Originally Posted by jackthehat

Are you a Daily Fail Reader?

Originally Posted by Meow

Did Brenda & Phil look pleased? I thought the two women didn't get on.

I suspect most people who are anti are signing on and/or have far better things to do with their Weatherspoons drinking time than waste it on her and give the Daily Fail readers something else to whine about.

Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned

Hardly any protests, lots of applause..it was a lovely, dignified procession..well done the UK.
Lovely to see the Chelsea Pensioners lining the steps.

Originally Posted by britexpat76

You can be patriotic without reading the Fail or being a member on the BNP. Moron.

Originally Posted by britexpat76

Sorted that out. I am obviously joking, I was pleased they stayed away and hopefully now that will be that. The historians can now argue over her.

Originally Posted by Beakersful

https://twitter.com/frankieboyle A short, unsweet commentary of the days events from the spot.

Originally Posted by Ethos83

It was quite a honour for the Queen to attend as she broke a long standing if unofficial protocol for she normally only attends funerals (and weddings) of close family members. Even junior royals usually have to make do with a representative sent by the Queen. The last PM's funeral she attended was Churchill's in 1965.

She was under no obligation to attend and she must have known that in doing so she damaged her standing among many people and she could have gotten out of it by sending Charlie boy or whatever his name is of Wessex. That she went herself is telling. I'm sure one of her justifications was Thatcher's leadership during the Falklands war and HM is a staunch supporter of armed forces (mind you I sincerely doubt she'd attend Blair's funeral).

Besides, it's no secret that the royals are deeply conservative. Perhaps underneath her apolitical exterior she was a rabid Thatcherite.

Originally Posted by Eva

I thought it was tacit protocol for the head of armed forces,who happens to be the Monarch,Lillibet to attend the funeral of P.M's who served in office during successful military campaigns....providing full military honours were observed during funeral ceremony.

P.S...I watched the start of it and couldn't help wonder what caught the Queen's eye about the dressed casket.As the pallbearers drew level with H.M.she casts a glance and immediately turns to D.o.E.,face tripping her and makes some comment prompting him to look over to the coffin bedecked in a flag and bearing a family floral tribute.H.M piqued @ something.Was it the wrong flag or something?

Originally Posted by Meow

Did Brenda & Phil look pleased? I thought the two women didn't get on.

I suspect most people who are anti are working and/or have far better things to do with their time than waste it on her and give the Daily Fail readers something else to whine about.

Originally Posted by Inselaffen

I suspect more of the people who are anti were in the pub spending their benefits.

Originally Posted by Inselaffen

I suspect more of the people who are anti were in the pub spending their benefits.