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Mon Sep 19, 2022, 11:35 AM

Sep 2022

I set my alarm for 245am PDT to watch

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Anyone up watching The Queen's funeral? [View all] IcyPeas Sep 2022 OP

Now you have a little bits of company Delmette2.0 Sep 2022 #1

It's quite a historical moment. IcyPeas Sep 2022 #3

It truly is. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #7

absolutely gopiscrap Sep 2022 #106

Absolutely watching 🇬🇧 nt Raine Sep 2022 #2

Thanks for the reminder, dear. murielm99 Sep 2022 #4

I'm watching The Royal Family YouTube channel too. Different view. IcyPeas Sep 2022 #5

Yes indeed. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #6

Yep! PCIntern Sep 2022 #8

We have BBC on also for a more British point of view. Hortensis Sep 2022 #37

Yes Glorfindel Sep 2022 #9

Me. I love a good ceremony and nobody does it better than the Brits. Ocelot II Sep 2022 #10

Yes! We came into work early obamanut2012 Sep 2022 #11

I am now, thanks for posting.. Canoe52 Sep 2022 #12

Are Joe and Jill already seated? Haven't seen them yet. mobeau69 Sep 2022 #13

Yes, they showed them arriving. IcyPeas Sep 2022 #15

Don't know how I missed that! mobeau69 Sep 2022 #18

Here's a Twitter clip of their arrival... IcyPeas Sep 2022 #50

Thank you. mobeau69 Sep 2022 #79

Couple more clips of POTUS and FLOTUS..... IcyPeas Sep 2022 #54

Yes and no William Seger Sep 2022 #14

God, those bagpipes. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #16

I know. IcyPeas Sep 2022 #17

Yup...I can not NOT watch this historical moment. hlthe2b Sep 2022 #19

Nope, instead I'm reading DU. Emile Sep 2022 #20

It's nearly 8pm here and I'll watch it till I go to bed... Violet_Crumble Sep 2022 #21

Yes, and I am ChazII Sep 2022 #22

Beautiful! No one does it better then the Brits, so regal yet so emotionally sad too. 😢 nt Raine Sep 2022 #23

The music, bagpipes and the bells .... very emotional IcyPeas Sep 2022 #25

What a catrosprohic decision it was to strip Harry and Andrew of their uniforms. speak easy Sep 2022 #24

Protocols have to be observed... HipChick Sep 2022 #26

The protocols were invented in 2021. speak easy Sep 2022 #35

The Queen made that decision. The King made an exception for the vigils. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #27

See 35. speak easy Sep 2022 #38

Harry chose to step back from the family. Charles begged him to think about all he would lose. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #48

As I said, the 'working royal' protocol was invented in 2021. speak easy Sep 2022 #51

Apology, the service honors the Queen. speak easy Sep 2022 #56

It was a bigger mistake to allow Andrew to wear the QE II sash on Friday avebury Sep 2022 #30

Agreed. speak easy Sep 2022 #46

Which is why claudette Sep 2022 #62

It's no more ridiculous..... Yorkist Sep 2022 #83

The revolution claudette Sep 2022 #87

It perpetuates classism and superiority BuddhaGirl Sep 2022 #91

Consequences. Siwsan Sep 2022 #64

"Catastrophic" lol WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2022 #88

"Catastrophic " Treefrog Sep 2022 #96

"Catastrophic" - I did not mean it literally :) speak easy Sep 2022 #117

So petty claudette Sep 2022 #115

I'm watching cherish44 Sep 2022 #28

What a wonderful feeling for you. I feel no connection to the UK Hortensis Sep 2022 #45

Westminster Abbey is breathtaking. I always visited it when I went to London Siwsan Sep 2022 #65

I love to see historical events live! LittleGirl Sep 2022 #29

Beautiful ceremony and so moving! Tadpole Raisin Sep 2022 #31

Nope. End the monarchy. Now. And yes, I am a British citizen. Just say no to all kings & queens. Celerity Sep 2022 #32

Watch Trevor Noah. He does a great analysis arlyellowdog Sep 2022 #69

Was it really the monarchy? It was the nation treestar Sep 2022 #98

I find it laughable inthewind21 Sep 2022 #109

Same here. Why are we so enamored with this monarchy while trying to stop it here? cayugafalls Sep 2022 #70

Well, inthewind21 Sep 2022 #110

i am watching on bbc.....the coverage has been amazing... dawn5651 Sep 2022 #33

american here, she was queen my whole life also. i found my self Prince Charles several times Trueblue1968 Sep 2022 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author jlerollblues Sep 2022 #34

Sort of jlerollblues Sep 2022 #36

yes I am I have a certificate of studies in Liturgy gopiscrap Sep 2022 #39

Absolutely. What terrific knowledge to view with. Hortensis Sep 2022 #49

Yes Raven123 Sep 2022 #40

Not going to watch any of it. No my cup of tea. twodogsbarking Sep 2022 #41

How can you not, it's everywhere. They can end the monarchy any time now. Thank you. dem4decades Sep 2022 #42

Wasn't planning on it but... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #43

Amazing history snowybirdie Sep 2022 #44

We might never see a thing like this again blogslug Sep 2022 #47

"One hell of a farewell," all right. A third of the human race today lives in Hortensis Sep 2022 #52

Yes. treestar Sep 2022 #53

Yes. Stinky The Clown Sep 2022 #55

Oh, hell no! joshdawg Sep 2022 #57

The British monarchy -- the jumped up Kardashians reality show Ponietz Sep 2022 #58

Oh my God what a great comment arlyellowdog Sep 2022 #76

Major Paul Burns, piper to the sovereign, plays traditional lament Sleep, Dearie, Sleep IcyPeas Sep 2022 #59

Odd...I, am still not sure why we all worry about the "Brit Monarchy..." ashredux Sep 2022 #60

It romanticises the notion of a superior, privileged class William Seger Sep 2022 #86

Well, it reminded me of the Rose Bowl Parade ashredux Sep 2022 #94

I'm up claudette Sep 2022 #63

Nope. GoCubsGo Sep 2022 #66

"So many channels are covering it" yup MissMillie Sep 2022 #67

:) Fortunately we have lot of recorded and on-line alternatives if we want. Hortensis Sep 2022 #71

Yes Meowmee Sep 2022 #68

I admired the Queen for her sense of duty. Makes me sick to see the Camilla and Charles act. Ziggysmom Sep 2022 #72

How did that come to be taped and exposed? treestar Sep 2022 #101

Which is why claudette Sep 2022 #114

"Being watched by what we're told may be half the world's population." Hortensis Sep 2022 #73

A historic event Sympthsical Sep 2022 #74

I am not she was just a human being like anyone else born into doc03 Sep 2022 #75

Many of us are reading and posting to escape the funeral. Emile Sep 2022 #77

TFG is going to want a procession just like this when he gets Liberal In Texas Sep 2022 #78

Hahahaha! babylonsister Sep 2022 #80

It will be more like Kim Jong Il's funeral treestar Sep 2022 #99

I'm surprised at the lack of women in the ceremony Mr. Sparkle Sep 2022 #81

You clearly were not watching very closely. At least one of the regiments was led by a woman; you BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #116

Thank God Joe and Jill are our representatives Diamond_Dog Sep 2022 #82

Growing up in Canada, we sang God Save the Queen before class, every day. Swede Sep 2022 #84

Nope. I watched some of the other stuff and am done with this now. lark Sep 2022 #85

Well 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2022 #89

Some, since I got up. I'm wishing other news was being covered. Ilsa Sep 2022 #90

Yes, I'm watching. Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #92

Yes, watched from the procession mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #93

Watched a bit. I studied in England years ago. Was rather fond of Tomconroy Sep 2022 #95

I've been up for hours watching. Treefrog Sep 2022 #97

It has nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #108

I want to know how many miles they all walked??? Yikes, some are gonna be sore for a kennedy Sep 2022 #100

For god's sake, didn't they do that last week! unitedwethrive Sep 2022 #102

I'm noticing little boys in the choir spinbaby Sep 2022 #103

No, I prefer the Rose Parade. jalan48 Sep 2022 #104

Forgot all about it till I saw this post. nt LAS14 Sep 2022 #105

My ancestry includes Irish, British, Scottish and Welsh (among others). greatauntoftriplets Sep 2022 #107

I am not watching this event LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #111

TFG says he would've gotten a better seat than Biden at the Queen's funeral. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #112

At least he is admitting he isn't president! nt Tree Lady Sep 2022 #113