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BBC news have a protocol. They've been following it this morning. Newsreaders with black tie and suit, the rest of the programming has been suspended. Official announcement is incoming, I have no doubt.
I'm aware of that. I've been watching the BBC's coverage this morning. Still, stranger things have happened. Some people believe she's already passed, and I suppose it's possible, but I don't personally believe it's the case. I will be saddened by her death. My husband was born overseas and spent his childhood in England. He has a soft spot for Queen Elizabeth, and I do, too.
NOBODY thinks Charles would make a good king. His mum has held onto the crown because unlike most of her progeny, she's well-liked by the public. So the longer she holds onto the crown, the longer the monarchy continues as a going concern. At this rate I won't be surprised to see it abolished in my lifetime.
I agree. I have much admiration for Queen Elizabeth. Charles...not so much. And Camille not at all. It will be a sad day for England when Charles ascends to the throne, IMO.
I will not celebrate her passing. Whenever it may happen. But the news coverage will be absolutely non-stop when she does. It will be insane the amount of press coverage we'll see in the US alone. I won't be watching.
NOBODY thinks Charles would make a good king. His mum has held onto the crown because unlike most of her progeny, she's well-liked by the public. So the longer she holds onto the crown, the longer the monarchy continues as a going concern. At this rate I won't be surprised to see it abolished in my lifetime.
She has not "held onto the crown" because she's well liked. It's how the monarchy works. She will be queen until her death, and then Charles' reign will begin.
It's interesting to watch basically local coverage. They are referring to all the Royals by their titles instead of their first names as US coverage is.
As an American I don't know who they're talking about.
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She has not "held onto the crown" because she's well liked. It's how the monarchy works. She will be queen until her death, and then Charles' reign will begin.
Prince Charles is only going to have a brief reign as King, as he's 74 years old in November.
The Crown then passes to William and Kate, and then to his son George, if George has children then it asses to them, if not, then it passes to Charlotte and her children, and after that Louis is in line.
I am pleased your Grandfather bounced back and hopefully the Queen will also bounce back.
There has never been a full state funeral in Britain since Churchill in 1965.
They are extremely sad occasions, with a period of national mourning, lying in state and then the actual funeral when a Gun carriage is hauled slowly by sailors of the Royal Navy through the streets of London, accompanied by grim faced soldiers of the Household Division.
Princess Diana's funeral was very sad, and especially because she was still quite young and given the circumstances of her death, however it was not a full state funeral.
The Queen has been a wonderful monarch and I can only hope and pray that she pulls through, and lives a few more years.
I'm glad he recovered, too. I hope the same for Queen Elizabeth. The signs are so ominous, though. It will be a sad time for the Commonwealth.
She has not "held onto the crown" because she's well liked. It's how the monarchy works. She will be queen until her death, and then Charles' reign will begin.
Monarchy also works by abdicating to the next in line when you're too old to do much of anything.
It's interesting to watch basically local coverage. They are referring to all the Royals by their titles instead of their first names as US coverage is.
As an American I don't know who they're talking about.
Here's a quick primer...
Charles, HRH the Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay (as he is known in Scotland)
Camilla, HRH the Duchess of Cornwall
Anne, HRH the Princess Royal
Andrew, Duke of York
Edward, HRH the Earl of Wessex
Sophie, HRH, the Countess of Wessex
William, HRH the Duke of Cambridge
Catherine, HRH the Duchess of Cambridge
Henry (aka Harry), Duke of Sussex
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Working royal cousins...
Prince Edward, HRH the Duke of Kent
Prince Richard, HRH the Duke of Gloucester
(These two walked with the rest of the male royals in Prince Philip's funeral procession.)
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