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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm not a royalist by any means but for some reason I'm feeling quite sad after watching today's events. Its quite surreal in a way x"
It’s probably because we can all recognise loss, and maybe it’s triggering subliminal reactions to loss you have suffered.
It’s been a strange 10 days, and made me reflect on loved ones lost and the mortality of those still here.
If you love someone, tell them.
You might not get a chance tomorrow.  |
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I'm not a royalist but am emotionally exhausted after today. Loved seeing all the old traditions and people who wanted to see her. Had a fair few tear moments, especially when they had her pony and her corgis out to watch her go by.
History has definitely been made and I'm glad I was able to see it  |
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"I'm not a royalist but am emotionally exhausted after today. Loved seeing all the old traditions and people who wanted to see her. Had a fair few tear moments, especially when they had her pony and her corgis out to watch her go by.
History has definitely been made and I'm glad I was able to see it "
That made me tear up too and the piper at the end as her coffin was being lowered x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Because Britain is mostly a secular society now we have lost a lot of the ceremonies and traditions which marked the passing of time. I think an event on the scale of the late Queen's funeral is a reminder of how powerful these shared moments can be. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm not a royalist by any means but for some reason I'm feeling quite sad after watching today's events. Its quite surreal in a way x
It’s probably because we can all recognise loss, and maybe it’s triggering subliminal reactions to loss you have suffered.
It’s been a strange 10 days, and made me reflect on loved ones lost and the mortality of those still here.
If you love someone, tell them.
You might not get a chance tomorrow. "
awww so true though x |
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I feel the opposite, I am a royalist but have found the past week or so rather bothersome for morale having been reminded of what's happened at every turn. I'm glad her family were there to lay her to rest, but hopefully now we can return to some kind of normality. |
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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago
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I'm no royalist, but when someone has been part of your life as a child, did their duties from also a young age even through difficult times they deserve the respect. Was a lovely service that went smoothly |
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I thought it was a fantastic send off and a truly great advertisement to the estimated 1.4 billion people that watched from all around the world that the United Kingdom and its history, traditions and unique collection of all four nations is as strong as it has ever been.
Yes, our Queen has passed on.
Long love the king!!
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"I'm not a royalist by any means but for some reason I'm feeling quite sad after watching today's events. Its quite surreal in a way x"
kind of know the feeling...  |
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"I'm not a royalist by any means but for some reason I'm feeling quite sad after watching today's events. Its quite surreal in a way x
It’s probably because we can all recognise loss, and maybe it’s triggering subliminal reactions to loss you have suffered.
It’s been a strange 10 days, and made me reflect on loved ones lost and the mortality of those still here.
If you love someone, tell them.
You might not get a chance tomorrow. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The piper was very poignant. As was the removal of the crown from the coffin. "
Yes! And King Charles placing the commanders flag on top of the coffin did it for me...Nice to think that the fallen soldiers will now find their commander when they need her  |
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By *ockey64Man
over a year ago
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"I thought it was a fantastic send off and a truly great advertisement to the estimated 1.4 billion people that watched from all around the world that the United Kingdom and its history, traditions and unique collection of all four nations is as strong as it has ever been.
Yes, our Queen has passed on.4.1 billion
Long love the king!!
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
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I watches bits of it. The pomp and ceremony were, as always, amazing. No other country does this as well as us.
I didn't watch the service, it's just not my thing and at my age I'm going to more actual funerals. |
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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago
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No matter your personal opinions on the Royals, today signifies an end of an era, almost the end of a generation of people who witnessed incredibly abhorrent things but also the birth of a new technologically advanced world.
And she was still someone’s Mum & Gran and we can all feel that pain of losing such a matriarchal figure (or are reminded of other family loses) in our own personal lives that today just reflects those emotions back to us.
Sending hugs to anyone that needs them today  |
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"I'm not a royalist either, and the funeral hasn't affected me one bit. Someone's gran died and the whole country comes grinding to a halt  "
Luckily you seem to be in the minority.
She was also the head of the country you live in! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm not a royalist by any means but for some reason I'm feeling quite sad after watching today's events. Its quite surreal in a way x
It’s probably because we can all recognise loss, and maybe it’s triggering subliminal reactions to loss you have suffered.
It’s been a strange 10 days, and made me reflect on loved ones lost and the mortality of those still here.
If you love someone, tell them.
You might not get a chance tomorrow. "
Dan, did you go to watch the procession to Windsor? I was thinking about you this afternoon. |
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"I'm not a royalist by any means but for some reason I'm feeling quite sad after watching today's events. Its quite surreal in a way x
It’s probably because we can all recognise loss, and maybe it’s triggering subliminal reactions to loss you have suffered.
It’s been a strange 10 days, and made me reflect on loved ones lost and the mortality of those still here.
If you love someone, tell them.
You might not get a chance tomorrow.
Dan, did you go to watch the procession to Windsor? I was thinking about you this afternoon. "
Yes I did my lovely, felt privileged, the Queen’s hearse was literally 2 or 3 feet away so I’m glad I was able to pay my respects, if only for a fleeting few seconds x |
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"I'm not a royalist by any means but for some reason I'm feeling quite sad after watching today's events. Its quite surreal in a way x
It’s probably because we can all recognise loss, and maybe it’s triggering subliminal reactions to loss you have suffered.
It’s been a strange 10 days, and made me reflect on loved ones lost and the mortality of those still here.
If you love someone, tell them.
You might not get a chance tomorrow.
Dan, did you go to watch the procession to Windsor? I was thinking about you this afternoon.
Yes I did my lovely, felt privileged, the Queen’s hearse was literally 2 or 3 feet away so I’m glad I was able to pay my respects, if only for a fleeting few seconds x "
Not actually in Windsor, en route x |
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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago
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"I'm not a royalist by any means but for some reason I'm feeling quite sad after watching today's events. Its quite surreal in a way x
It’s probably because we can all recognise loss, and maybe it’s triggering subliminal reactions to loss you have suffered.
It’s been a strange 10 days, and made me reflect on loved ones lost and the mortality of those still here.
If you love someone, tell them.
You might not get a chance tomorrow.
Dan, did you go to watch the procession to Windsor? I was thinking about you this afternoon.
Yes I did my lovely, felt privileged, the Queen’s hearse was literally 2 or 3 feet away so I’m glad I was able to pay my respects, if only for a fleeting few seconds x "
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By (user no longer on site)
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Not a royalist and didnt watch it.
Rather than feel life is fleeting it's made me think about how life long is.
If the royal family was "normal" there would have been two generations safely in retirement.
And the queen would have retired about the time William was born.
She would have spent almost as much time retired as working.
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I’m not a royalist and I’m far from upset about all this.
But, I did see lots of ex troops and Squadies with their gear and medals and I felt for them. They joined up and they swore to serve the queen and that’s all they knew. So a little of my heart goes out to them. |
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"I'm not a royalist by any means but for some reason I'm feeling quite sad after watching today's events. Its quite surreal in a way x
It’s probably because we can all recognise loss, and maybe it’s triggering subliminal reactions to loss you have suffered.
It’s been a strange 10 days, and made me reflect on loved ones lost and the mortality of those still here.
If you love someone, tell them.
You might not get a chance tomorrow.
Dan, did you go to watch the procession to Windsor? I was thinking about you this afternoon.
Yes I did my lovely, felt privileged, the Queen’s hearse was literally 2 or 3 feet away so I’m glad I was able to pay my respects, if only for a fleeting few seconds x
Not actually in Windsor, en route x "
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I'm not a Royalist.
I am a proud and deferent Monarchist, who spent today paying respects and thinking about a family who had lost their loved one. I watched, listened and, in person, witnessed the heartfelt and sombre cavalcade pass through my town. The entire nation did us proud.
I look forward with equal respectfulness to my* new King.
[*"my" because I cannot speak for anyone else] |
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