She was the classiest of the bunch.
Yeah, she was the only UK queen almost all Americans have ever known.
https://www.anglican.ca/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-1926-2022/30039937/
A cute story from a former Royal Protection officer
https://twitter.com/davidmackau/status/1567894552744271872?s=20&t=-jHpAWS8G7uKG7cZK4kIDQ
The first Prime Minister she appointed was born 101 years before Liz Truss. Mind boggling.
Thanks.
She was head of state of 15 countries. The loss will the there too. Probably even Australia. ;)
She has also helped bind the Commonwealth together.
I hope Charles does the same, I think he will try.
Somebody described her as "the last grownup."
The queen reigned for 30% of US history.
Quote from: Rupert on September 09, 2022, 06:11:34 AM
I hope Charles does the same, I think he will try.
I don't know the details, but wasn't there some arrangement whereby Charles III becomes king of England and all the Commonwealth countries, but that role is no longer hereditary, so it is not a given that William becomes king of the Commonwealth countries. Do I have that remotely correct? I skimmed an article on British succession, but I did not fully follow it.
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I don't know the details, but wasn't there some arrangement whereby Charles III becomes king of England and all the Commonwealth countries, but that role is no longer hereditary, so it is not a given that William becomes king of the Commonwealth countries. Do I have that remotely correct? I skimmed an article on British succession, but I did not fully follow it.
you are probably right, Its not something I have delved into.
Quote from: ergophobe on September 09, 2022, 08:01:02 PM
Quote from: Rupert on September 09, 2022, 06:11:34 AM
I hope Charles does the same, I think he will try.
I don't know the details, but wasn't there some arrangement whereby Charles III becomes king of England and all the Commonwealth countries, but that role is no longer hereditary, so it is not a given that William becomes king of the Commonwealth countries. Do I have that remotely correct? I skimmed an article on British succession, but I did not fully follow it.
An overview of the commonwealth position here: https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/prince-william-suggests-he-may-not-become-king-of-the-commonwealth-20220327-p5a8ak.html