been banished to the hinterlands. I guess all is not forgiven just yet!

DL Jewelry experts: What is Catherine wearing at her neck? Strands of pearls joined with a honkin’ stone?

I need coffee. This is so calming. I don’t want to nod out.

Viscount Severn. Edward’s son. I think

I believe Charles is an alcoholic. Or was for decades.

Lovely Kate.

I’m loving the music. Well, not the shrieking woman, but the rest of it.

R228, according to the Maul, from the personal collection of the Queen.

What was being played during the procession--with the occasional cannon and bell?

Are those Diana’s pearl earrings on Kate?

I think it's ghastly that everyone is studying the queen for a tear....but I'm doing it, too! Give us a show, you old broad!

Actually, this event is pretty touching and poignant.

The least boring part of that speech was the reference to "sea monsters."

Coffee & Donuts with royal icing 4 me !

Meghan would have blown the roof of this!

The one chorister is hawt.

[quote]I’m loving the music. Well, not the shrieking woman, but the rest of it.

Why is she not in a robe? What she a last second replacement?

My husband is bopping his head in the kitchen. What a dork.

Meaghan wouldn't like the music selection. Too out of touch, she'd think.

^It's Meghan in disguise, R242^

Thank you, r234. I suspected. I’d love to see pearls make a comeback. Hoping that Kamala and Catherine can get that ball rolling.

The four singers - are they standing at the vaults for Phil and Miss Lilibet?

Did Sky News just cut into the reading with someone saying, "Illuminati"?

The Illuminati and the Loch Ness monster. Bitchin' funeral, Phil!

R216 HM has cried several times in public.

Every sympathy with HM The Queen today.

Megs would have wanted a little Beyonce to liven things up. Perhaps 'All The Single Ladies' directed at HM

I like the overly dramatic chorus guy...if the conducter wasn't there he would've gone full Whitney Houston.

R243, mine is asking “what’s so funny? I thought you were watching a funeral”

lol, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Awkward.

Jesus said to her, “so how black is this baby going to be?”

Time for Bishop Curry to school dem!

Social distancing = an excellent excuse to sit the disgraced Harry across the aisle away from his grieving father.

Please with the snarky comments .........

It's Philip's funeral, not Meghan's.

Will there be a eulogy?

Very dignified send off.

The countertenor is kinda fuckable, just sayin...

Anyone know where the Queen is sitting? I seem to have lost her among all the black and masks.

When I was a kid I was attracted to Prince Edward. I could sense the gayishness.

This guy's voice is beautiful. Very well trained singer.

I agree, R261!

Who is he?

The music is very touching. Performed to perfection.

I'm diggin' this singing quartet

R242, the choir at St St George's chapel is a male voice choir, and they are wearing the normal robes of the choir. The female singer has been brought in to sing the soprano part, probably because a single boy chorister wouldn't have the volume to match the others, and they were limited to four singers.

The men are lay clerks at the Chapel, but don't get carried away. "A lay clerk, also known as a lay vicar, is a term used in the United Kingdom to describe a male singer who sings in a cathedral choir or a choir belonging to a college of one of the large traditional universities. "

I don't know who the soprano is. I thought se might be a professional singer but they usual acknowledge them.

Massive early 80s 'Flash Gordon' secondary bad guy costume vibes from the Archbishop's robes.

R262 Number 1 pew.

As ever.

The whole funeral has been lovely and really what all royal funerals should aspire to be (pared down to family and a small choir...which has done a beautiful job).

The other chorister is very cute and fuckable. I need to know who they are!!

Tour announced for the Quartet!

I agree.

Very dignified

Any nudes on the ginger hottie?

You know right now during the classical piece everybody except Prince Charles and Prince Edward are thinking about horses.

[quote]I'm diggin' this singing quartet

I've just booked them for the West End revival of "A Little Night Music" starring National Treasure Sheridan Smith.

[quote] The music is very touching. Performed to perfection.

Gotta hand it to Philip, he certainly curated a wonderful programme for his own send off.

Amazing voice. Stunning.

So very true r265

Have any of the Queens cousins been seen onscreen? The Duke of kent, Princess Alexandra, Duke of Gloucester? I have caught glimpses of most of the grandchildren and their spouses.

I'm glad no international VIP statesmen are there.

I like Andrew Garfield choir boy the most.

The music is perfect.

[quote]You know right now during the classical piece everybody except Prince Charles and Prince Edward are thinking about horses.

Why would Edward be thinking about Camilla?

The Royal Tailor could have still provided a red robe and alb for the soprano for symmetry's sake. Just sayin'....

James Hewitt’s other son?

I thought that there wasn't going to be any music?

Popped over from the service to remark on how revealing morning dress is on the men, especially Prince Edward and Peter Philips (which I expected from his BDF).

Edward was so yummy. Aging is a bitch.

Here's the cutie with "let us pray"

Something feels very Harry Potter about this.

[quote] I thought that there wasn't going to be any music?

No choir.

R277, think it is a cv thing, he is not part of any household "bubble."

The music really is lovely.

The entire marble slab where Philips coffin is resting now will sink down into the Royal Vault. I wonder when that mechanism was installed?

Looks like hardly anyone showed??

Of course it’s not like they haven’t had YEARS to practise singing these songs. They probably started when they were children, thinking “Any day now, it’ll be my time to shine!”

R285, nothing today- nothing - is staged. This is ritual. Once you accept that, if not understand it, you'll worry less about matchy matchy.

Poor Harry's head

This is so eerie with the almost empty chapel. Philip would most likely be pleased that he died during a pandemic because it minimises the drama: no need for Harry to sit near Charles, Camilla, William or Kate and have their every interaction overanalysed.

Bit rude to be on their phones.

Next on the program will be Charlotte performing "How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm, After They've Seen Paree".

r285 The Choir is not something the ones in uniform do after work. It is an official job, with official robes. She can't wear the official robes because she is not a member of the Choir.

Que dolor.

Other than being removed from the rest of the family, where exactly is Harry sitting? He was only shown once, all alone.

[quote] The whole funeral has been lovely and really what all royal funerals should aspire to be (pared down to family and a small choir.

R271, there's a whole COURTYARD of military jarheads outside. Hardly "pared down to family and a small choir".

r300 Who is on a phone?

[quote]Looks like hardly anyone showed??

It's Saturday, mate! The garden doesn't mow itself.

Even during covid, no one does it like the British.

Who's the hottie in the choir and which part does he sing? Tenor? The blond, being featured now.

Do people serious think things like this have some kind of wardrobe department?

I'm taking the tenor home with me. Jus' sayin'.

Nice camera work.

Not lingering on The Queen at this difficult time.

No one, R306. Their heads were bowed.

R309, that's Dave.

He's mine, R311.

The entire family looks like they're taking an exam they haven't studied for.

The top of Harry's head is not attractive.

Wow, Harry really has been exiled to the fringes.

Q E II is so tiny.

Can't fucking Harry sit up straight? He isn't in California now.

No Prince George jazz hands.

Eternal Father is also the song for the United States Navy

[quote] "More than 700 military personnel from units with links to the Duke are understood to be taking part in the ceremonial elements of the day."

When I die, I want 700 military hired mercenaries sending me off too.

Just a 'small' affair. Ya know.

poor turnout

Hope you’re happy you killed your grandpa, Harry!

Fight you for him, R315.

Take the tenor, I’ll take Peter

Came here to se if anyone noticed the choirtwinks!

Also some of the pallbearer Marines were hot.

R304 He is in the same row as the Queen. It's the Queen, Andrew, Anne, Tim, and Harry (spaced out in households).

I sent a balloon arrangement but I don't see it there.

How many loyal subjects are watching in their undershorts?

Watching this, it is AMAZING to me that Harry didn't return to the UK even just for a day, to quickly come and say goodbye. There's a quarantine dispensation if you are seeing someone who is dying and no one else is in the room with you. He really couldn't be bothered, after his grandfather had showered him with so much love for all his life. He's a fucking idiot.

The candles are LED. No more fires.

Meghan would've brought a knitting needle just so she could break her waters in the middle of the church.

[quote] The top of Harry's head is not attractive.

Henry Mountbatten-Windsor is a modern-day Adonis!

British funerals are so boring. If this were a black funeral, there would be more wailing. Maybe a relative throwing themselves on the coffin.

Thanks, R329.

Funeral Done Right

A handful of guests, and a few random tears

R333 Well, the last time a naked flame was near that building it almost burned the place down.

Is Anne the Widow?

The Archbishop and probably the Dean of Windsor have on like 4 layers. I guess you just commit to being sweaty beneath because it won’t show on top.

I noticed him first, R326!!

Does anyone have a list of pieces they're performing?

God this is boring. Catholics are so much better at this.

Those sideways facing seats seem uncomfortable. Having to turn your head to the side for so long seems painful for the neck.

Lots of music

The Guardian just posted a picture of William and Harry in profile. Shame about Will's hair, but he is so much better looking than Harry.

Back to choir porn

Music titles are at the bottom of the screen, R343, but I hope someone makes a list of all the music.

I'm glad the camera panned to his awards and decorations...they were beautiful.

My cable just quit. (Spectrum Manhattan). Have to use 5G now.

Orthodox prayer for the dead, sung in the Russian style. A very English funeral, but a nod to his religious roots.

Would blame Q E II if she willed herself to die right now, with millions watching? I wouldn't.

She'd, for the first time, follow Prince Phillip...

The one on our left has NOTHING on underneath

I can't imagine what it must be like for the royals to live under the public gaze.

Anne looks fine. She was the child Philip was closest to, and shared his interests more than the others, so it's no surprise she seems especially visibly saddened.

I can't mourn Prince Phillips properly without a national holiday. Preferably on Monday.

The choir director looks like he may be hot as well.

Are they going to have a flyover afterwards? Philip loved flying.

It's boring as fuck and this english liturgical music sucks. They should have had some Handel, Vivaldi or Monteverdi.

That’s a lot of prayers, and Phil is still dead. Just sayin.

r349 thanks, watching the wrong livestream apparently

R355 I'm sure the millions they get each year from the taxpayer helps take the edge off.

Its nearly done.

Camera man sure does like the ginger tenor doesn’t he? We barely get the twinky countertenor.

[quote] She'd, for the first time, follow Prince Phillip...

She'd do a Nancy Reagan and do smooches on his casket.

Quote]Meghan's hand-written card and carefully selected wreath

The card on the wreath left by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in St George’s Chapel was handwritten by Meghan, who is watching the funeral on television from the couple’s home in California.

Meghan was advised against making the flight, as she is heavily pregnant with her and Harry’s second child.

Meghan and Harry personally chose the locally sourced flowers for their tribute – including Acanthus mollis (Bear’s breeches), the national flower of Greece, to represent Philip’s heritage, and Eryngium (sea holly), to represent the Royal Marines.

The wreath also features campanula for gratitude and everlasting love, rosemary to signify remembrance, lavender for devotion, alongside roses as a nod to June – Philip’s birth month.

Is anyone watching Gayle and Scobie? What have they had to say?

The brunette looks young.

If they were catholic the fights would've started days ago and the queen would've thrown herself on the coffin by now.

[quote]A topless protester ran in front of a crowd near Windsor Castle shortly after the minute’s silence for the duke, shouting “save the planet”. She began shouting as the crowd began clapping following the silence, and jumped onto a statue of Queen Victoria before police officers removed her from the scene.

Missed that

[quote] The Guardian just posted a picture of William and Harry in profile. Shame about Will's hair, but he is so much better looking than Harry.

He is and always has been better looking than Harry. I don't get the Harry love.

Morticia Anne Adams in da Queen’s House

Those choir robes hide how fat the singers really are. Their faces may be cute, but I bet they they have those fatty potato-like British bodies.

I defy you Gravity!

Everyone likes the tenor, R365! I myself am fighting R311/R326 for him.

“High, mighty, and illustrious prince.”

Girlfriend's caftan is gorgeous. Is it Dolce & Gabbana?

One of the most Catholic funerals I've ever seen was that of Princess Grace. Heavy grief. Rainier and Caroline in particular looked shattered.

R370 that sounds more like a Southern Baptist thing.

Who is the guy listing his titles?

Pipes. Philip would have loved this.

In order to mourn Our Great Overlord, Prince Pip, properly, I suggest we all make a Holy Pilgrimage to the Holy land of His birth - the Greek isle of Corfu.

Dear DLers - see you all there. We can all mourn, as we weep into out margaritas on the Greek beaches.

A Day of Great Mourning for our Dear Departed Aristocratic Overlord is in store!

[quote] Who is the guy listing his titles?

The brunette is my fav. A-dork-able

Well, Beryl, it's time to put out your fag. This chapel won't clean itself. Cor Blimey, somebody had dog shit on the bottom of their shoe.

Isn't there a commercial break so we can all go pee???

The Palace must have informed not to show Queen

Best funeral ever: singer Sabah's in Beirut.

That young brunette singer has Momma's mussy snappin' like an angry turtle.

R379 I remember at the time there was some criticism that they were too openly grief-stricken and not all stiff-upper-lip royal about it.

If this were a black funeral, it would look like an episode from Glee.

The pipes are devastatingly beautiful - especially as they fade

Bagpipe guy needs to improvise. Put some stank on it!

The piper walking away out of the chapel like that. No words. Simply beautiful.

I'm betting £100 that Philips is NOT in that coffin.

R381, it was probably The Garter King of Arms.

While Harry was bowing his head praying or pretending to, the camera got a good shot of the enormous bald spot on top of his head. Where did he and Will get the male pattern baldness gene from? Prince Philip and Prince Charles both vaguely had hair into old age, Diana's father and Earl Spencer have thick hair.

If the bagpiper disappears into the far wall but the music continues, this will be the best funeral ever.

This is a wonderful sendoff for him.

R381, that's the principal of the College of Heralds. About the only thing he gets to do these days.

[quote]If this were a black funeral, it would look like an episode from Glee.

More "it's not racism" from the peanut gallery, I see.

Agreed R393. They made me tear up, mostly thinking of this last fucking year.

Last Post.

How fitting.

Plus, the buglers are hot too.

This is so beautiful. Chills.

Yeah ngl the bag pipe was nice

[quote]Are they going to have a flyover afterwards? Philip loved flying.

It would have been cool to have shot the coffin out of a cannon, to acknowledge his love of flying.

I'm glad to see they included men in dresses. It's about time we were recognized.

The buglers all have cock sucking lips

Can we have more tenor please?

Wonderful costumes, too.

Had no idea who was buried here:

R347 Princess Diana

Royal Trumpeters!! Amazing.

It's suddenly really dusty in here....

Call me Mary, but bagpipes always get to me (I'm of Scottish descent).

My husband just yelled “Ricola!”.....he is in a mood today.

R391 Oh but it was so genuine and heartbreaking. I remember the priest going on in French about "Praanssass Graass." Devastating.

i'm not watching ,just saw some pictures...Nobody is wearing a mask?!

I hate the pipes, and I'm Scottish.

Please disregard r412!!! Googled too fast

Well, he didn't want a fuss, R323.

This is really dragging now. Is it almost over?

Household Cavalry trumpeters are always pitchy. I would’ve let the marines handle everything.

RELEASE THE HOUNDS!!!!!!

Here we are, from the BBC live feed:

[quote]Now the Garter Principal King of Arms, who is the principal adviser to the sovereign on matters of ceremony and heraldry, reads out the Duke of Edinburgh's titles in full.

Amen.

Everybody over to The World's End for sausage rolls and shandy!

I feel for the Archbishop. Such a dignified man who was dragged into drama.

Brits are such sheep.

700 military personnel would be a fitting sendoff for a military general.

Philip was a first lieutenant, not even a general.

His main claim to fame is knocking up Liz.

Like the Oscars, they could have shaved 30% off the running time. But at least this is supremely dignified.

Last chance with the choral hotties. Enjoy it while it lasts.

What song did the piper play, bitches?

We must find out more about them all, R432.

No one has meant "God Save the Queen" as much as they mean it right now. Everybody there is thinking: Oh no - this is the last stop before the Big One, the one everyone is dreading.

R413 As I always say, William looks like Diana on her left, and Harry resembles her on her right.

Just think, someday they'll be singing "God Save the King" to William.

Is the classless tasteless vulgar Gayle King talking about receipts again on in her coverage on cbs?

damn, the camera just panned to the Queen standing for God Save the Queen ... brought a tear to my eye

Poor little Queen. She just toddled off. I hope they let her have a nap.

I love this BBC coverage. No babbling anchors trying to "educate " us, no stupid news crawls or banners littering the screen. Just beautiful sounds and images.

I feel Phillip wanted the National Anthem sung last in honor of his beloved Queen.

Coddled from cradle to grave.

the sky is so blue, not a cloud in the sky!

Let those poor people go! He’s an ex prince! He’s not coming back! He dead!

It's always sung last, R441, at every royal event.

The funeral has helped to show to the people of the UK the importance of the royal family and the break from Rome.

This should be the last episode of The Crown.

It's tradition to sing it last at any service at which the Queen is present.

Princess Alexandra the back pew seated spaced away but near her brother the Duke of Kent?

Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, is one good looking guy.

Who was the redheaded lady with the ample backside?? For a minute I thought it was Fergie

To be fair, Huw did just HAVE to mention that St. George’s was a royal peculiar. They have to say it anytime anything takes place here or Westminster Abbey.

R446 letting us know that gay men have not entirely departed DataLounge.

Little Lady Louise couldn’t help but stare at Harry. She’s heard some things, I’d bet.

Harry’s exit was well-timed...Lady Louise let him pass...which held up her family and the Cambridges.

[quote] the sky is so blue

this day.

[quote] Is it me? Or is the band playing horribly?

[quote] Household Cavalry trumpeters are always pitchy.

THANK YOU. I thought there was something wrong with the sound on my TV at first.

Crikey!

Harry's bald spot is now the size of Australia.

The fastest car is Harry booking it to Heathrow.

“SIX FEET, ASSHOLE!” I heard it!

what's wrong with charles? his face is so RED!

Damnit, I missed him being lowered into the crypt...the best bit; hope they have reruns...

Meghan's already on the phone demanding to know when Harry's flight back to the states is.

Remember, the Friends of Philip (FOP) are meeting at the Nell Gwynn Pub in the Strand.

[quote] Choir smells a bakery full.

The lone woman is singing for the gods and yet has never felt more unseen.

R458 it is still a bald spot. Unlike Wills who has a hair spot.

r442, Philip was anything but coddled. His life before the Navy was tortured, his life in the Navy was very tough and full of WW2 action, and his life after marriage was full of courtiers mocking him for being German and shunting him to the side until he carved a position out for himself. After marriage he slept in a nice bed, and wore nice clothes, but he was not "coddled from cradle to grave". Quite the opposite.

I don't believe Harry bowed his head in front of the alter like the others.

I wonder if Princess Beatrice's hot husband will give her a hot passionate shag tonight to comfort her?🤔😘🥰

I watch the live without commentary.

Can somebody fill me in - did they keep his body in a freezer for 8 days?

Where's Joan Collins?

Do friends drop off casseroles at the palace now?

He did bow R468

Is QEII clutching a souvenir programme?

Harry and Wills standing beside each other!

Is QEII clutching a souvenir programme?

Altar!!!

Did Anne’s hat have a veil?

The household cavalry trumpeters are at their worst when the Queen arrives out of the robing room at the Palace of Westminster for state opening of parliament....and when her carriage arrives.

They literally fuck up the royal fanfare every time. They should really work on that.

She pinched an extra, R476!

No, r402, it isn't racism.

At black funerals, it's traditional to wear white. It's a celebration of life, and the music also reflects that spirit.

Harry, William and Kate, all walking together.

Harry chatting away with Kate and walking with the Cambridges!!!

Thought Harry was speaking to Kate there.

Harry’s walking and talking with William and Kate!!!

Charles is two shades redder than a Cardinal.

Yeah, I don’t think Sophie Wessex should have said anything about PP’s final moments. That’s private.

that was not Harry with them. the guy had too much hair to be harry

What will they be having at the repast? I guess it won't be buffet.

Oooooh - Meghan won't like seeing that AT ALL.

Harry: I really don't want to go back guys, she has all these pictures of me doing horrible things!

I hope they sprayed that dank dusty shithole with some fragrance.

I hope Queen Elizabeth hangs in there through February 6, 2022 so that she can celebrate her Platinum Jubilee. It will be the first for a British monarch.

Why is Kate is such high heels? Can’t be very comfortable standing on stone

Thank you, R448, for the explanation. I still like to think it was also the prince’s final deference to Her Majesty.

Zara's husband, Mike Tindall, is so ugly. Brutish and thughish.

Happy to see Harry chatting up Wills and Kate as they exit, dispelling all the nasty rumors!

Happy to see Harry chatting up Wills and Kate as they exit, dispelling all the nasty rumors!

Zara's hubby was a ruby player...probably kinda gay

She often wears Manolos, r494. Famously comfortable.

Really did not expect to see Harry chatting To William and Kate. Good for them all, putting aside their differences for today

Gracious Catherine breaking the ice.

R487, I thought her remark about his "slipping away" was a bit too generic to count as intimate. Maybe I missed other stuff that she might have said.

The nosh at the collation back at the palace should be quite tasty.

[quote]With that mask and hat, Anne sort of looks like a Plague Doctor.

She got Meghan out the country, didn't she.

Is Frogmore Cottage nearby?

Wrong, R488. Kate eventually fell back to walk with Sophie, and William and Harry continued walking and talking. Harry made a motion like he was playing a bugle, and William looked toward him and engaged in conversation.

Regardless of how this whole drama has played out, anyone who takes joy in two brothers remaining estranged is a vile asshole. I hope they’re well on the road to reconciliation.

r487 Sophie is very close to the Queen. So when she revealed that publicly she would have had the Queens blessing.

Are you speaking from personal experience, r500 ?

So did they watch the body go down into the vault? They all bowed as they left walking by the coffin so I'm presuming not?

So is it being lowered right now? With no one there?

And it clocked in at just under an hour. Now it’s time to google the choir.

R501, I’ll bet that was a firm instruction to all of them. Harry has to behave.

I'm not surprised to see the the Cambridges and PH walking and talking together.

I told you bitches a few threads back that funerals have a way of allowing scores to settle.

William and Harry have probably been in the physical presence of each other since Harry arrived.

He bowed, and it's "altar," r468.

Is Harry leaving for the airport directly the ceremony is over?

They showed the buglers while the coffin was being lowered, R510, right?

The BBC said the royals "drive back home" as is the rule. They said the Queen said goodbye to her cousins. I don't think there is an after meeting of any size at all. (wake?)

William and Kate are very gracious to chat to Harry. Nice of them.

[quote] Philip was anything but coddled. His life before the Navy was tortured, his life in the Navy was very tough and full of WW2 action, and his life after marriage was full of courtiers mocking him for being German

Boo hoo, R467. For his time period - yes, he was coddled. 80 million people died in WW2. Other people became disabled or were orphaned. Much of Europe was burned to the ground. Many people lost everything. There were entire cities that were encircled and starved. Almost every family in Europe had men recruited or volunteering to fight in the war, it wasn't just Philip. He was in the Navy, which was dangerous but far more privileged than the Infantry fighting the bloodiest battles (which was on the ground).

So, yes, compared to most of his European contemporaries - he was coddled.

Charles wiped away tears.

Why Anderson Cooper?

I corrected myself R514 if you would bother to read.

R500 has never worn Manolo Blahnik's.

Quick -- somebody start a part 2!

For a country and monarchy entirely funded from being imperialistic overlords over so many peoples over generations, and which now wishes to retain its mantle of the Commonwealth, this entire public ceremony was so very white.

r519 does not know the first thing about Philip's life.

R521, because some arrogant people think that they can turn their hands to anything, and that they know just as much about these things as experts.

Will Harry just get a coach seat back to LA or will he be provided with a private jet if amends have been made?

I tried to drop-off a casserole for the family at Windsor Castle, but they wouldn't accept it. How rude! I just know that Harry would have loved it.

People like R525... Yikes. They walk among us.

Bea’s hair extensions looks like they were pulled from a horse’s tail

Me, too R507. I think the whole thing has been sad and hope it's a step towards reconciliation.

Say what you want about his life, no denying he was a hot stud when he was young.

I'll start Part 2 when this hits 575 replies, r524

Anyone know the layout of the vault?

R526, I've read about his life and he has plenty of bootlickers sermonising him. He was still coddled for his time.

And you can bet that if the Germans ever captured him - he wouldn't be send to a work-camp like the rest of us proles.

r525 and r536 have no place on this thread.

It wouldn't have been so white if they had had the cast of Porgy and Bess singing My Man's Gone Now.

Harry did bow, R468, but more from the side.

Has he always been so fidgety? Does he have ADHD? The slumping, looking all around, etc were not all that respectful.

Saddest image of the day.

This is boring without any celebrities in attendance.

This was greyed out? Why on earth?

The Cambridges and Harry were instructed to behave and make nice. I doubt there is any sincere goodwill there, but they behaved civilly and that’s all that matters.

I would hope that the brothers can reconcile between themselves but until Markle is gone, everyone should exercise caution.

Seeing the Queen sitting by herself during the service was heartbreaking. I thought it was a beautiful service with a William, Harry, Kate reunion at the end.

Harry's always been disrespectful, so that's not new.

r531 Nevertheless I bet she has hot comforting passionate sex with her hunky husband tonight I like the thought that Beatrice will expect an orgasm tonight as that will help her during this sad time.

Do you think the image of the queen alone in black will become the symbol of her reign, which began with such hope, ending in tatters and public cynicism, two dud sons, one a crim, married to a grifter; one grandson gone off to Yankieland and married to a another grifter. Turn off the lights, draw the curtains.

R537 = haughty DL Hall Monitress who thinks he owns this site.

He might well be on drugs, r539. Would explain a lot.

How is it we know all the details about Meghan and Harry's bouquet and card?

Wtf, R545. Whack the bishop and get it out of your system.

r540 Any pictures of Princess Alexandra at the funeral?

Something about CNN’s coverage really bothers me but I’m too lazy to try to figure out what channel bbc is.

Because Gayle, r549

No R547 There are billions of images of HM The Queen.

This will be but one of them, in a myriad of others.

It would have been nice if in the funeral it had been acknowledged that Philip had to endure many vicious personal attacks against him by people falsely claiming that his political incorrectness was racist.

Charles looked very ill. Does he drink alcohol? He has the coloring of an alcoholic.

r550 I regularly do!

Charles has never been known as a drunk, but he sure looks like one! Maybe he’s a late-in-life drunk.

R552 I hate searching for channels, but's quick to type BBC. The letters are next to each other.

R539 - If you think he's fidgety today, take a look at YT of his wedding. He was very very uncomfortable. There have also been videos of him sniffling, wiping nose constantly. Surprised no one has picked up on this before.

The Beeb and Sky are both doing rehashes/post-funeral commentary. Show's over.

Who failed Andrew? And Charles? Queen, Prince, or both? Or neither. Charles could have been kinder with Diana. Andrew is a true creep.

R555, I think Prince Philip, unlike his detractors, had a full enough life that he didn't let it get him down.

I'll bet any amount of money that Bea is pregnant and will announce it after a suitable period of mourning. Her ass looks LARGE from the back

[quote]Really did not expect to see Harry chatting To William and Kate.

That's because you've created this fantasy soap opera storyline in your head which has nothing to do with any real knowledge of what the Royal Family dynamic truly is.

[quote] I'm diggin' this singing quartet

It's a QUINTET. I'm singing too, you hateful f@ggots! I'm here too! LOOK AT ME!!!

R549, Do you honestly think that the Harkles would make any kind of gesture without making sure their PR team got out the details?

r564 I agree and it would be some nice positive news.

I also wouldn't be surprised if Kate is pregnant with her 4th child.

R563, after marrying Liz, he had a cushy 'job' for life - never had to worry about losing his income, never had to worry about a mortgage, never had to worry about 'providing' for his many kids or grandkids

He was set for life, his kids and grandkids are set for life - so of course he had a "full life".

I've seen a few images of Prince Charles' fingers (and one of his feet, which I did *not* need), and I'm starting to wonder whether he has some sort of connective tissue disease. My friend's dad had similar symptoms in his last few years.

Peak ripeness.

Of course William and Kate are going to chat with Harry. It's the civil thing to do. Makes them look good, too. Are Harry's fans angry that he spoke to them, since they're so awful?

Who does have real knowledge of the Royal Family dynamic?

That little choir is going to have a hit single and album in no-time.

R559 Thank you for pointing that out! It was just the push I needed to get over myself and switch over.

Most of his harshest detractors, R569, don't have hard lives. They are newspaper columnists with nice houses in London. They are just malcontents and, by the way, very few have children to provide for.

How on earth did this thread get grayed out?

As in any dysfunctional family and this one's a doozy I'm sure the relationship between William and Harry has been irretrievably shattered. At least I hope so. It ups the entertainment factor and what else is a royal family for?

Wow, we really are going to need another thread for this funeral! It’s over, but the coverage and discussion goes on.

William and Harry's hair DNA is inherited from the mother. Google Charles Spencer or Diana's father and you will see what they can expect.

The royal vaults at St. George's used to be open for tours. I got to see King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's spots right after the QM and Margaret died. It's like a grotto.

R573 that amusing Lady Hermaphrodite

Part 2 is here for when the thread hits 600

R576, it's a good thing that most of his subjects are obedient sheep.

Never question why there's a "Prince" in the 21st C. Never question "hereditary rights". Just be good little sheep.

I think its creepy to be in a vault. In some cathedrals the grandes are on the main floor where there is sun and air when you look at their marker.

It was the Japanese Pearl Choker. Very pretty, but kinda gaudy for a funeral, IMO.

R581

[quote]I'm sure the relationship between William and Harry has been irretrievably shattered.

I'm sure you're sure. Because it has to be that way for you to maintain your crazy narrative.

CBC live now interviewing a guy who's talking about the tribe that worshipped Philip.

R583 is totally clueless.

His critics are just as sheep-like in their devotion to Jeremy Corbyn and the like, R583. Also, why are you on this thread if you're not into this?

Anne nailed the goth Mary Poppins

On CNN a couple of Brits are claiming Harry is essential to Prince Charles' success as King. WTF? Harry's sitting on his ass with the D list actress in Hollywood. If he's so devoted to the military, he can join the US Army.

Now Anderson Cooper has announced "we will see how Meghan Markle has honored Prince Philip..." lol

CNN's terrible on this, R593. Jeez.

Good thread, bitches. See you in the next one.

Megs honored him by staying home

Meh. I was hoping for Meghan Markle and Piers Morgan crashing the funeral totally smashed and making out on the casket, followed by a Benny Hill type of chase. Now, that would be traditional.

R589 / R590 - oh, I'm into this. It's always amusing to see the sheep follow their Holy Hereditary Overlord.

r577, The Megstans greyed the thread out. They love that Philip has died and are delighted to see the family in pain, because they are psychotic. Only psychos worship psycho Meghan.

Part 2 is up and you know they're busily working away, greying it out as we speak. It'll be greyed out by reply 25.

R593, Anderson Cooper has no mind of his own, so if the prevailing view is that we must all worship Black Queen Meghan, he'll do it.

R525 Surprising that there were no regiments from any of these Commonwealth countries, particularly given the lifelong support of Prince Philip and the Queen. This was not a private ceremony after all.

No one here would even know or care about Philip if he hadn't shagged Liz and put a few kids into her oven.

Anderson Cooper is in on the joke. You can see, to use a trite phrase, buried laughter in his eyes, when reporting on the Cambridges v. Sussexes.

There was a Benny Hill streaker at the funeral. BBC did not mention it. True.

Interesting how Catherine had to make it all about her and wear particular pieces of jewelry.

You bet your bottom dollar, that dullard William was onto The Queen to secure those pieces for her.

Nauseating, PR manipulaters the both of them.

[quote] Charles looked very ill. Does he drink alcohol? He has the coloring of an alcoholic.

If you regular were eating Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall pussy you wouldn't look so great either.

As they say the names of the courtiers who are responsible for coordinating all today's events, I think of all the people who've been the Queen's Private Secretary and all the other offices in her household over the years. Arranging things, making plans, trying to solve problems, running schedules and events, keeping things going in fair order. They all retire, someone moves up, has to learn more, probably finally get a handle on it for a decade or two . . . and then retires. Hire, train, work, retire. Over and over, hundreds of staff, probably thousands.

And the Queen never retires.