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Logistics Of The Queen's Funeral

Mersha — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:24:54 GMT

I understand the Queen made her wishes known on how she wanted her funeral to be. It was noted that the world leaders attending would choose the contingent they wished to accompany them.

I cannot wrap my head around what it will take to implement everything involved in the preparation.

The security will be mind boggling with hundreds of dignitaries from all over the world. You would have to secure room and board for everyone attending, getting them to all of the events, meals, church services, etc. Will any of them have a role in the service and if so, what?

The task seems so overwhelming and monumental. I bet many Brits organizing the event will experience many sleepless nights until the funeral is over.

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twinsister — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:36:14 GMT

I can not imagine the logistics involved with so many world leaders invited, plus keeping with the Queen's wishes. It was said they have been planning her funeral since the 1960's.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:49:23 GMT

It is indeed mind boggling. Unimaginable for folks like us but they've been planning for this for many years due to her age. It was only a matter of when the plan would be put into place. The same with visiting heads of state, most of them have had a plan in place for years.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:50:51 GMT

Who has been invited to represent the United States at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral?

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JamandBread — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:52:14 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Who has been invited to represent the United States at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral?

Our president, who will be attending.

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gertrudecloset — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:05:27 GMT

In some way this may be or larger than the meetings the dignataries always have at the U.N. in NYC. I worked in walking distance from it and the avenues were all blocked off from at least a 10 mile radius. All world Leaders attended the UN General Assembly.

I could be wrong but I have a strong feeling that only commonwealth countries as well as representatives and officials from allied countries will show up for HRH's funeral. The heads of countries who had very little dealings with HRH will likely not be there.

The NYPD as well as Homeland Security and other LE always did a top notch job of keeping everyone safe. It was difficult for us who worked in the area because there were times we couldn't get to our offices.

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Mersha — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:58:04 GMT

I would think that each plane landing with a foreign leader and their group would be met by someone "official" from England.

How on earth would you coordinate that?

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ValuSkr — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:59:23 GMT

In one of the more straight-forward tasks of the last few days, the Queen's bees at Buckingham Palace were informed that Elizabeth had died and that Charles III is now their master. The royal beekeeper did the honors and, just in case the bees don't get it, he placed black ribbons on their hives.

From "Rolling Stone:" According to the Daily Mail, beekeeping is also a royal tradition in European countries like Germany, France, Netherlands and Ireland, and that — superstitiously — not informing the hives of the death of a king or queen could result in the exodus of the entire colony of bees.

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gertrudecloset — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:04:41 GMT

@Mersha wrote:
I would think that each plane landing with a foreign leader and their group would be met by someone "official" from England.

How on earth would you coordinate that?

They will pull it off w/o a hitch. It won't be as many as you think. Only those dignataries with which GB has as allies and the heads of the commonwealth countries. I'm guessing here, but it's the most logical way to look at it and I could be wrong.

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gertrudecloset — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:06:56 GMT

Don't forget Scottland Yard!

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Mersha — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:10:24 GMT

@gertrudecloset wrote:
@Mersha wrote:
I would think that each plane landing with a foreign leader and their group would be met by someone "official" from England.

How on earth would you coordinate that?
They will pull it off w/o a hitch. It won't be as many as you think. Only those dignataries with which GB has as allies and the heads of the commonwealth countries. I'm guessing here, but it's the most logical way to look at it and I could be wrong.

@gertrudecloset I bet you are spot on about just those few being invited.

There may be extra from around the world that would like to attend as she touched so many lives during her 70 years as Queen.

The attending countries will bring their security also...Scotland Yard and MI5.

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gertrudecloset — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:14:15 GMT

@Mersha wrote:
@gertrudecloset wrote:
@Mersha wrote:
I would think that each plane landing with a foreign leader and their group would be met by someone "official" from England.

How on earth would you coordinate that?
They will pull it off w/o a hitch. It won't be as many as you think. Only those dignataries with which GB has as allies and the heads of the commonwealth countries. I'm guessing here, but it's the most logical way to look at it and I could be wrong.
@gertrudecloset I bet you are spot on about just those few being invited.

There may be extra from around the world that would like to attend as she touched so many lives during her 70 years as Queen.

The attending countries will bring their security also...Scotland Yard and MI5.

Yepper. Just because they may want to does not mean that they will be allowed to come. They have to do this within reason. She was head of state for 14 countries so no doubt they will represent. Then of course allies, like the U.S. and others @Mersha .

This will be historical but it will be done well. Yes about Scottland Yard and her Majesty's M15!!!!

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Mersha — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:16:48 GMT

I would think you would have to be careful as to how many can fit into the church where the services will be held.

It would be awkward to tell guests there is no more room.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:17:51 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Who has been invited to represent the United States at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral?

The President and First Lady. Other than that, we don't know.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:21:09 GMT

@Mersha wrote:
I would think you would have to be careful as to how many can fit into the church where the services will be held.

It would be awkward to tell guests there is no more room.

It's not cousin Gertrude's funeral in the local church.

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JamandBread — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:28:22 GMT

@Mersha wrote:
I would think you would have to be careful as to how many can fit into the church where the services will be held.

It would be awkward to tell guests there is no more room.

Guests are being invited, so they will know exactly how many will be at the church.

In sure there will be viewing screens set up outside the church and in public places all around England, like they do for Royal weddings.

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Danky2 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:29:47 GMT

Would the president stay at the US consulate in London ?

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haddon9 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:38:35 GMT

I was curious as to who will attend so this is what I found:

"Also likely to attend the funeral are Japan’s Emperor Naruhito — who may travel alongside Empress Masako and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and French President Emmanuel Macron, among many more.

Spain is likely to be represented by King Felipe VI, who has blood ties to the British royal family dating back to the 19th century. Members of other European royal families including from Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden will also travel.

“It would not be surprising if all the crowned heads of state from Europe come, as well as heads of state and heads of government in other countries,” said a former Cabinet minister who was in government at the time of another major funeral, that of former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 2013."

Sounds like many of the world's leaders are expected to be there. I agree that it would be interesting to know just where everyone will be staying.

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Mersha — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:53:32 GMT

Apparently, nothing is confirmed yet but the following is from the Washington Post:

Who will attend the queen’s funeral?

Heads of state and government from around the world will fly to London to join the royal family for the funeral. British politicians and former prime ministers will attend, as will members of royal families from other European countries.

President Biden confirmed on Friday that he plans to be there. “I don’t know what the details are yet, but I’ll be going,” he told reporters after speaking at an event in Ohio.

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qvcaddition — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:59:58 GMT

The new said, Fergie and Andrew are going to take care of her beloved corkeys. Ugh.

I hope they are kind to them