The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

Funeral of the Queen: Archbishop causes a stir with his sermon – dig at Boris Johnson?

2022-09-20T10:56:43.536Z


Funeral of the Queen: Archbishop causes a stir with his sermon – dig at Boris Johnson? Created: 09/20/2022, 12:49 p.m By: Jonas Erbas, Julia Hanigk Queen Elizabeth II is dead. After the public was allowed to say goodbye, the queen has now been buried. The Archbishop of Canterbury attracted attention with a subordinate clause in his sermon. The news ticker. Queen Elizabeth II's final rest : Emo


Funeral of the Queen: Archbishop causes a stir with his sermon – dig at Boris Johnson?

Created: 09/20/2022, 12:49 p.m

By: Jonas Erbas, Julia Hanigk

Queen Elizabeth II is dead. After the public was allowed to say goodbye, the queen has now been buried.

The Archbishop of Canterbury attracted attention with a subordinate clause in his sermon.

The news ticker.

  • Queen Elizabeth II's final rest

    : Emotional service at St George's Chapel

  • Meghan moved to tears, Prince Harry refused anthem

    : impressions of the funeral service

  • King Charles deeply

    moved: at the Queen's funeral service he has tears in his eyes.

  • Discussion about sermon sentence

    : Does the Archbishop of Canterbury shoot Boris Johnson in his sermon?

  • This news ticker for the Queen's funeral is constantly updated.

Update from September 20, 11:52 a.m .: After

the Queen’s funeral service, a sentence from the speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, causes a stir.

He said from the pulpit of Westminster Abbey: "Those who serve will be loved and remembered - and those who cling to power and privilege will be forgotten." Primarily, of course, a tribute to the Queen's services and her faith to God.

However, the postscript is interpreted completely differently by many people online, namely as a dig at former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was also listening to the service.

After a few scandals, the head of government did not resign until his own party opposed him.

Justin Welby is certified by the book author Nazir Afzal a very progressive attitude, he interviewed him.

This attitude would fit with a criticism of Johnson.

"Take a break": Coronation date for King Charles III.

after the Queen's funeral unclear

Update from September 20, 11:13 a.m

.: After the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, there is still no date for the coronation of King Charles III.

This question must be clarified in peace and of course coordinated with the palace and the monarch, said the British culture minister Michelle Donelan on Tuesday the radio station LBC.

The state mourning after the Queen's death had just ended.

“We want to give the country a break.

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a remarkable event that brought the country together," Donelan said.

The same applies to the Queen's 70th jubilee in June.

"That can also stimulate the economy," said the minister.

The "Telegraph" speculated on a date in the spring or summer of next year.

Queen's Funeral: The first viewer numbers and number of citizens at the coffin

Update from September 20, 10.40 a.m

.: After the ceremony for Queen Elizabeth's funeral is over, there are the first numbers: According to British Minister of Culture Michelle Donelan, more than 250,000 people came to the coffin to pay their last respects.

This is not yet a final number, her ministry is still evaluating the information, Donelan said on Tuesday to Sky News.

also read

Everything just "a show number"?

Nobility expert makes a tough judgment about Meghan and Harry because of a gesture

Chorus boy steals the show at Queen's funeral - 'He's a superstar'

Scores of people had queued for hours to see the closed coffin in the British Parliament's Westminster Hall.

Commentators were quick to point out that the figure given would be lower than that of Elizabeth's father, King George VI, who was paid their respects by some 300,000 people after his death in 1952, and significantly lower than the government had previously anticipated.

According to a forecast, more than 4 billion viewers were expected worldwide for television ratings.

At least in Germany, the television stations have already scored points.

According to dwdl.de, Das Erste was the front runner.

An average of 2.91 million people watched the live broadcast from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The special "Farewell to the Queen - Funeral in Windsor" at 8:15 p.m. was watched by 4.17 million. 

Princess Charlotte weeps bitterly for her great-grandmother

Update from September 20, 9:35 a.m .:

During the funeral service and the procession, the royals present were repeatedly overwhelmed by their grief for the head of the family, Queen Elizabeth II.

The day was also particularly difficult for the two oldest children of Prince William and Duchess Kate, nine-year-old Prince George and seven-year-old Princess Charlotte.

At first, Charlotte walked behind her great-grandmother's coffin, holding her mother's hand.

Later, however, she could no longer hold back her tears and cried bitterly.

Mother Kate comforted the child.

William and Kate are said to have thought long and hard about doing the procedure to the two, leaving their youngest son Prince Louis (4) at home.

It was said that George had a better understanding of Queen Elizabeth II's death, dubbed "Gan Gan."

Princess Charlotte weeps bitterly for her deceased great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. © Martin Meissner/Pool AP/dpa

Queen Elizabeth II buried - Charles III.

takes over: What happens now?

Update from September 20, 7:15 a.m

.: Queen Elizabeth II found her final resting place on Monday evening in Windsor Castle in the presence of her family.

With her burial in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, a separate part of St George's Chapel, Elizabeth II was reunited with her parents, her sister Princess Margaret and her husband Prince Philip.

The Queen's state funeral began in the morning with a funeral service at Westminster Abbey, attended by 2,000 high-ranking guests.

There is currently a seven-day mourning period for the royal family.

Prince Charles III

now takes over the scepter, but still has to wait for his public coronation.

The "Telegraph" assumes that this will only take place in the spring or summer of next year.

After attending the funeral service, Frank-Walter Steinmeier praised the good connections between Germany and Charles, who also speaks the language because of his German ancestors.

Steinmeier invited to a state visit.

It is expected that Prince Charles will now want to slim down the top of the royal family and also save money.

Charles, who is also very committed to environmental protection, will have some plans in view of the high energy prices and inflation rate.

However, he is likely to clash with Prime Minister Liz Truss' course - although he is not allowed to interfere politically.

There are also crises within one's own family - the Queen as mediator is now gone.

Personal touch despite royal protocol: Here Queen Elizabeth II flashed through herself

Update 9 p.m.:

The farewell ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II, which lasted more than ten hours, was not only extremely emotional, but also strictly scheduled by the royal protocol.

During the course of the day, however, there were always moments that gave the funeral service a more personal touch: Princess Kate wore a precious pearl necklace from the Queen, with which she regularly showed herself in public, especially in the 1980s and 90s.

"The Lord's My Shepherd", one of the record monarch's favorite hymns, was also sung in Westminster Abbey.

This was already performed during their wedding, which also took place in the halls of Westminster Abbey in 1947, and therefore has a deep meaning for the entire royal family.

The funeral service in St. George's Chapel was also concluded musically with great symbolic power: your personal bagpiper Major Paul Burns, who plays the role of

Piper to the Sovereign

, said goodbye to his employer with the traditional lament "Sleep, Dearie, Sleep".

The animal companions of the deceased Queen also said goodbye on site: Her beloved dogs, the two corgis Muick and Sandy, also attended the mourning ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Emma, ​​Queen Elizabeth II's favorite horse, also received the coffin there.

The monarch is said to have always maintained a very loving relationship with her animals.

Queen Elizabeth II's final rest: Actual burial in camera

Update 8:00 p.m .:

The actual burial takes place in a private ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II, closed to the public and far from the cameras.

Only the closest family circle takes part in this.

The coffin containing the mortal remains of the record-breaking monarch was placed in the royal crypt, named after King Edward VI, during the funeral service in St. George's Chapel.

is named, lowered.

Her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died in April 2021, is already buried there.

In the family circle, the ceremony should be far more personal than was the case during the day during the mandatory program prescribed by the protocol.

Queen Elizabeth II's historic funeral: An overview of the Queen's last stops

Update 7:15 p.m .:

September 19 marks a historic day in the history of the British monarchy: Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral ends an era, not just for many Britons.

In an emotional, thoroughly planned mourning ceremony, the record monarch, who died at the age of 96, now found her final resting place.

  • In the morning, the last mourners were allowed to say goodbye to the coffin with Queen Elizabeth II's mortal remains laid out in Westminster Hall.

    This was then transferred to Westminster Abbey for the following ceremony.

  • A first funeral service was held there, attended by around 2,000 guests.

    Among them were, in addition to the British royal family, the US President Joe Biden and France's head of state Emanuel Macron.

  • A procession then marched along with the coffin to Wellington Arch in the heart of London.

    There the deceased was loaded into a hearse.

  • He then drove to Windsor, where a second, smaller funeral service was held in St. George's Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

    There the Queen's coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault.

    Members of various European nobility and royal houses also took part in this.

  • In the evening, the royal family will return to the chapel to say goodbye to the Queen in private, in camera.

    She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died in April 2021.

  • Officially, the state-mandated period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II in the United Kingdom will last until September 26th.

Queen Elizabeth II finds final rest: service in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle

Update 6.30 p.m .:

There were also great feelings far away from the walls of Windsor Castle, for example on the Long Walk, which leads to the residence: there those present followed the mourning ceremony in St. George's Chapel via video screen.

One moment remains unforgotten: When the Queen's coffin is lowered and the bagpiper's lament is played, many people shed tears.

Update 5:59 p.m .:

When the national anthem sounds, King Charles III takes it.

the language.

The mourning monarch appears withdrawn and completely moved.

The end of the service apparently moved the 73-year-old to tears.

RTL aristocracy expert Michael Begasse: "I've never seen these emotions in Charles." Little by little, the royal family gets into the waiting cars, and then privately says goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II.

Update 5:58 p.m .:

The funeral service is over.

The Royal Family leave St. George's Chapel.

This act is considered the last official item on the program of the ten-day national mourning.

Update 5:52 p.m .:

The coffin with Queen Elizabeth II’s remains is lowered into the Royal Vault, at the same time a funeral song is played by a single bagpiper.

Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury then speaks his blessing ("Go out into the world in peace; be of good cheer, hold fast to what is good, give no evil for evil; strengthen the weak, support the weak, help the afflicted, honor all people, love and serve the Lord and rejoice in the power of the Holy Spirit.”), followed by the national anthem.

Update 5:46 p.m .:

King Charles III.

now lays the Queen's flag on the coffin of his late mother.

The Head of the Royal Household, Lord Chamberlain Baron Parker, then dismantles his staff and places it there as well, as protocol requires.

There are more words from the Dean of Windsor, who again quotes a psalm from the Bible.

To commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, her titles are read out again.

Update 5:38 p.m .:

The Dean of Windsor now receives the state insignia: the state crown, the orb and the scepter.

At the same time, those present stand up.

Higher members of the court take the items and place them on the high altar.

Meanwhile, it is very quiet in St. George's Chapel, only a few noises can be heard, otherwise there is a devotional atmosphere.

The silence is broken by another song, a hymn, the text of which dates back to the 7th century.

Update 5.30 p.m .:

Now clergymen who worked and are working in the Queen’s most important places of residence (Sandringham, Balmoral, Windsor) commemorate the late monarch.

First up is the Principal of Sandringham.

Then those present say the Lord's Prayer together.

Update 5:28 p.m .:

David John Conner, Dean of Windsor, gives the opening sermon, recalling Queen Elizabeth II’s deep faith.

The late monarch regularly visited St. George's Chapel, said the 75-year-old, who emphasized the monarch's calm demeanor in his speech.

A Bible verse from the New Testament is then read.

Update 5:19 p.m .:

The members of the royal family are now taking their intended places in St. George's Chapel.

Her path leads once again past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, in front of which her closest relatives bow before they sit down on the wooden benches.

Then the “Russian Hymn to the Deceased” sounds at the beginning.

Update 5:13 p.m.:

Wed

The funeral service in St. George's Chapel begins a little late.

Accompanied by sacred chanting, the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried through the hall of the Collegiate Church, past the mourners as those in attendance rise to pay tribute to the late monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II's final journey: the funeral procession runs from London to Windsor Castle

Update 5.10 p.m .:

The hearse has now reached its final destination.

The coffin containing Queen Elizabeth II's remains is now carried into St George's Chapel by the pallbearers.

Update 4.55 p.m .:

In the courtyard of Windsor Castle, the royal family will join the funeral procession, then it will go to St. George's Chapel, where a more intimate service will take place in front of around 800 guests.

The Queen's beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy, are also on hand.

The two dogs have found a new home with Prince Andrew, the Queen's second eldest son.

Update 4.45pm:

The hearse has now reached the walls of Windsor Castle.

The devotional, which is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., can therefore be held according to the schedule.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has also arrived on site.

Update 4.30 p.m .:

Former US President Barack Obama also paid tribute to the late British Queen Elizabeth II.

In a video that he published on his Twitter account, Obama (61) reported on his visits to London as US President.

"She couldn't have been kinder or more thoughtful to me and Michelle," he said in praise of the late monarch, revealing that the Queen made a lasting impression on his two daughters in particular: "She offered the girls the gilded carriage on the premises driving around from Buckingham Palace.” She also reminded him a lot of his grandmother, Obama said of the Queen.

Update 4:20 p.m .:

St. George’s Chapel is gradually filling up, and members of other European royal and aristocratic houses also take part in the mourning ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth II will find her final resting place there.

The funeral procession has now reached the Long Walk, which leads to the sprawling estate.

Update 4:05 p.m .:

After being briefly delayed, the royal convoy has made up for the lost minutes and the next item on the funeral service program should start very soon.

The hearse has now arrived in Windsor, where it was also greeted with great excitement.

Another funeral service is to be held in St. George's Chapel near Windsor Castle.

Around 800 guests take part in this, but there was talk of a farewell in “small circles”.

Update 3.30 p.m .:

As the

Daily Mail

reports, the funeral service for three Buckingham Palace employees is said to have become a real stress test: the military members had to be supported, one of them apparently even fell to the ground after the royal family left the scene.

The other two had to be carried away before and after the transfer of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin.

Update 3:15 p.m .:

St. George’s Chapel near Windsor Castle, where another service is to take place, is slowly filling up with the first guests while the royal convoy passes west London and the outskirts of the metropolis.

The procession should arrive at its destination in around 20 minutes.

Interesting: Queen Elizabeth II's hearse comes from Swabia, as echo24.de reports.

Meghan Markle cries, Prince Harry apparently refuses national anthem

Update 2:47 p.m .:

While the mortal remains of Queen Elizabeth II are being loaded into the hearse, the members of the Royal Family who have gathered around the coffin are repeatedly displayed.

You can see how some tears flow with Duchess Meghan.

A ZDF expert explains in the background: Prince Harry did not sing "God Save the Queen".

King Charles III

showed great feelings with a small letter - and open tears.

At Queen Elizabeth II's funeral service, Meghan Markle let her feelings run free © Martin Meissner/Pool AP/dpa

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: Coffin on the way to Windsor Castle in the hearse

Update 2:37 p.m .:

A “last goodbye” from the capital London follows.

As the national anthem plays, the hearse carriages depart first for Windsor Castle, where the funeral will take place - some 40 kilometers separate the two locations.

There will be a funeral service in St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

In the presence of the family without guests, the Queen is to be buried next to her late husband Prince Philip.

Update 2:33 p.m .:

The marines resign along with the empty gun carriage.

The trunk and the doors of the hearse are opened and the coffin is gradually placed in the car, the doors closed.

Princess Anne accompanies her mother in the carriage behind.

Update 2:31 p.m .:

The entire royal family is lining up.

They see off the coffin in the hearse for transfer to Windsor.

Princess Charlotte and her brother Prince George discuss with each other on the sidelines.

Even at this moment, Harry is standing next to Meghan behind Charles and Camilla.

Update 2:21 p.m

.: The planned protocol for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service has gotten a bit muddled.

So far everything has been right up to the minute in the last few days.

Today the program is 20 minutes behind, the planned sections during the ceremony took longer than planned.

The Queen's coffin was supposed to arrive at Wellington Arch at 2 p.m.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier impresses about the funeral service - he emphasizes good relations with Charles

Update 2:13 p.m

.: Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier tells ZDF his impressions of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service. He found it “very impressive” and saw “many moving people” in the church.

Steinmeier said he had the impression that it was exactly what people wanted.

He was also allowed to meet the Queen himself.

He admits that he found the monarch much less stiff than he had expected.

Also King Charles III.

he already knew, he would be in almost regular conversation with the new regent.

It is also very important to Charles to have a good relationship between Germany and Great Britain.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier also emphasized that he was King Charles III.

also directly invited to a visit to Germany, which Charles III.

after his commitments to the Commonwealth also intend to accept.

Update 2:10 p.m .:

The funeral procession passes Buckingham Palace again.

At the end of the train at Wellington Arch, the Queen's coffin is then loaded onto a hearse.

Update 1:24 p.m .:

The procession begins, the Queen’s coffin is pulled through downtown London.

A gun salute from Hyde Park and the chimes of Big Ben will ring out for the entire procession.

Funeral Queen: Farewell Letter from Charles III.

on the Queen's coffin - spider scurries across it

Update 1:23 p.m

.: Secret note on the Queen’s coffin: An envelope can be seen in the flower arrangement chosen by Charles on the Queen’s coffin.

The new king gives his deceased mother parting words for the last journey.

"In loving and devoted memory.

Charles R,” reads it.

Viewers noticed that at one moment a small spider scurried across the note, which was immediately circulated on the web.

Update 1:15 p.m

.: The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaves Westminster Abbey and is placed back on the carriage.

He is now being pulled through central London in a ceremonial funeral procession.

He will be brought to Wellington Arch accompanied by the most important royals.

Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered on the roads along the route hours beforehand.

Update 1.05 p.m

.: The clergy leave the church with music by Johann Sebastian Bach.

The coffin is also slowly carried back out through the nave by the porters.

The official funeral service is over.

Update 12:57 p.m

.: Even otherwise rather emotionless royals like Prince Edward are deeply moved by the ceremony.

He wipes away a tear, as can the tears in King Charles III's eyes as the music plays.

Prince George also seems moved, sits restlessly in his seat and plays with his song book.

Between music and prayers: funeral service in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.

Update 12.46 p.m

.: A song is played that was also played in 1953 at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and her Prince Philip.

The Queen is said to have chosen the music herself while she was still alive.

Update 12:21 p.m .:

Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks to the mourners.

She quotes from the Gospel of John.

“Believe in God and believe in me.

I go to prepare a place for you... and I will take you to myself, so that you also may be where I am..."

Update 12:19 p.m .:

The wreath on Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was assembled at the request of her son, King Charles III.

The plants come from the gardens of their residences Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle and from Charles' country estate Highgrove House.

These included rosemary, which symbolizes remembrance.

The myrtle used - a symbol of a happy marriage - was cut from a plant that was once grown from a myrtle sprig in the queen's wedding bouquet.

Also included were pedunculate oak as a symbol of the power of love, geraniums, garden roses, hydrangeas, sedum, dahlias and scabious.

The wreath was gold, pink and deep burgundy with touches of white - the colors of the royal standard.

Update 12:07 p.m .:

The funeral service begins, the procession is over.

dr

David Hoyle, the Dean of Westminster, leads the service.

“Redeem us from the death of sin into a life of righteousness,” he says.

Queen Elizabeth II Funeral Service: The coffin is carried into Westminster Abbey

Update 11:59 a.m .:

Queen Elizabeth's coffin is carried down the aisle of Westminster Abbey church.

Update 11.53 Uhr: Der Sarg der Queen ist vor Westminster Abbey angekommen. Die Royals salutieren, die Marinesoldaten haben ihre Kopfbedeckung abgenommen. Die Sargträger nehmen den Sarg wieder von der Lafette und tragen ihn in die historische Kirche in Londons Innenstadt – durch die Bleiausstattung im Innenraum ist er besonders schwer.

Update 11.49 Uhr: Auf dem Weg zur Trauerfeier in die Westminster Abbey wird der Sarg der verstorbenen britischen Königin Elizabeth II. auf einer Kanonenlafette von 142 Marine-Soldaten gezogen. Die historische Lafette ist zwei Tonnen schwer und wird nur durch Menschenkraft mit Tauen bewegt.

Prinz Andrew schreitet unter Tränen hinter seiner toten Mutter

Update 11.46 Uhr: Unter den Klängen von Dudelsackmusik beginnt die Prozession, die den Leichnam von Queen Elizabeth II. von Westminster Hall zu Westminster Abbey bringt. Sechs Minuten sind hierfür vorgesehen. König Charles, Prinzessin Anne, Prinz Andrew und Prinz Edward sowie die Enkel Prinz William und Prinz Harry schritten hinter dem Sarg. Bei einem Kameraschwenk auf Prinz Andrew, der in zivil an der Trauerfeier teilnimmt, kann seine Trauer nicht verbergen. Dem Sohn der Queen laufen die Tränen über das Gesicht, als er hinter dem Sarg seiner Mutter folgt.

Update 11.44 Uhr: Im Gegensatz zur Totenwache dürfen Prinz Harry und Prinz Andrew bei der Prozession keine Militäruniform tragen. Beide Royals treten in zivil auf, da sie ihre Ämter und Ehrenämter niederlegen mussten und keine Mitglieder der königlichen Familie mehr sind.

Queen Beerdigung: Die Zeremonie beginnt

Update 11.42 Uhr: Der Sarg der Queen wird aus der Westminster Hall getragen. Acht rot uniformierte Soldaten tragen den Sarg auf die Lafette, darauf Blumen, die Krone, der Reichsapfel und das Zepter.

Update 11.24 Uhr: In der Westminster Abbey versammelt sich auch die Polit-Prominenz des Vereinigten Königreichs. Inzwischen sind alle noch lebenden ehemalige Premierminister vor Ort. Auch Liz Truss ist vor Ort – sie sah die Queen noch kurz vor ihrem Tod zur Ernennung als Premierministerin.

Gäste bei Beerdigung Queen Elizabeth II.: Joe Biden möchte nicht mit dem Bus vorgefahren werden

Update 11.04 Uhr: Immer mehr prominente Gäste treffen in der Westminster Abbey ein. Staatsoberhäupter aus aller Welt, Mitglieder der europäischen Königshäuser und Promis sind geladen. Kates Eltern, Carole und Michael Middleton, und Camillas Sohn, Tom Parker Bowles, sind bereits anwesend. Politiker wie Premierministerin Liz Truss oder der französische Präsident Emmanuel Macron. Auch US-Präsident Joe Biden kommt soeben mit seiner Frau in der Westminster Abbey an – er ist der einzige, der nicht mit einem Bus, sondern seinen eigenen gepanzerten Autos vorgefahren wurde.

Neues Foto von Queen Elizabeth II. – Bilderstrecke zu ihren Ehren veröffentlicht

Update 10.17 Uhr: Kurz vor dem Staatsbegräbnis für Queen Elizabeth II. veröffentlicht die königliche Familie einen Clip aus vielen Bildern aus dem Leben der Monarchin. Darunter ist Elizabeth auch als Baby zu sehen, während ihres Militärdienstes im Zweiten Weltkrieg oder mit ihrem Mann Prinz Philip. Auch ein neues Porträt ist darin verarbeitet, das erst am Sonntag veröffentlicht wurde. Die darauf zu sehende blaue Brosche hatte eine besondere Bedeutung: Sie war ihr von ihrem Vater zum 18. Geburtstag geschenkt worden.

Prinzessin Charlotte und Prinz George nehmen am Queen-Begräbnis teil

Update vom 19. September, 08.30 Uhr: Neben Prinz Harry, Meghan Markle, Herzogin Kate und Prinz William werden offenbar auch deren beiden ältesten Kinder Prinzessin Charlotte und Prinz George an der Zeremonie teilnehmen. Das geht aus dem Programm des Gottesdiensts in der Westminster Abbey hervor, das am Sonntagabend veröffentlicht wurde.

Gegenüber der „DailyMail“ verriet ein Insider: „Als Eltern haben Kate und William lange darüber nachgedacht, ob George und Charlotte wirklich mit sollen. Letztendlich war es eine kollektive Familienentscheidung. Louis ist natürlich noch zu jung, aber sie glauben, die zwei sind dazu bereit“.

Persönlicher Dudelsackspieler der Queen spielt auch auf ihrer Beerdigung

Update vom 19. September, 07.31 Uhr: Die Queen hatte sich für ihr eigenes Begräbnis eine musikalische Untermalung durch Dudelsackmusik gewünscht. Dafür kann es nur einen geben: Der persönliche Dudelsackspieler von Elizabeth II. wird die Trauerfeier für die gestorbene Königin beschließen. Major Paul Burns werde das traditionelle Klagelied „Sleep, Dearie, Sleep“ spielen, während die Trauergemeinde aufstehe und der Sarg aus der Westminster Abbey gebracht werde, berichteten britische Medien.

Staatsbegräbnis Queen Elizabeth II.: Warteschlange zum Sarg geschlossen, letzte Bürgerin bekommt Einlass

Update vom 19. September, 07.14 Uhr: König Charles III. dankte am Sonntag der Öffentlichkeit für deren Anteilnahme: „Wir waren über alle Maßen gerührt von allen, die sich die Mühe gemacht haben, zu kommen und dem lebenslangen Dienst meiner lieben Mutter, der verstorbenen Königin, die letzte Ehre zu erweisen“, so Charles. Um 22.40 Uhr am Sonntag wurde die Schlange vor dem Sarg der Queen offiziell geschlossen, was laut BBC zu großer Enttäuschung führte. Der letzte Bürger wird sich von der Queen um 06:30 Uhr Ortszeit (07:30 Uhr MESZ) verabschieden können, bevor das Gebäude für die Öffentlichkeit geschlossen wird und das Staatsbegräbnis beginnt.

Beerdigung der britischen Königin Queen Elizabeth II.

Erstmeldung vom 18. September 2022: London - Am 08. September 2022 ereilte das Vereinigte Königreich die schreckliche Nachricht: Ihre Königin, Queen Elizabeth II., ist im Alter von stolzen 96 Jahren auf Schloss Balmoral verstorben. Was danach passiert, ist in dem Protokoll „Operation London Bridge“ festgehalten. Bis zum frühen Montagmorgen (19.09.22, 6.30 Uhr Ortszeit, 07.30 Uhr MESZ) bleibt ihr Sarg in Westminster Hall aufgebahrt, wo die Öffentlichkeit die Möglichkeit hatte, von Queen Elizabeth II. Abschied zu nehmen. Zu Höchstzeiten standen Menschen dafür bis zu 24 Stunden in einer kilometerlangen Schlange.

Beerdigung Queen Elizabeth II.: Um 11.44 Uhr wird ihr Sarg in die Westminster Abbey getragen

Am Montag wird die Royal nun ihre letzte Reise antreten. Für die Beerdigung der Queen gibt es einen minutiösen Zeitplan: Um kurz nach 11.35 Uhr (MESZ) werden Träger den Sarg der Queen von seinem Katafalk in der Westminster Hall heben und zu einer Lafette vor dem Nordtor des Gebäudes bringen. Diese wird ab 11.44 Uhr (MESZ) nicht von Pferden gezogen, sondern von 142 jungen Marine-Soldaten mit Tauen. Mehrere Mitglieder der Königsfamilie, darunter auch die über den Tod ihrer Großmutter vereinten Brüder Prinz Harry und Prinz William mit ihren Ehegattinnen, werden hinter dem Sarg bis zur Westminster Abbey schreiten, wo dieser zu einem Podest getragen wird.

Queen Elizabeth II. äußerte vor ihrem Tod persönliche Musikwünsche zur Beerdigung

Für die Queen wurde außerdem extra ein Teil der traditionellen Zeremonie verändert, hieß es. Wie auch Prinz Philip wählte Queen Elizabeth noch zu Lebzeiten die Musik für ihre Beerdigung selbst aus. Am Ende des Gottesdienstes wird das Lied „The Last Post“ per Trompete gespielt, dann folgt eine Schweigeminute. Zum Abschluss des Staatsbegräbnisses, das um 12.00 Uhr erwartet wird, spielt ein Dudelsackspieler Elizabeth II. ein Klagelied. Nach dem Gottesdienst in der Westminster Abbey wird der Sarg der Königin in einer weiteren Prozession zum Wellington Arch getragen, was ebenfalls von Klängen eines Dudelsacks begleitet werden soll. Mehr als 10.000 Mitglieder des britischen Militärs sollen beteiligt sein, um die Sicherheit zu gewährleisten, heißt es vom Chef des Verteidigungsstabes in der BBC.

Die Königin wird letztendlich in der King George VI. Memorial Chapel beigesetzt, wo sie zusammen mit ihrem im vergangenen Jahr verstorbenen Ehemann Prinz Philip, dem Herzog von Edinburgh zur Ruhe kommen wird. 

Alle News zu Queen Elizabeth II. auch in unserem Newsletter kompakt zusammengefasst. Hier anmelden.

Queen Elizabeth II. Beerdigung: Zuschauerrekorde mit Zeremonie erwartet

Die gesamte Zeremonie ist ein riesiges Ereignis, das natürlich auch für Fans auf der ganzen Welt via Stream und im TV übertragen wird. Die AFP rechnet mit schätzungsweise 4,1 Milliarden Menschen, die die Beisetzung der Königin weltweit verfolgen werden und damit alle bisherigen Rekorde brechen werden.

Vor Ort werden 2200 Menschen zur Trauerfeier in der Westminster Abbey erwartet – die maximale Anzahl an Personen, die in der Kirche Platz haben. Erwartet werden mehr als 100 Monarchen und Staatsoberhäupter, darunter US-Präsident Joe Biden und Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Schon am Abend zuvor empfing der neue König, Charles III., die Oberhäupter.

Queen Elizabeth II. Beerdigung: Gästeliste sorgt schon vorab für Empörung

Einige Namen auf der Gästeliste sorgen aber schon vor Beginn der Beerdigungszeremonie für Aufruhr: Zum Beispiel der brasilianische Präsident Jair Bolsonaro, der für seine rechtspopulistischen Positionen bekannt ist. Aber auch, dass Kronprinz Mohammed bin Salman aus Saudi-Arabien anwesend sein soll, führt zu Diskussionen im Netz. Bin Salman wird vorgeworfen, hinter dem brutalen Mord am Journalisten Jamal Khashoggi in der saudischen Botschaft in Istanbul zu stecken. Dessen Verlobte, Hatic Cengiz, erklärte dem „Guardian“, es sei eine „Schande“ für das Andenken der Queen und der saudische Kronprinz versuche, „Legitimation und Normalisierung“ zu erwirken. Ob die umstrittenen Personen tatsächlich teilnehmen werden, ist unklar.

Die Regierung von Russland hat dagegen keine Einladung erhalten.

Sources used

:

dpa, AFP, merkur.de, BBC, DailyMail, tagesschau.de, ZDF, PA, Telegraph, dwdl.de, RTL

Source: merkur

All news articles on 2022-09-20

You may like

News/Politics 2024-02-01T05:29:21.230Z
News/Politics 2024-02-08T19:24:30.667Z

Trends 24h

News/Politics 2024-03-27T16:45:54.081Z

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.