Has the Queen died?

[Sue]

Might have misunderstood your post, but he is going with Charles III

Oh! I understood he was going to go for something else lest we get ideas.

(We've now moved on to Princess Di.)

 

[equationgirl]

seriously will the last 70 years be called the Elizabethian era

the fuck

It was called the start of the new Elizabethan age when she ascended the throne in 1952.

 

[spitfire]

Heidi is an unimpeachable source btw.

See?

 

[Dystopiary]

Are they going to retire the Princess of Wales name ?

I think you need to be made "Prince of Wales," that it's not an automatic title like "Duke of Cornwall." /silly customs

Oops, Raheem already said as much here.

 

[ouirdeaux]

Another thing that's rather sad. For years I'd hoped that at some point she'd tear the mask off and say something along the lines of, 'I've been performing this charade since before most of you were born. Now I'm going to tell you what I really think. Fuck it, I've got nothing to lose.'

Yes, I know that was never going to happen. But it's like people who shell out for a lottery ticket, knowing they won't win, but say it's like buying a dream. Now the dream is gone.

 

[Sue]

Dudley Zoo has closed, respectfully. I don't know why but this has sent me over the edge. 12yo doesn't believe me when I tell her what the next few weeks are going to be like, so I've put the BBC back on.

#lifelessons

 

[equationgirl]

As I understand the predetermined protocol, the funeral is on Sunday 18th, which means no bank holiday

That's unconstitutional surely?

 

[BCBlues]

Football's Coming Home and God Save the Queen, redundant in the same year, what next?

 

[Rebelda]

#lifelessons

Respectfully.

 

[Raheem]

Football's Coming Home and God Save the Queen, redundant in the same year, what next?

Referring to things of low value as being "worth pennies".

 

[equationgirl]

How long do we wear black for, if we don't get a bank holiday?

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

Just went to check the Formula One standings on the BBC Sport website and guess what is all over the front page. The fucking Queen has died. What the fuck, How the fuck is that sport?

 

[flypanam]

That's unconstitutional surely?

But no one is gonna go into work on that Monday, it'll be an unoffical bank holiday.

 

[chilango]

I fear there will be a concerted effort from some quarters to get "Elizabeth the Great" to stick.

 

[friedaweed]

Another thing that's rather sad. For years I'd hoped that at some point she'd tear the mask off and say something along the lines of, 'I've been performing this charade since before most of you were born. Now I'm going to tell you what I really think. Fuck it, I've got nothing to lose.'

Yes, I know that was never going to happen. But it's like people who shell out for a lottery ticket, knowing they won't win, but say it's like buying a dream. Now the dream is gone.

You've just reminded me. I have an unchecked euro-millions in my pocket....

 

[friedaweed]

I fear there will be a concerted effort from some quarters to get "Elizabeth the Great" to stick.

Pretty sure Brian May is already working on the song with Elton.

 

[A380]

On the road back from my evening out.

 

[eatmorecheese]

It's only been two hours and it's driving me mad.

Why don't we humans have a hibernation capability?

 

[David Clapson]

I think William has to be Prince of Wales, because he's the heir apparent. No idea when.

 

[Steel Icarus]

It's appalling. John Major said she "showed us how to behave". Truss - never heard her speak before and I hope never to again - said some insane shit.

 

[Ĝasper]

I watched a bit of Novara Tysky Sour (Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar both dressed in black) - very "respectful" - not much between them and the BBC. Lots of republican messages in the livechat, which Walker addressed, saying "leaves these comments until after the funeral - you'll only undermine the cause, which i honestly do support". Think they've taken the video offline already. Left "leaders" cap in hand.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Just went to check the Formula One standings on the BBC Sport website and guess what is all over the front page. The fucking Queen has died. What the fuck, How the fuck is that sport?

Nasty badminton accident.

 

[Ax^]

How long do we wear black for, if we don't get a bank holiday?

shite i wear black almost everyday aside from my work stuff

people will think i'm mourning the queen

 

[Raheem]

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[Ax^]

Just went to check the Formula One standings on the BBC Sport website and guess what is all over the front page. The fucking Queen has died. What the fuck, How the fuck is that sport?

tbf for charles its a game he has been playing for 73 years

 

[Elpenor]

I suppose this means they’re going to cancel the opening fixtures of the premiership rugby season?

 

[Wilf]

we already had an Elizabethan era

should be Lilybeth or Lizzie era

Well, I'm just about to have my first part of the Chuckian era.

 

[friedaweed]

tbf for charles its a game he has been playing for 73 years

Formula 1 ?

 

[PR1Berske]

I watched a bit of Novara Tysky Sour (Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar both dressed in black) - very "respectful" - not much between them and the BBC. Lots of republican messages in the livechat, which Walker addressed, saying "leaves these comments until after the funeral - you'll only undermine the cause, which i honestly do support". Think they've taken the video offline already. Left "leaders" cap in hand.

I suspect that in the face of reality, many ideologies will be tested, many extremities tested, many opinions paused.

Her death will resonate through history and that will give cause to test even the most hardened of critics.

An era has passed.

 

[Bingoman]

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