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Wymsey

The Queen has passed away

By Wymsey, in General Chat

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Parafox

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Been watching the BBC and the ceremony. Really quite moving and made me think about what we had with HM Queen Elizabeth. I think our new King spoke extremely well and from the heart. I feel sure he will be as good a Head of State as his late mother.  

 

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urban.spaceman

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10 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

Are people going to be saving £5 pound notes, stamps etc? Will they be worth plenty in the future.

 

Apologies if slightly crass but cost of living and stuff....

I will happily collect everyone's and look after them for you.

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urban.spaceman

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1 hour ago, Izzy said:

Thought Charles spoke well tbf. Tough boots to fill...

 

I know many people see the Monarchy as stuffy, old fashioned, aloof, unnecessary, irrelevant and a waste of money - but it's ours, it's unique, it's traditional, it's symbolic, it's part of our national fabric, and it's respected around the world.

 

God save the King.

 

8 minutes ago, Parafox said:

Been watching the BBC and the ceremony. Really quite moving and made me think about what we had with HM Queen Elizabeth. I think our new King spoke extremely well and from the heart. I feel sure he will be as good a Head of State as his late mother.  

 

Indeed it was a very inspiring and moving speech. 

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36 minutes ago, He aint bald said:

Whatever opinion on the Royal family people might have, we have lost probably the most experienced statesperson in the world at a time we get an inexperienced prime minister and a potential 3rd world war.

 

I am not saying that Queen Lizzy would have solved everything but she would have supported Liz Truss ... every little counts. WTF can Charles say to her in the weekly meetings?

 

She lived a dedicated life.and is possibly our last significant monarch.

 

 

Tbf, he's been training for the job all his life, and in recent years has been covering for the Queen. I would imagine he's up to speed on everything the Queen was privy too.

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weller54

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7 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Tbf, he's been training for the job all his life, and in recent years has been covering for the Queen. I would imagine he's up to speed on everything the Queen was privy too.

Rodgers?

Izzy

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12 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Thought the speeches in commons were very good. Never knew Theresa May had such good comic timing. 

I know she's mostly hated on this forum, but I thought her speech was superbly delivered (as was Boris' tbf)

 

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15 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I know she's mostly hated on this forum, but I thought her speech was superbly delivered (as was Boris' tbf)

 

Only heard Boris's and it was very good. I think not being PM has invigorated him a bit.

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Izzy

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1 minute ago, kenny said:

Only heard Boris's and it was very good. I think not being PM has invigorated him a bit.

Without wanting to get political on this thread, here's Theresa May's speech for those who may be interested.

 

 

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Foxdiamond

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5 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

If Charles III dies?

Or would it be given to Kate?

William follows his dad then George. Assuming George grows to have children his oldest child would then be 1st in line.

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KFS

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59 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Another first - we've never had a King and a female Prime Minister before

 

 

 

So awkward 

st albans fox

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53 minutes ago, KFS said:

So awkward 

She was awkward 

he was trying to pull her in to help the situation 

 

Her awkwardness is expected, especially early in her premiership and given the situation she finds herself thrust into 

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Alf Bentley

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1 hour ago, Izzy said:

Without wanting to get political on this thread, here's Theresa May's speech for those who may be interested.

 

 

 

Admit it, Izzy, you're just a little bit in love, aren't you? ;)

 

To be fair, she seems to be increasingly in her element on the backbenches - gave Johnson a couple of roastings, a smart line at Labour's expense about there being 3 female Tory PMs, now engaging in quality standup comedy..... :blink:

 

Funny how some politicians come across a bit awkward when party leaders, but blossom after leadership is removed - the same seems to have happened with Ed Miliband.

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weller54

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Charles looked a bit bloated and blushed?..

Bit of high BP going on there?

He's 73, so might make 10 years or so on the Throne?

William will then be about 50?

So around 2062 George could be King.

String fellow

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1 hour ago, Foxdiamond said:

Thought the speeches in commons were very good. Never knew Theresa May had such good comic timing. 

Charles's tv address was also quite moving. FT's Shakespeare scholars will have noticed that he ended with a quote from the Bard's greatest play, Hamlet: 'May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest' - said by Horatio after Hamlet's death.  

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19 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said:

To be fair, she seems to be increasingly in her element on the backbenches - gave Johnson a couple of roastings, a smart line at Labour's expense about there being 3 female Tory PMs, now engaging in quality standup comedy.....

Biggest plot twist in history. Her timing is impeccable. I imagine she’ll end up with her own show on Dave shortly…or doing a travel show with Richard Ayoade on Channel 4

 

Edit: properly policed, of course, it must not turn in to an all night rave! 

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