Queen Elizabeth II

[east2]

It will be sad for her and her family of course, and I suppose it will be sad for many of the population but I will object to be being told that I should mourn the passing of someone who has had no effect on my life whatsoever. Felt exactly the same with Diana and any celebrity who has died. I just don't get it.

So would you take the 2 days off work for the funeral and impending coronation…Or work through it?

 

[Ric]

I'm no monarchist myself, but let's try and keep the discussion civil and respectful. It's not really the time for a debate about the merits of the Royal Family, that can come afterwards.

 

[BlueMoonday]

Whatever your thoughts on her this is history in the making.

A Monarch like this will never be seen again.

Correct. Whether you are a Monarchist or Republican, you have to agree that she has been a true servant to the UK and fantastic head of state.

 

[Octavian]

BBC news apparently suspended until 6pm.

 

[bluethrunthru]

So would you take the 2 days off work for the funeral and impending coronation…Or work through it?

People who share that view should be duty bound to do the shifts (unpaid) of all those who take the days off so as there won't be an even larger dip in the economy

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

So would you take the 2 days off work for the funeral and impending coronation…Or work through it?

Why not both? Go to London and sell lots of flags and tea towels.

 

[Cheesy]

Great, don’t have to post in this thread then do you. No one has asked you to mourn.

The whole country will observe a period of official mourning. All a bit ridiculous imo.

 

[Cheesy]

So would you take the 2 days off work for the funeral and impending coronation…Or work through it?

I run my own business so won't be taking any time off work as I'm too bloody busy. I'll save my time off for more important matters like a family holiday.

 

[Eccles Blue]

I was almost 11 yrs old when her father died and just turned 11 at her Coronation so I do vaguely remember a time when I sang God save the King.
It is the strangest feeling. A great sadness thinking about what seems to be becoming inevitable along with the hope that she is not suffering and that the members of her family who are speeding to her bedside get there in time to say goodbye to their beloved Mother and Grandmother.
God bless you, your Majesty. God Save the Queen.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

BBC news apparently suspended until 6pm.

I think you mean the TV schedule is pulled BBC one and two are showing BBC news