[News] Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away - 08/09/2022

[Eeyore]

Confirmed now as Charles III

Yes, I'm glad that's confirmed as official because Liz Truss announced him as such in her address.

 

[chrisg]

Will all football games be off this weekend?

 

[Deleted member 37369]

Not sure I agree, certainly black armbands for all involved plus a minutes silence then the National Anthem at the start?

We obviously have to wait and see although decision will need to be made quickly.

If games go ahead it will give us all the opportunity to show our thanks and respect with a minutes silence. Football, despite all its faults, is very good at doing that.

It will be very emotional.

Rest In Peace, Your Majesty

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Who would have thought Potter's departure could have been overshadowed by something even worse. RIP ma'am and thank you. God Save the King.

 

[Weststander]

Normally it would be London Bridge, but as she died in Scotland, Operation Unicorn came into it. That includes lying in state in Holyrood Castle, before returning to London by train to lay in state there.
A National Day of mourning and then the funeral arrangements.

Thank you Ma’am for 70 years of service to this country, even up to Tuesday. You have served us faithfully and diligently.

God save the King.

Did you meet HM in your days of service?

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

RIP.

 

[wellquickwoody]

RIP your majesty. A steady hand on the tiller for an era of tumultuous change. You guided the country with expertise and loyalty, never faltering in your service to your nation. God bess you, and thank you.

Long live the King!

 

[Is it PotG?]

Serious question, do they start replacing the bank notes and stamps?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Thank you Ma’am for 70 years of service to this country, even up to Tuesday. You have served us faithfully and diligently.

God save the King.

Well said Thunder

 

[GT49er]

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It hurts.

Rest in peace Ma’am.

Was very much feeling the sadness at the end of an era, but that attachment opened the floodgates!

I do hope that those who are ardent anti-Royalists, and in particuar those who think it's smart and cool to post flippant and tasteless 'jokes' will have the grace to keep quiet for a few days, or at least stay off this thread.

RIP a great lady.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Really heartening to see the considered and compassionate responses on here to this sad news.

On the whole you're a decent bunch.

RIP

 

[BBassic]

My posts on here in the past will have outed me as a Republican but I've had a visceral, emotional response to this. Like many others I assume. I'm 37 and the Queen has always been there. Always.

It is a sad day.

Rest in peace, Your Majesty.

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

RIP Your Majesty

 

[PTC Gull]

Sad news. RIP.

 

[Clive Walker]

Was very much feeling the sadness at the end of an era, but that attachment opened the floodgates!

I do hope that those who are ardent anti-Royalists, and in particuar those who think it's smart and cool to post flippant and tasteless 'jokes' will have the grace to keep quiet for a few days, or at least stay off this thread.

RIP a great lady.

Yep. I’m doing that. My issue has never been with the person herself. RIP

 

[The Wookiee]

What does national mourning mean in practice?

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/quee...al-mourning-this-is-what-happens-now-12692912

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Serious question, do they start replacing the bank notes and stamps?

Only when they reach the end of their useful life - anything newly printed and minted will bear the image of King Charles III

 

[Ludensian Gull]

RIP Ma'am

 

[wellquickwoody]

Really heartening to see the considered and compassionate responses on here to this sad news.

On the whole you're a decent bunch.

RIP

I think it underscores her lifetime achievements when many self proclaimed republicans and non royalists are saying ‘I didn’t think that I would feel like this’.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Perfect minute silence by Real Sociedad supporters at Old Trafford