The Queen has passed away

[Vlad the Fox]

My dad has just rang me to see if I’d heard the news. While he was never a royalist he was never against the institution, could tell by his voice he was upset though, was telling me that he could remember being at school when the king died and the headmasters announcement. 

[The Horse's Mouth]

Southgate has to bring it home now 

[ARM1968]

Sad day. Queen all of my life. She will be missed. RIP my Queen. 

[Bryn]

Mad to think not only did she present the World Cup to Bobby Moore, she'd ruled for a decade and a half at that stage.

Edited 8 September 2022 by Bryn

[Mark_w]

They either should have put a word limit on Boris Johnson's eulogy or not read the whole thing ffs.

[David Hankey]

May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

[Vacamion]

24 minutes ago, Scotch said:

I don't get all the disrespectful comments. 

 

I'm an independence supporting Scotsman. As far from a royalist as you can get but there is absolutely no getting away from the fact that, that lady earned this countries respect through 70 years of service to her nation and family including national service during the war and year after year of being a slave to the wims and wants of the very people who mock a mother, grandmother and great grandmothers death. 

 

She's one of, if not THE last remaining royal who deserves the honour of respect at the degree in which she is receiving it. 

 

R.I.P. 

 

Well said.

 

The Twitter responses to Nicola Sturgeon's very respectful comments are largely a cesspool of glee or political stuff that it's not the time or place for.

 

No need.

 

[PAULCFC]

RIP Lizzie.....Not a Royalist at all....but Thank You for putting your country first.

[Koke]

Monarchies in generally are a terrible tradition. Not just in Britain but all over the world. Having said that, she lived til 96 and lived a good life and hopefully passed away peacefully.

[EastAnglianFox]

Apologies for the really stupid question, feel free to take me apart.

 

Does Charles 100% have to take on the role of next King or with him being the age he is, would he have the power to hand it straight on to William should he feel ready? 

 

 

 

 

[urban.spaceman]

Just now, EastAnglianFox said:

Apologies for the really stupid question, feel free to take me apart.

 

Does Charles 100% have to take on the role of next King or with him being the age he is, would he have the power to hand it straight on to William should he feel ready? 

 

 

 

 

He has the choice to abdicate I think but strongly doubt he would. 

[Vlad the Fox]

Taken from bbc news but really puts the length of her reign in perspective.
 

“Her reign spanned 15 prime ministers starting with Winston Churchill, born in 1874, and including Ms Truss, born 101 years later in 1975.”

[The Horse's Mouth]

2 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

Apologies for the really stupid question, feel free to take me apart.

 

Does Charles 100% have to take on the role of next King or with him being the age he is, would he have the power to hand it straight on to William should he feel ready? 

 

 

 

 

He can abdicate yeah, no chance of that he’s been waiting for ****ing ages 

[whoareyaaa]

42 minutes ago, Manini said:

Genuine question, does the national anthem now change, as of right now, to God Save the King? 

Should just change words to God bless the Queen 

[Parafox]

3 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

Apologies for the really stupid question, feel free to take me apart.

 

Does Charles 100% have to take on the role of next King or with him being the age he is, would he have the power to hand it straight on to William should he feel ready? 

 

 

 

 

He automatically becomes King. The throne can't be "handed down" in any circumstances except death or abdication.

[steveherbe]

1 hour ago, leicester4life said:

Alexa play god save the queen by the sex pistols 

Try the Motorhead version, so much better.

[Nod.E]

39 minutes ago, Scotch said:

I don't get all the disrespectful comments. 

 

I'm an independence supporting Scotsman. As far from a royalist as you can get but there is absolutely no getting away from the fact that, that lady earned this countries respect through 70 years of service to her nation and family including national service during the war and year after year of being a slave to the wims and wants of the very people who mock a mother, grandmother and great grandmothers death. 

 

She's one of, if not THE last remaining royal who deserves the honour of respect at the degree in which she is receiving it. 

 

R.I.P. 

Agree with the sentiment. She's clearly a very impressive woman who has done an incredible job, and has acted impeccably despite her power and privilege, which is no mean feat and speaks volumes of her character. So the disrespetful comments are a bit much.

 

However... slave? Come on now. Having millions at your disposal and having ultimate power of the land is not my definition of slave. I mean she was literally waited on her entire life. 

 

Again, no disrespect intended but let's have it right.

Edited 8 September 2022 by Nod.E

[weller54]

5 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

He can abdicate yeah, no chance of that he’s been waiting for ****ing ages 

Has it been as long as our last league win?

[RowlattsFox]

RIP. End of an incredible era. Ever present in our lives one way or another for an amazing amount of time. 

 

 

[Fazzer 7]

43 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Not sure even Charles made it in time 

 

the politicians were informed of something at 12:32 - The response looked pretty grim so it could well have been that she had passed very early this afternoon. 
 

someone told me just before three (from a political source). 

14.37 apparently. 

[Nod.E]

30 minutes ago, StanSP said:

 

 

For two weeks apparently.

 

See, this is where it becomes utterly bonkers.

[Parafox]

4 minutes ago, Nod.E said:

Agree with the sentiment. She's clearly a very impressive woman who has done an incredible job, and has acted impeccably despite her power and privilege, which is no mean feat and speaks volumes of her character. So the disrespetful comments are a bit much.

 

However... slave? Come on now. Having millions at your disposal and having ultimate power of the land is not my definition of slave. I mean she was literally waited on her entire life. 

 

Again, no disrespect intended but let's have it right.

I think "slave" is out of context. Duty Bound would be more appropriate.

[Parafox]

2 minutes ago, Nod.E said:

For two weeks apparently.

 

See, this is where it becomes utterly bonkers.

Live music can go ahead, though.

[RumbleFox]

Yeah can’t stand the negative stuff. I hate the monarchy, don’t really have an interest in the Queen and think the whole thing should be disbanded but trying to prove just how lefty you are by laughing at an old woman dying is fvcking stupid. (And I’m a lefty cvnt). 

[Sly]

48 minutes ago, Scotch said:

I don't get all the disrespectful comments. 

 

I'm an independence supporting Scotsman. As far from a royalist as you can get but there is absolutely no getting away from the fact that, that lady earned this countries respect through 70 years of service to her nation and family including national service during the war and year after year of being a slave to the wims and wants of the very people who mock a mother, grandmother and great grandmothers death. 

 

She's one of, if not THE last remaining royal who deserves the honour of respect at the degree in which she is receiving it. 

 

R.I.P. 

Here Here!! I couldn’t agree more. 
 

RIP. 
 

This feels extremely surreal.