So Glad

[fruitsalad]

The rain, has stayed away today

[burlyshirley1]

Me too. I was wondering what they would have done with the coffin being so exposed if it had.

[Redhelen72]

I would imagine some sort of canopy would have been erected or a horse drawn carriage may be on standby

[naomi24]

Me too, fruitsalad.

[Ken4155]

I've been quite lucky with funerals, so to speak. Can't recall one i've attended when it rained. Boh my mum and dad's funerals took place in 'shirt-sleeve' weather. Now i've said that, it will most likely rain when i'm being carried high:-J

[Hazlinny]

They have been so fortunate with the weather both in Scotland and England - think the only time I noticed it was raining was when the Queen's coffin was being taken into Buckingham Palace on her return from Edinburgh.

[naomi24]

Are the royals going to Windsor by helicopter?

[Hazlinny]

They are following in cars.

[Ken4155]

I'll bet those who queued for hours on end to pay their respects over the last few days are also grateful the heavens didn't open.

[Gill1941]

Better than her coronation. That was in June and it poured.

[naomi24]

Thanks hazlinny. There’s been no coverage of that so I thought they must be going by helicopter to arrive before the hearse. Ever practical, that would give them time to nip to the loo between services, I thought. It’s a long day.

[Hazlinny]

^^ Actually TV has just said that some Royals are waiting at Windsor but main members will be in the cars - I think!

[jno]

similar for her father's funeral, though that was February so rather chillier

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[naomi24]

Hazlinny, the royals were all standing watching the hearse drive off at Wellington Arch. I’m perplexed.

[Hazlinny]

^^ Guess we'll just have to wait till they emerge from the cars at Windsor!!

[Redhelen72]

I noticed that some appeared to leave before the coffin- I thought they were Eugenie and Beatrice, but I may me wrong.

[Redhelen72]

Also would the hearse not proceed at a snail’s pace so the family could overtake them

[FreyaBee]

The Royals don't appear to have had any break for even a glass of water (or the loo !) Straight from the funeral to a very very long walk, they must have been dehydrated and tired.

[Ken4155]

If they're dehydrated, they won't need the loo.

[MargoTester]

I'm sure I saw the Royal Standard being raised at Windsor Castle and they said the King had just arrived, about 15 minutes ago. They could have driven by a more direct route than the hearse which went so that more people could see it

[naomi24]

We’d have noticed cars overtaking the hearse - and that would have been a big ‘no’ anyway. Perhaps they’ve gone by a different route.