The grieving for our Queen goes on and on, day after day. Poor King Charles III must be exhausted - today he started in London and then flew up to Edinburgh and then almost immediately with less than an hour to rest (and in that hour he had to change into Scots regalia, kilt and all) he and his brothers walked the Royal Mile behind their mother's coffin to S Giles Cathedral for a service. Next time I put the TV on he was sitting in the Scottish Parliament listening to speeches again. He is in his seventies and he is grieving - please give him a break.
Well what have I done today? Well I have managed to book my Covid jab for the 21st of this month so that is one thing achieved. In addition I have endured half an hour's chiropody (hate it). The two merino jumpers I sent for came - they fit and I managed to put them on hangars and hang them in my wardrobe.
Most of the day the sun has shone but there has been a strong, cool breeze, Now, as the sun goes down the breeze has stilled and the sky is a clear blue. I think we are all hoping for a warm Autumn to save on our electriccity and heating bills aren't we?
Until tomorrow......
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14 comments:
Yes Charles should have a day off , with Camilla at his side, a good bottle of gin and a good Helen mirren dvd
I have to wonder if the ceremony and schedule around the Queen's passing is driven by royal protocol. It does seem very exhausting and demanding. Our weather continues hot, humid and dry. No rain in sight. I'm still dressing as though it is July.
I think the presence of news cameras at so many 'protocol' events has been relentless. I have nothing but total admiration for the way each member of the Royal family has coped with it all.
I expected it to be much cooler this morning and dressed accordingly, but soon found that I was far too warm and glad to come home to open windows and change into something lighter.
The grass is returning to it's normal colour once more and I hope the trees have not been badly affected by all the heat and lack of rain.
Yes, Weave, I wondered if Charles would make that mile. I had no fear for Ann; however, her last curtsey to her mother brought tears. Mine.
That really was one exhausting day, much as I've never liked Charles, I had to admire his determination to get through all that. While walking the Mile up that hill he looked knackered, then to go in front of the parliament and end it with a vigil, that's a lot at his age.
I did see that Astra Zenica said that a second booster was probably unnecessary. I'm now in two minds about having mine.
Hopefully Charles will have a holiday after all the ceremonies of the funeral. It is almost too much the formalities and too much exposure for the whole family.
Well done on the appointment for the next jab, and two new jumpers sounds nice! Believe it or not, but after the dry and very hot summer we‘ve been having, I am actually looking forward to wearing my soft woolly things again, knitted dresses and warm comfy tights.
I usually feel a little sorry for the Royals, not a lot of choice in how they live their lives (Harry excepted), but the last few days have really been gruelling for them, and there's more to come. I keep thinking that at 70+ Anne and Charles should be in their homes, with neighbours bringing flowers, cards and cake, and leaving them alone after paying their respects. Instead, the fishbowl of their lives has really been exposed. Meghan, watch and learn!
I too think all the strain of every expression, nuance, and not wanting to slip up must be truly exhausting for those Royals over 70 years of age. Grief alone is hard enough. What a punishing schedule, and having to look polished, and perform answering to the demands of protocol.
Tough stuff. Let's hope Meghan doesn't pull the 'nobody asked how I was feeling' card again, and can think of others before herself. It would be a first.-Pam, Aust.
My mother died when I was 17. My father informed me when I got home from work I had the following day off but then returned to work. My father too, worked in a factory, you didn’t work no pay, therefore no rent paid, no food on the table. He was in his late sixties and organised everything by himself. For me Condolence from the boss but then back to work. Arranged a day off for the funeral. My mother in an open coffin in the front room. Nothing unusual in the procedure. A few years earlier my uncle who had died was washed and dressed by the lady down the road helped by my uncles sister, my mother. Coffin brought to the house empty and my uncle placed inside and left again in the front room for people to visit and express their condolences. The royals are used to people being around just like us, after all servants are there 24/7. However they can still have their moments of quiet. Procedures change and people change with them. Charles will cope he has to, same
as we do.
Hampshirelass- well spoken - yes we all cope - there is no alternative. HM ws a good age and her funeral has been planned in detail for many yeears.
Pam do so agree
Veg artist - I keep wondering when Charles III has had time to eat
Librarian - I move so slowly now that I wear wool most of the time.
Thelma - agree
Cro -agree
John - you have hit the nail well and truly on the head
Thanks to you all
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