RiP Queen Elizabeth II

[scientificred]

RiP Queen Elizabeth II.
What a great innings!

[redebreck]

Extremely dignified, in these days of z-list "personalities".
I don't think the monarchy will be the same now she's gone.
Utmost respect for a great lady, sad she is gone.

[southernboy]

The end of a golden era, no doubt about that. She's been the monarch all of my 60 years; that's some achievement.

Things won't be the same. She was generally loved around the world and I don't get the impression that people will feel the same about Charles.

[teesred]

I genuinely felt sad, she just seemed like a really nice person. Like my Grandparents, from a generation of decent,hardworking people who just "got on with it". The post war generation.

[vin]

The end of a golden era, no doubt about that. She's been the monarch all of my 60 years; that's some achievement.

Things won't be the same. She was generally loved around the world and I don't get the impression that people will feel the same about Charles.

It won't be Charles for long. I suspect after the funeral, and before the Coronation, he'll make a speech about the country needing a young, modern King etc, and that William is ready to step up and be the King for a generation.

[Daffydd]

It's a bit scary to think that most of us have never known a time without the Queen. We are used to a new prime minister every few years but this adds to the sense of uncertainty as we enter what could be very dark times. God save us all.

[Daffydd]

It won't be Charles for long. I suspect after the funeral, and before the Coronation, he'll make a speech about the country needing a young, modern King etc, and that William is ready to step up and be the King for a generation.

Not so sure, William has taken over Duchy of Cornwall and Prince of Wales, there's lots of associated red tape to get through. To say nothing of changing the banknotes and stamps!

[vin]

Not so sure, William has taken over Duchy of Cornwall and Prince of Wales, there's lots of associated red tape to get through. To say nothing of changing the banknotes and stamps!

Looks like it.

[vin]

It's a bit scary to think that most of us have never known a time without the Queen.

Why is it scary?

[ianlfc]

Not so sure, William has taken over Duchy of Cornwall and Prince of Wales, there's lots of associated red tape to get through. To say nothing of changing the banknotes and stamps!

All us self employed gave a huge sigh of relief hearing that !!

[ianlfc]

Wether you were a fan or not, she was a mother, grandmother and great grandmother . Social media brings out the worst in people

[Daffydd]

Why is it scary?

Because I scare easily. and these seem like dark times

[CCTV]

Admired and Loved, a one of a kind life story.

I remember my younger brother waking up the house as cartoon network was broken when Diana died. Just the breaking news taper running on the screen.

I was in Dublin when the Queen visited Ireland for the first time, crazy security measures put in place. Manholes sealed shut, soldiers all over the motorway, helicopters used to drown out a few hundred protestors as she visited the garden of remembrance, streets cordoned tight to the wall and black clad fellas with see through ear pieces everywhere. The city centre felt like a prison in a major lockdown with fencing everywhere.
Overall the visit and subsequent trip up north deemed a right jolly success.

As an individual she seemed to embody an older Britain, a more refined and stiff upper lipped nature.
Whilst presiding over a very new look Britian and an end of empire. An act of class to most with a public service life unheralded previously. A busy queen bee.

Obviously scandals arouse around the monarchy, marriage breakdowns & affairs, Diana tragedy/conspiracy, friends of Saville and Epstein.

I've given the above song as a farewell song.
Bizarrely at a time where controversial songs are pro-monarchy songs more widely

"Orchestral versions of Rule, Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory will be performed at the Last Night Of The Proms, the BBC has confirmed.

It had been reported the songs could be dropped over concerns of associations with colonialism and slavery.

The pieces are usually sung but will be performed without lyrics this year, although they are expected to be back in full when the pandemic is over.

The concert is due to take place on 12 September but without an audience."
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53895000

[redebreck]

Wether you were a fan or not, she was a mother, grandmother and great grandmother . Social media brings out the worst in people

Royal family seems a bit of a shambles at the moment.
Charles/Diana/Camilla.
Prince Andrew.
Princess Anne - divorced/remarried.
Harry and Meghan.
William and Kate seem to be the only stable ones, for now.

[ianlfc]

Royal family seems a bit of a shambles at the moment.
Charles/Diana/Camilla.
Prince Andrew.
Princess Anne - divorced/remarried.
Harry and Meghan.
William and Kate seem to be the only stable ones, for now.

A normal everyday family then (Hopefully with out the alleged pedophile ) !!