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Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« on: May 04, 2017, 01:23:43 am »
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Speculation amongst Buckingham Palace staff was rampant last night as the Queen’s most senior aides called her entire household to an emergency meeting today.

Servants from royal residences across the country have been ordered to London and will be addressed this morning by the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer of the Royal Household, as well as Her Majesty’s right-hand man, Private Secretary Sir Christopher Geidt.

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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2017, 01:30:56 am »
This doesn't sound good. I know Prince Phillip hasn't been in good health.

But then again didn't she say something last year about stepping aside once she turned 90?
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2017, 01:39:26 am »
G-d bless the Queen.

I like her.


I hope Prince Philip is ok. Prayers up for both of them.

@EC, any word from across the pond?
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2017, 02:14:04 am »
We'll find out when she decides we are to find out. The Palace doesn't leak.

The BBC has nothing on it, which is itself an indication of something larger than normal.

It could be something fairly innocuous - the Order of the Garter ceremony on 19th June has had to be cancelled so Herself can swear in (or preferably at) the new parliament. That's something she's not going to be liking, she's never missed one, ever.
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2017, 02:47:50 am »
Quote from: txradioguy on May 04, 2017, 01:30:56 am
This doesn't sound good. I know Prince Phillip hasn't been in good health.

He was just out doing ribbon-cutting yesterday.  But these things can be sudden.

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But then again didn't she say something last year about stepping aside once she turned 90?

Sounds too sudden for merely stepping aside.
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2017, 02:53:12 am »
Quote from: EC on May 04, 2017, 02:14:04 am
We'll find out when she decides we are to find out. The Palace doesn't leak.

The BBC has nothing on it, which is itself an indication of something larger than normal.

It could be something fairly innocuous - the Order of the Garter ceremony on 19th June has had to be cancelled so Herself can swear in (or preferably at) the new parliament. That's something she's not going to be liking, she's never missed one, ever.

I'm praying all is well. Supposedly she saw the PM this morning and all was ok. I hope all is well with herself and hubby. G-d bless the Queen.
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2017, 02:55:03 am »
I'm staying up all night with this..to nervous to sleep.

And the fact Drudge has it up in red headline....scares me
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
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Quote from: Freya on May 04, 2017, 02:55:03 am
I'm staying up all night with this..to nervous to sleep.

And the fact Drudge has it up in red headline....scares me

It is almost 4AM there. I suspect it will be several hours after all the staff is informed of whatever before we hear anything, ie, get some sleep.
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2017, 02:59:06 am »
My speculation she may be abdicating pre-Brexit so that Charles can take the throne for that as both a symbolic change as well as to handle responsibility that may come with it. A young, strong ruler for a change to the UK. (OK, so most don't see Charles as strong so there is that plus she said she wouldn't abdicate, but many things have been changing quickly).
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2017, 03:00:23 am »
Or EC, per your knowledge, could she be making Charles Prince Regent?
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2017, 03:01:14 am »
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My speculation she may be abdicating pre-Brexit so that Charles can take the throne for that as both a symbolic change as well as to handle responsibility that may come with it. A young, strong ruler for a change to the UK. (OK, so most don't see Charles as strong so there is that plus she said she wouldn't abdicate, but many things have been changing quickly).

Charles isn't young anymore either.  But William is both...   :pondering:
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2017, 03:01:39 am »
Quote from: AbaraXas on May 04, 2017, 02:57:26 am
It is almost 4AM there. I suspect it will be several hours after all the staff is informed of whatever before we hear anything, ie, get some sleep.

Well, remember they announced her grandfather died at about that time so he could make the morning papers.

http://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/28/world/1936-secret-is-out-doctor-sped-george-v-s-death.html
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2017, 03:04:30 am »
I know what the meeting is about....

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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2017, 03:10:01 am »
It's all over twitter that Prince Philip has passed.

I'm hoping this is not so.

It's coming from Australia.
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
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Quote from: AbaraXas on May 04, 2017, 03:00:23 am
Or EC, per your knowledge, could she be making Charles Prince Regent?

No real precedent for a Regent to a monarch who is legally able to carry out their duties. Not going to say impossible - it's not a word you use about Herself - but unlikely.  :shrug:
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It's all over twitter that Prince Philip has passed.

I'm hoping this is not so.

It's coming from Australia.

Yep, that is blowing up all over twitter in the past five minutes.
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2017, 03:15:50 am »
Quote from: Freya on May 04, 2017, 03:10:01 am
It's all over twitter that Prince Philip has passed.

I'm hoping this is not so.

It's coming from Australia.

He's 95. It's not like he is a young man and a family to support.
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Re: Entire Queen's household is called to 'highly unusual' emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace today as speculation mounts over the reason why
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2017, 03:26:23 am »
Now the French media is reporting that he has gone.

The Royal protocol says an official announcement will be made at 8 am GMT, in a tweet.

I guess we won't know the official word until then.

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« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2017, 03:29:24 am »
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« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2017, 03:51:08 am »
Geez. Looks like we are scooping Drudge on this breaking story.
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« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2017, 03:54:39 am »
Odd, nothing on CGTV yet. They are usually fast to break global news stories.
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« Reply #24 on: May 04, 2017, 04:01:03 am »
Well Prince Albert is in a can and now Prince Phillip is in a coffin.
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