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RIP HM Queen Elizabeth II
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DanNCL
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There isn’t any pressing need to replace her portrait with Charles. I think that’s something that’ll just come gradually as old money is withdrawn from circulation and new money introduced in the usual timeframe. Not inconceivable seeing the age of some of the coins in circulation today that there’ll still be some coins in circulation with her portrait in the 2040s.
I'm a bellringer too. We'll be putting the muffles on this weekend, it looks like a busy couple of weeks.
We still had Queen Victoria pennies in circulation in the 1960s.
Decimalization did for many of the old coins but I remember some old George VI Florins and Shillings carried on as 5 and 10 pence pieces until smaller coins were introduced in the 90s.
Matey
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I remember the death of King George VI. Also, as a member of the School ACF, lining the road and presenting arms (with a WWI Lee Enfield rifle) on a visit by her few weeks after the coronation. I am not old!
Gloster
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There is an article on the Grauniad’s website about all the various things that will have to change. (Sorry, I can’t do a link.)
A sad day for those of us who have only known one monarch, and that's most of the population. I just remember watching the 1953 Coronation on one of the early TV sets but don't have any recollection of King George VI. A lot of changes have happened in our country since then, some good, some not so good. Long live the King!
BrandanM
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Such sadness at the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. An exemplary and noble lifetime of devotion to duty and service.
God Save The King.
God Save The King.
Why are people so obsessed with Harry & Meghan?
This thread is about Queen Elizabeth.
Desiro360
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A sad day indeed. A noble lifetime of service and devotion to duty. Rest in peace your Majesty and long live the King.
TT-ONR-NRN
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I have already voiced my devastation for Her Majesty in this thread, but just wanted to add that her humour - seen in many videos - was something that really made her so likeable and lovely, and this was one of my favourite things about her. A wonderful woman. I'm absolutely heartbroken.
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GB News has been particularly enraged that Meghan 'didn't bother' to go. Seems they're quite happy to ensure they keep Meghan in the(ir) news cycle every single day. I wouldn't be surprised if some don't claim that she had something to do with the Queen passing.
WesternLancer
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always look at/ look for the motive of the person / organization carrying the news...
I must say the 'rolling news' on all this is rather pointless. Almost by definition there is no news to report since it's not an evolving story, by its very nature. I think news organisations could do with thinking a bit more clearly about all this.
Oh, it's as clear as rain why they have a problem with her.. and why they didn't mention that Kate didn't go either. Funny that.
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hmmm, point well made I suspect.
And presumably if she went, she would be intruding on an intimate family moment?
Exactly.
Some of the comments on social media yesterday show just how broken our society is. Even if you weren't a fan of the Queen or the royal family, it wasn't the time to attack them or even say it's good that she's dead. I didn't even think it appropriate when people rejoiced at the death of Margaret Thatcher, regardless of what people thought of her.
I guess in years gone by, there was no social media and all of these things were being discussed in pubs and social clubs.
Butts
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From Churchill to Truss and all those in between she has been at the heart of British Politics having 15 Prime Ministers.
Definitely the end of an era and one of the last links with the WW2 establishment.
She is irreplaceable but I'm sure Charles will give it his best shot.
Can't believe it happened so quickly just a couple of days after the meetings with Johnson and Truss.
Even Putin paid her a nice tribute.
Definitely the end of an era and one of the last links with the WW2 establishment.
She is irreplaceable but I'm sure Charles will give it his best shot.
Can't believe it happened so quickly just a couple of days after the meetings with Johnson and Truss.
Even Putin paid her a nice tribute.
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O L Leigh
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Ta-ra Liz. You did us proud. Your rest is well-deserved. Be at peace now.
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I'm not particularly a royalist, but I think if we're going to have a monarch, we could not have asked for a better one.
Yesterday feels like a definite full stop in that chapter of our history.
I cannot get used to hearing people say 'the King', and I have noticed that some of the news commentators seem to be struggling with 'His Majesty'.
I don't know about other people, but seeing the clips of the family making their way to Balmoral brought back memories of my dad's passing. All in all I am feeling a lot sadder than I expected to.
Yesterday feels like a definite full stop in that chapter of our history.
I cannot get used to hearing people say 'the King', and I have noticed that some of the news commentators seem to be struggling with 'His Majesty'.
I don't know about other people, but seeing the clips of the family making their way to Balmoral brought back memories of my dad's passing. All in all I am feeling a lot sadder than I expected to.
Strathclyder
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To say I was completely blindsided by this news last night after waking up (messed up sleeping pattern) is a understatement, even though I had been aware of the concerns surrounding Her Majesty's health just in the last week or so. I knew this would happen one day sooner rather than later, but I honestly wasn't expecting it to come to pass yesterday.
No matter what one thinks of the monarchy as a whole, no one can deny her dedication to serving her country & her lifetime of service. I can't really call myself a royalist, but she was possibly one of the best monarchs we've had. Her passing is a definitive closing of a chapter in this country's history and the end of an era. Will take me quite a while to get used to 'His Majesty' (no disrespect to Charles of course at this immensely difficult time).
Rest easy Liz. You've more than earned it. RIP.
No matter what one thinks of the monarchy as a whole, no one can deny her dedication to serving her country & her lifetime of service. I can't really call myself a royalist, but she was possibly one of the best monarchs we've had. Her passing is a definitive closing of a chapter in this country's history and the end of an era. Will take me quite a while to get used to 'His Majesty' (no disrespect to Charles of course at this immensely difficult time).
Rest easy Liz. You've more than earned it. RIP.
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AlterEgo
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A true servant of the country and the like of which we will not see again. Her and Philip were the last public figures of their kind. RIP, and God Save The King.
THC
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As a republican I hold no candle for the monarchy but, as a public servant, Elizabeth was a fine example to the rest of us in serving others with selflessness and dedication. And to those of you who mourn her, my condolences.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. (RIP)
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Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. (RIP)
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However, I am confident that they instilled into our present monarch and his heir apparent the sense of duty that they showed throughout their lives, just as it was instilled into Elizabeth II by her parents, George VI and the Queen Mother. I am convinced that their legacy will live on in their successors.
While the passing of Her Majesty was inevitable, I was rather shocked to hear that her health had gone downhill very quickly, with the announcement just a couple of days after she seemed well while meeting with the new prime minister at Balmoral. While she lived to a very good old age (not many people make it to 96), I was somewhat confident until yesterday afternoon that she would make it to her 100th birthday, or even surpass the age of the Queen Mother when she died.
Elizabeth was a dedicated monarch who did so much for our country, shaping the foundations of modern society. Her passing marks the end of a very long era, and with her being such a prominent figure around the world and in popular culture, it does make me shudder to think that she is no longer with us. The incoming King Charles III will mark the start of a new era to the commonwealth, and one can only hope that the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II will continue through a time of change and uncertainty.
Long live the King
RIP HM Queen Elizabeth II
21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022
Elizabeth was a dedicated monarch who did so much for our country, shaping the foundations of modern society. Her passing marks the end of a very long era, and with her being such a prominent figure around the world and in popular culture, it does make me shudder to think that she is no longer with us. The incoming King Charles III will mark the start of a new era to the commonwealth, and one can only hope that the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II will continue through a time of change and uncertainty.
Long live the King
RIP HM Queen Elizabeth II
21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022
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Geezertronic
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RIP Queen Elizabeth II 
Her health may have been deteriorating for some time. We knew about her mobility because that was clear, she had been using a stick, and would go some way to disguise other factors. Both Johnson and Truss (on winning the election) would probably have been advised of her health and, credit to them, it did not leak out. Princess Anne has been in Balmoral for over a week. If there were suspicions that Elizabeth IIs health was on the wane, she was the right one to be close by. Much less publicity than Charles or William. All of this is pure speculation, of course.
Both my grand-mother and mother (who also died aged 96) deteriorated rapidly; from observation alone, I suspect that once the body starts to pack up, decline can be swift.
Pedantry, but important all the same: she was styled Her Majesty from the moment of ascension onwards.
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