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good morning everyone it's 5 a.m or 6 a.m and we are going to the Queen's funeral in winter
so we got up at 4 30. packed our bags wearing all our layers going today we have no idea what's on
and what the day is going to be like oh we're about to head to Windsor for the
Queen's funeral it's really early in the morning don't get up this early unless I'm going on a
whole day and it doesn't feel like a holiday yet yep is going down twins there should be
um a day in history and we've got cake and we've got Ashley Ashley hello so Ashley's joining us
for the day well let's we'll see that we're trying to take you as far as is respectful I
should get a front line view hopefully anyway should we go let's go let's get some coffee
I originally we wanted to get here by boat but it would have required two days
of non-stop cruising and we didn't want to risk coming all the way here and not finding
and wearing spot we ended up driving instead which was a much better option
later on we were surprised to see that there were a few Moorings available in town
ready times at six
six oh six six thirty okay I made it to the nearest Village I didn't know what to expect
from today none of us attended any Royal events before so we were in an unknown territory I was
wondering if it's going to be extremely busy all day am I going to see anything all of this
was going through my mind as we walked through the quiet Fields passing early dog walkers and
an occasional Runner we are in the nearest Village to Windsor not sure which one it is
we're in itamwork we parked up easily because we know we're used to Moor up here so we know
where the parking is and we've got about 40 minute walk to the castle I was slightly
nervous but also knew that it's going to be worth it whatever the day it will bring
Windsor is the oldest residence of the royal family going back to Norman times
a place where most of monarchs been buried since King's George III
we approached Windsor Castle nearby we saw a line of two-year reporters getting ready for the day
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we have been on the move for about two hours just over two hours we've got a great seat uh
right in front of the screen you can see the castle so hopefully this should be a
very intimate spot very well organized a lot of wardens all around winter yeah very excited
the state funeral starts in Westminster Abbey in London
first part of it we will watch on the screens then we shall witness
the arrival of the state hearse making its way through the long walk to Windsor Castle
we were lucky with the weather it was quite good dry and overcast in
the morning and in the afternoon the sun came out
I think so yeah time let me find my ruler all right it's in right here
the Queen's funeral brought many people together being here in Windsor allowed us to experience it
even closer with others being here to say their goodbyes and have personal closures
during the key parts of the service people stood up and everyone was silent the crowd
felt United it was amazing to experience the atmosphere and be part of such a historic day
knock it back I'm off Yorkshire
well it comes with its very own Crown as his tradition
didn't want to bring a knife so I've decided I'm going to cut it with a ruler it is clean
I made it myself that's right and then Ashley you
wear the crown first let's do this yeah on one knee please
all right Queen Ashley beautiful
should have brought a sword really as is tradition
no go freestyle as is tradition there you go very much that's nice
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we watched a long procession of many armed forces and also heard
the Royal Horse artillery firing guns and paying their respects
okay
I found it interesting that the majority of the day there was a lot of space everywhere
we found out in the evening that there was a problem on the line from London and no
trains were running that day that could have been one of the reasons
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it got really busy and everyone was standing
apparently the Queen's coffin was lined with lead and was very heavy the long walk in
front of Windsor Castle is over two and a half miles long so they have transported it by car
the offices of the royal household the director of the royal collection
and the master of the household are walking in front of the State House
the queen will be laid to rest and send George's Chapel alongside her parents sister and husband
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immersed in a sea of people who wanted to say thanks to celebrate Queen's life and to be
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