The Queen's Funeral

[malcolm davies]

I have started this post so readers can add any news as it happens.

Who will attend?

Announced already is the Governor General and Prime Minister of Australia.Their aircraft will also be carrying unnamed heads of government from the Pacific.

We can expect all the crowned heads of Europe to attend and also some of the heads of former ruling families.And then there are the King's first cousins on his father's side.

All those who attended the late Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations may also attend.

Comments as to others will be appreciated.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

According to reports here, President Biden will attend and there is speculation the Obamas will as well.

My question is besides the royals, heads of state and other dignitaries, what members of the hereditary  peerage will likely attend?  I would imagine the Dukes of Kent and Gloucester, along with the Earl of Snowdon for sure, as they are all close relatives of HM.

Any others?

Brooke

[sven_me...@web.de]

Lady Saltoun was close to her, Marquess of Cholmondeley seems likely as former Lord Great Chamberlain

[malcolm davies]

I have now read that President Biden will attend.That makes it likely other G7 heads of state will join him.

As to other British attendees those invited will be:

Knights of the Garter

Knights of the Thistle

Former PM's

Privy Councillors

Members of the Cabinet

The Lord Great Chamberlain and his predecessor

The Earl Marshal

The Lord Steward

The Master of the Horse

The service chiefs

The Gold Sticks and other service ADC's

Garter King of Arms

Lord Lyon King of Arms

Senior members of the Royal Household including retired members

The ladies in waiting

I am not sure about the hereditary office holders in Scotland(the Lord High Constable,Master of the Household,Keepers of the Palaces(Holyrood,Falkland & Stirling) but would expect so.

I would also expect the family members to include all descendants of the male issue of George V.That leaves whether the Duke of Fife,Lady Saltoun and the Earl of Harewood will receive invitations.

[sven_me...@web.de]

Many descendends of the 1ist Earl of Mountbatten I think

[sven_me...@web.de]

Albemarle and Sir Simon Bowes-Lyon

bx...@yahoo.com schrieb am Samstag, 10. September 2022 um 02:11:53 UTC+2:

[bx...@yahoo.com]

Maybe it sounds strange to say, but thank goodness HM didn't pass during all of the Covid restrictions.  It was bad enough the Duke of Edinburgh did, and how his funeral had to be massively scaled back.

Here, at least, the grand funeral that she so rightly deserved, with members of other Royal Families, world heads of state, government leaders and  huge crowds, will take place.

Brooke

[Henry W]

When posting news of those attending, can you please cite a source (ideally a web-link, especially if it is a twitter announcement), or make it clear that your post is speculative (as Malcolm did).

The likelihood is that a whole host of people of interest to us will attend including relations of the Queen on both her WINDSOR and BOWES-LYON side.

[sven_me...@web.de]

Everyone listed by me is only speculation

[malcolm davies]

In the online Daily Express it is reported that the following will be attending:

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

EU President Ursula von der Leyen

Turkish President Recep Tayyep Erdogan

Would other readers let me know if the following were seen when the Queen's body arrived at Holyroodhouse:

The Earl of Erroll(hereditary Lord High Constable

The Duke of Hamilton(hereditary keeper of Holyrood Palace)

The Duke of Argyll(hereditary Master of the Household)

The Duke of Buccleuch(Captain General of the Royal Company of Archers)

[Henry W]

https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/prince-andrew-duke-of-york-sophie-countess-of-wessex-vice-news-photo/1422843882?adppopup=true

Can anyone identify the man to the right of Princess Anne (from our perspective)?

https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/vice-admiral-timothy-laurence-britains-princess-anne-the-news-photo/1243139882?adppopup=true

Is the man closest to the door on the left the Duke of Hamilton?

[malcolm davies]

Henry,

           Thanks for posting these links.

  In the first link,the man standing behind and to the left of the Princess Royal is the Earl of Erroll.

  In the second link the man standing to the left of the last pallbearer(from the perspective of the viewer) is the Duke of Hamilton.

[Troy]

Specifically for Australia, there are 6 in the official party, plus I have read of one VC holder attending. 

The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Hon David Hurley AC, DSC (Rtd) & Mrs Linda Hurley

Prime Minister, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP & Ms Jodie Haydon

Acting High Commissioner to the UK, Her Excellency Lynette Wood & Mr Peter Baxter 

source: ABC-TV news

Mr Keith Payne VC, AM 

source: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/keith-payne-vc-reflects-on-his-moments-with-the-queen/news-story/00b8706b2f545a7e4b50b7fcf335a6da   

[malcolm davies]

There are some pictures in the media of the Royal Company of Archers marching in Edinburgh as part of the mourning with the Duke of Buccleuch at their head.

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

President of Brazil - Jair Bolsonaro has announced he is attending 

Brazil's Bolsonaro to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral | Reuters

[malcolm davies]

Channel 7 news in Sydney reports that Emperor Naruhito will attend.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

The Presidents of Italy and Germany reportedly will attend.

Also, President Macron of France.

Brooke

[BREMENMURRAY]

The Earl of Dundee was present in the High Kirk this afternoon

[bx...@yahoo.com]

The Duke of Hamilton carried the Crown of Scotland to be placed on the Queen's coffin at St. Giles Cathedral today.

Brooke

[Troy]

Additional Australians in today's media 

Mr Chris Waller, horse trainer to The Queen

Mr Dylan Alcott AO, 2022 Australian of the Year and paralympian who The Queen met via Skype earlier this year

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/revealed-10-australians-plus-dignitaries-recognised-with-invitations-to-queens-funeral/news-story/1b2db5a3aad8c38130a458d478593b80

[malcolm davies]

In the Daily Mail it is reported that King Juan Carlos has been issued an invitation which has lead to a row with Spain:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11204049/Spain-asks-former-king-cousin-Queen-Elizabeth-II-not-attend-funeral-amid-regal-row.html

[malcolm davies]

Some further attendees:

President of Italy

Taioseach of Ireland

President of South Korea

Prime Minister of Canada

Source:Daily Express

[cb]

The Australian Prime Minister has announced that he will not change his "long-standing" travel arrangements.  Instead, he will take an RAAF jet to attend the funeral rather than comply with the protocol and the late Sovereign's wishes.

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[bx...@yahoo.com]

According to the Jewish Chronicle, President Herzog of Israel will attend.  His late grandfather was the Chief Rabbi of Ireland.

The  White House confirmed that the invitation, with regards to the US, was only to President Biden and the First Lady.  Because of space constraints, the Americans were told not to bring a delegation.

Brooke

[Troy]

A surprising one, given his current legal troubles

Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/ben-roberts-smith-to-attend-queen-elizabeth-funeral-commemorations-20220913-p5bho3.html 

On Saturday, 10 September 2022 at 9:35:30 am UTC+10 malcolm davies wrote:

[malcolm davies]

The Dutch royal family are confirmed attendees-see Unofficial Royalty.

[malcolm davies]

For those interested,here is a link to the Australian proclamation of the King:

https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/government/proclamation-king-charles-third-and-continued-use-great-seal-australia

It may be compared with the UK proclamation.

[eslad...@gmail.com]

I don't know who the man is (I take it the man being referred to is the one holding the white rod) but he's not the Earl of Erroll.  This is Erroll: https://members.parliament.uk/member/2804/portrait

[Christopher McCorkell]

Next to the Princess Royal is the Earl of Dalhousie, Lord Stewart of the Household and Silver Stick for Scotland. 

On 13 Sep 2022, at 12:24, eslad...@gmail.com <eslad...@gmail.com> wrote:

I don't know who the man is (I take it the man being referred to is the one holding the white rod) but he's not the Earl of Erroll.  This is Erroll: https://members.parliament.uk/member/2804/portrait

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[bx...@yahoo.com]

Per the Daily Mail's website, as of now:

Royals confirmed to attend the funeral:

King Charles III and the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex, , Peter Phillips, Zara and Mike Tindall, Princess Beatrice and Jack Brooksbank, Lady Louise Windsor,  Viscount Severn, the Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Duke of Gloucester.

The King and Queen of Belgium

The King and Queen of the Netherlands

The King and Queen of Spain

The King and Queen of Sweden

The King and Queen of Norway

The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

Prince Albert II  and Princess Charlotte of Monaco

The King and Queen of Greece

The Emperor of Jspsn

Presidents and Prime Ministers confirmed to attend the funeral:

Presidents-- United States, France, Austria, Lithuania, Sri Lanka, Germany, South Korea, Brazil, Turkey, Poland, Italy, Latvia, Trinidad and Toabgo, Finland, Hungary,  Ireland, European Council

Prime Ministers-- New Zealand, Australia,  Canada, Palestine, Ireland

Brooke

[sven_me...@web.de]

As expected no Duchess of Kent but surpringly no Duches of Gloucester

[sven_me...@web.de]

And Timothy Laurence is missing too, as well as Eugenie and her husband

bx...@yahoo.com schrieb am Dienstag, 13. September 2022 um 15:44:41 UTC+2:

[BREMENMURRAY]

Doubt if this list is comprehensive. Also the BBC commentator at the High Kirk in Edinburgh mentioned that Knights of the Thistle were present but did not go into detail.Did anyone identify the Earls of Elgin, Airlie and Crawford?

[bx...@yahoo.com]

I posted the list from the DM site.  Frankly, my eyebrows were raised at several "obvious" omissions-- like Timothy Laurence and Princess Eugenie and her husband. I would be very surprised if those three were  not at the funeral.

I will check and see if they update this list and post any additions.

Brooke

[malcolm davies]

Brooke,

             I agree,especially as Tim Laurence accompanied the Princess Royal at Holyroodhouse and St Giles Cathedral.Denmark is also missing from your list-I expect Queen Margrethe to attend probably accompanied by the Crown Prince and Princess.Also Greece,Serbia and Romania are missing.

[malcolm davies]

Link to Daily Express story on guest list:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1668607/queen-funeral-guest-list-in-full-royal-family-world-leaders-spt

[malcolm davies]

Links to the attendance of the Danish Royal family and the King of Tonga

https://www.thelocal.dk/20220913/denmarks-queen-margrethe-to-attend-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/

https://matangitonga.to/2022/09/12/king-tupou-vi-attend-state-funeral-qe-ii

[Guru]

The King of Tonga will be attending.

https://matangitonga.to/2022/09/12/king-tupou-vi-attend-state-funeral-qe-ii

[https:/www.maltagenealogy.com/LeighRayment/]

A curiosity question to those who carried HM's coffin into St Giles Cathedral. Are they part of the Royal Company of Archers ??

[https:/www.maltagenealogy.com/LeighRayment/]

Found it:  THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND

https://www.theroyalregimentofscotland.org/gallery/ceremonial-gallery

[bx...@yahoo.com]

The President of India will attend.

Brooke

[bx...@yahoo.com]

In the procession to Westminster Hall, was that the Duke of Gloucester marching in uniform, near the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex?

Thanks.

Brooke.

[dpth...@gmail.com]

looks like him. The cameras are showing us the first row of mourners, the Queen's children, with the three adult grandsons in the second row, and in the third row are Lord Snowdon, the Duke of Gloucester and Admiral Laurence, I think. I rarely see Gloucester in uniform (unlike Kent) but it looks like him.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

Thanks, Paul, I thought so.

Yes, it was Admiral Laurence marching too.

At Westminster Hall, I did see Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and her husband, the Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent.  Probably the spouses were there as well, but those were just the faces I caught in the brief camera shots.

Brooke

[dpth...@gmail.com]

I guess that in that large family group in the Hall were all the available Gloucester and Kent children and grandchildren. I know I saw Frederick next to his mother.

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

The Royals marching behind the coffin procession to Westminster were - 

The King, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York & The Earl of Wessex

The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Sussex, Peter Phillips

The Earl of Snowdon, The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence


I did see The Duke of Kent (who is very frail and walks badly) and Prince Michael of Kent in Westminster Hall.... along with The Queen Consort, The Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Sussex, The Countess of Wessex, saw Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie (and their husbands Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi & Jack Brooksbank), Lady Louise Windsor, Viscount Severn, Flora Vesterberg (nee Ogilvy) and Alexander Ogilvy (Princess Alexandra's grandchildren), Zara & Mike Tindall, Lady Helen Taylor & Tim Taylor, their son Cassius Taylor, Earl of St Andrews (son of Duke of Kent) & his wife Sylvana.

Noticed the late Queen's Ladies-in-Waiting - Lady Susan Hussey (Lady Hussey of North Bradley) amongst the others (who I couldnt quite see!)

The cameras were quite respectful and stayed a way back and not too many close ups... not good for nerdy Royal spotters! haha... Im sure there were others, but they were the ones I spotted without any hesitation - saw one or two who I may be wrong about... but Im sure better eyes will comment further.

[BREMENMURRAY]

The Duke of Kent and his brother joined the procession in Westminster Hall.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

As an American who has watched everything  from the beginning (when word first came of HM's passing), through this morning's procession to Westminster Hall,   I am in absolute awe of it all.  

The symbolisms, the ceremonies, the history, the attention to detail, the precision-- just spectacular.

And thank you, lordmountbattenofburma, for your extensive list on the Royal Family attendees.

Brooke

[Ivan Prekajski]

What about more extended relatives like Lady Saltoun, daughters of Lady May Abel Smith and Duke of Fife?

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

Didnt see them, but I did see The Duke & Duchess of Fife at the service at St Giles' Cathedral, when the late Queen's coffin was taken from Holyroodhouse - to lay at rest in St Giles.

[Ivan Prekajski]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11211879/How-King-Charles-III-led-Queens-coffin-procession-flanked-Andrew-Anne-Edward.html Here for better identification of royals. 

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

Further to my last post - just going through some of the photos from this afternoon....

Other members of the RF I didnt mention before (above) - Lord Downpatrick (son and heir of Earl of St Andrews - heir to Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent), Lord Nicholas Windsor (youngest son of The Duke of Kent), Princess Michael of Kent (who is now walking with a stick), Lord Frederick Windsor (son of Prince Michael of Kent), Lady Frederick Windsor (the actress Sophie Winkleman), his sister Lady Gabriella Kingston (nee Windsor) and her husband Thomas Kingston, think Columbus Taylor (brother of Cassius - mentioned above),  their sisters Eloise and Estella Taylor (not very good photos - bit blurry so not 100% sure)...Lady Amelia Windsor & Lady Marina Windsor (daughters of Earl & Countess St Andrews), Timothy Vesterberg (husband of Flora, daughter of James Ogilvy - only son of Princess Alexandra), Julia Ogilvy (wife of James), Lady Davina Lewis (daughter of The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester), The Duchess of Gloucester, Daniel & Lady Sarah Chatto (Princess Margaret's daughter) and their son Arthur (looking very dashing in his Royal Marines uniform) and Zenouska Mowatt (daughter of Marina, daughter of Princess Alexandra) 

Thinks thats the best I can do at the mo...

[malcolm davies]

I am not certain of this but it looked like the mascot from the Queen's state car was transferred to the hearse for the journey from Norholt to Buckingham Palace.

[Henry W]

Somebody with better knowledge than me may be able to identify the ladies in the background who I take to be the Ladies in Waiting

https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/queen-consort-catherine-princess-of-wales-sophie-countess-news-photo/1243229297?adppopup=true

[malcolm davies]

The line up when the coffin was put in its place in Westminster Hall was as follows:-

The King

The Queen & The Princess Royal

Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence

The Duke of York

The Earl of Wessex & the Countess of Wessex

The Princess of Wales & the Princess of Wales

The Duke of Sussex & the Duchess of Sussex

Peter Phillips & the Earl of Snowdon

The Duke of Gloucester,the Duke of Kent & Prince Michael of Kent

The Duke of Norfolk & Lord Carrington

Note that this line up does not reflect precedence which would see the Prince of Wales third after the King & Queen

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

All Ladies-in-Waiting (Women of the Bedchamber etc) of the late Queen

Cant see the 1st well; 2nd from left - The Hon. Dame Mary Morrison;  3rd - The Hon. Dame Annabel Whitehead?  not sure 100%; 4th from left - Lady Susan Hussey (Lady Hussey of North Bradley, Prince William's godmother); 5th from left - Mrs Susan Rhodes, whose husband Simon was the son of The Hon. Margaret Rhodes (the late Queen's first cousin and a bridesmaid at the late Queen & Duke of Edinburgh's wedding); Jennifer, Mrs Michael Gordon Lennox (whose late father in law was Admiral Sir Alexander Gordon Lennox, a former Serjeant-at-Arms at the House of Commons).

[malcolm davies]

In this link,if you go to the 2nd picture you will see those standing on the side in Westminster Hall with identification.One identification is mislabelled-Lord George Windsor is in fact the Earl of St Andrews.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11211879/How-King-Charles-III-led-Queens-coffin-procession-flanked-Andrew-Anne-Edward.html

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

yes you are correct - the mascot was added.  Nice touch!

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

they have stupidly mis-labelled many of them or not identified them at all.... I posted who I recognised earlier... (which I can add Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones to).... they seem to have got quite a few errors (but then its why I dont read the Daily Fail.... they never get names/titles right... and often mislead people)... Mind you if you read the articles - apparently the only people who mattered were The Duke & Duchess of Sussex !!  Some how they always seem to make their articles about them?

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:56:01 PM UTC+1 Henry W wrote:

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

I'm no fan of his - on the contrary I have had personal bad experiences of him whilst I was working at Windsor Castle... but regardless of what you think of The Duke of York, and views on his poor judgement and his not so private life etc etc...   on a personal point of view, I must admit I didn't like seeing Prince Andrew on his own when they lined up, all the others had their spouses, or had a relative - he stood there alone.  If I had been Beatrice of Eugenie - I would have stood next to him just so he wasn't alone - after all he has lost his mother too.  Sorry if that's not popular, but as I say I am not condoning his alleged behaviour - but no one should be alone at their mother's funeral.  

[Troy]

Mrs Gai Waterhouse AO, who trained a number of the Queen's horses, was announced on Sky News Australia as attending.

On Monday, 12 September 2022 at 1:57:50 pm UTC+10 Troy wrote:

Specifically for Australia, there are 6 in the official party, plus I have read of one VC holder attending. 

The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Hon David Hurley AC, DSC (Rtd) & Mrs Linda Hurley

Prime Minister, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP & Ms Jodie Haydon

Acting High Commissioner to the UK, Her Excellency Lynette Wood & Mr Peter Baxter 

source: ABC-TV news

Mr Keith Payne VC, AM 

source: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/keith-payne-vc-reflects-on-his-moments-with-the-queen/news-story/00b8706b2f545a7e4b50b7fcf335a6da   

[Davina Byrne]

Further to the comments about the Ladies in Waiting, and I can't help with identifying them but missing from the list is Lady Elton (née Susan Richenda Gurney). Given that on the day of the Queen's passing, she represented HM at the funeral of Lt-Col Sir Simon Bland, I believe that she must have been in that group.

Thanks for all the information.

[BREMENMURRAY]

In the Daily Mail photos who is accompanying Princess Alexandra? Could it be her daughter Marina?

In the paper edition of the Daily Mail the Duchess of Kent is clearly visible{page 37}

[sven_me...@web.de]

http://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2022/09/two-wonderful-photos.html According to this the Duchess of Kent was not present.

[BREMENMURRAY]

I have had another look at the photo on page 37 and still believe it is the Duchess of Kent standing between Princess Alexandra and the Duchess of Gloucester.If any other members have a copy of the Daily Mail, I would be interested to know their views

[sven_me...@web.de]

Me too

[David Beamish]

The lady whose face is visible at top left in this image (Daily Mail website) looks like Lady Elton: https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/14/15/62403181-11211891-image-m-71_1663164978739.jpg

On Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 10:51:59 AM UTC+1 dmpd...@gmail.com wrote:

[malcolm davies]

The lady identified as the Duchess of Kent is Julia Ogilvy,Princess Alexandra's daughter in law,wife of James Ogilvy.

I think the Duchess of Kent is too ill to attend.I recollect she was missing from the Duke of Edinburgh's memorial service.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

I've seen a long list of non-British royals who have been confirmed for the funeral, but nothing with regards to either the Prussian or Russian royal houses, both with family connections to the Queen.  

Also, I've seen nothing with regards to possible attendees from the Duke of Edinburgh's family.

Does anyone have any updates on any of this?

Thanks.

Brooke 

[https:/www.maltagenealogy.com/LeighRayment/]

The President of Malta will be at the funeral.

https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/president-george-vella-attend-queen-elizabeth-ii-s-funeral-monday.981341 

Apart from the president, another four Maltese nationals will also be in London for the Queen’s funeral.

Judge Joseph Galea Debono will be representing the George Cross Island Association and he will be taking part in the second funeral procession from Westminster Abbey to Hyde Park Corner. 

Also attending in the second procession will be Malta's High Commissioner in the UK Emanuel Mallia; Anton Borg, who had been King Charles III’s physician when the latter was the Duke of Cornwall while he was in residence there; and Nerissa Sultana, a senior member of staff at the High Commission. 

I am surprised to find Malta's Chief Herald didn't receive an invite !!.

[Ivan Prekajski]

I am surprised that no one from Thailand, Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Eswatini, and Bahrain is coming to funeral. Also no one from former ruling families of Zanzibar, Nepal, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Egypt and Ottoman Empire. I would expect at least few of Indian, Indonesian and Philippine princes. Also maybe Farah Empress of Iran.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

ivan,  with regard to Saudi Arabia at least  both the King and Crown Prince have been invited, but their appearances have not, as yet, been confirmed.

I've seen nothing either with regards to representation from the former German and Russian monarchies, both with direct ties to the Royal Family.

Brooke

[sven_me...@web.de]

Well the King is not in good health so I think the Crown Prince is more likely if the british government allows such a person there.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

I will update my list of royals, but King Salman will be added.

Brooke

[sven_me...@web.de]

It seems I was wrong.

[sven_me...@web.de]

Is there anything official known about the absence of the Duchess of Kent?

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

The Duchess of Kent is 89 and quite frail these days.  The Duke is 86 and is not much better - he is very doddery.  I noticed that Princess Michael of Kent is also now using a stick.

Think we forget that the elderly relatives are really slowing down now... Duke of Gloucester (78), Duchess of Gloucester (76), Prince Michael of Kent (80) and Princess Michael (77), Princess Alexandra (85)

[sven_me...@web.de]

https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220919151629/the-one-royal-family-member-who-didnt-attend-queens-funeral/

[Henry W]

Attached to this post is a screen capture from BBC iPlayer - I have left the timestamp in place if you want to view it.

This is the Ladies in Waiting entering the Abbey - amongst them is Lady ELTON, accompanied by her husband 2nd Baron ELTON  - they are at the centre of the screen capture.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

Thanks for the photo, Henry W.

Lord Elton is 92, so it was wonderful that he was able to attend.

Brooke

[Ivan Prekajski]

Lady named here as Princess Alexandra is someone else but who? https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g41278086/queen-elizabeth-royal-family-funeral-photos/

[Ivan Prekajski]

Earl Airlie is 96. 

[Henry W]

Another screen cap. Timestamp is 2:37:16 on the iPlayer.

L to R: Lady Cosima Windsor;  Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden;  Claire Windsor, Countess of Ulster;  Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster.

Alexander is the son of HRH The Duke of Gloucester.   I thought the Duke of Gloucester did very well to be involved in so many of the processions - at 78 that cannot be easy.  Similarly for the King who is only a few years behind him at 73.

[Ivan Prekajski]

Duke of Kent (almost 87) and his brother Michael (80) are just to old for marching like the rest of royal family but they were there in Westminster Hall and Westminster Abbey. I was also astonished by Duke of Gloucester. 

[Henry W]

Another screen cap - this is a line of several members of the extended Royal family (which the Gloucester children were at the front of and did not appear in this sequence).

In the immediate foreground:

L to R:  Mr Timothy Vesterberg,  Mrs Flora Vesterberg (nee Ogilvy), Mr Alexander Ogilvy

Flora & Alexander are the children of James Ogilvy HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent

The row behind them is somewhat obscured - I will try to get a better screen cap.

The next obvious row:

L to R: Leopold Windsor, Lord Nicholas Windsor, Albert Windsor

Behind them:

Timothy Taylor, Lady Helen Taylor (dau of HRH The Duke of Kent)

Eloise Taylor, Estella Taylor (I am not sure which way around)

Columbus Taylor, Cassius Taylor (again unsure which way around)

(all 4 of these, their children)

I will try to get a screen cap of further back in due course.

[Henry W]

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a41250283/royal-family-queen-elizabeth-funeral-seating-chart/

Anyone want to try to identify 57 "Not yet identified" - maybe security?

[Henry W]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/14A1B/production/_126770548_gettyimages-1243350660.jpg

Back row, left - is that the 5th Duke of ABERCORN?  He appears in his Garter robes.

[malcolm davies]

Henry w-no it isn't the back row consists of Knights of the Thistle-I can't identify the one on the left,but Lord Patel is in the middle and Lady Elish Angiolini is on the right.

The garter knights follow behind but are headless in the picture.You can tell this by the badge on their robes.The man on the left of the middle row is a GCB in the military division.

[malcolm davies]

Readers may have missed it but Hugo Vickers on the ITV coverage reminded us that the Duke of Kent marched behind the coffin at the funeral of George VI,probably the only one now alive,which is quite remarkable when you think of it.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

malcolm, that is amazing.  He must have been about 17 at the time.

What will be interesting too, is when George comes to the throne, they will be able to play back, him as a 9 year old,  at his great-grandmother's funeral.  Hopefully, all of us will be around to see it!

Brooke

[Richard R]

In the Telegraph & Times of 19 Sept 2022:

Court Circular: September 19, 2022

Buckingham Palace

19th September, 2022
The Coffin bearing The late Queen Elizabeth II was conveyed from Westminster Hall on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy this morning, drawn by Naval Ratings, and flanked by His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and The King’s Body Guard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers), followed by The King, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, the Earl of Snowdon and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and thence to Westminster Abbey.

The Lord Great Chamberlain, the Earl Marshal, the Lord Speaker and Speaker witnessed the departure of the Coffin bearing Her late Majesty from the Palace of Westminster.

The State Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth II was held in Westminster Abbey today at 11 o’clock.

The Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre surmounted the Coffin of Her late Majesty.

The King and The Queen Consort, The Prince and Princess of Wales with Prince George of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank and Mr Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with the Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Mr Peter Phillips, Mr and Mrs Michael Tindall, The Earl of Snowdon, Viscount Linley and The Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Mr Daniel and The Lady Sarah Chatto, Mr Samuel Chatto and 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Chatto, RM, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Earl and Countess of Ulster with Lord Culloden and The Lady Cosima Windsor, The Lady Davina Lewis with Miss Senna Lewis, Mr George and The Lady Rose Gilman with Miss Lyla Gilman, The Duke of Kent, Earl and Countess of St. Andrews, The Lord Nicholas Windsor with Master Albert Windsor and Master Leopold Windsor, Mr Timothy and The Lady Helen Taylor with Mr Columbus Taylor, Mr Cassius Taylor, Miss Estella Taylor and Miss Eloise Taylor, Lord Downpatrick, The Lady Marina-Charlotte Windsor, The Lady Amelia Windsor, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, The Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, Mr Thomas and The Lady Gabriella Kingston, Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, Mr and Mrs James Ogilvy, Mr Alexander Ogilvy, Mr and Mrs Timothy Vesterberg, Miss Marina Ogilvy, Miss Zenouska Mowatt and Mr Christian Mowatt.

Members of Foreign Royal Families and other Dignitaries, the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps and Senior High Commissioners, Heads of Mission and other Foreign Representatives attended.

The Dean of Westminster conducted the Service and pronounced the Blessing.

The Archbishop of Canterbury preached the Sermon and offered the Commendatory Prayer.

His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and The King’s Body Guard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers) were on duty.

The King’s Guard was turned out with the State Colour on the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace.

A Guard of Honour found by the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force, with the Band of the Royal Marines was formed up in Parliament Square.

After the Service the Coffin bearing The late Queen Elizabeth II was conveyed from Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage to Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner.
The Coffin bearing Her late Majesty was transferred from the State Gun Carriage to the State Hearse and thence to Windsor Castle.

The Committal Service for The late Queen Elizabeth II took place in St George’s Chapel today at 4 o’clock.

The Members of the Royal Family were present.

[Richard R]

Apologies, in the Telegraph and Times of 20 Sept 2022

[sven_me...@web.de]

They should have included the Duchess of York in that list.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

Thank you, Richard, for posting that announcement.

Billions of us around the world were able to see the funeral live.

And yet, we see this announcement, which could have been written  a hundred or two hundred years ago.

The continuity of the monarchy is remarkable.

Brooke

[BREMENMURRAY]

The Earl of Airlie is possibly the only attendee who was also present at the 1937 coronation 

[www.lordmountbattenofburma.com]

Why should they have mentioned Sarah, Duchess of York ?   She is the FORMER wife and not a member of the Royal Family.  The Court Circular does not record information the comings and goings of private individuals.

[dpth...@gmail.com]

Well, plenty of the relatives who were mentioned are private, untitled, individuals, whose activities are not usually mentioned in the Court Circular. I understand why the Duchess is not usually mentioned in the Circular, but it does seem that if the family chooses to seat her with the family, then perhaps they might have mentioned her.