The Queen

theoneandonly said:
Ah you googled it. Sorry you must be correct then.
Like I said, the sovereign grant and what it actually costs to have such an extensive monarchy are very different.
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I have an idea - why don’t you start a new thread about it all instead of flooding this one which was clearly started as a thread to show respect
 
Definite Echo in here

But yes, let’s keep this thread for tributes,
If anyone wants to discuss the rights and wrongs of our Constitutional Monarchy etc , then please start a new thread.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I have an idea - why don’t you start a new thread about it all instead of flooding this one which was clearly started as a thread to show respect
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The OP was about her being under medical supervision and her family flying up to Balmoral, perhaps better to start a specific tribute thread or will we be deleting all the pre 1830 posts before her death was announced in this one ?
 
theoneandonly said:
The OP was about her being under medical supervision and her family flying up to Balmoral, perhaps better to start a specific tribute thread or will we be deleting all the pre 1830 posts before her death was announced in this one ?
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It’s time to stop please
 
Blue in Munich said:
Amazing to see the level of turnout in the remote areas of Scotland as Her Majesty takes her final journey. There can be no doubt about the reverence in which she was held.
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Just taken eldest swimming, we go shopping afters and the town centre market place had a big stage with the local radio hosting and big screens showing the queen's journey through Scotland..

Suspect they will be up all week
 
KenL said:
No, because that would be political and those discussions are not allowed.
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Depends on your definition of “political”.

It’s certainly not a party political debate as all the major parties support the monarchy.

If your definition is wider, then we shouldn’t be discussing energy bills, the cost of living crisis, immigration etc etc etc.
 
Very impressive and strange experience today. We were driving home from a family walk in Dunkeld this afternoon and the satnav re-routed us down the M90 at Perth. As we merged we joined a lead group of blue lights managing traffic flow. We were only a few minutes ahead of the Queen herself. The hard shoulders in both directions and every bridge overhead were solid with parked vehicles and people. I’ve obviously never seen anything else like it.

We enjoyed the 2 mile escort we got and exited at Bridge Of Earn to see crowds of people sprinting across roads and up junction embankments all desperate to get a view and pay respects.

We didn’t have time to find a parking spot and get out ourselves but it was lovely to witness.
 
So pleased that the procession up The Royal Mile was done in silence and not with applause (which I am frankly not a fan of).

Neat that much of the reason for the silence was that folks had at least one hand on their phone/camera filming it. And as much as I don't really get why you'd focus on capturing a critical moment in time rather than experiencing it...that it provided a respectful silence means I can go with the, for me curious, need many individuals seem to have.
 
Its a pity that the occasion is being marred by the apparent 'competition for who can show the greatest respect.

Now CentreParcs has notified guests it will shut on Monday and they must all leave their sites. I'm sure the Queen would not wish people to be treated in this cavalier way.

Why do we manage to go too far and spoil such an historic event?
 
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