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By *parkle1974 OP Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

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

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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 *aleforfun22Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

Totally agree with you watched it all day Brought tears to my eyes a few times

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

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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By *parkle1974 OP Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"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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over a year ago

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 *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Think seeing any family mourn hits you hard, regardless of who they are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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awww so true though x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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 *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I must agree with you ...it must be similar to when queen Victoria died..only this time...due to technology the whole world has witnessed the passing of the longest reigning monarch ever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was seeing the little ones that done it for me a little tear to the eye so young to attend a funeral Charlotte & prince George love them

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By *KG12Couple
over a year ago

Burnley

The piper was very poignant. As was the removal of the crown from the coffin.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

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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By *hil most chillMan
over a year ago

South East & Europe

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

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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 *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Not watched a minute of it

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By *heshire-cat74Woman
over a year ago

Stoke on Trent

I have said exactly the same I wasn't going to watch it but glad I did and I also shed a tear, it's brought back memories of my dad and husband.

I'm sending hugs to all that need them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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

Gloucester

"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

In the west.

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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another non Royalist here but I did feel quite emotional watching it. It was very moving and I did shed a tear x

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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago

cognito

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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By *olvesfunguyMan
over a year ago

WOLVERHAMPTON

"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)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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)
over a year ago

"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

cognito

"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)
over a year ago

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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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

The only times I had a tear in my eye was when her hearse went past her horse and the grooms curtsied then when I saw her corgis.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very moving in places. I was comfortable with EIIR. Not sure how yet, how I feel about CIIIPO.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

The children did amazingly well ,such a long day for them , the lone piper walking away at the end did it for me

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

A fantastic send-off befitting a Queen, and well done to all the soldiers, sailors and airmen who played their roles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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 *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

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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