Queen Elizabeth II

[Stephen230]

Potentially two I’d imagine? One for the funeral, one for the coronation. Either falling on a weekend might scupper that though.

From what I’ve read it is more likely to be classed as a “day of mourning” and not officially a bank holiday. Not sure what practical differences that makes. Probably means those that have to work won’t need to be paid at enhanced rates.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Three words. King, him, he.

Are you sure he will use those pronouns ;)

 

[RandomJ]

I agree that those choice of words are overly dramatic,but I don't disagree with the thinking.

The world is a mess,it's unpredictable,it's selfish and its not a great time to exist....the Queen was a constant,a leader and,to many,a reassurance.

We now face an unknown,in various respects....and the timing couldn't be worse.

She was absolutely a constant in many peoples lives but so many here are overplaying her role and it’s getting a bit silly tbh. This isn’t the 1300’s where losing a king/queen really did affect peoples lives. Life goes on and our lives will not change at all regardless of who is sat on the throne.

By all means pay the woman the respect she has earned through a lifetime of service but let’s not act like life as we know it will change as it just won’t.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

To be fair all this shit hit the fan on her watch, she didn't do much to stop it, did she?

Give it a rest

 

[Vic]

Are you sure he will use those pronouns ;)

One hopes so.

 

[manchester blue]

To be fair all this shit hit the fan on her watch, she didn't do much to stop it, did she?

I think you're getting monarchy and politics mixed up so probably best not to comment.

 

[Elbow beards]

I think you're getting monarchy and politics mixed up so probably best not to comment.

And so are the people that say the country will unravel without her.

 

[M18CTID]

I think you're getting monarchy and politics mixed up so probably best not to comment.

Maybe we should break it to him that the head of state hasn't had any input into the running of this country for several hundred years!

 

[Centurions]

Are you sure he will use those pronouns ;)

I can't see Charlie going gender neutral to be honest.

 

[Elbow beards]

Maybe we should break it to him that the head of state hasn't had any input into the running of this country for several hundred years!

Exactly, so why all the doom and gloom about what's going to happen to the country without her.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Anyone who has taken the Oath will know what those words meant at the time blue and still do.

 

[stonerblue]

I must say I'm disappointed by the pathetic fawning comments in here. Of course it's sad when anyone dies but 'the glue that held us together'? Get a grip and pull yourselves together FFS.

That.

 

[jimharri]

To be fair all this shit hit the fan on her watch, she didn't do much to stop it, did she?

Like? She was a figurehead, with no political power to speak of.

 

[Eric Wirral]

To be fair all this shit hit the fan on her watch, she didn't do much to stop it, did she?

Really?

 

[Elbow beards]

Like? She was a figurehead, with no political power to speak of.

Yep see my above response

 

[Sky Blue]

R.I.P Liz.

 

[Lord Blue]

Heard Her described as our greatest ever diplomat. Given her length of service, and her reach and standing, it just might be true.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

And so are the people that say the country will unravel without her.

People are missing the point entirely.

She was apparently both the glue holding the nation together and powerless to stop it falling apart. Sounds like Pritt Stick.

 

[Octavian]

People are missing the point entirely.

She was apparently both the glue holding the nation together and powerless to stop it falling apart. Sounds like Pritt Stick.

It’s a load of nonsense, people aren’t going to start rioting because she’s passed away.

 

[jimharri]

Yep see my above response

So, why did you say what you did? Unless you were poking the hornet's nest with a stick.