A sad day – politicalbetting.com
A sad day – politicalbetting.com
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
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Thank you, Ma'am. God save the King.
https://youtu.be/Uw9g1Q74t4s
Rest In Peace Your Majesty. God save the King.
Why does nothing ever happen on your watch TSE?
Thanks, @TSE, for not entitling this thread "God save the King".
https://www.racingpost.com/news/the-queen/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-died-aged-96-buckingham-palace-announces/517790
Phatboi must be sick as a parrot
Even republicans can pay respect to her for all her indefatigable service. She stretched back seemingly into the sands of time, famously helping during the Blitz. Much will be written about her time, lots good, but not all. For now though we mourn a remarkable life.
Politically? Everything that could wrong under this present Conservative Government has done, short of nuclear war. And I wouldn't rule that out either.
"The King will return to London tomorrow"
Not the start Liz Truss would have wanted. Sees The Queen and a few hours later she's dead.
RIP Queen Elizabeth. Long live the King.
307 years ago, on 1st September.
I'm a republican by instinct, but I recognise the Queen's* personal qualities and that's a great story.
*how do we refer to her now?
https://twitter.com/chrismasonbbc/status/1567932347508576259
Now isn't the time, but Charles won't be a patch on his mother.
Curious. I thought it would come immediately after the announcement.
Edit. I’m delayed by 20mins! Just played it!
I had the great pleasure of visiting the Palace to shake her hand, and the Duke, and it was a proud and memorable moment.
I had received the " Queens award for innovation".
But I suspect 'as long as he can' won't be more than about seven years, for health reasons or by virtue of doing something silly.
She will literally now be one of the last people to see the Queen alive.
He's awful. The worst kind of sycophantic hand-wringing, with nothing of any import
William will be the one to watch, the Queen spent a lot of time with him and he greatly admired his Grandmother and how she reigned.
Then William can hit reset.
Good luck to her.
Possibly the worst time for her passing as well, given the way the country is heading.
The emotion ( and yes, over emotion) of the next weeks will see that.
What was said in that meeting?
https://twitter.com/paddingtonbear/status/1567931094858702850
And I would say, having unlike his mother made no pledge of lifelong service, he would be wrong to try.
I don't say, 'long live the king'. I hope the monarchy comes to an end. It's a tired institution of a bygone era.
But that doesn't stop me paying huge respect to Queen Elizabeth II. She was a remarkable lady who gave a long lifetime of service to this country and the commonwealth. Rest in Peace.
"Kingdom". Feels odd to type.
RIP Elizabeth.
Kinda glad we don't have to see a Boris Johnson announcement on this.
Or whether it is a genuine surprise to everyone.
But only to get in ahead of Dura Ace.
QEII felt that particularly keenly of course because of what had befallen her father after the abdication of King Edward VIII.
As Benedict XVI, also Pope by divine choice, did not.
truss only 48 hours into job.
events dear boy events...
The line between what he does quietly and what he does publicly may change, but in which direction is not clear.
He's as barking as f***, as many who live in or near his big collection of real-life dolls' houses in Poundbury can confirm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_spider_memos
This is the guy who bathed his eyes in water from the Chalice Well at Glastonbury alongside "radical traditionalist" John Michell.
Do we know how he signed it?
Edit - no. That in itself suggests he may ditch 'Charles.'
Edit: nevermind, already pointed out
6-6.30 - entirely normal show with Danny Wallace.
Got into the car at 6.40 and they were talking about her in the past tense.
But it was actually much better coverage that this dribbling from Huw Edwards. Clearly prepared some time in advance, but celebrating a life rather than this dirge.
He may try to re-write that institution, of course, but that's what it would take. They are not elected politicians. They are chosen by God, anointed by his representatives.
Personally I think it's pretty ludicrous but that doesn't alter the fact.
https://twitter.com/RMTunion/status/1567931306838728704
The replies...
And whilst Poundbury can be criticised, he was right in saying that there are big problems with the built environment as well. We can build better than we do.
https://twitter.com/royalfamily/status/1567936934290329608
Unsigned - so no hint as to his Regnal name.