I hadn’t planned to watch the Queen’s funeral live, but when I found myself tossing and turning at 2am, I was pleased to have something meaningful to watch.
Some facts:
1. I don’t consider myself a monarchist but I appreciate her reputation as a monarch. And it’s the end of an era.
2. I’ve watched both the weddings of Charles and Diana and William and Kate, (and most of Harry and Meghan’s) but this was my first Live “attendance” at a royal event.
3. This is the only funeral I’ve attended (or ever plan to) in my pajamas.
4. I’ve also never taken screenshots of a funeral before.
5. I might have said a couple responsive “Amens”out loud thanks to my limited duration Liturgial experience. (That said, I also respond to “May the Force Be With You” with “And also with you.”
6. I teared up when I heard “God Save the King” for the first time.
7. I wished that they did one time through as “God Save the Queen,” then added a key change to signal the regime change.
8. I did choose to get a little sleep sometime after the procession left Westminster Abbey heading to the palace (and watched the Chapel ceremony this morning).
9. I went back to rewatch The Breaking of the Staff. (Will someone smash my phone at my funeral?)
10. Even though I’m just a peasant, I have a few ideas for my own funeral, or perhaps my Golden Jubilee Birthday. (Parade route to be announced in advance so throngs can gather. ISO choral composers for my anthem).
Questions: Do they still make commemorative spoons? How long before we get new coins? Should I save all the coins in my purse? How long before the Commonwealth folds or we leave? Did anyone else watch? If so, what will you remember most?
The Twitter comments about the dropped paper were funny, but I'm pretty sure he was mortified.
