Description of lying in state of George VI

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Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 2 698 Send Message	Andysmum	Report	11 Sep 2022 12:11
	I was 14 and at boarding school, so didn't really know anything about the lying in state, but as a special treat we were all invited into the headmistress' flat to watch the funeral. She had a TV set (still a rarity) and we all sat round a small flickering black and white picture for what seemed ages. So I can say I "watched " the funeral, but I can't remember much about it! The thing that does stick in my mind was the picture in all the papers of "Three Queens". They were all in black, heavily veiled, outside the church, I think.
Member Since: March 2011 Posts: 17 432 Send Message	JoyLouise	Report	11 Sep 2022 12:30
	That's a great item to have Pammy. I was almost eight when the King died and all I can remember is photos in the papers, particularly the one mentioned by AndysMum. We did get to watch the coronation on telly though.
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 9 114 Send Message	Caroline	Report	11 Sep 2022 12:45
	Never seen this before lovely account for the family to have.