Attending Sir Ed's memorial service was a privilege. I didn't have seats in the chapel, and with a bunch of other hardy kiwis, we stood out on the lawn and heard the service on the loud speakers. No big screen however....
There's the usual array of photos you can view by clicking the attached link. The BBC has a very short clip (from TVNZ) which can be viewed here http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7320000/newsid_7326600/7326622.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&asb=1&news=1&bbcws=1
As well as the Queen, Princess Anne and the Countess of Wessex (Sophie, who is married to Prince Edward), Helen Clark was there as was Jenny Shipley, Sean Fitzpatrick, Hayley 
Westenra, Maggie Eyre and a bunch of other important New Zealanders! The Queen didn't stay around long for me to get a decent shot of her, but Helen came around and talked to as many people as she could. She was very relaxed and shared a joke about her having to head home using Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport. One of the bright sparks next to me suggested she should just take hand luggage.
Westenra, Maggie Eyre and a bunch of other important New Zealanders! The Queen didn't stay around long for me to get a decent shot of her, but Helen came around and talked to as many people as she could. She was very relaxed and shared a joke about her having to head home using Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport. One of the bright sparks next to me suggested she should just take hand luggage.It was interesting to see the media working, with both TV One and TV 3 there, as well as a bunch of other photographers.
The most amusing bit was at the end of the service when God Save the Queen was sung. We presume it was Reverend Michael Boag who had left his microphone on. Anyway, whoever it was gave a stirring rendition of God Save the Queen, and nearly blew the outside speakers. Unfortunately he wasn't quite in tune and it sounded simply dreadful but highly amusing. Most people outside were laughing, and no doubt there will be a photo of us being very disrespectful during the national anthem.
It was pretty cold outside, there was a very light shower, but nothing much. Vivienne and John nearly froze, as they believed the weather forecast which said it was going to be cloudy but warm! John did look nice in his suit though!
There's the usual array of photos you can view by clicking the attached link. The BBC has a very short clip (from TVNZ) which can be viewed here http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7320000/newsid_7326600/7326622.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&asb=1&news=1&bbcws=1
1 comments:
Thanks for this Jane, envy you being there, even outside and wiothout a big screen!
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