As a retired Army Officer in the United States I want to simply say that this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. The pageantry mixed with solemnity is unmatched. I hope I'm not out of line with saying that may God bless Her Majesty!
Not out of line at all mate . Thankyou .I was a British Paratrooper, so we had sworn allegiance to her and her successors, so now King Charles,has my allegiance.
Served in the colours (Army) for 16 years. Some of that time as part of US units. Proud to have you as part of us if only as part of a solemn moment. Not sure why you feel you're being out of line, on the contrary you're being nothing but respectful as I would expect of a US Army Officer. My Father served this grand lady for 18 years of his service as an artilleryman. My Mother served 6 years as a physical training instructor. My family, down both paternal and maternal lines, served the colours in both wars, the years between and the struggles in the years after WW2. Both lines suffered badly as their oath of allegiance and loyalty expected of them. Many bore many scars and some paid the ultimate price for the freedom their legacy offered me and eventually entrusted to me. In my 70's now and bearing my own scars. The only one of my line who served, still alive. My wife of 38 years is ex USAF. Born in NY and now a British citizen. She admired her Queen immensely - no reason whatsoever why you should not also. Duty and respect are not dirty words in our household. God Save The King!
i.m not english, but i can't think of another country in the world who could have put on a ceremony like that, it was very moving and truly incredible, rip to a wonderful lady
I’m English, born 1959, and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place six years before I was born, so like most of us Brits she was the only monarch we had ever known until her passing. She was the matriarch of the nation, a constant in an ever changing world, exemplifying the qualities we should all aspire to, and a steadying voice giving perspective to the momentous events that affected us during her reign. Her passing was quite literally the end of an era, and the deep sense of loss was compounded by knowledge that we will never see her like again, on the throne. I was very touched by the outpouring of grief and sympathy from our friends around the world. The funeral was sombre but fittingly magnificent, and everyone involved performed their role to perfection. But for me, probably the most emotional moment was when, after the State funeral, having moved on to Windsor, the cortège made its way through the grounds towards the castle and chapel. The Queen was a lifelong horse lover, and in later years she still often rode her black Fell pony Emma, who was 24 by this time. Emma was saddled up and stood on the roadside verge, strewn with flowers, and as the coffin passed by, she raised and lowered her foreleg. It was uncanny, and a moment that melted a million hearts.
I’m Australian & felt so moved& emotional watching this, made me very proud to be part of the Commonwealth! RIP your Majesty & thank you for everything!
Hi there. Still feels like yesterday. I was watching the news live with my family as it broke that she had passed away. Went to the lying in state and queued up for 7 hours and so glad I did. Then watched the funeral live on the day. History in the making! God save the King.
I’m English - but Scotland did our Great Queen proud I’ll never forget it - I’m so glad she spent her last days there - her favourite place in the world ❤
Hi Ash, the guys in front and behind the coffin, pulling and holding it back, are all Royal Navy, the tradition dates back to Queen Victoria's funeral, one of the horses pulling the hearse bolted, so the horses were unlimbered, and it was pulled the rest of the way by Royal Navy sailors, and they've had the job ever since.
This was the first time women had been included in pulling and braking the guncarriage though they were part of the Guard escorting the coffin of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Look for slighter frames and the bun under the cap. The six tall guys in the middle are actually carrying the metal shaft to which horses are harnessed so have to be pretty strong. Many were straight out of New Entry training so much respect all round.
The whole process took over a week. There are so many wonderful moments to watch. From her journey home to London, including services in Edinburgh, her lying in state and the amazing queue that formed to see her. Then the funeral at the Abbey and her journey to Windsor followed by the interment in St George's Chapel in Windsor castle. Even if you don't do any reactions they are worth watching if only to see how much she was loved.
The gun carriage crews were all Royal Navy. There was a joint Guard of Honour for her as the procession came out of Westminster Hall (at the start) and made up of the Navy, Army and Air Force. Every branch of the military were represented by officers marching at the side of Her coffin and gun carriage. Remember the military were taking 'The Boss' to her funeral and wanted to bid farewell in grand style. I was holding it together until the Starboard Gun Carriage crew (at the back) closed up in sharp order ready for the march off. It was like 'OK we're ready lets go'. The Matelots did her Majesty proud that day.
Her Majesty had been a constant in my life, I was born in 1953 the year of her coronation. She was such a wonderful lady who did so much for our country and the Commonwealth. She will go down in history as our greatest monarch.
Im english, first thank you for showing this this, also, may we never forget our culture where we came from, its not everyones cup of tea, but, its years of tradition, as with the kings guards now, our armed forces and our pub culture, we go back thousands of years, america is a new country finding its way, but you cant deny the tradition and the history, of what makes the UK, we have been through alot, roma, saxon viking, and germans, but we still stand proud, in tradition
I travelled down to the Long Walk from Leeds for her late Majestic Queens funeral, I was the last civilian to bid her farewell at the Gates of the Castle, the cannons going off blew the air from my lungs! They were impressive. It was a sad day, long but worth the 8 hour round trip ❤❤ RIP your Majesty ❤❤
I’m absolutely not a monarchist, but - props to Princess Anne again for breaking one more barrier for women. After escorting the coffin into London, there she is walking with her siblings behind the coffin - not relegated to some car half a mile back. And wearing trousers.
Sitting at home watching tv when message came on the screen with the news of our lovely queen's passing. I cried when I heard of her death. She is much missed. ❤
This still makes me cry. A woman that meant so many different things to so many in different countries and cultures the world over. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴
I was sitting at home having a cup of tea ( naturally) when the news came on the TV. My first thought was. -we’ve lost her- followed by a wave of sadness. Still miss her.
All of the Armed Forces in front and behind the coffin are Royal Navy. There are 96 of them. It's a tradition started at Queen Victoria's Funeral after the horses got skittish. Sailors stood up to help. There was a code to be used to confirm Queen Elizabeth II had died. The code phrase was "London Bridge has fallen". The fact the Queen was 96 and there were 96 Sailors is coincidence. The Pallbearers were awarded the Silver Royal Victorian Medal.
I was born in 1951 all I ever knew was my queen she was the rock of the country and her family she held her post of queen with dignity and honour and didn’t once falter in her duties she will go down as one of the greatest monarchs ever.🏴
I was at my great grandmas and she has met the queen 4 times, she was so sad. Glad to see Americans taking the time out of their day to pay tribute and learn about The United Kingdom
The Royal Navy is the senior service of the British armed forces. I can’t see a mixing of RAF and RN personnel carrying out this solemn duty here. This is purely the duty of the senior service, our amazing and proud Royal Navy.
Hiya Ash, first time seeing one of your reactions. First just wanted to say a massive thank you for your genuine respect to the funeral of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, look forward to more of your videos,,till then, Take care, Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧 ❤
I was born a few hours after the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, in june 1953, and not very far from the Abbey. This video made me very emotional all over again. Thank you for your reaction.
Queen Elizabeth's coffin has been made following a Royal tradition that makes such distinguished burial caskets a heavy load for the members of the Armed Forces in the bearer parties who have carried Her Majesty with pride and respect on her final journey around the UK. Made 30 years ago out of English oak and lined with lead, the coffin is estimated to weigh at least 550lbs, or a quarter of a tonne, and anywhere up to 700lbs. So you can imagine the weight the guardsmen who carried the Queen in her coffin into Westminster Abbey had to bear.
I am 67. She was our queen all my life. I still find it so strange without her. Although my politics are left of centre I am firmly in favour of a constitutional monarchy because of her. She was an exemplary head of state. She became the nation's grandmother.
I believe it is only the Navy that is pulling the gun carriage that carries the coffin. The sailors in front pull it to move the carriage forward and the sailors behind pull to stop the carriage. Men replaced horses I believe around 100 years ago after a horse misbehaved while pulling the carriage.
Yes I do remember where I was at the time. I would suggest watching the whole service, something I've still not actually done yet, I'll let you know why in a message in my usual way. They had two services one at Westminster Abbey and St George's Chapel Windsor Castle, where the Queen is laid at rest with her husband, mother and father and sister Princess Margaret, the Queen lost both her sister and mother around six weeks apart back in 2002, and had to still go along with the plans for her Golden Jubilee just a couple of months later, Princess Margaret choose for a cremation, as she wanted to fit in with her parents and later sister and brother in law, very rarely if ever has a member of the family been cremated, I certainly can't remember any in recent history. There were two vigils one in Scotland, and the other at Westminster Hall which is where this procession started from. The journey from Scotland with her daughter following is very moving, and the flight back to London and into Buckingham Palace from RAF Northolt, the crowds of people lining the route on a rainy evening on both sides of the road for miles, the hearse lit up, part of Queen Elizabeth plans for the car carrying her and the larger windows. King Charles giving his first address Friday 9th September and meeting the crowds outside, and some 260,000 going to pay respects at Westminster Hall over 4 days, the queue was extremely long with at least 18 hour times in the queue, around 35 million in the UK watched the funeral and around 2 billion worldwide
The RAF was formed in 1918 from the RNAS (Navy) and the RFC (Army) as the world's first independent air force, a status it continues to this day. Naval Ratings pull the gun-carriage - a tradition begun after the horses drawing Queen Victoria were spooked, and the sailors attending the funeral rescued it, and completed the journey.
something i think you should watch, its the same funeral the same pomp, which was winston churchill, who saw us through the war he had a state funeral, as did princess diana, but to show the tradition, of years gone by, i will out link, copy and paste it, for winston churchill its not a long one, around the same length as this Sir Winston Churchill's Funeral: A World In Remembrance (1965) | British Pathé
just to let you know, it might sound morbid, this had been practiced for years, as the queen got into her golden years, everyone passes these had been practice for years, but never never though she would go, she was everlasting, all we knew, im 60 years old, she was all i knew, i served in the army, for queen and country
where in the world can you have generations of royals, the now king, his sister, the princess royal, her brother, and the son's harry and william, and feel so safe, yes surrounded by the gurards the navy, but no securty in sight, they are there beleive me,
I love the bagpipes and drums. The royal navy pull the gun-carriage and coffin because at Queen Victoria's funeral some horses reared up and nearly upturned the coffin.
Don't know if you noticed the bell going off in the background, but it was struck 70 times throughout the day - once for each year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
Hi Tradition is Royal Navy sailors ( All with white caps ) Provide the pulling power and brake for the 1.5 ton gun carriage no RAF in that team but the RAF did provide a guard as part of the Tri service guard of honour. Red jackets are usual the Guards regiment and the Yeoman Warders were there too. Navy sailors pull the gun carriage due to an incident when horses used to the job and bolted. So a senior Naval officer volunteered his sailors and the priviallge and honour has fallen to these fine men since, As always they never let us down . RIP QEII
When Queen Victoria died in 1901, her cortège was pulled by horses. At Portsmouth, having crossed the Solent, the traces on one of horses broke and the coffin with the late Queen Victoria nearly went out of control. Sailors from the RN were lining the route and immediately grabbed the traces and hauled it along the route by sheer manpower. The tradition has continued for the burial of Kings and Queens of England since that time.
The gun carriage weighs 2.5 tonnes (2.8 tons). Over 130 sailors participate; some pulling the gun carriage and others walking behind, acting as the brake. A labour of love and respect. It's certainy an emotional sight to see, isn't it?
The Queens coffin weighed in at between 551lb and 700lb, about a quarter ton, and the gun carriage it's self weighed 2.8 tons. There was 90 Royal Navy sailors that pulled the State Gun Carriage and 40 marched behind to act as a brake.
it was the navy pulling the queen, along side was the queens guards, now the kings guards, out on the marching edges, and your are right, is the countries of the commonwealth, australia, canada and the gurks as you mentioned, all are there, just in different roles, good eyei could go into more detail, but you see the guards with the bear skin iconic hads, then you have the life guards, with ther white plume , each regiment has their own stuff, but its a small detail to the untrained eye, from button pacements on their tunics, to a plume in their bear skins head dress. you should look into that
No sweetie their not mixed in the royal navy in front and the back of our queens coffin are actually pulling the gun carragewith the queen on it they did a brilliant job
All the services are there in their highest ranks , I believe the oldest service ,the Royal Navy had the honour of slow marching with her on the gun carriage , which is why we see so many of them here at this stage of her funeral .
I attended the funeral and watched in the street as our Queen slowly went by. The crowd became silent as she neared and then everyone started clapping. TV can't capture the mood of the crowd or atmosphere.
The royal Navy and the RAF are 2 distinct branches of the Military. The Gun carriage is being pulled by the sailors of the RN, as is their privilege as the Senior branch of the Armed services. The Parade went from Westminster Abbey, through Whitehall to the Wellington arch, a distance of about a mile and a half, where the coffin was transferred to the Hearse for the Journey to Windsor for the internment.
I was at home, when I heard the news, that she was ill. I just waited, for the worse. I was born in 1950. It still makes me sad to watch, the funeral. I am English, and was born, in George 6th reign. I never remember her father, only her, my country's, Mother, Grandmother, and Great grandmother. Still miss her.
No, the pallbearers were all Navy. That's a tradition from 1901 when one of the traces broke on the horse team pulling Victoria's coffin, and the Navy escort took over. They were used to pulling gun carriages. If you look closely, the six blokes just ahead of the carriage are giants, probably from the competition team who compete with the Marines to carry a field gun and limber over an assault course.
Is it Canadian and my family was the first to settle in Canada and we are loyalists. We are first here in the 1700s before Canada was even Canada. Here in Southeastern Ontario is the oldest part of Canada and we came from in my personal neighbourhood was the first Scottish/English place in North America/ we have a heritage and may God save the queen
The Royal Navy (also known as the Senior Service), the British Army and the Royal Air force are separate entities. They will cooperate when the nation is threatened. The rest of the time, they insult and make jokes about each other but it is not malicious. Well, most of the time. This is a moment when they are all equals as subjects of The Crown, paying their respects to a great sovereign. We are unlikely to see her performance repeated, let alone surpassed.
The Royal Navy is the oldest of the three miltary service branches so always heads any parade when all three are represented. The order is Navy, Army, RAF.
I remember being in Piccadilly Circus and the Queen’s face turned on the screen remember feeling angry cause I thought someone was playing a cruel joke until I looked around and I realised everybody had come to the conclusion she passed away crushing feeling of reality I don’t think I’m gonna forget.
No way Royal Navy is the oldest and first to be under the command of king or Queen Royal Air Force the last from ww1 The Britsh Navy av and always will be the finest and lets not forget British Royal Marines (Navy) the finest troops on the planet why are Brits so good at fighting
Thank you for being so respectful and kind about our late Queen. ❤
I'm English and I still cry when I see this . She was all I'd ever known . Thank you for your respect 😢😢😢😢😢😢
I haven't lived in Britain for 48 years, but this just reaches into my soul like nothing else can.
We will never see another lady like her. I'm British and loved my queen.
As a retired Army Officer in the United States I want to simply say that this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. The pageantry mixed with solemnity is unmatched. I hope I'm not out of line with saying that may God bless Her Majesty!
Your not out of line at all - I think we can all agree with you.
I will forever miss our wonderful faithful Queen Elizabeth the second ❤
Not out of line at all mate . Thankyou .I was a British Paratrooper, so we had sworn allegiance to her and her successors, so now King Charles,has my allegiance.
Served in the colours (Army) for 16 years. Some of that time as part of US units. Proud to have you as part of us if only as part of a solemn moment.
Not sure why you feel you're being out of line, on the contrary you're being nothing but respectful as I would expect of a US Army Officer.
My Father served this grand lady for 18 years of his service as an artilleryman. My Mother served 6 years as a physical training instructor. My family, down both paternal and maternal lines, served the colours in both wars, the years between and the struggles in the years after WW2. Both lines suffered badly as their oath of allegiance and loyalty expected of them. Many bore many scars and some paid the ultimate price for the freedom their legacy offered me and eventually entrusted to me. In my 70's now and bearing my own scars. The only one of my line who served, still alive. My wife of 38 years is ex USAF. Born in NY and now a British citizen. She admired her Queen immensely - no reason whatsoever why you should not also. Duty and respect are not dirty words in our household.
God Save The King!
i.m not english, but i can't think of another country in the world who could have put on a ceremony like that, it was very moving and truly incredible, rip to a wonderful lady
Thank you.
It feels like you lose your mother and grandmother together, I am 61 and knew no other monarch😢😢
Neither are the bagpipes!!.
@@almurr8349 • I AM English, but it really ticks me off when people use "England" when they mean the UK! 🤬
The British put on that display, not just the English...and I'm a very very proud Englishman 👍🇬🇧
@@monicawarner4091yer but we know what they mean.I’m English but proud to be a Brit with great Scottish neighbours.
I’m English, born 1959, and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place six years before I was born, so like most of us Brits she was the only monarch we had ever known until her passing. She was the matriarch of the nation, a constant in an ever changing world, exemplifying the qualities we should all aspire to, and a steadying voice giving perspective to the momentous events that affected us during her reign. Her passing was quite literally the end of an era, and the deep sense of loss was compounded by knowledge that we will never see her like again, on the throne. I was very touched by the outpouring of grief and sympathy from our friends around the world. The funeral was sombre but fittingly magnificent, and everyone involved performed their role to perfection. But for me, probably the most emotional moment was when, after the State funeral, having moved on to Windsor, the cortège made its way through the grounds towards the castle and chapel. The Queen was a lifelong horse lover, and in later years she still often rode her black Fell pony Emma, who was 24 by this time. Emma was saddled up and stood on the roadside verge, strewn with flowers, and as the coffin passed by, she raised and lowered her foreleg. It was uncanny, and a moment that melted a million hearts.
Yes, That moved me too. It was as if Emma knew and was saying goodbye.
Just a shame her children are less stoic and basically spoilt and useless, along with an out of site sex predator
I’m Australian & felt so moved& emotional watching this, made me very proud to be part of the Commonwealth! RIP your Majesty & thank you for everything!
As a New Zealander I agree completely
Respect from an English man.I love Ashes test matches and your love for our late queen
Ultimate display of respect and gratitude
Hi there. Still feels like yesterday. I was watching the news live with my family as it broke that she had passed away. Went to the lying in state and queued up for 7 hours and so glad I did. Then watched the funeral live on the day. History in the making! God save the King.
I’m Scottish as well as British and very proud to have had her as our sovereign.
Well said Janet.
I’m English - but Scotland did our Great Queen proud I’ll never forget it - I’m so glad she spent her last days there - her favourite place in the world ❤
@@Rubyrue03 Lovely comment.
Hi Ash, the guys in front and behind the coffin, pulling and holding it back, are all Royal Navy, the tradition dates back to Queen Victoria's funeral, one of the horses pulling the hearse bolted, so the horses were unlimbered, and it was pulled the rest of the way by Royal Navy sailors, and they've had the job ever since.
This was the first time women had been included in pulling and braking the guncarriage though they were part of the Guard escorting the coffin of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Look for slighter frames and the bun under the cap. The six tall guys in the middle are actually carrying the metal shaft to which horses are harnessed so have to be pretty strong. Many were straight out of New Entry training so much respect all round.
The whole process took over a week. There are so many wonderful moments to watch. From her journey home to London, including services in Edinburgh, her lying in state and the amazing queue that formed to see her. Then the funeral at the Abbey and her journey to Windsor followed by the interment in St George's Chapel in Windsor castle. Even if you don't do any reactions they are worth watching if only to see how much she was loved.
The gun carriage crews were all Royal Navy. There was a joint Guard of Honour for her as the procession came out of Westminster Hall (at the start) and made up of the Navy, Army and Air Force.
Every branch of the military were represented by officers marching at the side of Her coffin and gun carriage.
Remember the military were taking 'The Boss' to her funeral and wanted to bid farewell in grand style. I was holding it together until the Starboard Gun Carriage crew (at the back) closed up in sharp order ready for the march off. It was like 'OK we're ready lets go'. The Matelots did her Majesty proud that day.
Her Majesty had been a constant in my life, I was born in 1953 the year of her coronation. She was such a wonderful lady who did so much for our country and the Commonwealth. She will go down in history as our greatest monarch.
Im english, first thank you for showing this this, also, may we never forget our culture where we came from, its not everyones cup of tea, but, its years of tradition, as with the kings guards now, our armed forces and our pub culture, we go back thousands of years, america is a new country finding its way, but you cant deny the tradition and the history, of what makes the UK, we have been through alot, roma, saxon viking, and germans, but we still stand proud, in tradition
You came from Germany in the 5th century AD. Just like the Saxe Coburg De Gothe are Germanic. FTQ 🍀🏴🇮🇪🍀
We English our Anglo Saxon lad learn your history of English ethnic people we English invaded Britain when the Roman left 🤦🏼♂️😂 🏴✝️❤️💪🏻⚔️
@@loxism72
And there were people here before the germans came!
@@loxism72Bobby sands slimmer of the year..Bloody Sunday turkey shoot and Gibraltar 3 ..🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@Ollybus Yes and they were not English. @seanmc also seems to conflate UK with England.
I travelled down to the Long Walk from Leeds for her late Majestic Queens funeral, I was the last civilian to bid her farewell at the Gates of the Castle, the cannons going off blew the air from my lungs! They were impressive. It was a sad day, long but worth the 8 hour round trip ❤❤ RIP your Majesty ❤❤
I’m absolutely not a monarchist, but - props to Princess Anne again for breaking one more barrier for women. After escorting the coffin into London, there she is walking with her siblings behind the coffin - not relegated to some car half a mile back. And wearing trousers.
Princess Anne is badass.
She did so at her father's funeral too. I think he would expect nothing less.
And her Royal Navy uniform.
Our late Queen dedicated her whole life to our country and she was loved.😢
Beautifully silent, very respectful.
Sitting at home watching tv when message came on the screen with the news of our lovely queen's passing. I cried when I heard of her death. She is much missed. ❤
This still makes me cry. A woman that meant so many different things to so many in different countries and cultures the world over. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴
I was sitting at home having a cup of tea ( naturally) when the news came on the TV. My first thought was. -we’ve lost her- followed by a wave of sadness. Still miss her.
I was driving down the M1 to visit my son when the radio just went quiet and I knew our Queen had died.
All of the Armed Forces in front and behind the coffin are Royal Navy. There are 96 of them. It's a tradition started at Queen Victoria's Funeral after the horses got skittish. Sailors stood up to help. There was a code to be used to confirm Queen Elizabeth II had died. The code phrase was "London Bridge has fallen". The fact the Queen was 96 and there were 96 Sailors is coincidence. The Pallbearers were awarded the Silver Royal Victorian Medal.
I remember this, can't believe it's been 2 years already. She will be missed, she was one of the few people left that made us look good.
The Royal Navy had the honour of pulling the gun carriage with the late Queens coffin. No RAF needed
I was born in 1951 all I ever knew was my queen she was the rock of the country and her family she held her post of queen with dignity and honour and didn’t once falter in her duties she will go down as one of the greatest monarchs ever.🏴
Without doubt ❤
I was at my great grandmas and she has met the queen 4 times, she was so sad. Glad to see Americans taking the time out of their day to pay tribute and learn about The United Kingdom
Thank you Ashley ❤
I do so miss our queen ❤️
The Royal Navy is the senior service of the British armed forces. I can’t see a mixing of RAF and RN personnel carrying out this solemn duty here. This is purely the duty of the senior service, our amazing and proud Royal Navy.
Hiya Ash, first time seeing one of your reactions. First just wanted to say a massive thank you for your genuine respect to the funeral of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, look forward to more of your videos,,till then,
Take care, Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧 ❤
I was born a few hours after the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, in june 1953, and not very far from the Abbey. This video made me very emotional all over again. Thank you for your reaction.
From Egyptian Pharoes to Roman Emperoros, I don't think any great leader has ever had a better send off. God bless her. I still miss her.
Queen Elizabeth's coffin has been made following a Royal tradition that makes such distinguished burial caskets a heavy load for the members of the Armed Forces in the bearer parties who have carried Her Majesty with pride and respect on her final journey around the UK.
Made 30 years ago out of English oak and lined with lead, the coffin is estimated to weigh at least 550lbs, or a quarter of a tonne, and anywhere up to 700lbs.
So you can imagine the weight the guardsmen who carried the Queen in her coffin into Westminster Abbey had to bear.
I am 67. She was our queen all my life. I still find it so strange without her. Although my politics are left of centre I am firmly in favour of a constitutional monarchy because of her. She was an exemplary head of state. She became the nation's grandmother.
There were actually two tunes played. The second was Mull of the Mountains.
(3:05) By tradition, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Navy alone, pull the gun carriage.
The armed forces are not mixed together she is escorted by the navy , we are an island , prince william has the air force uniform on its blue
I believe it is only the Navy that is pulling the gun carriage that carries the coffin. The sailors in front pull it to move the carriage forward and the sailors behind pull to stop the carriage. Men replaced horses I believe around 100 years ago after a horse misbehaved while pulling the carriage.
Yes I do remember where I was at the time.
I would suggest watching the whole service, something I've still not actually done yet, I'll let you know why in a message in my usual way. They had two services one at Westminster Abbey and St George's Chapel Windsor Castle, where the Queen is laid at rest with her husband, mother and father and sister Princess Margaret, the Queen lost both her sister and mother around six weeks apart back in 2002, and had to still go along with the plans for her Golden Jubilee just a couple of months later, Princess Margaret choose for a cremation, as she wanted to fit in with her parents and later sister and brother in law, very rarely if ever has a member of the family been cremated, I certainly can't remember any in recent history.
There were two vigils one in Scotland, and the other at Westminster Hall which is where this procession started from. The journey from Scotland with her daughter following is very moving, and the flight back to London and into Buckingham Palace from RAF Northolt, the crowds of people lining the route on a rainy evening on both sides of the road for miles, the hearse lit up, part of Queen Elizabeth plans for the car carrying her and the larger windows. King Charles giving his first address Friday 9th September and meeting the crowds outside, and some 260,000 going to pay respects at Westminster Hall over 4 days, the queue was extremely long with at least 18 hour times in the queue, around 35 million in the UK watched the funeral and around 2 billion worldwide
I cried like a baby and it hurt so bad
She was the worlds queen not just th UK
This still makes me cry, because I felt like my Grandmother died again
it's the royal navy pulling the gun carrage.The pall bearers did an amazing job I felt has the coffin was lead lined so very heavy.
The RAF was formed in 1918 from the RNAS (Navy) and the RFC (Army) as the world's first independent air force, a status it continues to this day.
Naval Ratings pull the gun-carriage - a tradition begun after the horses drawing Queen Victoria were spooked, and the sailors attending the funeral rescued it, and completed the journey.
Love you reaction. Bless you
something i think you should watch, its the same funeral the same pomp, which was winston churchill, who saw us through the war
he had a state funeral, as did princess diana, but to show the tradition, of years gone by, i will out link, copy and paste it, for winston churchill
its not a long one, around the same length as this
Sir Winston Churchill's Funeral: A World In Remembrance (1965) | British Pathé
It’s no secret that since she died the country has gone backwards her presence alone was enough to keep the glue intact
Gawd , you sound like some Drama Queen! Between parts are you ?
I remember watching the fly past from our upstairs window for the Coronation. I was 4. I lived al this time to witness the end of an era.
just to let you know, it might sound morbid, this had been practiced for years, as the queen got into her golden years, everyone passes
these had been practice for years, but never never though she would go, she was everlasting, all we knew, im 60 years old, she was all i knew, i served in the army, for queen and country
Nothing more elegant than the British Commonwealth drill of the slow march.
where in the world can you have generations of royals, the now king, his sister, the princess royal, her brother, and the son's harry and william, and feel so safe, yes surrounded by the gurards the navy, but no securty in sight, they are there beleive me,
I love the bagpipes and drums. The royal navy pull the gun-carriage and coffin because at Queen Victoria's funeral some horses reared up and nearly upturned the coffin.
No that was just The Navy. You can tell by their uniforms.
Don't know if you noticed the bell going off in the background, but it was struck 70 times throughout the day - once for each year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
Hi Tradition is Royal Navy sailors ( All with white caps ) Provide the pulling power and brake for the 1.5 ton gun carriage no RAF in that team but the RAF did provide a guard as part of the Tri service guard of honour. Red jackets are usual the Guards regiment and the Yeoman Warders were there too. Navy sailors pull the gun carriage due to an incident when horses used to the job and bolted. So a senior Naval officer volunteered his sailors and the priviallge and honour has fallen to these fine men since, As always they never let us down . RIP QEII
I still miss her and I'm African American.
When Queen Victoria died in 1901, her cortège was pulled by horses. At Portsmouth, having crossed the Solent, the traces on one of horses broke and the coffin with the late Queen Victoria nearly went out of control. Sailors from the RN were lining the route and immediately grabbed the traces and hauled it along the route by sheer manpower. The tradition has continued for the burial of Kings and Queens of England since that time.
The gun carriage weighs 2.5 tonnes (2.8 tons). Over 130 sailors participate; some pulling the gun carriage and others walking behind, acting as the brake. A labour of love and respect. It's certainy an emotional sight to see, isn't it?
The coffin was being moved by the Royal Navy, the Senior Service.
The gun carridge is being pulled by all navy, the 6 six guys in front of the carridge are the horses holding up the draw bar .
The Queens coffin weighed in at between 551lb and 700lb, about a quarter ton, and the gun carriage it's self weighed 2.8 tons. There was 90 Royal Navy sailors that pulled the State Gun Carriage and 40 marched behind to act as a brake.
it was the navy pulling the queen, along side was the queens guards, now the kings guards, out on the marching edges, and your are right, is the countries of the commonwealth, australia, canada and the gurks as you mentioned, all are there, just in different roles, good eyei could go into more detail, but you see the guards with the bear skin iconic hads, then you have the life guards, with ther white plume , each regiment has their own stuff, but its a small detail to the untrained eye, from button pacements on their tunics, to a plume in their bear skins head dress.
you should look into that
Such a wonderful woman, I miss her.
They had THREE Services - The first from Balmoral in Scotland to Edinburgh with a Service in St. Giles Cathedral the day before returning to London.
No sweetie their not mixed in the royal navy in front and the back of our queens coffin are actually pulling the gun carragewith the queen on it they did a brilliant job
In fact the ones at the front are doing the pulling , the sailors at the rear are tte brake !
@@joelomas4017 I know that just making a bloody statement
Thank you for not interrupting.
Kudos . There are no stupid questions when applied to something completely outside your experience . So chuffed you watched , be enough .
Royal Navy (The Senior Service) in Navy Blue. They do not mix the different services. RAF in light blue, but not there at this point.
All the services are there in their highest ranks , I believe the oldest service ,the Royal Navy had the honour of slow marching with her on the gun carriage , which is why we see so many of them here at this stage of her funeral .
great to see you back x
"To you, she was your Queen.
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Nice of you to notice.
I was in London
That is the royal navy pulling the coffin and the Royal Navy at the back as the brake.
I attended the funeral and watched in the street as our Queen slowly went by. The crowd became silent as she neared and then everyone started clapping. TV can't capture the mood of the crowd or atmosphere.
Navy and RAF are totally separate. Navy is senior as older than the other two forces
Its recorded that Henry VIII was the founder of the Royal Navy
Brilliant marching was in forces and the slow March is very difficult .
The royal Navy and the RAF are 2 distinct branches of the Military. The Gun carriage is being pulled by the sailors of the RN, as is their privilege as the Senior branch of the Armed services. The Parade went from Westminster Abbey, through Whitehall to the Wellington arch, a distance of about a mile and a half, where the coffin was transferred to the Hearse for the Journey to Windsor for the internment.
I was at home, when I heard the news, that she was ill. I just waited, for the worse. I was born in 1950. It still makes me sad to watch, the funeral. I am English, and was born, in George 6th reign. I never remember her father, only her, my country's, Mother, Grandmother, and Great grandmother. Still miss her.
No, the pallbearers were all Navy. That's a tradition from 1901 when one of the traces broke on the horse team pulling Victoria's coffin, and the Navy escort took over. They were used to pulling gun carriages. If you look closely, the six blokes just ahead of the carriage are giants, probably from the competition team who compete with the Marines to carry a field gun and limber over an assault course.
Is it Canadian and my family was the first to settle in Canada and we are loyalists. We are first here in the 1700s before Canada was even Canada. Here in Southeastern Ontario is the oldest part of Canada and we came from in my personal neighbourhood was the first Scottish/English place in North America/ we have a heritage and may God save the queen
The Air Force and Navy mixed together? Only when they're fighting (each other).
Sad……but also magnificent
I just got home from work when she passed
The gun carriage is pulled by naval young ratings. The ones behind the carriage act as brakes.
Don't use epithets, the Queen didn't pass away, she died.
75 steps per minute, reserved for funeral marches.
5.05 they walked for 1.25 miles
After the service there was a further Journey
The only service allowed to pull the carriage on a state funeral the ROYAL NAVY. The Royal Air Force no.
Go on Ash
The Royal Navy (also known as the Senior Service), the British Army and the Royal Air force are separate entities. They will cooperate when the nation is threatened. The rest of the time, they insult and make jokes about each other but it is not malicious. Well, most of the time. This is a moment when they are all equals as subjects of The Crown, paying their respects to a great sovereign. We are unlikely to see her performance repeated, let alone surpassed.
Nothing beats the pipes. And no, the regiments stay separate. 😢
The Royal Navy is the oldest of the three miltary service branches so always heads any parade when all three are represented. The order is Navy, Army, RAF.
She was special
So was diana
I remember being in Piccadilly Circus and the Queen’s face turned on the screen remember feeling angry cause I thought someone was playing a cruel joke until I looked around and I realised everybody had come to the conclusion she passed away crushing feeling of reality I don’t think I’m gonna forget.
No way Royal Navy is the oldest and first to be under the command of king or Queen
Royal Air Force the last from ww1
The Britsh Navy av and always will be the finest and lets not forget British Royal Marines (Navy) the finest troops on the planet why are Brits so good at fighting
Reacting to a funeral 😮 why would you do that
Not just any funeral, she was the Queen of the United Kingdom. . And what is wrong with reacting to the funeral? Don't be a dickhead.
Shut your mouth and watch!
I might be half English and I'm not opposed to the monarchy, but this is boring 😂 As English and boring as cricket.
What wonderful country do you live in
you call it boring, but you still watched.
@@ericdpeerik3928 its a funeral. Its not meant to entertain you. Its for her and she earned every boring moment of it.
Nothing is as boring as cricket except tennis
@@onlyme972don’t forget golf! 😊
You should watch from when her majesty died as it was held weeks before her funeral.from scotland right down to England. We miss her