Why should they jump the queue

The MPs were present when the coffin first arrived in Westminster Hall then they all filed past it. Why do they need a second go and who though up this idea that they should have a pass for 4 other people.

And I see no reason why MPs and their mates should be given priority over ordinary folk.

It would have been simple to issue people with timed tickets to view the coffin. That way a lengthy queue could have been avoided but of course the establishment want a long queue to show how much the late Queen is mourned and it provides an opportunity for Royals to queue visit which in turn generates media attention.

See you upgraded Philip & Holly Glammanana third class is definitely promotion.

fairfraise

I was surprised to see Black Rod interviewed by an Australian journalist , queueing up with everyone else yesterday, especially as he had some part in organising the occasion!

The post has been taking a very long time to be delivered to and around Australia.

Sarah Clarke O.B.E.

Sorry, pressed send too soon!

She is: www.parliament.uk/business/lords/media-centre/house-of-lords-media-notices/house-of-lords-media-notices-2017/november-2017/sarah-clarke-appointed-to-the-role-of-black-rod/

Apparently David Leakey used to be Black Rod. What a co-incidence to have picked him!

He's not Black Rod any more. She is.

Apparently this man used to be Black Rod.

volver

Black Rod is a woman. Who were they interviewing?!? ?

Lieutenant-General David Leakey formally known as Black Rod...

Sharon Osborne apparently queued too
I do feel a bit disappointed we haven't had a pantomime horse yet or a a big hairy bloke in a bikini. It's not quite carnival enough atm

Black Rod is a woman. Who were they interviewing?!? ?

I was surprised to see Black Rod interviewed by an Australian journalist , queueing up with everyone else yesterday, especially as he had some part in organising the occasion!

I think MP’s and wives

I think you'll find some of the MPs have husbands.

NotTooOld

The MPs should spend their time working for us and not standing in a queue, however I am completely anti every guest being issued with 4 visitor tickets

Agree with you entirely, karmalady. Let the MPs have a quick look and a nod and then get back to the drawing board to sort out the mess we are all in.

As for David Beckham, he's very lovely but I do wonder why such a good looking man would cover himself in awful tattoos. Leave it now, David, you've got more than enough.

I am in agreement with you on all these matters.
I think MP’s and wives should be able to not queue up, not just time related but they may face abuse, it is really about security for them.

NotTooOld I entirely agree with you, 4 tickets are completely unnecessary. It did look this morning as if there was a line of MPs forming a third row to the left of the screen, but I only glanced for a few minutes, I may be wrong.

Does anyone know if any other ‘people in the public eye’ (I intensely dislike the ‘ cel….’ word) apart from David Beckham and Suzannah Reid, who actually waited for hours in the queue. Though I am not a particular fan of SR, I thought it was impressive that she went on to Bill Turnbull’s funeral afterwards.

David Beckham such a gentleman imo.Philip & Holly just 3rd rate celebrities and of no importance at all.

I've decided to call it the Markle Observation.

Celebrity x queued with everyone else: He just wants a knighthood!

Celebrity x jumped the queue: Who does he think he is, does he think he's better than the rest of us?

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The MPs should spend their time working for us and not standing in a queue, however I am completely anti every guest being issued with 4 visitor tickets

Agree with you entirely, karmalady. Let the MPs have a quick look and a nod and then get back to the drawing board to sort out the mess we are all in.

As for David Beckham, he's very lovely but I do wonder why such a good looking man would cover himself in awful tattoos. Leave it now, David, you've got more than enough.

No-one should jump the queue unless very elderly or with disabled cert. If they can't queue, don't go.

Sassanach512

Good on David Beckham for queueing with the crowd but I'd have been even more impressed if Victoria had queued with him...I know, it's a big ask

Not in those shoes

Georgesgran

Philip Schofield is Pip,

Thank you Georgesgran
Of course, Pip ( Great Expectations)

Good on David Beckham for queueing with the crowd but I'd have been even more impressed if Victoria had queued with him...I know, it's a big ask

Philip Schofield is Pip,

FannyCornforth

I’m not sure if Pip could handle the disconnect between his own perception of his popularity with the GB public, and the reality of it.

Who is Pip?

I knighted him on the other thread, Charleygirl

Even though he did play for Man United.