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Old 09-20-2022, 08:34 AM
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Yes we do put on a 'Jolly good Show'!
However you can take the quote about the aircraft hanger and decades of practice with the biggest pinch of salt you can find.
Certain things are planned before as far as church and the Queens personal request go, but the military and public side of the parade is rehearsed after the Monarch dies.
Over the centuries we have had a lot of practice!
You should watch this old Pathe News film of Sir Winston Churchill's Funeral.
You may notice something familiar about the procedure.
I was in military then, and the only difference between the funerals was, our drill and dressing was better than yesterdays!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC1WEdgXKEI

Last edited by Two Bills; 09-21-2022 at 03:46 AM. Reason: Forgot film link!