Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 And, it's all the horse's fault. As the casket was passing a line of RAF airmen, one of the horse's tail slapped one of the Airmen square in the face knocking his head back, in which the Airman stepped back to collect himself and then quickly moved back into position. That took place just as they were approaching Windsor Castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 It happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Shoot that darn horse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Slade Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Shoot that darn horse! And the airman. You just can't have that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Well, they haven't buried a King or Queen in over 70 years. They are a little out of practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 No one does pageantry and ceremony better that the British military. There were a number of troops who became ill from exhaustion during the ceremonies. Fortunately, not on live camera. And you can expect some mishaps with thousands of people involved in such a massive undertaking. Then you through in Caballos to boot. The reason the Royal Navy sailors pulled the gun carriage bearing the queen’s casket is because of an incident during Victoria’s funeral in 1901 when the horses became uncontrollable and the RN stepped in to pull the carriage. It became a tradition for Royal funerals since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 8 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Shoot that darn horse! If they do I may go scalp hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 19 hours ago, Bart Slade said: And the airman. You just can't have that. If it were North Korea and they were burying the Little Fat Man you can bet that's what they'd do. They'd also kill everyone who might have witnessed it or watched it on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: If it were North Korea and they were burying the Little Fat Man you can bet that's what they'd do. They'd also kill everyone who might have witnessed it or watched it on TV. Ya gotta have electricity for TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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