[Brazelton] Queen Elizabeth

[Dave]

Reports are coming out & it looks grim. Doctors are “very concerned”. The BBC has replaced their anchor with their top guy and he’s wearing the black tie used for royal deaths.

End of an era.

 

[Dave]

Family is rushing to her side. BBC is showing nothing but the gates and talking about her life. It’s possible that she’s already gone.

 

[Bubble181]

Seems like it indeed, though posting the thread like this just smacks of wanting-to-be-first...Understandable, given she was the only other remaining member of your generation.


Bad jokes aside, yes, absolutely the end of an era, and I don't think it'll be great for the UK.

 

[Dave]

I’m not wanting to be first, just reading the news and posting about it in any other way would have meant editing, which is difficult on my tiny phone screen.

They cancelled the changing of the guard today.

 

[IronBrig4]

Think about the sheer number of US presidents who came and went during her reign.

Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Clinton
George W. Bush
Obama
That Fucking Guy
Biden

 

[MindDetective]

A world without Queen Elizabeth is a difficult one to imagine. She was a fixture as sure as any physical monument.

 

[evilmike]

I’m not wanting to be first, just reading the news and posting about it in any other way would have meant editing, which is difficult on my tiny phone screen.

They cancelled the changing of the guard today.

s'ok -- the Onion has your back.

 

[drawn_inward]

God save the Queen

 

[sixpackshaker]

God save the Queen

Reminds me how old I thought she was back when the Sex Pistols did their version.

 

[General Specific]

That Fucking Guy

I've just found out I can only hear that phrase with this guy's voice

 

[sixpackshaker]

Announced as a Tweet. God Save the King.

You can edit the title now.

 

[Celt Z]

It's really sad. Not because she was a saint, but because, as others above have posted, it's the end of an era.

 

[Dirona]

Just came here to post the news.

It's... Weird to think of her being dead. She's been in charge for so very long.

 

[@Li3n]

So... King Charles ?

 

[Gryfter]

Wow, she 'ruled' for 70 years. She's been the only queen of England in my lifetime. Sad day.

 

[sixpackshaker]

So... King Charles ?

I doubt that will be his reignal name. My bet is on George. King Charles is a bit of an unlucky name.

 

[@Li3n]

We'll all call him Charles anyway... probably Prince too for a few years...

 

[sixpackshaker]

I doubt that will be his reignal name. My bet is on George. King Charles is a bit of an unlucky name.

I was wrong, Charles III.

 

[Far]

Seems very surreal, even with her age. She always reminded me of my own Grandmother who passed years ago.

Our money is gonna look weird when it finally switches.

 

[ScytheRexx]

It's amazing how long she was queen. People were born, lived, and died, with her as the only queen they ever knew.

There are already people on television flubbing the fact they have to use the term "king" again, since having a queen was what they always knew, with some accidently calling her son "Queen Charles". Talk about culture shock.

 

[figmentPez]

Link

 

[chris]

To be honest I wasn't sure if we will ever see a change on the throne.

Edit: Not the best start for the new prime minister.

 

[ScytheRexx]

Queen : "I officially name you prime minister."

Liz Truss : "Thank you, your majesty!"

Queen : *dies*

Liz Truss :

 

[IronBrig4]

I just realized that every single James Bond movie was produced during Elizabeth's reign. Now Bond will be on HIS Majesty's Secret Service.

 

[Zappit]

The Queen passed in England, triggering Operation Unicorn.

Now her unpopular son Charles will scene to the throne in Operation Up Chuck.

 

[jwhouk]

My condolences to those across the pond, in the Great White North, and Down Under.

She was an amazing woman, whose reign will never be forgotten.

And God save King Charles. He's gonna need it.

 

[Ravenpoe]

*reads the room*

Aight, this is not the place for my opinion. You guys have fun.

 

[Shakey]

*reads the room*

Aight, this is not the place for my opinion. You guys have fun.

I’ll say it. Every cent spent on the royals was wasted. She should have died along with her heirs long ago and made the world better for it.

 

[PatrThom]

I’ve been blaming Brexit.
Brexit cut off her connection to all her current and former territories and she just starved to death.

—Patrick

 

[mikerc]

Does...does this guy even know the Queen's dead?!

 

[@Li3n]

I was wrong, Charles III.

It's the sensible choice, since the whole world know him as Charles, and it's not the 1800's, when the ppl who could read where mostly all used to shifting names based on titles...

 

[evilmike]

 

[Dubyamn]

Had figured Charles would step aside due to his lack of popularity and his age. But I guess you wait for the big chair for so long you sit in the fucking chair when you get the chance.

 

[Tress]

Had figured Charles would step aside due to his lack of popularity and his age. But I guess you wait for the big chair for so long you sit in the fucking chair when you get the chance.

I assume he’ll be on the throne for 2-3 years and then pass away or step back, allowing William to ascend.

 

[chris]

He is already 73. I guess most of us will see William ascend.