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Jaqui Stafford is Going to the Queen's Funeral

Caaareful Shopper — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:21:58 GMT

Jacqui Stafford, Isaac Mizrahi's brand ambassador on QVC, said she is going to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

I read that Westminster Abbey has roughly 2,000 seats to accommodate the extensive list of those invited. Jacqui didn't elaborate regarding the invite. Aside from working for Isaac, she's a stylist for many high-end clients in New York, London and Paris.

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golding76 — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:38:29 GMT

That is very impressive -- especially since it is impossible for past heads of state to attend unless they've received an individual invitation.

Quite a feather in her cap!

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colleena — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:41:45 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper I was surprised to read that Sandra Oh will be attending as part of the Canadian delegation as she is a member of the Order of Canada.

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Nonametoday — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:32:36 GMT

Well, I suspect anyone can go as long as they can get transporation but being allowed entry when US presidents are not allowed entry begs the question "Is she going to do hair and dress people, or is she going as a proper attendee?" I am not sure what clientele are hers but if I had big money in the world, I would find someone who was worthy of my business and from what I have seen, albeit I like her, she would not be my choice for stylist.

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Sooner — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:33:43 GMT

Is she going to the funeral, or "going to the funeral" to stand on the street or sit on the grass? Anyone can "go" to the funeral.

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Caaareful Shopper — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:39:06 GMT

Good questions. She only said "I'm going to the funeral."

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Kachina624 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:06:36 GMT

Maybe she plans to stand outside with the mob and watch on TV?

As a side note: I heard on the news that all air traffic from Heathrow will be halted during the services so there wil!

be no noise. Methinks they're carrying this too far.

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TheMemphisVette — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:17:55 GMT

she has extensive background, wouldn't be surprised she'd have connections

plus i recall her referencing her twin being a muckity muck over there or somewhere, which might be a connection

no matter why or how........glad she will get to go

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haddon9 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:22:52 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Is she going to the funeral, or "going to the funeral" to stand on the street or sit on the grass? Anyone can "go" to the funeral.

This is exactly what I thought! I can "go to the funeral" too if I bought a plane ticket to London.

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shoekitty — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:43:00 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Maybe she plans to stand outside with the mob and watch on TV?

As a side note: I heard on the news that all air traffic from Heathrow will be halted during the services so there wil!
be no noise. Methinks they're carrying this too far.

Shoekitty said. I think the air traffic halt is security. They said 80% of top world leaders would be there, plus visitors and mourners. They said it is high alert for terrorists and such. The police force is the largest ever in history. They brought in from all over They said it on news today it was the highest security alert they have had.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:39:01 GMT

It's necessary for security, it's not taking anything too far.

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LindaSal — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:24:53 GMT

Good for her, she is British right? She probably will attend the actual funeral, I'm sure she is well connected. I do believe the security is going to be huge and hopefully it all goes well........my thing is I just don't understand why on earth these ceremonies, funerals, buriels go on for such a ridiculous amount of time. Jeez, just bury the poor lady for pete's sake. I don't care who you are or your position in this world, when your gone, your gone.........God rest her soul but let her go already.

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teganslaw — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:03:13 GMT

Didn't they already have memorial services? How is that different from a funeral?

I read that businesses are closed during this time. The long drawn-out procession is over the top IMO. Lower flags to half mast, have the funeral then go on. The Queen has already been honored in many ways, there is no need to draw this out for weeks. I know the British like ceremony, but let her rest already. Enough is enough.

I know this opinion isn't popular, just writing my thoughts. Agree or disagree as you wish.

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lgfan — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:55:11 GMT

We will never know because, unlike some people, Jaqui Stafford is not going to give out any private information that happened at the funeral.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:19:08 GMT

Some how I don't believe she's part of the 2000 invited to the funeral. I think she's going home to England "for the funeral" because it's such a historic time, she wants to be there.

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:09:10 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Some how I don't believe she's part of the 2000 invited to the funeral. I think she's going home to England "for the funeral" because it's such a historic time, she wants to be there.

Maybe she will be one of the many that will stand in the street @Caaareful Shopper . Maybe she'll post a picture on FB.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:18:23 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
Some how I don't believe she's part of the 2000 invited to the funeral. I think she's going home to England "for the funeral" because it's such a historic time, she wants to be there.

Maybe she will be one of the many that will stand in the street @Caaareful Shopper . Maybe she'll post a picture on FB.

@San Antonio Gal I hope she does, especially since she mentioned it on her own (she wasn't asked on air about it).

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Nonametoday — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 06:48:52 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Maybe she plans to stand outside with the mob and watch on TV?

As a side note: I heard on the news that all air traffic from Heathrow will be halted during the services so there wil!
be no noise. Methinks they're carrying this too far.

@Kachina624

I don't think that is the reason they are stopping air traffic, but I digress.

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Keybra — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:47:43 GMT

There will be 500 world leaders there. They are being asked to take buses to the funeral. This would make an attack from the sky very frightening. Why wouldn't they stop the air traffic from Heathrow. It sounds very reasonable to me regardless of the reason we are given.

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ECBG — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:52:54 GMT

"Two thousand seats"? sounds like bleachers indeed.