Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II will return to London tomorrow, I wish to see the cortege pass by, but the route is guaranteed within central London.

Has The Family ever thought about an extreme embalming before she has been laid to rest? ???

Has The Family ever thought about an extreme embalming before she has been laid to rest? ???
The Burial and Cremation Act does not apply to funerals of members of the Royal House. For example, the body of a royal personage may be embalmed to preserve it, and the interment does not have to take place within the statutory time limit. It is believed the Queen Elizabeth I is embalmed.

Has The Family ever thought about an extreme embalming before she has been laid to rest? ???


What’s an ‘extreme’ embalm job? ???

Queues are already starting to form in London ahead of the Queen's arrival to Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament, where she will be lying-in-state for four days.

This will begin at 17:00 BST on Wednesday and will last until 06:30 on Monday 19 September - the day of the Queen's funeral.

The queue begins at Lambeth Bridge, where mourners are preparing for a long wait.

The Burial and Cremation Act does not apply to funerals of members of the Royal House. For example, the body of a royal personage may be embalmed to preserve it, and the interment does not have to take place within the statutory time limit. It is believed the Queen Elizabeth I is embalmed.

OK, I get what you're saying, the embalming is different in other parts of the country.

What’s an ‘extreme’ embalm job? ???



It's where they preserve the body few days before being laid to rest, they prop up the body and stand it up in different positions before it starts to get limp and rigid, I think this process costs a lot of money but it is to make the family happy.

It's where they preserve the body few days before being laid to rest, they prop up the body and stand it up in different positions before it starts to get limp and rigid, I think this process costs a lot of money but it is to make the family happy.
With the royal family, I hope not.

OK, I get what you're saying, the embalming is different in other parts of the country.
Not the country, it is different for the Royal Family.

Thousands of people have been queuing through the night to see the Queen's coffin at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will look after the Queen’s corgis after her death, it has been confirmed. A spokesperson for the Duke of York said he and Sarah, Duchess of York, will take on Muick and Sandy – two dogs the late monarch received as gifts.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/11/prince-andrew-and-sarah-ferguson-to-care-for-the-queens-corgis

The public viewing of the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh has ended. More than 26,000 people had filed through St Giles' Cathedral where Her Majesty lay at rest for 24 hours. Thousands of people are now waiting outside the church for the coffin to leave and be transported by road to Edinburgh Airport. It will then be flown to London where it will go on to Buckingham Palace ahead of lying in state at Westminster Hall for four days.

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The military plane (RAF C-17 transporter) carrying the Queen's coffin has now taken off from Edinburgh Airport.

It is due to land in Northolt, west of London, in about an hour.

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2022/9/13/6658de88-3d26-4c69-b9f2-d4d343085cad.jpg

The Queen's coffin has arrived at Buckingham Palace to cheers from the crowd. Alongside King Charles III, the hearse is being received by Princes William and Harry and other members of the Royal Family. Thousands of people lined the 14-mile route as the hearse travelled from RAF Northolt in west London.

With the royal family, I hope not.

A process like that in The U.S. costs around $,4,000, it's a lot of money cause you have to stand up the body to put it in different positions but after a while or a few days the body will start to stink so then after the few days for family viewing it's time to bury the body, It's a show and tell thing.

A process like that in The U.S. costs around $,4,000, it's a lot of money cause you have to stand up the body to put it in different positions but after a while or a few days the body will start to stink so then after the few days for family viewing it's time to bury the body, It's a show and tell thing.


You can always put ‘em in a fridge to slow the process.

Yes very sad.........

You can always put ‘em in a fridge to slow the process.


Yeah, I guess that's one option.

A process like that in The U.S. costs around $,4,000, it's a lot of money cause you have to stand up the body to put it in different positions but after a while or a few days the body will start to stink so then after the few days for family viewing it's time to bury the body, It's a show and tell thing.
The whole process sounds grotesque, and I think should not be discussed about here in this topic for HM Queen Elizabeth II.

The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at 11:00 BST on Monday 19 September. Here's what you need to know:

It will be held at Westminster Abbey, which has a capacity for around 2,200 people

There hasn't been a monarch's funeral service in the abbey since the 18th Century, although the funeral of the Queen Mother was held there in 2002

Ahead of the service, the Queen's coffin will be carried from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy

Afterwards, the Queen's coffin will be drawn in a walking procession from the abbey to Wellington Arch, at London's Hyde Park Corner, before heading to Windsor by hearse.

The coffin will make its final journey that afternoon to Windsor Castle, via the Long Walk.

Some 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the funeral, including US President Joe Biden

The day is a Bank Holiday for the whole of the UK

It will be the first state funeral in the UK since 1965, for the former prime minister Winston Churchill

The funeral will be broadcast on BBC television and available to stream on BBC iPlayer

Prince William and Prince Harry will walk together behind the Queen's coffin in a procession in London on Wednesday (today).

The brothers, along with the King, will follow the coffin on foot from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where the Queen will lie in state.

The procession will leave the palace at 14:22 BST and is expected to arrive at Westminster Hall at 15:00 BST.

A service lasting about 20 minutes will then be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The King's three siblings - Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward - will also walk in the procession.

Camilla, the Queen Consort, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, will travel by car, as will Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

Huge crowds have assembled along the route of the procession in central London as people hope to get a glimpse of the Queen's coffin during today’s short, sombre journey.

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2022/9/14/3a488ab8-36e2-4158-84b1-731cd7e5f85d.png
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is being carried by a gun carriage of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery - a mounted unit which is used to mark grand state occasions.

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2022/9/14/128c92dd-9ac9-4af7-bbbd-cdb78ddac335.jpg

The steady beating of the drums and the ringing of Big Ben every minute - these are the sounds echoing across the capital.

The BBC is launching a dedicated stream of the Queen lying in state, for people who want to pay their respects virtually.

The service will be offered globally for those who want to pay their respects but cannot travel to London or are physically unable to queue.

It will be available on the BBC home page, the BBC News website and app, the iPlayer, BBC Parliament and Red Button.

The stream will be available from 17:00 BST on Wednesday.

The first members of the public are beginning to file into Parliament's Westminster Hall to see the Queen's coffin, after waiting for hours in line to pay their respects. The Queen will lie in state until 06:30 BST on Monday morning, the day of her funeral.

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2022/9/14/31279088-fb92-480f-b3f4-06a4aaa5d650.png

Is the Duchess of Cornwall position now vacant? ???

Is the Duchess of Cornwall position now vacant? ???
Duchess of Cornwall is a courtesy title held by the wife of the eldest son and heir of the British monarch. The current duchess is Catherine, wife of Prince William, Duke of Cornwall.

On 8 September 2022 the title merged with the Crown when its previous (and longest-serving) holder, Prince Charles, became King upon the death of his mother Elizabeth II. The following day, King Charles III bestowed the title upon his eldest son, Prince William, Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge.

Charles was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester on 26 July 1958, though his investiture was not held until 1 July 1969, when he was crowned by his mother in a televised ceremony held at Caernarfon Castle.

The whole process sounds grotesque, and I think should not be discussed about here in this topic for HM Queen Elizabeth II.


OK I'm sorry about that, let's not discuss it any further.

After almost a week of the highest-profile activity, a somewhat quieter time beckons for the Royal Family as authorities gear up for the state funeral on Monday.

The focus of many will be on the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.

But the Royal Standard is no longer flying above Buckingham Palace, as the King is back in Highgrove in Gloucestershire.

He has no official engagements today, but has been taking calls from world leaders since the procession yesterday.

Those calls, state business and catching up on the work pushed to one side by the transition will dominate his day.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will travel to Sandringham to look at the floral tributes left there and the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Edward and Sophie, will visit Manchester.

Queue to see Queen's coffin reaches Tower Bridge

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As more and more people join the lying-in-state queue in London, the line snaking along the south bank of the Thames for over three miles (4.8km) has reached the iconic Tower Bridge.

^ Thanks for keeping us updated, Philip.

Prince Andrew of York and Sarah Ferguson have taken two of the Queen's Corgis.

I will not be online till Tuesday next week, so for the latest updates please check the BBC News home page.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news

The Late Queen's children and grandchildren held a vigil for her.

I don't understand how it is that Prince Andrew was even allowed to attend the vigil for his mother after his embarrassing behavour.

Did you ever wonder why a personage as prominent as Queen Elizabeth always carried a handbag in public? Surely she had staff to carry any personal items she might need. Turns out it was a secret code.

Royal secret code: How does the Queen signal to her staff - without saying a word?

www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1192423/royal-secret-code-the-queen-handbag-secret-signals-to-staff

Given that there is now a king on the throne, and the next several in line are male, I suppose the handbag code will be retired.

Summary:

If the Queen placed her handbag on the table at dinner, it is a sign she wished the event to end in the next five minutes.

If she put her handbag on the floor, she is saying she was not enjoying her current conversation and wished to be rescued by her lady-in-waiting.

When she switched her bag from one hand to the other, it was a sign she was ready to end a conversation.

Typically, she held her bag in her left hand or on her left arm, but when she shifted it to her right, a staff member would likely be by her side immediately to save her from the interaction she wished to end.

Did you ever wonder why a personage as prominent as Queen Elizabeth always carried a handbag in public? Surely she had staff to carry any personal items she might need. Turns out it was a secret code.

Royal secret code: How does the Queen signal to her staff - without saying a word?

www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1192423/royal-secret-code-the-queen-handbag-secret-signals-to-staff

Given that there is now a king on the throne, and the next several in line are male, I suppose the handbag code will be retired.

Summary:

If the Queen placed her handbag on the table at dinner, it is a sign she wished the event to end in the next five minutes.

If she put her handbag on the floor, she is saying she was not enjoying her current conversation and wished to be rescued by her lady-in-waiting.

When she switched her bag from one hand to the other, it was a sign she was ready to end a conversation.

Typically, she held her bag in her left hand or on her left arm, but when she shifted it to her right, a staff member would likely be by her side immediately to save her from the interaction she wished to end.


I knew that. It was also a place for her to put her sandwich. lol.


Cat

I knew that. It was also a place for her to put her sandwich. lol.


Cat


Are you referring to the chat with Paddington Bear?

Are you referring to the chat with Paddington Bear?


Of course.


Cat

Of course.


Cat
The video of the year!

The Late Queen's children and grandchildren held a vigil for her.

I don't understand how it is that Prince Andrew was even allowed to attend the vigil for his mother after his embarrassing behavour.
Simply because it is his mother.

Of course.


Cat


That was a nice chat with Paddington and The Queen.

Of course.


Cat
Let us not forget her entry to the 2012 London Olympic Opening Ceremony

The Queen's funeral on Monday was watched by more than 25 million viewers in the UK, making it one of the country's biggest ever TV events.

Extraordinary photos from the Queen’s funeral

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-2d82cfba-f5ea-4072-ba5e-32c28c749a55

Extraordinary photos from the Queen’s funeral

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-2d82cfba-f5ea-4072-ba5e-32c28c749a55


Lovely photos - well done.  Thanks for posting.

Lovely photos - well done.  Thanks for posting.
You're welcome.

As for yesterday, we were stuck in one place due to security and the mass amount of people, I would had wished to be in The Mall or near Wellington Arch, there we would have seen more.

The Queen's name has been inscribed on a new ledger stone in the Windsor chapel where she was buried on Monday.

The late monarch was laid to rest with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in the George VI Memorial Chapel - alongside her parents and sister.

Buckingham Palace says the stone replaces a black slab naming George VI and Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

The names of the Queen and Prince Philip are included under a metal star of the Order of the Garter.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62974008

Extraordinary photos from the Queen’s funeral

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-2d82cfba-f5ea-4072-ba5e-32c28c749a55

I'm just now getting around to viewing these.



Lovely photos - well done.  Thanks for posting.



Agreed. O0



You're welcome.

As for yesterday, we were stuck in one place due to security and the mass amount of people, I would had wished to be in The Mall or near Wellington Arch, there we would have seen more.

I was wondering how close you were to the action.

I was wondering how close you were to the action.
I was four rows back from the front, the hearse passed by about fifteen yards in front of me. I took pictures and videos, but at the moment cannot display them here.

I was four rows back from the front, the hearse passed by about fifteen yards in front of me. I took pictures and videos, but at the moment cannot display them here.

That’s all right. At least you got to see it.

That’s all right. At least you got to see it.
Even my granddaughter understood the reason for being there.

Even my granddaughter understood the reason for being there.

Did you get to greet King Charles and his Family?

Did you get to greet King Charles and his Family?
No I was not allowed to be close to the royal family...

The Queen's name has been inscribed on a new ledger stone in the Windsor chapel where she was buried on Monday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62974008

The dazzling crown which sat on the Queen’s coffin

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/33DD/production/_126777231_c4d81b1873235defbf4a9f4dfe0fad33f17a4b13.jpg.webp

While the Queen was lying in state, on top of her coffin rested the Imperial State Crown, perhaps the most familiar treasure 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.

Historically, right back to the Middle Ages, crowns were viewed as expressions of wealth and status.

Made in 1937 for the coronation of the Queen's father, King George VI, the Imperial State Crown was designed to be lighter, and to fit better, than the crown it replaced - which dated back to Queen Victoria. But nevertheless, the Imperial Crown still weighs in at a hefty 2.3lbs (1.06kg).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-62906194

BTW, it was on this date (September 22nd) in 1896 – Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history.

The Prince of Wales has told volunteers and staff who helped on the day of the Queen's funeral "certain moments catch you out" as he continues to grieve.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62995240

The dazzling crown which sat on the Queen’s coffin

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/33DD/production/_126777231_c4d81b1873235defbf4a9f4dfe0fad33f17a4b13.jpg.webp

While the Queen was lying in state, on top of her coffin rested the Imperial State Crown, perhaps the most familiar treasure 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.

Historically, right back to the Middle Ages, crowns were viewed as expressions of wealth and status.

Made in 1937 for the coronation of the Queen's father, King George VI, the Imperial State Crown was designed to be lighter, and to fit better, than the crown it replaced - which dated back to Queen Victoria. But nevertheless, the Imperial Crown still weighs in at a hefty 2.3lbs (1.06kg).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-62906194

That's such a nice crown. :)

The first picture of the new ledger stone marking the Queen's final resting place in Windsor has been released by Buckingham Palace.

The black burial stone has been set into the floor of the George VI Memorial Chapel, where the monarch was buried on Monday.

The stone is engraved in memory of the Queen, her parents, and her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

It replaces a previous slab dedicated to George VI and the Queen Mother.

The fresh stone now reads "George VI 1895-1952" and "Elizabeth 1900-2002" followed by a metal Garter Star, and then "Elizabeth II 1926-2022" and "Philip 1921-2021".

All four royals were members of the Order of the Garter, the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system. The order of chivalry dates back to medieval times and is made up of the monarch and other senior figures, including ex-prime ministers and former military chiefs.

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/9F9F/production/_126836804_resizedledgerstone.jpg.webp

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63020705

The first picture of the new ledger stone marking the Queen's final resting place in Windsor has been released by Buckingham Palace.

The black burial stone has been set into the floor of the George VI Memorial Chapel, where the monarch was buried on Monday.

The stone is engraved in memory of the Queen, her parents, and her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

It replaces a previous slab dedicated to George VI and the Queen Mother.

The fresh stone now reads "George VI 1895-1952" and "Elizabeth 1900-2002" followed by a metal Garter Star, and then "Elizabeth II 1926-2022" and "Philip 1921-2021".

All four royals were members of the Order of the Garter, the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system. The order of chivalry dates back to medieval times and is made up of the monarch and other senior figures, including ex-prime ministers and former military chiefs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63020705


What are they gonna do with the old marker? ???

What are they gonna do with the old marker? ???
Personally speaking I cannot say, but probably to be kept in a royal archive.

That's such a nice crown. :)



Yes, it is. It is fit for a queen.


Cat

Queen Elizabeth II died of old age, according to extracts from her death certificate.

It says she died at 15:10 BST in Balmoral Castle in Scotland on 8 September - she was 96.

The National Records of Scotland published the certificate on Thursday.

The document was signed by her daughter, Princess Anne.

The death was recorded on 16 September by the Registrar General for Scotland.

Her death certificate also bears the name of her father, King George VI, and mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

BBC News confirmed the death at 18:31 BST on 8 September following a statement from the Royal Family.

That statement read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63078676