EastEnders fans left confused over Peggy Mitchell’s funeral as she died five weeks ago
Dame Barbara Windsor returned to the soap to say a final farewell to the Queen Vic and Albert Square
EASTENDERS fans have been left confused about Peggy Mitchell's funeral as the matriarch of Albert Square died five weeks ago.
Viewers have taken to social media t question why the funeral is taking so long and if producers forgot about Peggy.
Dame Barbara Windsor returned to Albert Square to say goodbye to her iconic character one last time.
Peggy revealed she had terminal cancer and rather than enduring treatment, she chose to take her own life by overdosing on medication.
She died on-screen back on May 17 but she still hasn't had a funeral.
On Thursday night, viewers were left confused when the Mitchell family finally started making arrangements for her funeral service with undertaker Les Coker.
Fans took to Twitter to question why it has taken so long to bury Peggy.
One viewer wrote: "Why has the wait for Peggy's funeral been stretched out so long? It's been a month. Her body will be gone before it gets buried."
Another added: "At this rate, we'll be having another EU Referendum before Peggy's funeral takes place #EastEnders."
Others were poking fun at the long wait with former X Factor singer Katie Weasel writing: "I wonder what will come first, the extinction of all life on earth or Peggy Mitchell's funeral on #EastEnders."
Someone else said: "They are finally talking about Peggy's funeral... I was beginning to think Aunt Babe had her stored in the Queen Vic freezer #EastEnders."
Another wrote: "Blimey, had completely forgotten about Peggy dying. And from the sounds of it so had they."
The funeral scenes were filmed last month and it looks like the Mitchell's spared no expense as pictures were released of a horse drawn hearse and a large flower arrangement saying 'Mum'.
Ross Kemp returned to Albert Sqaure as Grant Mitchell but he doesn't appear in any of the pictures from the funeral scenes.
Daniella Westbrook reprised her role as his sister Sam Mitchell but she is only back on the Square for a few episodes.
A soap source recently said: “It’s going to be very emotional. Peggy has touched the lives of many of the residents in Walford so saying goodbye to her won’t be easy.”
Speaking about her decision to leave the soap, Dame Barbara said she wanted closure from the iconic character.
She said: Peggy is a character close to my heart but I made the decision a while ago that I need to say goodbye to her once and for all.
"Otherwise she will always be there, urging me to go back. I realised it is time for me and the audience to say our final farewells to the lady I’ve loved for years."
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