HM Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96.

[G-Unit]

It’s not factual, it’s your opinion.

Well, I have no idea why people stand for Parliament, but I have seen what happens if 'they' decide it's time someone resigned. They resign.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Well, I have no idea why people stand for Parliament, but I have seen what happens if 'they' decide it's time someone resigned. They resign.

I have no idea what that has got to do with anything I have written on this thread thus far.

[Eleanor]

Is everyone in agreement that the death of The Queen is very sad?

Personally, I am gutted, but I don't expect everyone to feel as bad as I do.

[Wonderfulspam]

Is everyone in agreement that the death of The Queen is very sad?

Personally, I am gutted, but I don't expect everyone to feel as bad as I do.

Yes, I recently lost a relative & her death seems somehow even more poignant.

Did you see her 4 children standing watch around her at Giles Cathedral just now?

It's fascinating seeing these centuries old traditions for the first time.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Is everyone in agreement that the death of The Queen is very sad?

Personally, I am gutted, but I don't expect everyone to feel as bad as I do.

I agree it is very sad, but I’m not as sad as I will be when my mum or dad die, which is something I am absolutely dreading.  I have never lost a close relative and I just don’t know how I will cope with it.

[Wonderfulspam]

I agree it is very sad, but I’m not as sad as I will be when my mum or dad die, which is something I am absolutely dreading.  I have never lost a close relative and I just don’t know how I will cope with it.

It's very painful at first, but as with any bereavement, time is a great healer.

[Wonderfulspam]

Royals stand vigil over Queen's coffin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nYTqQO1yFk

[Eleanor]

Royals stand vigil over Queen's coffin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nYTqQO1yFk

Thanks for that.  I might not have seen it otherwise.

[G-Unit]

Royals stand vigil over Queen's coffin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nYTqQO1yFk

That must have been very hard to do, along with walking behind the hearse. Princess Anne was the first female to take part in the 'vigil of the princes'.

[Eleanor]

I am sort of glad that she died in Scotland where she so obviously loved to be.

[Wonderfulspam]

I am sort of glad that she died in Scotland where she so obviously loved to be.

It also meant the people of Scotland had a chance to pay their respects where they otherwise may not have.

She is staying there until 3pm tomorrow with people expected to be viewing through the night.

There is even a live stream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyVFknZZucU

[Wonderfulspam]

A young man gave Andrew some verbal abuse during the procession today.

Thankfully other members of the crowd weren't having it.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tnBD9iDgoPM

[Vertigo Swirl]

I am sort of glad that she died in Scotland where she so obviously loved to be.

The outpouring of affection and respect for her from the Scottish and even from Nicola Sturgeon has been quite surprising to me and quite heart-warming. 

[Eleanor]

A young man gave Andrew some verbal abuse during the procession today.

Thankfully other members of the crowd weren't having it.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tnBD9iDgoPM

Awful and not even true.  Prince Andrew has my sympathy.  All he did was to stand by someone he thought was a friend and nothing else has ever been proved.

[Eleanor]

The outpouring of affection and respect for her from the Scottish and even from Nicola Sturgeon has been quite surprising to me and quite heart-warming.

Well, she was half Scots by birth and her mother was a very strong lady.  So The Scots are honouring one of their own.  But it is lovely to see.

Gosh, I think I am beginning to feel a bit better.  This last few days have been awful.