London – Queen – and grandmother – II. What Elizabeth had not seen in the last years of her life, she saw in the 38 minutes when the coffin was carried with her body from Buckingham Palace to the seat of the British in solemn procession. Parliament: his grandsons William and Harry march together in his honor.
The scene has been compared to the funeral of his mother, Princess Diana, 25 years ago. The conflict between the brothers to honor their grandmother is part of the turmoil that gripped the country with the death of the queen five days ago.
Carried in an open carriage, the coffin passed the gates of Buckingham Palace on a sunny afternoon and arrived at exactly 2:22 p.m. local time in heavy rain last night.
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Audiences flocked, many people of all ages excited. The silence was almost absolute, only the sound of the group and the footsteps of the guard and family members could be heard.
II. The tiara Elizabeth had received 70 years earlier stood on the coffin, wrapped around the queen’s banner.
Many have speculated about such a precise time, perhaps the reason for some of the symbols. To arrive at the Palace of Westminster at 3 am late. It was English punctuality, a feature of the country’s culture, that Elizabeth represented like no other public figure.
II. Elizabeth’s procession brought the family together
The atmosphere was solemn under the drums, combining medieval, military and religious elements that were part of the image of the monarchy.
The band performed funeral pieces for Beethoven, Chopin and Mendhelson.
Right behind the coffin were King Charles and the only sibling, Anne, Edward and Andrew, who did not wear military garb as he lost his position in the Armed Forces after sexual abuse scandals.
Then, William and Harry walked, not wearing military attire but sporting the medals he received while in the military.
Harry put on a deeply sad face. She was very close to her grandmother and was named after World War II for her daughter’s name. She chose Elizabeth’s friendly nickname, Lilibet.
In a message posted on the Archwell website maintained by he and his wife, Meghan Markle, King Charles’ youngest son addressed her as “Grandma”. He spoke of “great sadness” over the Queen’s death and said he “will miss you very much”.
The women of the family – the Queen Consort and the wives of Prince William, Harry and Edward – drove to Westminster Palace.
Since yesterday, thousands of people have taken to the streets to find a good seat and watch the passage. Streets were marked to indicate crossing points, and some subway stations were closed.
According to the statement made by the airport, one of the largest airports in Europe, flights from Heathrow Airport were delayed to disrupt the procession.
Flights were halted between 1.50 and 3.40 on Wednesday to “maintain silence in central London as the procession is moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall”.
Although all television channels were broadcast live from the early hours of the morning, the queues were huge to reach the places where the parade could be seen.
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stoped #London, with huge lines to see the funeral procession pass. Coffin with trunk coming out #Buckingham Palace 14:22 sharp, to reach #Westminster at exactly 3 pm (local time), in your honor #english punctuality. pic.twitter.com/iToZXgy7jm— MediaTalks (@_MediaTalks) by J&Cia 14 September 2022
However, many wanted to see in person the farewell of a person who had spent 70 years on the throne and left his mark on the history of the country.
Some took the opportunity to make money, like a man selling flowers to those who wanted to pay tribute to the monarch.
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The tails of the coffin, which will remain in the Palace of Westminster for four days, are expected to reach 10 miles.
The last member of the royal family to attend her funeral was Queen Anne, when more than 200,000 people lined up to see her coffin in 2002.
A huge security and support plan was set up to organize it in English style. Those who reach the end of the line will receive a numbered and colored bracelet, and will be able to rest, eat or use the bathroom without losing their place.
More than 1,000 people will work each shift, including police, security guards and volunteers from groups such as the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and even sign language interpreters, organizers said.
II. There are a total of 500 chemical toilets for those who have to queue to see Elizabeth’s coffin for a few seconds.
Since the death of the 96 queens was announced last Thursday, it has been designed more than 30 years ago and its details are in World War II. The plan, called Operation London Bridge, set by Elizabeth herself, came into play.
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He died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland for an undisclosed reason, one of the many mysteries surrounding the monarchy, implementing the motto “never explain, never complain” in his communications.
The next day, the new monarch made his first speech to the nation, and on Saturday, in a televised ceremony for the first time in history, King Henry III. Charles was proclaimed.
On Monday, the coffin with the queen’s body left the castle, passed through several Scottish cities in parade, and arrived at Holyrood Palace, the seat of the Scottish parliament, where it attracted the attention of a quiet crowd, hurried past the closed vase and covered it. II. Elizabeth’s red and yellow flag.
He arrived in London yesterday, spent the night at Buckingham Palace for special family tributes, and will remain at Parliament House until Monday, when the national holiday funeral will take place.
II. Elizabeth will be buried in Windsor, where she spent the last few years with Prince Philip, who died last year and is buried there.
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source: Noticias
