Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was concluded with music played by her bagpiper, Pipe Major Paul Burns. For decades the monarch was woken up by the sound of bagpipes, played underneath her window, acting as a personal alarm clock.
If you can't imagine the Queen being woken up by an iPhone alarm blaring at her, you imagine correctly. The Queen wakes up to the sound of live bagpipes, played by a musician whose official title is “piper to the sovereign”. He plays them by her window at 9am for 15 minutes.
Queen Elizabeth II's personal piper, who woke her up every morning with a skirl of the bagpiper, closed her state funeral with a rendition of the traditional piece 'Sleep, Dearie, Sleep'. One among her many quirks, the Queen was roused by the sound of bagpipes at all her homes across Britain.
For most of her reign, the Queen was roused by the sound of bagpipes played beneath her window – at all her residences around the country. The Piper to the Sovereign for decades acted as a personal alarm clock, playing for 15 minutes each morning, as well as on state occasions.
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Two hymns will be sung during the service; the first, 'All My Hope on God is Founded', will follow the bidding in the service, and the second, 'Christ is made the sure foundation', with music by English composer, Henry Purcell.
Pipe Major Paul Burns, the Sovereign's Piper of the Royal Regiment of Scotland at the time of her death, performed the traditional Lament 'Sleep, dearie, sleep' as the congregation stood at the end of the service in London's Westminster Abbey.
It's said that in order to feel fresh for her daily appointments the Queen always went to bed at the same time every night, 11pm, and slept for eight and a half hours – meaning she woke at 7.30am each day. It's so simple.
As an old tradition dictates, royal couples never share the same bed or bedroom, allowing them to move freely while asleep. It allows them much needed alone time after hours of being in the limelight.
Queen Elizabeth would often go to bed around 11pm – later than some might think. She'd then get eight and a half hours of sleep, with a waking time of 7.30am.
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Following the death of our beloved monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the British and Commonwealth anthem has reverted to its male version, which was used before she ascended to the throne. It goes as follows: God save our gracious King! Long live our noble King!
The Queen's Piper helped close her state funeral with a rendition of the traditional piece Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. Pipe Major Paul Burns, the monarch's personal player at the time of her death, performed as the service came to an end and the congregation stood, before the coffin left Westminster Abbey for Windsor.
The Queen wakes from her slumber each morning at 7:30 am. She stays in bed for a few minutes, listening to the "Today" program on BBC Radio 4.
In addition to “The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not Want”, the hymns that the Queen chose for her funeral were: “The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended” – which is typically performed at Evensong – and “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”.
Their home may appear to be a cozy romantic love nest from the outside, but the couple actually sleeps in separate bedrooms.
The monarch isn't a fan of a deep bath either, she is said to bathe in “no more than seven inches of water”, according to royal author Brian Hoey for the Daily Mail.
Well, it's just practical. Prince Philip's cousin, Lady Pamela, explained in Sally's biography: “In England, the upper class always have had separate bedrooms. You don't want to be bothered with snoring or someone flinging a leg around. Then when you are feeling cozy you share your room sometimes.
Does the Queen ever cook for herself? McGrady says that while Prince Philip was an “amazing chef” and regularly enjoyed cooking on the grill and having family BBQs on the Balmoral estate, and the younger royals like William, Kate, Meghan and Harry, all enjoy cooking, the Queen herself stays out of the kitchen.
And as to putting one's clothes on, contrary to popular belief the Queen actually dressed alone. The monarch also did her own make-up for most events, with the exception of her annual Christmas speech, for which a make-up artist was employed.
The Queen preferred grilled fish or chicken, served simply with vegetables. She generally skipped starches like potatoes, grains, or rice during her evening meal.
Supposedly they are the only musical instrument that can be heard in Heaven. A piper helps to direct departed souls towards Heaven's Gates. The walking away symbolizes the piper leading the departed to the Hereafter, yet stopping short of the Gate through which he cannot pass.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was concluded with music played by her bagpiper, Pipe Major Paul Burns. For decades the monarch was woken up by the sound of bagpipes, played underneath her window, acting as a personal alarm clock.
Presently, a continuous Vigil of Her Majesty's Coffin is being kept by The King's Body Guards at the Palace of Westminster. Each Watch lasts for six hours, with individuals within those Watches keeping Vigil for 20 minutes.
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