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

[G-Unit]

 Walter Bagehot identified the monarchy in 1867 as the "dignified part" rather than the "efficient part" of government. That dignity was evident in everything the Queen said and did, and the country and most of it's people are saying goodbye to her with dignity and respect.

[Vertigo Swirl]

My poor old parents are bereft having watched the funeral procession all afternoon.  I couldn’t bring myself to do likewise and busied myself with household chores and gardening but just now saw a three and a half minute version.  What a splendid parade, we Brits do put on a good show for our monarchs.  It made me realise I have never seen one in real life, not even trooping the colour.  Perhaps I should make the effort for Charles’ coronation, though I suspect it won’t be such a grand occasion as his mother’s.

[Myster]

A short enjoyable discussion on the reasons for our constitutional monarchy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYcoq0s_MOQ

[Vertigo Swirl]

You are always quick to criticise even if the views expressed are widely held. In 2019 a  survey by BMG Research on behalf of The Independent found 46 per cent of Britons want the first in line to the throne to abdicate immediately to allow the Duke of Cambridge to take the throne.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-charles-heir-throne-abdicated-william-queen-dies-death-next-in-line-public-opinion-a8704316.html

Just because you prefer your own opinions there are other opinions which are not 'disgraceful' just because they're different than your own.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11205089/New-YouGov-poll-shows-63-cent-think-King-Charles-make-good-monarch-Britain.html

[G-Unit]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11205089/New-YouGov-poll-shows-63-cent-think-King-Charles-make-good-monarch-Britain.html

This is clearly an issue that is going to be discussed going forward whether people think it should be or not.

[Vertigo Swirl]

This is clearly an issue that is going to be discussed going forward whether people think it should be or not.

I see you have refused to acknowledge that people's opinion of Charles has changed somewhat since the opinion poll you relied on to make your point a few days ago. 

[G-Unit]

I see you have refused to acknowledge that people's opinion of Charles has changed somewhat since the opinion poll you relied on to make your point a few days ago.

It's so obvious why.

[Vertigo Swirl]

It's so obvious why.

Obvious why you refused to acknowledge it?  Yes,  it certainly is.  What is less obvious is why you decided to back the forum owners up by insinuating  that Charles is not an honourable man who is deeply unpopular and unsuited to the role of king. 

[G-Unit]

Obvious why you refused to acknowledge it?  Yes,  it certainly is.  What is less obvious is why you decided to back the forum owners up by insinuating  that Charles is not an honourable man who is deeply unpopular and unsuited to the role of king.

These are extraordinary times and people have reacted in extraordinary ways, including our new king. Can he keep up the good work as time goes by? Only time will tell. Of course he doesn't need to be popular, he's the king. 

[Vertigo Swirl]

These are extraordinary times and people have reacted in extraordinary ways, including our new king. Can he keep up the good work as time goes by? Only time will tell. Of course he doesn't need to be popular, he's the king.

Right, give him the benefit of the doubt.  Don’t publicly proclaim him unfit to be king and lacking in honour hours after his beloved mother’s death, that’s just insensitive, judgmental and nasty.

[G-Unit]

Right, give him the benefit of the doubt.  Don’t publicly proclaim him unfit to be king and lacking in honour hours after his beloved mother’s death, that’s just insensitive, judgmental and nasty.

I didn't proclaim him unfit to be king, I gave my opinion as to why some people think that. A subtle difference you don't seem to have grasped.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I didn't proclaim him unfit to be king, I gave my opinion as to why some people think that. A subtle difference you don't seem to have grasped.

I didn’t say you said it, I said you supported the tweet which did and implied Charles was not an honourable man.  I grasped it very well thank you.

[John]

I never did understand why her majesty never handed over to him years ago. Was she also of the opinion he was unfit to rule as was Andrew and Edward given their less than honourable pasts.

In my opinion the crown should have gone to Princess Anne or Prince William.

[Keating W]

We pay tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II's extraordinary life of dedication and duty to the nation and the world.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I never did understand why her majesty never handed over to him years ago. Was she also of the opinion he was unfit to rule as was Andrew and Edward given their less than honourable pasts.

In my opinion the crown should have gone to Princess Anne or Prince William.

It's very simple John: QEII vowed to serve her country for the entire duration of her life whether it be long or short.  She wasn't a quitter and the job didn't come with a retirement plan factored into it.  Show some respect FGS.