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

[Myster]

Think I'm now suffering from mourning sickness overload, and I bet Mama's restless at being carted all over the place as Charlie is weary of his endless leaky pen signing sessions.  One thing's for sure though... florists have made a blooming good living out of her passing.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Think I'm now suffering from mourning sickness overload, and I bet Mama's restless at being carted all over the place as Charlie is weary of his endless leaky pen signing sessions.  One thing's for sure though... florists have made a blooming good living out of her passing.

Yes, I sense a mounting backlash to the whole thing and I can’t help but roll my eyes and mutter in frustration every time I turn on the TV and radio and the first thing you hear is about the funeral and the royals, .  I can’t wait for it all to be over and for normal(ish) life to resume.  I am also concerned that the funeral will be used as an opportunity by some idiots to make a political protest or even worse.

[G-Unit]

Our individual reactions to the events are not all the same, but they don't really matter. Our country has the most famous monarchy in the world, and it's relevance is not just national, it is world-wide. That's why we are seeing so much coverage of everything that's happening and we're seeing all the pageantry the UK does so well.

I'm learning too; who knew about those Scottish archers? I didn't.

[barrier]

I don't feel any sense of grief or loss for her passing & you wouldn't find me queuing up in the driving rain for hours just to catch a fleeting glimpse of her funeral procession, but if you did see me there & the man next to me started hurling abuse at her kids, rest assured I'd be inclined to meet that level of disrespect with force. But then I'd probably do the same if that happened at anybodies funeral really.
I have found it interesting watching some of the ceremonies that are taking place though. It's pretty much a once in a lifetime event, a change of monarch, & has given me something unique to watch/listen to while I've been decorating the house this past week.

I'm of the same, but its time to move them on, we have had our longest serving monarch, what better way than to go out than on a high. As for the protestor, a procession behind a coffin is not the right platform but it must be recognised the right to protest, if at say Putins funeral it happened just imagine the west's condemnation if a protestor was dragged away.

[barrier]

Our individual reactions to the events are not all the same, but they don't really matter. Our country has the most famous monarchy in the world, and it's relevance is not just national, it is world-wide. That's why we are seeing so much coverage of everything that's happening and we're seeing all the pageantry the UK does so well.

I'm learning too; who knew about those Scottish archers? I didn't.

Nor I on the Archers, the history and pageantry is something to behold, the like we'll never see again I'd venture, the modern world allows the plebs a glimpse.

[Eleanor]

I remember, The King is Dead.  Long Live The Queen.  That sounded powerful and right to me.  But it was The Queen that I felt sorry for.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I'm of the same, but its time to move them on, we have had our longest serving monarch, what better way than to go out than on a high. As for the protestor, a procession behind a coffin is not the right platform but it must be recognised the right to protest, if at say Putins funeral it happened just imagine the west's condemnation if a protestor was dragged away.

Who would you like to see as Head Of State instead?  Always curious to know who Republicans would prefer to see representing Great Britain on the world’s stage.  Me, I’d vote for Grayson Perry, but only dressed as Claire his female alter ego.

[Eleanor]

Who would you like to see as Head Of State instead?  Always curious to know who Republicans would prefer to see representing Great Britain on the world’s stage.  Me, I’d vote for Grayson Perry, but only dressed as Claire his female alter ego.

Please don't do this.  It would be a horror story.  I mean, who is there?

The Crown Estates would then have to revert to the Deposed Monarch and The Royal Family could bog off to live in peaceful luxury.  Balmoral and Sandringham belong to them, as does The Duchy of Cornwall and Lancaster.  And  I very much doubt that they do this for a laugh.

[barrier]

Who would you like to see as Head Of State instead?  Always curious to know who Republicans would prefer to see representing Great Britain on the world’s stage.  Me, I’d vote for Grayson Perry, but only dressed as Claire his female alter ego.

Elections could do this, at least get rid of that awful God save the King, replace it with Swords of a Thousand Men.

Look across the channel, is Macron any less of a leader cause he isn't royalty.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Elections could do this, at least get rid of that awful God save the King, replace it with Swords of a Thousand Men.

Look across the channel, is Macron any less of a leader cause he isn't royalty.

Well I know he’s despised by a large percentage of French people, much the same as our monarchy is, but are you suggesting we have a President Boris, Blair or Clegg instead of a King?  Ummm, well Boris might be excited at the prospect but it’s a “no” from me thanks.

[Eleanor]

Elections could do this, at least get rid of that awful God save the King, replace it with Swords of a Thousand Men.

Look across the channel, is Macron any less of a leader cause he isn't royalty.

In France it's four years.  Eight if you are lucky.

Have you had a look at some of The French Presidents over the last thirty years?

[Vertigo Swirl]

In any case the King or Queen aren’t leaders, they are Heads of State, subtle difference.

[Wonderfulspam]

Not so sure I'd be interested in joining that 2 mile queue of people just to file past her majesty's coffin anytime in the coming days. I mean, God bless the Queen, & all that but I reckon I can find something better to do with my time.

[Wonderfulspam]

Well I know he’s despised by a large percentage of French people, much the same as our monarchy is, but are you suggesting we have a President Boris, Blair or Clegg instead of a King?  Ummm, well Boris might be excited at the prospect but it’s a “no” from me thanks.

Hmmm, President Spam, yes, I like the sound of that.

[Myster]

Hmmm, President Spam, yes, I like the sound of that.

I thought you'd elected yourself already...