Too much information

I have a lot of respect for Prince Philip, and the Queen. What the BBC decided to do is control the Nation’s choice over what they could and could not view, which is entirely different.
Just because someone doesn’t sit absorbing the only information being relayed isn’t a lack of respect, it’s a personal choice, made for personal reasons. I seldom watch televised Royal Weddings, or such interviews as the Oprah Winfrey one last month, as I am not particularly interested.

I do share in the sense of sadness that the Queen has lost her partner of many decades, and his family will be hit hard by his passing. But it’s a loss not personal to me. Others have a deeper love for our royalty, want to be a tiny part of perhaps sending flowers, watching a carriage drive by, catch a glimpse of another still slightly mysterious world, and they are doing no harm if it gives comfort.  No lack of respect on my part. 

Us to, the whole school was walked to our local Rembrant? cinema to see the colour film of the Coronation

Our school from infants through to leaving and starting work was all in the same grounds

Yes and i bet in the grand scheme of things you are in the minority

Pretty sure you mentioned the on/off switch, but i apologise if it was not you, cannot be bothered to trawl back

Thats no way to talk about Husky and the person who is there to keep him in the life he entitled to

No , I’m giving my option , but it seems that I don’t have the same view as you and your mates ( where’s Corners ?) so I’ll leave it there and leave it to your cohort (your words) to run the forum 

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I may well be, Rufs, but I suspect it is a sizeable proportion nonetheless.

I responded to another who made reference to turning the TV off via its on/off switch but you took it to a whole new level and it is that which warrants an apology.

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If I might be allowed to express an opinion ..... 

I have the greatest of respect for the main members of the royal family  (a few too many "hangers on" IMHO but that's another matter all together).

The years of sacrifice and service which Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have given this country is undeniable and the benefit the DofE scheme has had on millions of youngsters is inestimable.

Philip's death at the age of 99 was very sad even if not totally unexpected,  the more so since it happened on his eldest son's wedding anniversary.

The coverage was fascinating and deserved .... but should (again IMHO) have been restricted to the main BBC channel. I trust the BBC will have learned the lesson when the funeral takes place.

Most telling,  though,  or so it seems to me, is that his own wish for a simple funeral with the minimum of fuss would have left him aghast at the blanket coverage on Friday, and, not to add, totally bemused that, so far, 7 pages of forum posts have been devoted to it!