Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning British monarch, dead at 96

[Herat]

I realized the live feed of the lying-in-state does not have anyone with their phone cameras and no other personal cameras out or visible.

It makes it a much more respectful and controlled visit.

 

[Seattle1]

I realized the live feed of the lying-in-state does not have anyone with their phone cameras and no other personal cameras out or visible.

It makes it a much more respectful and controlled visit.

I'm glad to hear this about Westminister Hall today. (It was only in Oct 2020 that taking photos in the WA was allowed).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318189694337822728

 

[JDG]

BBC dot com is also carrying the live feed.

I cannot for the life of me see the Orb or Sceptre on the casket.

it was interesting watching the change of guards. Ever six hours.

can anyone ‘see’ the Orb and Sceptre? Where is it exactly? Tx

 

[JDG]

Police take to rooftops and manholes ahead of funeral for massive security operation​

By Daniel Sandford
Home affairs correspondent

• • Published
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IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES
Image caption,
Historical ceremony and modern firearms mix at a march past the Bank on England
The most complex security operation London has ever seen is under way.
The Queen is lying in state, and thousands of people are on the streets of the capital queuing to pay their respects, with many more to come.
In the hours and days ahead of the funeral on Monday, the Japanese emperor, kings and queens, the US president, and heads of state from across the globe will assemble in London. They will then all go to Westminster Abbey, which does not have any permanent security perimeter, for a very public funeral.
All of this will be played out in front of hundreds of millions of television viewers around the world, providing a tempting target for international terrorists.
It has required a security response unprecedented in scale. MI5 and GCHQ are working behind the scenes with counter terrorism police, the Metropolitan Police has reinforcements from forces across the country, and military personnel and civilian stewards are all playing a role.

 

[Herat]

BBC dot com is also carrying the live feed.

I cannot for the life of me see the Orb or Sceptre on the casket.

it was interesting watching the change of guards. Ever six hours.

can anyone ‘see’ the Orb and Sceptre? Where is it exactly? Tx

The order, head to toe:

1. Wreath of white flowers

2. Imperial State Crown on a purple velvet pillow

3. Orb

4. Scepter, with the diamond end nearest the org and the other end nearest the foot.

 

[Herat]

I'm watching it on Youtube. Very good images. They do a lovely job of capturing people's faces and the emotions displayed.

Very moving.

 

[Herat]

The people viewing are very heterogenous. All ages, all races, all sexes. Some people are very dressed up, some are more comfortable. Some little children are fussy, some are well-behaved or coached. People in wheelchairs and with canes and sticks there. Some look very tired and weary, some look stunned, some look all cried-out, some look very fresh. Curtsies, bowing, crossing, some namaste, some talk.

Everyone gets a brief personal moment with Queen Elizabeth II.

 

[Herat]

The change of guards within the vigil at Westminister Hall is every 15 minutes.

 

[JDG]

The order, head to toe:

1. Wreath of white flowers

2. Imperial State Crown on a purple velvet pillow

3. Orb

4. Scepter, with the diamond end nearest the org and the other end nearest the foot.

Thank you! Much appreciated.

 

[musicaljoke]

I'm watching for a bit on bbc livestream. I just noticed a young girl remove her hat as she walked toward the Queen's casket. Although not likely older than twelve, she seemed so filled with love and respect.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-62897146

 

[JDG]

Oops! One guard just fell over. Hope he’s okay.

It was one of the Archers, flat on his face.

 

[Jenesaisquoi]

I just saw one of the guards wobble and faint on the live feed. Hope he is okay.

 

[dotr]

The dazzling crown which sat on the Queen’s coffin

What’s the story behind the most iconic item in the Crown Jewels?

www.bbc.com

''On top of the coffin sits the Imperial State Crown, perhaps the most familiar item in the Crown Jewels - a priceless collection of tens of thousands of gemstones collected over the centuries by British kings and queens.
The crown sparkles with nearly 3,000 stones - including 2,868 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and five rubies.
"It can be quite hard to look at sometimes because of the sheer light that comes off them. It's literally dazzling… visually overpowering," says historian and author of The Crown Jewels, Anna Keay.''

 

[Herat]

The video feed is back live.

One line of viewers seems smoothly running and efficient. The other gets all bunched up and people want to wander off.

 

[Herat]

Earlier someone had a Service Dog with them.

 

[musicaljoke]

The video feed is back live.

One line of viewers seems smoothly running and efficient. The other gets all bunched up and people want to wander off.

They are feeding those who have physical challenges into the line on the right, so it stalls quite a bit. Those with physical challenges come in on the ground floor, so it looks a tad messy for that line, but it's good to know that there are no barriers.

 

[dotr]

Her Majesty The Queen's Lying-in-State at the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)

www.gov.uk

 

[Bose]

Of the time I spent in the UK, in the past, I wish this week I could be there to pay my respects, as an American, to thank her for adding stability in this world, and show what a Queen, perhaps the greatest Queen in history, could accomplish through the years. I've been watching the people file past her in Westminster, and it's so moving to me to see all ages, from different places in the UK and abroad, giving their respects, and their ways of saying thank you. The most moving to me, are those who served in the military. I have gotten really choked up by that.

I've reflected on monarchy these last days. Through the ages we have had good monarchs, and not so good. Not only in the UK, but other countries or Empires of days past. Perhaps, in Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, we saw the best--how good and great a monarch can truly be, and with that, her reign will be a platinum chapter in history. With upheavals in our world, and political uncertainty, she was a shining example of steadiness, and diplomacy.

Growing up, in America, she was "The Queen." I don't remember being taught about any others, or knowing anything in detail about any other remaining monarchs in Europe. She was it. So, even though we're across a pretty big puddle, I think a sizeable amount of us still feel a sadness in her passing. And not just America, but other countries as well, in Europe. Not only that, but awe. The traditions that have come down through the years and been retained, the sense of continuity, we have small parts of that, but not in such a grand scale. So many things done during these times have meanings going back to antiquity. So many other countries have lost that, or simply never had it at all. It is fascinating to me, and heart-stirring.

 

[K9Enzo]

Oops! One guard just fell over. Hope he’s okay.

It was one of the Archers, flat on his face.

He probably locked his legs & knees. I have seen people go down the same way. Poor guy.

 

[Stunned]

My son did that in ROTC! Used to scare me too death!