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[TheBig1]

 

[movan]

.... Can't believe how much I've cried. Isn't it wonderful how much we have connected on the forum in our sadness.

 

[Minxy]

If someone had told me that I would be so upset by this I'd never have believed them, I was very sad when Prince Philip passed away but this is at another level.

 

[cliffanger]

I’m just glad that her and Prince Philip had the chance, through Covid, to have the time to spend together, quietly, such like they had never been able to experience through their lifetimes.

A life of dedication, well lived, but one of overwhelming service and dedication to her people.

RIP Ma’am

 

[houdini]

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That’s started me crying again.
God bless you your Majesty. You were an amazing monarch who served our country faithfully and steadfastly, you will be greatly missed. RIP

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[Tony50]

Being the Queen was so frail for a long time ,she still went to her beloved Scotland for her annual holiday, one wonders whether she had a premonition that she was nearing to pass over to the other side, lets hope her love of Scotland, the rest of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth will keep us all as one as she has done a fine job of inclusion not separation, may King Charles 3rd carry on her good work.

 

[Dave Scadding]

I have no words………

 

[TheBig1]

Being the Queen was so frail for a long time ,she still went to her beloved Scotland for her annual holiday, one wonders whether she had a premonition that she was nearing to pass over to the other side, lets hope her love of Scotland, the rest of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth will keep us all as one as she has done a fine job of inclusion not separation, may King Charles 3rd carry on her good work.

The conversations I have had with people that have some of the "private" information, the suggestion is she had cancer an the family were fully aware that she was going home to Balmoral Castle to die. That is why King Charles and the Princess Royal where there with her for the last weeks

 

[pjay]

It doesn't often happen but we both sat down yesterday and shed a tear at the sad news, RIP your majesty, you will be greatly missed.

Pete & Judy xx

 

[bobnick]

Going to take some getting used to having a King

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[Grasmere9]

So proud that Harry got to ride for our Queen.

 

[TOAD on Tour]

I am sure that there are many many reasons why we are all sad at the loss of the Queen and also how we are seeing the world send their condolences etc. For me, I think a lot of it has to do with her just being a bloody good person, who was inclusive and had the unique skill and personality that you could not help but really like her. RIP your majesty, you will never be forgotten.

 

[dash300]

Going to take some getting used to having a King

From E II R to C III R !

 

[houdini]

If someone had told me that I would be so upset by this I'd never have believed them, I was very sad when Prince Philip passed away but this is at another level.

Feel the same Minxy, think because she’s always been there as a constant solid presence. Such a strong and principled lady.

 

[BusyBuilder]

We Toasted her with a nice single malt, shed a tear and will miss her. For now it feels odd to me to have a King, will take some getting used to I guess.

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[DT]

Feel the same Minxy, think because she’s always been there as a constant solid presence. Such a strong and principled lady.

I agree. I do fear in the future for my grandchildren and their children. Her Majesty was somehow in your brain as a leader, a respected lady. Presidents, Prime Ministers last 8 years she however has been in power forever.

 

[Nanniemate]

I watched the King today outside of Buckingham Palace, so professional his mother would be proud he guaged it perfectly

 

[Grasmere9]

That first King's speech...am in tears

 

[PhilMary]

That first King's speech...am in tears

It's the first time I have heard The King speak other than sound/news bites. I thought he spoke very well with a measured delivery of sincerity and "Kingship".
Well done Sir.

 

[Realist]

He was my commander in chief and I hold him in the highest order to then Prince Charles, thank you.

To Prince William who now becomes our Prince of wales, thank you.

To our beloved Queen, there are not enough words, tears and sorrow to show you how I feel, how my wife feels or the whole U.K. and world but I hope god has a special throne for you right next door to you with Prince Phillip beside our Queen.

God save the King.

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[dash300]

That first King's speech...am in tears

Well I'm not brought to tears but it was a first class speech and a sign of continuity with his mother which I thought was important. Well done King Charles.

 

[Yorick]

I watched it coz it's part of history.
I remember at junior school we all went into the school hall to watch his investiture as Prince of Wales.

 

[Larrynwin]

Six of us over three generations in our household and all shed a tear and our 14 year old granddaughter couldn’t understand why she was so upset over somebody she had never met, perhaps shows how well our Queen reached us.

 

[Riverbankannie]

I too thought that the new King gave a good speech. I feel a little sorry for our new PM, new in a job with a more than full in-tray now fully involved in proceedings. Boris mist be smarting a bit at losing his front row seat but he did give a good speech in the commons earlier.

I’m just glad that her and Prince Philip had the chance, through Covid, to have the time to spend together, quietly, such like they had never been able to experience through their lifetimes.

I think dear old Philip was enjoying his retirement at Sandringham though, he had his equivalent of a man shed - a cottage in the grounds there. Gave it up to join the Queen at Windsor.

 

[John Barrett]

A lovely picture of our future Queen Consort. A modern Greek Goddess?

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[Riverbankannie]

A lovely picture of our future Queen Consort. A modern Greek Goddess?

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The new Princess of Wales, as announced by the King in his speech, that will take some getting used to.

 

[Gina M]

It feels strange having a King. King Charles III. A newsreader last night kept calling the King His Majesty the Queen, in fact I think he said it 4 times in all. I felt sorry for him, but we have had a Queen for all of our lives it is going to take some getting used to.

Gina

 

[dash300]

It feels strange having a King. King Charles III. A newsreader last night kept calling the King His Majesty the Queen, in fact I think he said it 4 times in all. I felt sorry for him, but we have had a Queen for all of our lives it is going to take some getting used to.

Gina

Just heard 'God Save The King' at the service; sounds good!

 

[Riverbankannie]

It feels strange having a King. King Charles III. A newsreader last night kept calling the King His Majesty the Queen, in fact I think he said it 4 times in all. I felt sorry for him, but we have had a Queen for all of our lives it is going to take some getting used to.

Gina

Not all of us but yes, most of our lives.

 

[BikerGraham]

I thought is was a wonderful speech. Respect for his mama who served with grace and dedication as she said she would.
He has such utmost respect for her achievements that he emulated the dedication. Respect for that.

Announcing the new Prince and Princess of Wales so quickly was a game changer but right.

A sign of what we can expect from a King we can be proud of

God save the King as a new era dawns on us all.

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