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    I thought the funeral was wonderful. Good coverage on CNN.


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    Quote Originally Posted by hullexile:
    I thought the funeral was wonderful. Good coverage on CNN.
    Yes, I watched BBC (on YouTube) just the service, no commentary, which is how I like it.

    I am watching the final procession in Windsor now (I cannot imagine how exhausted everyone is, this has been...very long).
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    As always, the pomp and ceremony is very impressive. A reminder of the benefits of maintaining some traditions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paxbritannia:
    As always, the pomp and ceremony is very impressive. A reminder of the benefits of maintaining some traditions.
    Very well done, it's just that 11 days or so is...long. I guess it was needed to squeeze in all the events and to give enough time for those who wanted to queue but, as I said earlier, a bit exhausting (especially for Charles- Scotland to London, back to Scotland, back to London, up to Northern Ireland, back to London...it was quite a lot. Trial by fire, I guess, for a new king).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paxbritannia:
    As always, the pomp and ceremony is very impressive. A reminder of the benefits of maintaining some traditions.
    How traditional do you think all this funeral ceremony is?

    Would you be surprised to learn to is just over 100 years old?

    Personally, I quite like a fancy dress day, although it could have done without all the God/Christianity stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MABinPengChau:
    Very well done, it's just that 11 days or so is...long. I guess it was needed to squeeze in all the events and to give enough time for those who wanted to queue but, as I said earlier, a bit exhausting (especially for Charles- Scotland to London, back to Scotland, back to London, up to Northern Ireland, back to London...it was quite a lot. Trial by fire, I guess, for a new king).
    Those dudes guarding the coffin all week are exhausted too

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