Irish Protestors Throw Coffin Into The River During Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral Service

Well, this surely is making a statement. British Royal News says a coffin marked RIP British Empire has been thrown into Dublin’s main city center river. The incident came during a protest march against the monarchy which took place in the Irish capital on the day that the funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth II took place in London.

Anti Imperialist Action Ireland said it was the recreation of an action by former socialist leader James Connolly in Dublin in 1897 during a visit to the city by Queen Victoria. Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheal Martin were among world leaders who attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London.

Irish Protestors Throw Coffin Into The River During Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral Service

The march in Dublin on Monday afternoon was described as being “against the groveling worship of the English Monarchy by the Free State ruling class.” Protesters also objected to the flying of the Irish flag at half mast on the day of the Queen’s funeral.

Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth has finally been laid to rest in London. The lowering into the Royal Vault was the last time the Queen’s coffin will be seen by the public. She was formally buried at a private event alongside her husband, Prince Philip at around 7.30pm monday. When the duke died 17 months ago, his coffin was placed in the Royal Vault of St George’s – ready to be moved to the memorial chapel when the Queen died.

Reports further say that the Queen’s coffin will be interred with the Grenadier Guards’ Queen’s Company Camp Color – a smaller version of the Royal Standard of the Regiment – which the King placed on her coffin at the end of the committal service. The private burial service was also held at St George’s Chapel but no members of the public or cameras were allowed. During the first service, the Imperial State Crown, orb and scepter were removed from the Queen’s coffin by the Dean of Windsor.

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