Queen Elizabeth II

[bluejon]

Everyone must have an instant opinion.

And an opinion completely devoid of nuance. You are either one thing or the other thing. It's depressing.

Anyway, weird day. Clearly not a royalist but it will be mad not having her as head of state.

 

[domalino]

Is there a helipad at Balmoral? Seems a long drive if time is of the essence.

If I was a head of state with a 50,000 acre estate I think I'd put a runway in behind some trees.

Helicopters are a very dangerous method of transport so I'm not sure they'd put 7 royals in one (or two) at the same time.

 

[inchy14]

There was nothing abusive about his post. Disrespectful? Quite possibly. And I see he has since apologised for it. But it wasn't in breach of the rules.

Yes but we all know how it is …

 

[Cricket Blue]

Is there a helipad at Balmoral? Seems a long drive if time is of the essence.

Yes Sir there is

 

[mac]

If she has gone maybe it's because they are waiting for family to be there before it is announced to the nation.

Or that the doctors have said its imminent so get all relatives here ASAP to say goodbye while she is still alive.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

If I was a head of state with a 50,000 acre estate I think I'd put a runway in behind some trees.

Helicopters are a very dangerous method of transport so I'm not sure they'd put 7 royals in one (or two) at the same time.

They wouldn’t normally be on the same plane anyway, I’d guess.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

agreed, but the instant division on social media is like politics, you've either got to be pro Queen Monarchy or Anti Royalist and pointlessly argue over everything

My only beef with the royalists is that to not have a view seems unacceptable. Its perfectly fine to not give a shit but maybe keep those views to yourself for today.

 

[Stato]

So if she does die today, that would mean 10 days or mourning, which would mean no sport for 10 days.
So spurs, Dortmund and wolves would be postponed.
Not sure when these will get played especially Dortmund.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

What reading between the lines are you referring to? She’s clearly already passed.

Queen to be wheeled out Weekend-at-Bernie's-style when she finally carks it, Palace confirms

www.thenewselephant.co.uk

 

[SamBlue]

I think there's some reading between the lines to be had here, family converging on Balmoral. BBC 1 programming suspended, news reporters across a number of stations wearing black tie.

Sky seemingly have a fixed camera on the flag at full mast above Balmoral.

Starmer in parliament changing into a black tie.

Woman on sky accidentally said "we wait for held breathe for the announcement"

Possibly the announcement this morning was coded, designed to get people where they need to be in preparation for the official announcement.

96, what an innings.

This looks exactly how I read in some newspapers about BBC's plans in the case of The Queen's death.