Passing of Queen Elizabeth II - God Bless The Queen

[Dominique_K 10,149]

7 hours ago, n4gix said:

All I get from that link is a "403 - Error Access to this page is forbidden" 😲

it works on my side. There is a brief  security check though. Might be it doesn't like your ISP or the other way round. Using Edge without 3rd party AV.

[Dominique_K 10,149]

7 hours ago, n4gix said:

I've been to many Orthodox Churches so am familiar with the rood screen. However, Anglicans are about as far from Orthodox Church architecture and liturgy as it is possible to get. 😉

Everything you wanted to know about rood screens (or chancel screens) in post-reformation England 😁 

 Rood screen - Wikipedia

Edited September 20, 2022 by Dominique_K

[Bunkie 43]

7 hours ago, n4gix said:

There is a video up that shows the complete descent into the crypt. This applies to both Westminster Abbeyh and Windsor. As for the "cheap seats" in the narthex, they had no view whatsoever of the actual proceedings due to the wall separating them. The "prime" seats in the transept could see most of the action, except for that which took place in the altar area.

I read today that those bearskin hats cost $64,000 each! Yikes. There was an experiment with making them from synthetics, but that was a dismal flop. The darn things weigh around 4 kilos! I can only imagine how heavy they get when wet...

I note also that the trumpeters are going to have their tabards re-embroidered since EIIR is no longer accurate. I suppose it will have to become CIIIPO, er I mean CIIIR of course! 😉

Sorry Fr. Bill, but somebody was "pullin' your leg" regarding the cost of the Bearskin hats.  64K would buy you about 50 or so, at least here in Canada.  And all Commonwealth bearskin hats come from the same place, as does the scarlet material for our "red coats".  The fur comes from culled Canadian bears, the material comes from a UK mill that's been making it for generations.  And the cost is immaterial to the "other ranks" (non-officers), as it's simply another piece of issued kit.  Officers are given them too, but most will get a custom fitted one made sooner or later.  In the city I live in, there's 3 different tailor shops that are allowed to have the materials and patterns,  and you can go and get your "tiddley rig" made exclusively for you, along with your mess kit (fancy ball uniform) etc.  If you want expense, check out the Officer's swords... now those can get really expensive!  Going rate a few years ago (most recent info I have) for a Naval Number 1 Officer's uniform (what King Charles wore at his marriage to Diana back in the 80's) was just under 3,000 Cdn dollars... and that didn't include the gold lace for the rank markings!

[JRBarrett 3,070]

8 hours ago, n4gix said:

I've been to many Orthodox Churches so am familiar with the rood screen. However, Anglicans are about as far from Orthodox Church architecture and liturgy as it is possible to get. 😉

In a show of ecumenical respect, I noted that Vincent Cardinal Nichols, the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, was a participant in the funeral liturgy.

[dmwalker 604]

11 hours ago, n4gix said:

There is a video up that shows the complete descent into the crypt

I can't find it. Do you have a link? I assumed that only BBC cameras were in the chapel and everyone else was using the feed from the BBC. Also, there is video of Prince Philip's coffin being lowered and it cuts to the piper at exactly the same moment.

11 hours ago, n4gix said:

This applies to both Westminster Abbeyh and Windsor.

There is no descent into a crypt at Westminster Abbey so perhaps I am misunderstanding what you are saying. However, I did find a video which shows the mechanics of the operation.

[n4gix 4,947]

6 hours ago, JRBarrett said:

In a show of ecumenical respect, I noted that Vincent Cardinal Nichols, the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, was a participant in the funeral liturgy.

I noted that as well but also noticed another Cardinal who was simply present and not introduced. He was seated behind Vincent Cardinal Nichols. It was a very nice touch to have included them in the liturgy.

[n4gix 4,947]

3 hours ago, dmwalker said:

There is no descent into a crypt at Westminster Abbey so perhaps I am misunderstanding what you are saying. However, I did find a video which shows the mechanics of the operation.

It was simply very awkward phrasing on my part. The sentence "This applies to both Westminster Abbey and Windsor" was actually referring to the rood screen in both churches. My bad!

I've been unable thus far to find the aforementioned "descent into the crypt" video. I'll keep looking for it. I'm supposing that there is a way to seal up the hole the elevator leaves. It would prove pretty embarrassing for someone to fall down the hole! 😲

[Fielder 3,673]

The Chamberlain, being suddenly overcome with grief, broke his staff of office in two! (just kidding). Actually I was especially waiting for that. With fingers crossed that the royal jeweler wouldn't drop anything important.

 

[Fielder 3,673]

Tradition? Tradition!

 

[Fielder 3,673]

Charles...sporran and kilt.

 

[n4gix 4,947]

3 hours ago, Fielder said:

The Chamberlain, being suddenly overcome with grief, broke his staff of office in two! 

It was so very convenient that it "broke" right at the engineered metal joint.

Edited September 20, 2022 by n4gix
kan't speel too gud

[Fielder 3,673]

What is Charles up to? Maybe the broken staff was a signal to highlanders hiding above the hills and dales.

[109Sqn 1,563]

11 hours ago, dmwalker said:

I assumed that only BBC cameras were in the chapel and everyone else was using the feed from the BBC

With the exception of moments when shots of presenters were on screen (and any other cutaway from the main feed), the entire live coverage from Balmoral on Friday 9th to Windsor on Monday 19th was shared amongst the broadcasters. I believe you are right that it would come from the BBC.

[109Sqn 1,563]

6 hours ago, Fielder said:

The Chamberlain, being suddenly overcome with grief, broke his staff of office in two!

 

3 hours ago, n4gix said:

It was so very convenient that it "broke" right at the engineered metal joint.

Well, just imagine the splinters if it was all wood - monarchy based in England doesn't have the greatest record of eye safety with regard to wooden projectiles!😉

I wasn't sure if it was an engineered joint or simply a strong magnet which I think would guarantee an easy 'break'.