R.I.P Our Beloved Queen Elizabeth ... please leave your comments or memories here

here's some of her hats Jules

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It's interesting to note some of the many things that will change following the death of the queen.

Coins, stamps and medals will no longer bear the Queen’s distinctive side profile, but that of her son and heir King Charles III.
A new flag and coat of arms will be designed for the new monarch and the most famous anthem of all will, of course, have to be changed.
Even senior barristers – known as Queen’s Counsel (QC) for 70 years – will have to adapt to the new moniker of King’s Counsel (KC).
The cipher on police helmets will change from E II R to C III R, as will any new mail boxes (although there unlikely to be many).

Another area which will change is in the granting of royal warrants. Holding a royal warrant is a big deal – the honour dates back to the royal charter of the 12th century, and companies can only apply for a Royal Warrant after they’ve been regular suppliers to the Royal Household for a period of years. Once accepted, warrant holders can display the royal coat of arms and the words ‘By appointment’, for five years, although shortly before it is due to expire a decision is made whether or not to renew it for another five year period.

Warrants were granted by the late Queen, the late Duke of Edinburgh and also HRH the Prince of Wales, but traditionally Royal Warrants become void upon the death of the grantor, meaning only those granted by the Prince of Wales – now King Charles III – are now current. However brands can continue to display the coat of arms for two years.
 
I got out my DVD set of "The Crown" last night and started watching it again. The first episode is of Elizabeth and Philip falling in love and getting married. At the wedding her grandmother remarks to her mother that not one single person had been in favor of Philip over her other suitors but she had known who she wanted since she was 14 and held out against the pressure. Such a wonderful love story for the ages.
 
I've been watching every day on Sky News all that has been transpiring. I enjoy watching history in the making and was very moved by Charles' first address to the his realm as King.

Charles has come a long way as a public speaker from his rather insouciant days of his youth.

I hope he's a success on the throne as he has a lot to live up to. Queen Elizabeth's reign will be a great challenge for him indeed.

May we all wish him well in this endeavor.
 
OK, I'm sorry she died but ....... They say many are in shock & awe ? Huh ? She was [afterall] 96 years old. None of us last forever .

I have always believed that here in this country {America} much too much is made of the royals . Thet are not 'royal' here . We fought a revrolution to get out from under that sort of rule.

What little I knew about her, she seemed like a nice lady , nothing more.

But being heart broken over the passing of a 96 year old ? When one has no actual connection ? Again I think some folks just continue to reach ..... for tragedy...... jmo.
 
Hmmmm. I do remember the post I made now.
A comment re Prince Charles and his thoughts , nothing political unless your mind wants it to be that way.
but enuff said..
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Today Daughter and I went and signed the condolence books at the Cathedral...

They'd closed off 90 % of the Cathedral to the public.. except the 167 metre Apse... and directly behind the pulpit and the area in fron where the condolence books are placed.. The won't re-open the rest of the Cathedral until after the funeral..

We were told that it was ok to take pictures.. so we did when we got to the front of the Queue.. there was dozens of people behind us waiting to sign..

I signed the book in the right of the picture.. and lit a candle.. the book was at a table just beyond the woman in pink..



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@hollydolly How much are you permitted to write? A few words, a few paragraphs? What would happen if someone wrote an extremely nasty comment? Were there many in line to write in the books?
 
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@hollydolly How much are you permitted to write? A few words, a few paragraphs? What would happen if someone wrote an extremely nasty comment? Were there many in line to write in the books?
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yes there was a lot of people waiting to sign the books.. The apse which is 167 metres long.. was half full of people waiting.. and that was around noon.. so goodness knows how many were before and after just today, and the books will remain open until the funeral..

In each page there's a block consisting of about 3 lines to write a comment.. so it has to be fairly succinct.. you also get to write your full name alongside your comment... .

there's nothing stopping someone from writing something awful and it would have to remain, but in all honesty I can't see anyone taking the time to go all the way into the cathedral, just to write some unkind comment., what would be the point.. I ask myself..
 
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She was a petite woman and I hadn't realized how small she was (size wise) until I saw her wedding dress on display.

When I was about 19 years old, my Mother and sister went on a bus trip to Windsor to visit the castle. I declined to go as I needed a break.

Mom returned with news that the Queen had been out walking, dressed very ordinarily and wearing a headscarf. She said the Queen smiled, waved, and exchanged plesantries. (I think it's been said that the Queen found it amusing when tourists spoke to her not knowing who she was.)

I watched on tv the Accession at St. James Palace. The politicians standing in the room, all the signatures made, the new King's statements, etc.

Once the pageantry outside was over (which was very nice to see and hear) I thought Charles was going to step out onto the balcony if only for a minute or two- disappointed he did not appear to the crowd.

I will miss Queen Elizabeth, she was a good role model and a Believer. Her faith was important to her and I am glad she was the Queen.
 
@rgp Perhaps you've heard the term POMS 'prisoners of mother england.' Yes we're the USA and we officially rid ourselves of them years ago. But the royals are of interest to many in the U. S.. Many Americans are interested in Great Britain. Movies. Their comedy shows etc. And the royal family.

It's human interest I think and people do care are and are interested. And Great Britain are our friends and ally.
 
rgp said:
OK, I'm sorry she died but ....... They say many are in shock & awe ? Huh ? She was [afterall] 96 years old. None of us last forever .

I have always believed that here in this country {America} much too much is made of the royals . Thet are not 'royal' here . We fought a revrolution to get out from under that sort of rule.

What little I knew about her, she seemed like a nice lady , nothing more.

But being heart broken over the passing of a 96 year old ? When one has no actual connection ? Again I think some folks just continue to reach ..... for tragedy...... jmo.
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I had no connection to President Kennedy but I felt his loss in the same way that I felt at the passing of Winston Churchill. Both men, while far from perfect human beings, served their country and the world by their courage and leadership. I wept for both of them.

I feel the same way now. The world has now lost a very special woman who exercised soft power and led a life of duty to others. She did not seek her role but did her best to serve, according to the royal motto - Ich dien.

It is not a tragedy that she has gone to her reward but nevertheless many of us will miss her.
She was like the Pole Star, always there, a fixed point in the universe. When those of you who live in the northern hemisphere look up and see the Pole Star, perhaps you will spare a thought for a woman who lived through one of the most tumultuous periods of history but managed to provide stability for her people.
 
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