He's made of sterner stuff than me. I just watched the Proclamation on TV - not a trace of emotion, voice steady as a rock, just as the past two days, all very business like. Ice must run in their veins.
Proclamation - stiff upper lip
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Like all true-born English noblemen he knows how to maintain a stiff upper lip under pressure.
Although he couldn't maintain a completely stoic expression when he came to the end of his speech last night.
Very moving.
Although he couldn't maintain a completely stoic expression when he came to the end of his speech last night.
Very moving.
Looking at just some of what has been taking place today, I am amazed they could pull all of this together so very quickly and not even 48 hours after the death. Of course, much of it will have been pre-planned and to some extent anticipated, but it is still mightily impressive. Nobody does pagantry quite like us in the UK.
Harry, the burial details of a monarch are planned even before they reach the throne. A basic plan will already be prepared for William, Catherine and their children as they are the heirs apparent in waiting. It is regularly modified/amended as they progress through life. They are aware of it and are consulted at times to see if they have any 'latest' wishes should anything untoward happen. Obviously, the younger children are not consulted, or probably even aware, but their parents will be spoken to regarding their circumstances. When the event happens it just needs a few little tweaks to adjust to the present time.
Yes, even so, but still amazing how it all just so smoothly and apparently well rehearsed, just comes together, just like switch being thrown. Even TV and radio just clicked into action.
Unlike the rest of us, who are thrown into a whole array of issues to deal with, just when we need time to grieve.
Although I have often said, perhaps it's intentional in order to divert us from our grief.
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That's why we use funeral directors, well it wwas when I had a death in the family to deal with.
Only items to before the funeral directors take over is obtain the death certificate, register the death and obtain the registration certificate, select your FD, engage them and let them know where the body is and answer a few other questions. e.g. Special requests, burial and where or cremation, flowers or not, that sort of thing.
AFAICS Only difference is the size of the cortage and how big the wake is...
I wasn't just referring to the funeral arrangements, there's also Bank Accounts, insurance, Mortgage, will, and a host of other issues that crop up.
That's because it is well rehearsed, my brother in law is a cop in Glasgow and they've been rehearsing what will be done on the death of the Monarch for years under the title Operation Unicorn.
Her death isn't unexpected, she's 96 years old and been having health scares in the past few years... the minute she dies, all of that pre-planning kicks into action. It'll be the same with the funeral, everything was in place and ready for action for a long time.
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Which is what a solicitor will mostly do.
You need copies of the death certificate for the solicitor, they do searches for financial holdings easier than you can. Apply freezes to the bank accounts. Put holds on any standing outgoing payments. Advise the council regarding CT payments /refunds. With a solicitor letter house insurance will remain current (or at least it did for me).
One thing that did save me cash was I paid the FD's and other bills directly rather than letting the solicitor pay and charge the estate for the pleasure.
Most companies just want paying, they are not normally interested in who is paying.
Though which you can likely do more easily and at less cost to the estate, yourself.
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