I thought because of his consort he had lost his legal claim... And don't Lizzie have the final say anyhow?
Not that William is all that, but way way better than Batter Up-Chuck...
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Post by: roamer_1 on September 08, 2022, 06:08:19 pm
Well, I bet there will be one whale of a funeral.
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Post by: Polly Ticks on September 08, 2022, 06:08:46 pm
RIP, Queen Elizabeth.
So how does this work now? Is Charles just automatically King now, or does he have to be officially coronated first? And what kind of duties does the monarch even have nowadays?
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Post by: mountaineer on September 08, 2022, 06:10:46 pm
Sophie Corcoran @sophielouisecc · 17m Many around the world will sit there being confused about why so many brits are mourning the loss of someone they never met. But the queen is part of us and we lost that part today. She is the backbone of our nation and the glue that held it together.
She was the grandmother to us all, the light in dark times, this nations icon. 70 years on the throne, 15 PM, recessions, wars, global pandemics she was there through it all.
And with our nation on it's knees, the loss of our light is even more profound and devastating. 1:59 PM · Sep 8, 2022
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Post by: libertybele on September 08, 2022, 06:11:37 pm
Sophie Corcoran @sophielouisecc · 17m Many around the world will sit there being confused about why so many brits are mourning the loss of someone they never met. But the queen is part of us and we lost that part today. She is the backbone of our nation and the glue that held it together.
She was the grandmother to us all, the light in dark times, this nations icon. 70 years on the throne, 15 PM, recessions, wars, global pandemics she was there through it all.
And with our nation on it's knees, the loss of our light is even more profound and devastating. 1:59 PM · Sep 8, 2022
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Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Kamaji on September 08, 2022, 06:13:08 pm
So how does this work now? Is Charles just automatically King now, or does he have to be officially coronated first? And what kind of duties does the monarch even have nowadays?
He automatically becomes king; however, he does have to go through the coronation ceremony to take the appropriate oaths.
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Post by: Smokin Joe on September 08, 2022, 06:13:11 pm
RIP Elisabeth.
Now, things will get interesting.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 08, 2022, 06:16:16 pm
Queen Elizabeth made it clear at her Jubilee that Charles will be King.
...and Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom
What is difference between queen and queen consort? While a queen consort holds the female equivalent of her husband's title(s) and has a fancy crown all to herself, she does *not* share the king's sovereignty nor does she share his political and military powers.Feb 24, 2022
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: libertybele on September 08, 2022, 06:20:07 pm
The clown prince has used his standing to maximize his soap box for envirowhacko causes. I don't see that ending.
The UK is definitely getting a downgrade.
Yeah, Charles is woke, which will be a big difference. But maybe the UK will finally get rid of the monarchy, which has pretty much run it's course anyway and is probably racist.
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 08, 2022, 06:36:35 pm
Queen Elizabeth II, Great Britain’s longest-serving monarch, died Thursday at her Balmoral estate in Scotland — putting in motion a special plan for memorial events dubbed “Operation Unicorn.”
What happens under Operation Unicorn?
With the Queen’s passing at her beloved Balmoral, her body will be taken via royal train to Edinburgh where she will rest in state at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Mirror reported.
Her coffin will then be taken to St Giles’ Cathedral, also in Edinburgh, for a brief period.
Holyroodhouse and St Giles’ Cathedral are expected to be the main sites where mourners can pay their respects in Scotland.
Under the plans, the late monarch’s coffin will then make a final, five-hour journey back to London on the royal train.
After returning to the capital, the Queen’s body will be taken to the throne room of Buckingham Palace.
How this changes Operation London Bridge
Operation London Bridge is the all-hands protocol that is in place if the Queen is to die in London and set in motion a 10-day mourning period ahead of her funeral.
After the initial events of Operation Unicorn are carried out and the Queen’s body arrives back in London from Scotland, Operation London Bridge will proceed, according to leaked details reported by Politico and the Guardian in recent years.
Her coffin will then be taken to St Giles’ Cathedral, also in Edinburgh, for a brief period.
Holyroodhouse and St Giles’ Cathedral are expected to be the main sites where mourners can pay their respects in Scotland.
Under the plans, the late monarch’s coffin will then make a final, five-hour journey back to London on the royal train.
After returning to the capital, the Queen’s body will be taken to the throne room of Buckingham Palace.
How this changes Operation London Bridge
Operation London Bridge is the all-hands protocol that is in place if the Queen is to die in London and set in motion a 10-day mourning period ahead of her funeral.
After the initial events of Operation Unicorn are carried out and the Queen’s body arrives back in London from Scotland, Operation London Bridge will proceed, according to leaked details reported by Politico and the Guardian in recent years.
The London Bridge plan will see the Queen’s coffin rest at Buckingham Palace for three days before a procession through London to the Palace of Westminster, where Parliament sits.
A service will be held at Westminster Hall when the coffin arrives and the Queen will lie in state there for three additional days.
Under the plan, the Queen’s funeral would take place at Westminster Abbey 10 days after her death.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: catfish1957 on September 08, 2022, 06:39:32 pm
Kind of an interesting factoid.....
Last reigning monarch not to die on British soil (since she died in Scotland) was George I on 11 Jun 1727 in Germany
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 08, 2022, 06:39:37 pm
Charles Pays Tribute to 'Beloved Mother' Queen Elizabeth II By James Crawford-Smith On 9/8/22 at 2:32 PM EDT
"The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
"During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held."
more https://www.newsweek.com/charles-tribute-mother-queen-elizabeth-1741225
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 08, 2022, 06:40:18 pm
It's official..He has chosen King Charles lll
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: libertybele on September 08, 2022, 06:43:07 pm
This is going to be a very long and mournful process for the family.
It will be interesting to see if Harry sticks around long enough to pay tribute to his grandmother or if he makes some sort of lame excuse to leave and go back to CA before the funeral.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 08, 2022, 06:46:29 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: SZonian on September 08, 2022, 07:22:20 pm
RIP dear lady...
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Post by: DCPatriot on September 08, 2022, 07:29:36 pm
Actually remember QEII's Coronation in 1952, being six years old at the time.
Maybe it had something to do with the proximity of the "PEACE BRIDGE" into Fort Erie, Ontario being a 15 minute drive from home...but my Sicilian grandmother had several anniversary plates of the celebration at the time.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 08, 2022, 07:30:52 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 08, 2022, 07:34:45 pm
My dad was stationed in England with the RAF in the late 50's...it used to be that before a movie began at the theater everyone would stand up and sing God Save The Queen....well, not my dad....my mom would get so mad at him and tell him to just stand you don't have to sing...his reply was always the same..*she's not my Queen*....one of my memories when we lived in England...lol
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Kamaji on September 08, 2022, 07:36:55 pm
Yeah, Charles is woke, which will be a big difference. But maybe the UK will finally get rid of the monarchy, which has pretty much run it's course anyway and is probably racist.
I have a feeling that his wokeness will not galvanize the British left to try and get rid of the monarchy. My sense of it - without much solid evidence, of course - is that William will be the last monarch of the U.K., and the one to shepherd the U.K. into a new post-monarchy period.
One tell will be the degree to which the other commonwealth countries that still have the British crown as their titular head of state will now move to adopt their own heads of state in place of the British crown. In Australia, for example, there is likely to be a renewal of the republican movement to have an elected homegrown head of state.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Kamaji on September 08, 2022, 07:37:58 pm
My dad was stationed in England with the RAF in the late 50's...it used to be that before a movie began at the theater everyone would stand up and sing God Save The Queen....well, not my dad....my mom would get so mad at him and tell him to just stand you don't have to sing...his reply was always the same..*she's not my Queen*....one of my memories when we lived in England...lol
Your dad was correct, particularly if he was a U.S. serviceman at the time. Standing without singing would have been a respectful compromise, but since he was not a British subject, she wasn't his sovereign.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: libertybele on September 08, 2022, 07:38:34 pm
My dad was stationed in England with the RAF in the late 50's...it used to be that before a movie began at the theater everyone would stand up and sing God Save The Queen....well, not my dad....my mom would get so mad at him and tell him to just stand you don't have to sing...his reply was always the same..*she's not my Queen*....one of my memories when we lived in England...lol
Well, I tend to side with your Dad.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: corbe on September 08, 2022, 07:47:40 pm
Can you imgaine being the first British Monarch after Interregnum?
Merry? Hmmmmm...., he was the first post Cromwell English king who basically didn't have absolute power. That had to be an ego buster. :cool:
Apparently he was known as the "Merry Monarch" in large part because of the licentiousness and hedonism of his court. Apparently he had at least 12 illegitimate children, and maybe more.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Kamaji on September 08, 2022, 08:59:24 pm
I have a feeling that Chaz III will continue the track-record for British kings named Charles to have, shall we say, less than stellar reigns.
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Post by: Wingnut on September 08, 2022, 09:22:29 pm
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Post by: libertybele on September 08, 2022, 09:49:34 pm
Former U.S. President Trump Pays Tribute to 'Great Woman' Queen Elizabeth
LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump called the late Queen Elizabeth a "great woman" who never made mistakes following the death of Britain's 96 year-old monarch on Thursday.
"Who could be greater than what she's done? And she did it so long, so well and never made mistakes," Trump said on GB News.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 08, 2022, 11:01:09 pm
Harry and Meghan’s children become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
Queen’s death means Sussexes’ children have right to title HRH unless and until Charles changes protocols
Ben Quinn @BenQuinn75 Thu 8 Sep 2022 15.53 EDT Last modified on Thu 8 Sep 2022 18.15 EDT
The death of the Queen means that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, is now technically a prince – a title that his mother, Meghan, had suggested was denied to him because of his race.
His younger sister, Lilibet “Lili” Mountbatten-Windsor, is also entitled to be a princess after the death and the accession of her grandfather, the Prince of Wales, to the throne.
Meghan had spoken during an interview last year with the US broadcaster Oprah Winfrey of her shock at being told Archie would not get police protection because he did not have a title, and suggested that the decision was taken because of his mixed race.
The Sussexes indicated in the interview that they had expected Archie would be given the title of prince after Charles acceded the throne, but that they had been told that protocols would be changed – in line with Charles’s wish for a slimmed-down monarchy – so that the child would be excluded from becoming an HRH and prince.
Under protocols established by King George V in 1917, the children and grandchildren of a sovereign have the automatic right to the title HRH and prince or princess.
At the time Archie was born, he was the great-grandchild of a sovereign, not a grandchild. But to prevent him from becoming a prince, the King would have to issue a Letters Patent amending Archie’s right to be a prince and Lili’s right to be a princess.
Asked in the Winfrey interview if Archie being a prince was important to her, Meghan had replied: “If it meant he was going to be safe, then of course.” This was said against the backdrop of extended members of the royal family not having an automatic right to police security.
George V’s declaration meant that only Prince George, as a great-grandson of the monarch down the direct line of succession to the throne, was originally entitled to be a prince, as he is the eldest son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales.
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Post by: 240B on September 08, 2022, 11:13:26 pm
(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefamouspeople.com%2Fprofiles%2Fimages%2Fkeith-richards-1.jpg) The beginning of a huge snowball. All of those hundred year old people in D.C. Here we go ... let the games begin!
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Post by: deb on September 09, 2022, 12:52:48 am
What no picture of the Queen giving a Nazi salute? As one can tell, I am/was no fan of the monarchy.
In principle, I am no fan of Monarchy, either. Few are ever worthy of the power bestowed upon them, symbolic or otherwise, and often the best one could hope for is a benign monarch. For the English, however, it is a point of relative continuity in their culture. Elizabeth will be better remembered than many.
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Post by: rustynail on September 09, 2022, 11:07:27 am
With all this love and affection for the Queen maybe it is time for the USA to give in to its hidden desire and rejoin the Commonwealth.
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Post by: Kamaji on September 09, 2022, 11:43:04 am
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 01:34:23 pm
Biden plans to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: Reports by Christian Datoc, White House Reporter September 09, 2022 09:10 AM
President Joe Biden plans to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in the coming weeks, according to reports.
The president stopped by the British Embassy in Washington Thursday evening to pay his respects and said earlier that day that the queen "defined an era."
more https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/biden-plans-to-attend-queen-elizabeths-funeral
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Post by: Lando Lincoln on September 09, 2022, 01:46:45 pm
What no picture of the Queen giving a Nazi salute? As one can tell, I am/was no fan of the monarchy.
That picture was taken when she was a small child. I'm guessing she was just imitating something she'd seen in a photo or a newsreel. What she did during the war against the Nazis to encourage the British was admirable and inspiring.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 01:50:43 pm
They don't waste any time
September 9, 2022 3:54am EDT
King Charles III expected to replace Queen Elizabeth on bank notes, coins in lengthy two-year process The Bank of England is expected to recall and replace currency with Queen Elizabeth's likeness, while plans in Australia and Canada are unclear
King Charles III expected to replace Queen Elizabeth on bank notes, coins in lengthy two-year process The Bank of England is expected to recall and replace currency with Queen Elizabeth's likeness, while plans in Australia and Canada are unclear
more https://www.foxnews.com/world/king-charles-iii-expected-replace-queen-elizabeth-bank-notes-coins-lengthy-two-year-process
Well now; if Chaz III really was interested in "slimming down" the effect of the monarchy on the U.K., he would ask that the currency in circulation not be recalled simply to change the pictures, and that his picture only be placed on new currency as and when it is printed to replace old worn-out currency.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 02:12:41 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 02:18:56 pm
King Charles III returns to Buckingham Palace
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 02:31:56 pm
Who are Queen Elizabeth’s children? What to know about her 4 kids Queen Elizabeth II welcomed four kids, King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, with her husband, Prince Philip.
Sept. 8, 2022, 4:12 PM CDT By Joyann Jeffrey
Queen Elizabeth II, the only British monarch who resided on the throne for 70 years, died Sept. 8 at Balmoral, her royal castle in Scotland, one year after her husband, Prince Philip, passed away at age 99.
Elizabeth, who was 96, and Philip had four kids: King Charles III, 73; Princess Anne, 72; Prince Andrew, 62; and Prince Edward, 58.
more https://www.today.com/parents/moms/queen-elizabeth-children-rcna46906
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Post by: Gefn on September 09, 2022, 02:36:27 pm
Prince Harry’s Solo Departure From Balmoral Suggests the Bitter Royal Feud Has Outlived the Queen
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Prince Harry departed Balmoral Castle on Friday morning the same way he had arrived—alone.
The prince, who spent just over 12 hours at Balmoral, has become estranged from his family since he and his wife, Meghan Markle, left their status as working royals and gave a series of interviews condemning the family and the institution, and making accusations of racism.
A clearly upset Harry arrived at Balmoral at 8 p.m. Thursday, 90 minutes after the queen’s death was announced.
Although only Charles and his sister Anne were said to be at the queen’s bedside when she died, peacefully, yesterday afternoon, the announcement of her death was delayed until other members of the family had gathered at Balmoral.
"Senior family members are expected to follow behind .... (the coffin)"
The Queen reduced this list to a "Firm of Eight" --- Prince Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Kate Middleton, Prince William, the Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Princess Anne. (No Andrew, Harry or Markle)
It wil be interesting to see if the King reduces it to a "Firm of Seven" now that the Queen has passed.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 02:43:20 pm
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"Senior family members are expected to follow behind .... (the coffin)"
The Queen reduced this list to a "Firm of Eight" --- Prince Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Kate Middleton, Prince William, the Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Princess Anne. (No Andrew, Harry or Markle)
It wil be interesting to see if the King reduces it to a "Firm of Seven" now that the Queen has passed.
Harry and Meghan really hurt the Queen...damn them!
Maybe Charles is more forgiving..
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Post by: mountaineer on September 09, 2022, 02:49:08 pm
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... Despite ourselves we have always retained some attachment to the idea of a monarchy, and to the British monarchy in particular. In our Declaration of Independence, while we forswore allegiance to Elizabeth’s predecessor we still appealed to “the ties of our common kindred.” As Founding Fathers like John Adams and Alexander Hamilton pondered the potential need for some kind of monarch, the American presidency was crafted explicitly as a “Republican form of government founded on the principles of monarchy,’” in the words of Mercy Otis Warren. The pomp and circumstance of the White House, the First Lady, and the State of the Union more than slightly resemble Buckingham Palace, the Royal family, and the Speech from the Throne.
This royal appeal goes deeper than simple politics, however. As the penultimate symbol of Britishness and hierarchy, Elizabeth II became a paragon of continuity and order. Even in our liberal republic, we sense a need for some kind of an ordered society. Americans can’t get enough of shows like The Crown or Downton Abbey, which show sympathetic characters make full throated appeals to an old school Toryism. An admiration for Elizabeth II transcends her commendable personal qualities, reaching to a deep and natural fascination with institutional longevity, cultural rootedness, and an enduring order. ...
For multiple generations of Americans, she has gracefully reflected to us something that we feel a longing for in our own civic life: the necessity of religion, a commitment to the common good, and a defense of the timeless. Now that she has lain down her charge, to quote an older royal Charles than her son, she goes “from a corruptible to an incorruptible Crown.”
"A Crown Worn Well," by Joseph S. Laughon at American Conservative (https://www.theamericanconservative.com/a-crown-worn-well/).
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Post by: libertybele on September 09, 2022, 02:56:24 pm
Harry and Meghan really hurt the Queen...damn them!
Maybe Charles is more forgiving..
I hope Charles honors his mother's wishes and eliminates Harry and Markle. IMO the hurt and humility that they caused her is unforgivable. Harry couldn't make it on time to see his grandmother before she died? He knew she wasn't in good health and could have made his trip in the area a day or two early and taken the opportunity to visit her. He left early before her Jubilee was over too.
Also, I read that Camilla was not looking forward to Harry's book release; perhaps with the Queen passing beforehand it saved her from some more hurt.
At the end of the day Harry has to live with what he's done. The man has some serious soul searching to do.
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Post by: Gefn on September 09, 2022, 02:58:47 pm
"Senior family members are expected to follow behind .... (the coffin)"
The Queen reduced this list to a "Firm of Eight" --- Prince Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Kate Middleton, Prince William, the Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Princess Anne. (No Andrew, Harry or Markle)
It wil be interesting to see if the King reduces it to a "Firm of Seven" now that the Queen has passed.
I wonder where her other grandchildren will be, I know she was very fond of Anne’s children as well as Andrew’s daughters
I’m glad Edward and Sophie are more visible in the last couple of years
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 09, 2022, 03:00:23 pm
I hope Charles honors his mother's wishes and eliminates Harry and Markle. IMO the hurt and humility that they caused her is unforgivable. Harry couldn't make it on time to see his grandmother before she died? He knew she wasn't in good health and could have made his trip in the area a day or two early and taken the opportunity to visit her. He left early before her Jubilee was over too.
Also, I read that Camilla was not looking forward to Harry's book release; perhaps with the Queen passing beforehand it saved her from some more hurt.
At the end of the day Harry has to live with what he's done. The man has some serious soul searching to do.
I read that in the book Harry *wrote* he blames Camilla for the marriage break-up of Charles and Diana
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 09, 2022, 03:13:16 pm
Harry and Meghan really hurt the Queen...damn them!
Maybe Charles is more forgiving..
I don't know about that @mystery-ak ---- The king has been quite PO'd with Harry --- and he has to take William's wishes and concerns into consideration. Charles may give Harry what he wanted and honor his mother's wishes.
Harry, the last to arrive and first to leave Balmoral, may be understanding the ramifications of his choices ----
I feel the same. My dad and the Queen shared the same birthday. He was one year older than her and passed in 2021. Her passing seemed as if she was one of the family.
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Post by: mountaineer on September 09, 2022, 03:30:42 pm
I feel the same. My dad and the Queen shared the same birthday. He was one year older than her and passed in 2021. Her passing seemed as if she was one of the family.
Yes, I keep thinking of my mother, who was born in 1925. So few of that generation - the WWII generation - left.
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Post by: mountaineer on September 09, 2022, 03:51:35 pm
A fascinating obit in The Times (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/aac36242-eebb-11e6-b160-fe23d6a9b5dd?shareToken=ff1a4ce514edd5264baa3769dd7eae5b). Snippet:
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... With her parents so often away, Elizabeth saw much of her grandparents, an arrangement that delighted them. During a three-month stay at Buckingham Palace, she would be brought down for tea every day with the King and Queen. “Here comes the Bambino!” the normally stiff Queen Mary would declare. According to some reports, the King used to play with his granddaughter in a way that he never did with his own children: he called her Lilibet, in imitation of her attempts to say her name. Her family called her Lilibet ever after. ...
The Abdication crisis that followed, when Edward VIII decided that he could not continue as King if he could not marry the twice-divorced Simpson, had such a devastating impact on the royal family that its repercussions are still felt today. It was suffered most immediately by Bertie, who did not want to be king, was rendered thoroughly miserable as the drama unfolded, and implored his elder brother to stay. When the decision was finally made Bertie, appalled by the burden facing him, broke down in tears on his mother’s shoulder.
Elizabeth was now next in line to the throne. “When our father became King,” Margaret recalled, “I said to her, ‘Does that mean you’re going to become Queen?’ She replied, ‘Yes, I suppose it does.’ She didn’t mention it again.” According to her governess, Marion Crawford — “Crawfie” — Elizabeth was horrified to learn that they were to move to Buckingham Palace: “What — you mean for ever?” ...
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 04:24:12 pm
Kate Middleton spotted for first time since death of Queen Elizabeth II
Kate Middleton was spotted for the first time since Queen Elizabeth's death was announced Thursday.
Middleton did not travel to Scotland to be by the queen's side with her husband Prince William. The couple's kids had their first day at a new school on Thursday.
Middleton wore sunglasses as she was photographed inside a vehicle at Windsor. Her departure came after Prince Harry arrived back from Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 04:25:57 pm
Kate Middleton likely to take on Princess Diana's former title
Kate Middleton is likely to take on the late Princess Diana's former title as Princess of Wales following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
When Charles became king, his former title of Prince of Wales became available. Charles' eldest son, Prince William, and now official heir to the throne, could be offered his father's former title.
Ultimately, this would make Middleton, now the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, the Princess of Wales. This special title was last used by Charles' then-wife, Princess Diana, who died in 1997 at age 36.
Yes, I keep thinking of my mother, who was born in 1925. So few of that generation - the WWII generation - left.
Yes, same here...my mom born in 1924 died several years ago at 90. She too went very fast at the end..talked to her on the phone on a Mon she died on that Wed....but she wanted to go..wanted to be with my dad again... :crying:
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Post by: libertybele on September 09, 2022, 04:56:53 pm
Kate Middleton was spotted for the first time since Queen Elizabeth's death was announced Thursday.
Middleton did not travel to Scotland to be by the queen's side with her husband Prince William. The couple's kids had their first day at a new school on Thursday.
Middleton wore sunglasses as she was photographed inside a vehicle at Windsor. Her departure came after Prince Harry arrived back from Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
I'm guessing that there's been some tears in her eyes, hidden by sunglasses.
I am hoping that she will be given Diana's title; the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, the Princess of Wales. I think she has earned it! She is beautiful, graceful and exudes royalty.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 09, 2022, 04:57:26 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 05:08:36 pm
William will be Prince of Wales...thereby Kate Princess of Wales
He expressed his love for Harry and Meghan but mentioned no titles for them
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 05:09:56 pm
Great tribute by Charles...I will post it when it is available...
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 05:17:36 pm
King Charles III delivers first address after Queen Elizabeth II's death
King Charles III will address the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for the first time Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
He called Queen Elizabeth an "inspiration" and an "example" for him.
"That promise of lifelong service I renew to all today," Charles said.
He noted that Queen Elizabeth II made a promise to live a life of service to the UK and Commonwealth on her 21st birthday.
"That was more than a promise," the new king admitted. "It was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life. She made sacrifices for duty. her dedication, and devotion were soveriegn never wavered through change and progress sadness and loss.
King Charles III pledged "to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation."
He promised to serve "with loyalty, respect and love as i have throughout my life."
The new king also touched on Queen Consort Camilla's "steadfast devotion to duty" that he "relies on."
He gave his son William the title of Prince of Wales - a title he held before he became king - during the address. Kate Middleton will now hold the title of Princess of Wales.
King Charles III also gave his love to his younger son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.
He ended his speech by thanking his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The queen died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96. Members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be with the queen after doctors placed her under medical supervision over health concerns earlier Thursday.
Posted by Lauryn Overhultz
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Post by: libertybele on September 09, 2022, 05:19:02 pm
William will be Prince of Wales...thereby Kate Princess of Wales
He expressed his love for Harry and Meghan but mentioned no titles for them
Well, Harry gave up his title. He walked away from the family. So be it. Obviously Charles is grieving and probably has been grieving over Harry's choices. So be it. Wasn't that the Queen's decision to strip Harry of duties?
Also, Harry and Markle decided that they didn't want their children to have royal titles.
Charles may change this, but I don't see him going against the Queen's final wishes and decisions.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 05:27:38 pm
Charles III's speech in full
'I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen - my beloved Mother - was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example.
'Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today.
'Alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the United Kingdom, in all the countries where The Queen was Head of State, in the Commonwealth and across the world, a deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in which my Mother, as Queen, served the people of so many nations.
'In 1947, on her 21st birthday, she pledged in a broadcast from Cape Town to the Commonwealth to devote her life, whether it be short or long, to the service of her peoples. That was more than a promise: it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life. She made sacrifices for duty.
'Her dedication and devotion as Sovereign never waivered, through times of change and progress, through times of joy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss.
'In her life of service we saw that abiding love of tradition, together with that fearless embrace of progress, which make us great as Nations. The affection, admiration and respect she inspired became the hallmark of her reign.
'And, as every member of my family can testify, she combined these qualities with warmth, humour and an unerring ability always to see the best in people.
'I pay tribute to my Mother's memory and I honour her life of service. I know that her death brings great sadness to so many of you and I share that sense of loss, beyond measure, with you all.
'When The Queen came to the throne, Britain and the world were still coping with the privations and aftermath of the Second World War, and still living by the conventions of earlier times. In the course of the last 70 years we have seen our society become one of many cultures and many faiths.
'The institutions of the State have changed in turn. But, through all changes and challenges, our nation and the wider family of Realms - of whose talents, traditions and achievements I am so inexpressibly proud - have prospered and flourished. Our values have remained, and must remain, constant.
'The role and the duties of Monarchy also remain, as does the Sovereign's particular relationship and responsibility towards the Church of England - the Church in which my own faith is so deeply rooted.
'In that faith, and the values it inspires, I have been brought up to cherish a sense of duty to others, and to hold in the greatest respect the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities of our unique history and our system of parliamentary government.
'As The Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the Constitutional principles at the heart of our nation.
'And wherever you may live in the United Kingdom, or in the Realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, I shall endeavour to serve you with loyalty, respect and love, as I have throughout my life. My life will of course change as I take up my new responsibilities.
'It will no longer be possible for me to give so much of my time and energies to the charities and issues for which I care so deeply. But I know this important work will go on in the trusted hands of others.
'This is also a time of change for my family. I count on the loving help of my darling wife, Camilla. In recognition of her own loyal public service since our marriage 17 years ago, she becomes my Queen Consort.
'I know she will bring to the demands of her new role the steadfast devotion to duty on which I have come to rely so much. As my Heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles which have meant so much to me.
'He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall which I have undertaken for more than five decades. Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty.
'With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given. I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas.
'In a little over a week's time we will come together as a nation, as a Commonwealth and indeed a global community, to lay my beloved mother to rest. In our sorrow, let us remember and draw strength from the light of her example.
'On behalf of all my family, I can only offer the most sincere and heartfelt thanks for your condolences and support. They mean more to me than I can ever possibly express.
'And to my darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear late Papa, I want simply to say this: thank you.
'Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years. May 'flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest'.'
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Post by: Free Vulcan on September 09, 2022, 05:29:56 pm
Harry and Meghan seem to be following the path of Edward and Wallis Simpson, except I think Meghan might be even more odious than her predecessor.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: libertybele on September 09, 2022, 05:33:26 pm
Charles gave a very wonderful and heartfelt tribute. His Moma will be missed. 8888crybaby
He mentions Harry and Markle being overseas and I think that was his way of saying, they will hold no titles or duties. Good for Charles.
Question @mystery-ak do you know if Kate will hold all the titles that Diana did??
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: BellyAche on September 09, 2022, 05:34:16 pm
Charles gave a very wonderful and heartfelt tribute. His Moma will be missed. 8888crybaby
He mentions Harry and Markle being overseas and I think that was his way of saying, they will hold no titles or duties. Good for Charles.
Question @mystery-ak do you know if Kate will hold all the titles that Diana did??
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'He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall which I have undertaken for more than five decades. Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty.
'With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given.
It looks like it...the biggy is Princess of Wales...
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 09, 2022, 05:55:01 pm
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'With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given. I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas.
Could be wishful thinking on my part, but it sounds like the king is giving Harry what he's chosen -- and the senior royals is now a gang of seven.
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Post by: Kamaji on September 09, 2022, 05:58:17 pm
If I'm not mistaken Harry and Markle decided that they didn't want their children to have titles.
That's the "public position". The Queen was probably adamant that no titles would be bestowed.
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Post by: libertybele on September 09, 2022, 06:48:01 pm
Kate Middleton Is Officially the Princess of Wales Following the Queen’s Death
Kate now has Princess Diana’s former title.
...............William and Kate, who were named the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they got married in 2011, are now also known as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall following the Queen’s passing. Their new official titles are: Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, in addition to the Prince and Princess of Wales. ..................
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 07:10:19 pm
I finally found what I have been trying to say...
Harry and Meghan's children become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
By Christian Edwards, CNN
Updated 10:38 AM ET, Fri September 9, 2022
London (CNN)Following the death of the Queen, Harry and Meghan's children have become His Royal Highness Prince Archie of Sussex and Her Royal Highness Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
The change is a result of conventions created over a century ago. Under rules set out by George V in 1917, the grandchildren of the monarch automatically receive royal titles.
As grandchildren of King Charles III, Archie and Lilibet now have the right to be prince and princess, whereas they did not immediately qualify as the great-grandchildren of the Queen.
more https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/09/europe/prince-archie-princess-lilibet-royal-title-intl/index.html
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Will Harry's children become prince and princess? Prince Harry and Meghan's children Archie and Lillibet now a prince and princess, as a number of royal titles change. London — Archie and Lillibet, the children of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have become a prince and princess after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.1 hour ago
Prince Harry and Meghan's children Archie and Lillibet now ... - CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com › news › prince-harry-meghan-..
Harry and Meghan's children technically become 'Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet'
The late Queen's death means Archie and Lilibet are entitled to the HRH title until King Charles alters protocols By Telegraph Reporters 9 September 2022 • 1:50pm
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, is now technically a prince - a title which Meghan controversially claimed was previously denied to him because of his race.
His younger sister, Lilibet "Lili" Mountbatten-Windsor, is also entitled to be a princess following the death of the Queen and with her grandfather, the Prince of Wales, becoming King.
The rules set out by King George V in 1917 mean Archie and Lili - as the children of a son of a sovereign - also now have an HRH style if they choose to use it.
In 2021, it was suggested Charles - in a bid to limit the number of key royals - intended, when he became monarch, to prevent Archie becoming a prince.
To do so, he will have to issue a Letters Patent amending Archie's right to be a prince and Lili's right to be a princess.
Until that potentially happens or if it does not, Archie and Lili remain a prince and princess, whether their parents choose to use the titles or not.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 09, 2022, 07:18:28 pm
ABC’s Hostin: Queen Elizabeth Wore Crown of ‘Pillaged Stones’ — Monarchy Built on Backs of Black, Brown People
ABC legal analyst Sunny Hostin said Friday on “The View” that late Queen Elizabeth II wore a crown with jewels “pillaged from India and Africa” that represented a monarchy “built on the backs of black and brown people.”
I only posted two examples..there are many on twitter and all over the internet..
Yes. I need to take a tw*tter break. They're absolutely nuts.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 09, 2022, 08:58:21 pm
Monica Crowley @MonicaCrowley
The Queen’s passing reminds us that the Greatest Generation is almost gone - along with its signal virtues: humility, discretion, manners, reserve, service, duty, sacrifice, selflessness, patriotism, faith, grace.
Without them, civilization falls apart.
And here we are.
1:18 PM · Sep 9, 2022 ·Twitter for iPad
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 09, 2022, 09:03:31 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Gefn on September 09, 2022, 10:02:51 pm
What will happen to the Queen's corgis now?
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From her incredibly colour co-ordinated outfits to her calm and composed nature at even the darkest of times, there are many things that the British public associates with Queen Elizabeth II – who sadly passed away on 8 September 2022 at the age of 96. Perhaps most memorable of all, was Her Majesty's adoration for her corgis – a breed of dog that became synonymous with the sovereign.
Throughout her lifetime, the Queen owned over 30 corgis – sometimes having up to nine at any one time. From Dookie to Candy, Susan and Spark, Her Majesty was never without a trusted canine friend and many royal fans will be left wondering: What will happen to the Queen's corgis now that she has passed away?
The Queen and her corgis: Where did it all begin?
Before we take a look at what will happen to the Queen's corgis after her death, let's first recap how her love for them started.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 12:02:15 am
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Look closer at each of the four expressions in this photo ......
Well...something was said..The Queen looks pissed!
Did the two of them bring their racist BS to the Palace?...I wonder
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 12:17:30 am
September 9, 2022 7:29pm EDT Piers Morgan: Charles is getting 'fed up' with other royal family in California, should strip Harry and Meghan Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle walked away from their royal duties in January 2020 By Ashley Carnahan | Fox News
As King Charles III addressed Britain and the world Friday after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, family drama between the royal family and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seemed to linger during the new king's moving speech.
Piers Morgan, host of "Piers Morgan Uncensored" on Fox Nation, joined "The Five" to offer insight into King Charles III explicitly referring to his eldest son William and daughter-in-law Kate as Prince and Princess of Wales, while simply referring to his youngest son Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle by their first names.
"I think that beneath all this was a pretty clear message from Charles that he's getting a bit fed up with this rival royal family based in California, spray-gunning the royals and the monarchy whenever it suits him for huge personal enrichment from companies like Netflix and Spotify, and I think he's saying, look the future of this monarchy under me, for now, is going to be William and his family who have been impeccably behaved while all this nonsense has been going on," Morgan said.
The Fox Nation host added that he believes the death of Queen Elizabeth will not necessarily bring the family closer together. "I'm seeing no sign other than it got a lot worse. Harry went up to Balmoral on his own," he said.
Morgan highlighted the rift between the two brothers, noting when Prince Harry returned to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, he didn't stay for breakfast with the family and instead left "without saying hello."
"There's the most gigantic rift now at the very heart of our new monarch," he said
The ongoing rift in the royal family is reportedly affecting the new king, and Morgan wants him to strip Prince Harry and his wife of their royal titles.
"If I were him, I would go further. I would strip Meghan and Harry of all their titles, period, done. Take them away," he said.
Prince Harry and Markle famously walked away from their royal duties in January 2020, citing the intrusive British press and allegations of racism toward Markle and their son, Archie.
more https://www.foxnews.com/media/piers-morgan-charles-getting-fed-up-with-other-royal-family-should-strip-harry-meghan
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 10, 2022, 12:28:12 am
Well...something was said..The Queen looks pissed!
Did the two of them bring their racist BS to the Palace?...I wonder
"Reports are cropping up all over social media that the Queen "loved" Obama --- was even trying to arrange a meeting with him after he left office. :silly:
She probably wanted to thank him again for his father's opinion on the royal family and for returning Churchill's bust.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 10, 2022, 12:40:58 am
The king's address (Video)
https://youtu.be/drpuhrTPbYA
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 12:51:29 am
Prince Andrew begged Queen Elizabeth to restore his royal duties before she died, report claims Prince Andrew reportedly spent three days at Balmoral to visit ailing Queen Elizabeth. By Nica Virtudazo @missnicamarie
09/09/22 AT 11:15 AM
Prince Andrew visited Queen Elizabeth for three days at Balmoral prior to her shocking death on Thursday, a new report claimed.
Sources told Globe Magazine, in its latest edition, that Prince Andrew decided to be with Queen Elizabeth during her last days. His siblings, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, were also at the late queen's side when she died.
An insider told the entertainment news outlet that Prince Andrew was pleading with Queen Elizabeth to have his old royal duties restored after being stripped of them due to his alleged involvement in the sex scandal of late paedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein.
However, the idea of welcoming Prince Andrew back to the royal fold allegedly did not sit well with Queen Elizabeth and King Charles. The senior royals reportedly rejected the Duke of York's comeback attempt fearing that he would destroy the monarchy.
After celebrating her Platinum Jubilee in June, the health of Queen Elizabeth took a terrible turn, and informants claimed the royal family was bracing for her imminent passing in the last few weeks.
more https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/prince-andrew-begged-queen-elizabeth-restore-his-royal-duties-before-she-died-report-claims-1705442
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Post by: libertybele on September 10, 2022, 12:53:19 am
Look at Michael's facial expression...eyebrow raised....
Prince Philip looks very angry...
Still think Barry O'Bama said something that pissed E off...
Unless the Brits have it, this photo will be scrubbed .....
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 01:09:45 am
September 9, 2022 7:07pm EDT Why Meghan Markle might not attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: It ‘may not be possible,’ royal expert says Former British public affairs official Shannon Felton Spence said that Markle may return to California to be with her young children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1 By Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa | Fox News
Meghan Markle might not be present for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, according to a royal expert who spoke to Fox News Digital.
Former British public affairs official Shannon Felton Spence explained that Markle and Prince Harry were already traveling in Europe when the monarch died on Thursday, but she could decide to return home to California ahead of the funeral to be with their two young children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1.
"Harry will likely stay in the U.K. until the funeral. I can’t imagine Meghan won’t attend, but again from a human perspective, Meghan was expecting to leave the kids for six days, not weeks, so [it] may not be possible for her to stay the whole time," Spence said.
more https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/why-meghan-markle-might-not-attend-queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-royal-expert
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 01:10:20 am
Looks like Meghan didn't like the King's speech... :silly:
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Post by: mountaineer on September 10, 2022, 01:11:37 am
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 01:09:49 pm
Jack Montgomery10 Sep 202222
King Charles III has been formally proclaimed as monarch following a meeting of the ancient Accession Council in St James’s Palace.
The King, his succession having been confirmed, gave a short speech on the grief of his family and the British family of nations over the end of his mother’s reign, “unequalled in its duration, its dedication, and its devotion. ”
“I shall strive to follow the inspiring example I have been set in upholding constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony, and prosperity of the peoples of these Islands and of the Commonwealth Realms and Territories throughout the world,” the King vowed.
“In this purpose, I know that I shall be upheld by the affection and loyalty of the peoples whose Sovereign I have been called upon to be, and that in the discharge of these duties I will be guided by the counsel of their elected parliaments,” he continued.
“And in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me, and to which I now dedicate what remains to me of my life, I pray for the guidance and help of Almighty God,” he added.
more https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/09/10/watch-charles-formally-proclaimed-king-after-accession-council/
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 01:26:54 pm
September 10, 2022 8:30am EDT King Charles III surrenders hereditary revenues in return for sovereign grant funding official duties Every monarch has turned over the Crown Estates to the government since King George III By Timothy Nerozzi FOXBusiness
King Charles III formally surrendered hereditary revenues, including the crown estate, to the United Kingdom government, and will begin receiving a sovereign grant funding his official duties as monarch.
The arrangement signed by Charles has been the same since 1760, when King George III offered care and profit from his privately-owned lands to the national government.
Charles made the proclamation in a royal ceremony at St. James's Palace on Saturday.
The royal family's private real estate investment holdings — estimated to be north of $14 billion in total value — are historically turned over to the nation with each successive generation.
In exchange, the sovereign is guaranteed a generous government stipend to fund their works and travel, as well as personal expenses.
more https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/king-charles-surrenders-hereditary-revenues-sovereign-grant-funding-official-duties
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 10, 2022, 02:08:56 pm
In exchange, the sovereign is guaranteed a generous government stipend to fund their works and travel, as well as personal expenses.
I seriously doubt Chuckles will be going hungry soon.
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Post by: Lando Lincoln on September 10, 2022, 02:38:43 pm
While he may have world-class handlers and advisors, I’ve been impressed by Charles and his message delivery.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 02:40:37 pm
Charles 'told Prince Harry NOT to bring Meghan to Balmoral to see dying Queen': Inside the half-hour of frantic discussions triggered when 'incredulous' aides heard via media that Sussexes were BOTH coming before 'clarification' Duke would travel alone
Palace staff were 'incredulous' when media reported Meghan Markle said she was on her way to Balmoral Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex prompted an unprecedented flurry behind the scenes at the Palace These events were taking place against a backdrop of unimaginable bitterness after years of controversy Her Majesty the Queen died at Balmoral on Thursday aged 96, after 70 years of serving her country Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing
By Jonathan Rose For Mailonline
Published: 21:01 EDT, 9 September 2022 | Updated: 05:18 EDT, 10 September 2022
King Charles 'told' Prince Harry not to bring wife Meghan Markle to Balmoral Castle as he and other senior royals rushed to the beside of the dying Queen, it was reported last night.
Amid the personal family tragedy on Thursday, when the Queen died at the age of 96, a small domestic drama was playing out involving the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
It was a fortunate coincidence of sorts that Harry and Meghan were in the country when the prince's grandmother passed away, sparing him an emotional and undoubtedly traumatic transatlantic dash as the Queen's health failed.
Despite the rancour of the past few years, no one would begrudge him the chance to mourn his beloved 'Granny', with whom he had always enjoyed a warm and fun-loving relationship.
But as the royal households were consumed in concern for the ailing monarch, the Sussexes prompted an unprecedented flurry behind the scenes by announcing that Harry and Meghan would both be travelling to Balmoral.
According to The Sun, Prince Harry was at Frogmore Cottage when he received a call from his father asking him not to bring Meghan.
'Charles told Harry that it wasn't right or appropriate for Meghan to be in Balmoral at such a deeply sad time,' a source told the newspaper.
'It was pointed out to him that Kate was not going and that the numbers really should be limited to the very closest family.
'Charles made it very, very clear Meghan would not be welcome.'
Meanwhile The Telegraph reported that Harry was not initially summoned when senior royals made their way up to Balmoral, like his brother Prince William was, due to constitutional reasons.
A royal insider also said that 'it's quite hard to spend too much time with someone you know is about to publish a tell-all book about you.'
Another added: 'I think the general reaction to Harry and Meghan's behaviour has been one of incredulity to be honest.'
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11198885/King-Charles-told-Prince-Harry-not-bring-Meghan-Balmoral-dying-Queen.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 02:46:24 pm
While he may have world-class handlers and advisors, I’ve been impressed by Charles and his message delivery.
I am hearing all the glowing comments and reviews so far, but the life of me knows and realizes that he is a flaming enviro-whacko, and I don't see him stopping his assualt on our modern way of life through the climate change scam.
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Post by: Wingnut on September 10, 2022, 03:01:22 pm
This is cute:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfWNuv7MiJk
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 03:10:40 pm
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Post by: Gefn on September 10, 2022, 03:30:21 pm
Queen Elizabeth's funeral could be 'last we see' of Prince Andrew with family: royal expert
Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth's second son, could be distanced from the royal family, expert says: 'King Charles doesn't want him around'
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With King Charles III having ascended the British throne following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, there's a possibility her upcoming funeral will mark the last time Prince Andrew is seen with the rest of the royal family, according to one expert.
Andrew stepped back from royal duties in 2019 after a scandal involving the late American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
"Probably the biggest drama was with Prince Andrew," Shannon Felton Spence, a former British public affairs official and royal expert, told Fox News Digital. "If anything was causing the queen stress, it was him; he was a real, real crisis."
While at first it appeared that he was not traveling with the rest of the royal family to Balmoral upon the news of the monarch's death, that turned out to be untrue.
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Post by: Gefn on September 10, 2022, 04:11:17 pm
Queen's funeral to be held on 19 September - as details of lying-in-state released
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The funeral will take place at 11am on Monday 19 September, after which the Queen's coffin will be taken to Windsor for a committal. Details of who will attend as well as the order of service are expected next week.
It's troubling to see the distance between Kate and William while they are walking.
Here's my best guess. Meghan yapped her flap to the World and fabricated some utter nonsense about Kate, William and even Charles. I think Harry went to William with Meghan's lies about Kate. Kate denied it of course and it caused tension between them all. Meghan has caused irreparable damage unless she fesses up to what she's done and apologizes. I doubt that's ever going to happen. I hope they go back to the U.S. and never return, but something tells me that they are now going to move back to Britain.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 04:44:08 pm
Princes William and Harry and Meghan and Kate are REUNITED as they make Windsor Castle walkabout and examine flowers left for Her majesty by heartbroken crowds
Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing
By Jack Wright For Mailonline
Published: 11:43 EDT, 10 September 2022 | Updated: 12:33 EDT, 10 September 2022
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 05:00:14 pm
Princes William and Harry and Meghan and Kate are REUNITED as they make Windsor Castle walkabout: Royal aides reveal historic meeting was arranged after William 'invited' his brother and wife to join them to meet crowds
Wait until William reads Harry's book.... *****rollingeyes*****
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 05:03:36 pm
Princes William and Harry and Meghan and Kate are REUNITED as they make Windsor Castle walkabout: Royal aides reveal historic meeting was arranged after William 'invited' his brother and wife to join them to meet crowds
Wait until William reads Harry's book.... *****rollingeyes*****
Reunited?? Says Who??? They are gathered together for their grandmother's funeral. IMO that doesn't mean everything is forgiven and forgotten. William is doing what he feels is right and his love for his grandmother shines through.
Yes, Harry's book is coming out. That ought to cause an additional riff in the Royal family. If Harry stops the book from being published and distributed, then I'd say they've made amends. I doubt it. Does anyone really think that Meghan is going to turn around now and become loyal to the family?? Her children now have been given a 'royal title'; she's always wanted that acknowledgement of entitlement.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: libertybele on September 10, 2022, 05:09:44 pm
Femail host of Fox is ecstatic over their reunion... :whistle:
Meghan is the 'black widow' of the family. You never know when she's going to strike. We'll see what happens.
Yep, it's all about Meghan now. **nononono*
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 05:22:33 pm
Queen's funeral will be on MONDAY September 19 at Westminster Abbey after late monarch's body is accompanied to London by Princess Anne before lying in state in Westminster Hall for 'four clear days'
Public will be able to see the monarch lying in state at St Giles in Edinburgh and Westminster Hall in London Queen to leave Balmoral at around 10am on Sunday and travel to Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scottish capital Her coffin will be transported to RAF Northolt in London on Tuesday before the funeral on September 19 Princess Anne will accompany the late monarch's body to London before the Queen lies in state for four days Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing
By Nick Craven and Eleanor Dye and Natasha Anderson and Rachel Muir For Mailonline
Published: 12:10 EDT, 10 September 2022 | Updated: 13:17 EDT, 10 September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will be held on Monday, September 19 at Westminster Abbey at 11am.
The service at Westminster Abbey will be the culmination of ten days of official mourning, details of which were revealed for the first time by the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who is charged with organising the huge event.
The Queen will lie in state for 'four clear days' in Westminster Hall from Wednesday September 14 before the funeral, a senior palace official said.
Princess Anne will accompany the late monarch's body to London ahead of the funeral, Buckingham Palace confirmed.
On the day of the funeral at 10.44am, the coffin will be taken in procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey where the State Funeral Service will take place.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11199981/Queens-funeral-MONDAY-September-19-Westminster-Abbey.html
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 10, 2022, 05:22:47 pm
Princes William and Harry and Meghan and Kate are REUNITED as they make Windsor Castle walkabout: Royal aides reveal historic meeting was arranged after William 'invited' his brother and wife to join them to meet crowds
I strongly doubt they're "reunited" @mystery-ak Harry's headed back overseas to resume building his life---with the King's blessings.
Today, the Prince of Wales became the official heir apparent to the British throne. I expect he will publicly protect the firm by not airing its dirty laundry.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 05:31:41 pm
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Princes William and Harry and Meghan and Kate are REUNITED as they make Windsor Castle walkabout: Royal aides reveal historic meeting was arranged after William 'invited' his brother and wife to join them to meet crowds
This is the headline on the Daily Mail..not my opinion
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ushome/index.html
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: libertybele on September 10, 2022, 05:32:32 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: libertybele on September 10, 2022, 05:33:15 pm
Live Reporting
Edited by Deirdre Finnerty
Posted at 13:1813:18 Queen's coffin draped in Royal Standard
A senior palace official has described the "scene of quiet dignity" at Balmoral, where the Queen currently lies in an oak coffin in the ballroom.
The coffin is covered with the Royal Standard, with a wreath of flowers placed on top.
"This enables the Balmoral Estate Staff, many of whom have spent a good deal of their lives in Royal Service there, to pay their last respects," the palace official said.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 10, 2022, 05:37:34 pm
Yes, Harry's book is coming out. That ought to cause an additional riff in the Royal family. If Harry stops the book from being published and distributed, then I'd say they've made amends. I doubt it. Does anyone really think that Meghan is going to turn around now and become loyal to the family?
If Harry disses his family again, he'll be done in Britain --- the Brits, themselves, will demand it.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 10, 2022, 05:38:53 pm
If Harry disses his family again, he'll be done in Britain --- the Brits, themselves, will demand it.
Camilla has been quoted to say that she “Lives in Dread” of Prince Harry’s Memoir.
The ball is in Harry's court right now and he can decide to make peace and not make waves. We all know though who wears the pants in his relationship with Markle.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 06:10:07 pm
Camilla should be worried...reports are he blames her for the marriage breakup of Charles and Diana...although Charles was with Camilla the eve of his marriage to Diana...I think the weight of the blame should go on Charles...
He also blames William for not standing behind him... :shrug:
Now with E dead he may let the flood gates flow and bare his soul
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: libertybele on September 10, 2022, 06:22:22 pm
Here’s who will inherit Queen Elizabeth’s most famous tiaras
Queen Elizabeth — who died Thursday at age 96 — had one of the largest and most expensive private collections of jewels in the world, and at the heart of it are around 50 stunning tiaras. What will happen to these tiaras, and who will inherit them, depends on which jewelry collection they come from.
Some of the pieces — her crowns and brooches, as well as ceremonial maces and rings — form part of the Crown Jewels, which are displayed at the Tower of London and are gawked at by around 2.5 million tourists a year. This priceless collection of mainly ceremonial items, some of them going back 800 years, belongs not to a person but to the Crown and whoever is the monarch.
Similarly, there is the Royal Collection, which contains most of the royal family’s extensive artworks —the largest private collection in the world — and their jewels. All together, it makes up more than 1 million objects, some of them going back to the time of Henry VIII.
The Royal Collection is in itself divided into two portions. The bulk of the items are held in trust by the monarch of the time. And then there is the queen’s personal collection. This is mainly made up of items she inherited or was gifted by family members (her grandmother Queen Mary was famous for her love of jewels and was a particular fan of tiaras) or bought herself. Many of Queen Elizabeth’s recognizable tiaras are believed to be in her personal collection so, in theory, she could give them to who she wanted.
“It is likely that she would want to pass on items from her private collection to her loved ones,” royal commentator Josh Rom told The Post. “The bulk of the collection will pass to Charles — with Camilla as his queen consort — and then Kate, so they may not be left anything big [in the will].”.............
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 06:25:10 pm
Meghan's mixed reaction as she returns to royal life: Duchess is embraced by young women during walkabout at Windsor - while others in crowd offer out a handshake with stony faces
Meghan Markle tonight received a mixed reaction from a crowd in Windsor as she returned to royal life alongside Prince Harry for a surprise appearance with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The royal mother-of-two, who stepped back from royal duty last year and now lives in her $14 million mansion in the US, has released a series of bombshell interviews in the last 18 months about her time in the royal family. Meghan was seen cooing over babies in the crowd and even offered hugs out to some of the mourners waiting - but others in the crowd greeted Meghan with stony faces this evening as she took part in the walkabout.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Gefn on September 10, 2022, 06:53:28 pm
Thank you for posting all the photos….it’s so appreciated
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 10, 2022, 08:25:22 pm
‘At least Grannie is with great grandpa now’: ‘Tearful’ Princess of Wales reveals son Prince Louis’s sweet tribute to great-grandmother the Queen while meeting with crowds outside Windsor Castle
Prince William and Harry, along with their wives, went on a 40-minute walkabout Banita Ranow, 28, said she heard Kate tell children about what Louis had said She said Kate told them: 'Louis said at least Grannie is with great grandpa now' Ms Ranow said Kate was 'welling up' as she spoke to the children
By Jonathan Rose For Mailonline
Published: 15:08 EDT, 10 September 2022 | Updated: 16:07 EDT, 10 September 2022
A 'tearful' Princess of Wales has revealed Prince Louis’s sweet tribute to his great-grandmother the Queen.
Prince William and Harry, along with their wives Kate and Meghan Markle, went on a 40-minute walkabout at Windsor Castle inspecting the sea of floral tributes this evening.
Among the crowd on the Long Walk, Banita Ranow, 28, said she heard Kate tell children next to her about what her youngest son Louis had said about the Queen's death.
She said Kate told the children: 'Louis said at least Grannie is with great grandpa now.'
Ms Ranow said Kate was 'welling up' as she spoke to the children.
The well-wisher from west London also spoke of her surprise at seeing the two brothers and their wives together, adding: 'It was really nice.'
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 12:39:53 am
Just think that everything with E's cypher EllR [which means Elizabeth Regina. “Regina” meaning queen in Latin and the II is to mark that she was Elizabeth II.]
Everthing now has to be changed to ClllR...[ CIIIR which stands for Charles III Rex. “Rex” means king in Latin. The new King had the choice of using his middle names, Philip, Arthur or George but chose to rule as Charles III instead.]
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Gefn on September 11, 2022, 09:20:20 am
Queen's coffin seen for the first time as it leaves Balmoral on start of journey to final resting place
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Mourners in Scotland have lined the streets to pay their respects to the Queen as her coffin travels from Balmoral to Edinburgh today. Public viewing of the coffin will start on Monday, before Princess Anne flies to London with her mother's body on Tuesday.
Residents of Scotland paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as her funeral cortege passed through towns and villages on Sunday as the late monarch’s coffin traveled to Edinburgh.
“It’s been such an incredibly sad week knowing the queen has passed but she has been such a good queen to us all,” said 62-year-old Ballater resident Pauline Lawson. “She’s been loyal, she’s been dignified, she’s been kind and compassionate, everything you’d want from a monarch.”
The late queen’s hearse drove past piles of bouquets and other tributes as it led a seven-car cortege from Balmoral, where the monarch died Thursday, for a six-hour trip through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh.
"It's just very very sad. But I’m happy I was here to say our goodbyes,” said Elizabeth Alexander, a 69-year-old resident of Huntly, Scotland, who was born on the day of the Queen’s coronation.
Posted by Stephen Sorace
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 11, 2022, 01:37:09 pm
EXCLUSIVE: 'The most extraordinary honor of my life': Former president Donald J. Trump writes movingly for DailyMail.com of his time with the 'iconic' Queen - and her riposte when he asked: 'Who WAS your favorite PM?' Sep 10, 2022
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The whole of civilization is in mourning. The passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the enlightened monarch who reigned over the United Kingdom for 70 years, is a loss felt by billions around the world.
This week, and in the weeks ahead, we especially grieve for the royal family — we can only imagine their sorrow.
And we express our solidarity with all the people of the United Kingdom and every realm of the Commonwealth she so loved.
Few in history have more fully exemplified the traits of dignity, steadfastness, resolve, duty, and patriotic devotion.
She counseled 15 Prime Ministers and 13 Presidents, and was the longest-serving monarch in the history of England and the United Kingdom.
Spending time with Her Majesty was one of the most extraordinary honors of my life.
I grew up in a household where Queen Elizabeth — her grace, her charm, her nobility — were deeply admired, especially by my mother, who came from Scotland.
The times we spent with the Queen at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle are memories Melania and I will cherish for the rest of our lives.
Her Majesty had a sharp mind, missed nothing, and always knew exactly what to say.
At our unforgettable State Dinner three years ago, we got along wonderfully, talking the whole evening.
That same week, the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we sat side-by-side to honor the sacrifice of the British and American warriors who fought and bled together in the Second World War.
I will forever be grateful for the privilege of getting to know this unparalleled leader.
As monarch, Her Majesty the Queen was the personal embodiment of nearly a century of British history.
Every Prime Minister from Winston Churchill onward served under her.
When I asked her who was her favorite, she told me she liked them all.
She saw her country through the Blitz of London, the Cold War, the Falklands conflict, the coal miners’ strikes, Brexit, COVID, and so much more.
No matter what challenges came, she was always there for her people—resolute and unflappable, stabilizing and reassuring by her very presence.
In the face of all adversity, she embodied the uniquely British attribute of a firm and quiet resolve.
The qualities that served Queen Elizabeth so well as monarch also endeared her to the hearts of countless people all over the world.
From Africa to Asia to the Americas, she was the United Kingdom’s greatest emissary.
Through her travels to well over 100 countries, she touched countless lives, spreading confidence, goodwill, and admiration for British values everywhere she went.
Nowhere was this truer than in the United States.
The treasured friendship and precious bond between America and the United Kingdom, which we call the Special Relationship, meant that Her Majesty the Queen was truly special to us as well.
She was respected and beloved by the American People like few other figures in modern times.
Above all, the Queen was great because Britain is great.
In her person, the world witnessed the fullest expression of the British spirit.
The virtues she epitomized were the virtues of the British people.
By her example, we saw what it means to be British—a people who are strong and unwavering, wise and just, noble and majestic; a people who are serious, but good-humored; proud, but righteous; and indeed a people who are a blessing to the entire world.
That was Queen Elizabeth, and that is the United Kingdom. She was Great Britain at its very best.
It will take time for us to fully absorb the extent of this loss.
She was indispensable—a beloved Sovereign of her Kingdom, an icon to the world, a legend in her time.
As we grieve, we are comforted that King Charles III will be a great and outstanding successor to his cherished mother.
Melania and I were blessed to get to know him well when we visited England.
He dearly loves the U.K. and its people. I know he will prove to be an inspiration to the British People, and that under Charles’s reign, they will continue to persevere through all challenges, and push relentlessly onward toward their great destiny in which Queen Elizabeth II so deeply believed.
God bless the Queen. God bless her family. God bless the United Kingdom.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 02:13:29 pm
William and Charles' olive branch to Harry and Meghan led to 45-minute negotiation before the 'Fab Four' were reunited to view flowers left for the Queen at Windsor Castle
Prince William and Harry and their wives Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle met fans outside Windsor Castle Prince and Princess of Wales and Duke of Duchess of Sussex wore black while inspecting tributes to Queen Harry and Meghan held hands as they looked at the floral tributes laid outside the Berkshire estate last night However, source suggested camps required extended negotiations beforehand which delayed their arrival
By James Robinson and Jack Wright and Jonathan Rose and Nick Pisa and Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent For Mailonline and Kate Mansey For The Mail On Sunday
Published: 03:54 EDT, 11 September 2022 | Updated: 05:26 EDT, 11 September 2022
The historic joint walkabout between William and Kate and Meghan and Harry only took place after an extended negotiation which delayed the Sussexes arrival by at least 45 minutes, a source suggested today.
Royal sources say Prince William attempted to bury the hatchet by extending an '11th-hour olive branch' to his younger brother Prince Harry, by asking him to join him on a walkabout outside Windsor Castle following a phone call with his father Charles III.
In a scene that clearly delighted royal fans, who had come in their hundreds to the gates of the Windsor estate to mourn the Queen's death, William and Harry walked out side-by-side with wives Kate and Meghan.
The two couples went on an 40-minute walkabout inspecting the sea of floral tributes laid outside the gates of the royal estate in honour of the much-loved monarch.
Last night, a Kensington Palace spokesman said that the Prince of Wales had invited the Sussexes to join him and the Princess of Wales during yesterday evening's walkabout.
However, according to The Times, the camps required extended negotiations beforehand which delayed their arrival by 45 minutes.
A senior Palace source said: 'The Prince of Wales invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to join him and the Princess of Wales earlier. The Prince of Wales thought it was an important show of unity for the Queen at an incredibly difficult time for the family.'
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11201195/William-Charles-olive-branch-Harry-Meghan-led-45-minute-stand-off.html
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 11, 2022, 02:25:11 pm
"Princess Anne's pain is palpable during the hardest journey" (as she escorts her mother home ....)
William and Charles' olive branch to Harry and Meghan led to 45-minute negotiation before the 'Fab Four' were reunited to view flowers left for the Queen at Windsor Castle
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11201195/William-Charles-olive-branch-Harry-Meghan-led-45-minute-stand-off.html
What the hell were the Markles negotiating???
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 02:53:29 pm
I'm assuming Meghan had demands.. *****rollingeyes*****
Nope...my guess is that King Charles told them that if they publicly exude even a British ounce of discomfort/disdain during this solemn moment that SO HELP ME GOD NEVER will either one of you set foot on the Motherland again.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 11, 2022, 03:15:54 pm
Nope...my guess is that King Charles told them that if they publicly exude even a British ounce of discomfort/disdain during this solemn moment that SO HELP ME GOD NEVER will either one of you set foot on the Motherland again.
Nope...my guess is that King Charles told them that if they publicly exude even a British ounce of discomfort/disdain during this solemn moment that SO HELP ME GOD NEVER will either one of you set foot on the Motherland again.
:yowsa:
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 03:48:17 pm
William and Kate 'delay move to Windsor Castle' to avoid upheaval for George, Charlotte and Louis who moved house, started a new school and lost their 'Gan-Gan' in the same week
The Prince and Princess of Wales have postponed moving to Windsor Castle Prince William and Princess Catherine don't want more upheaval for children They moved house, started school and lost their 'Gan-Gan' in just six days
By Chris Matthews For Mailonline
Published: 05:32 EDT, 11 September 2022 | Updated: 05:33 EDT, 11 September 2022
The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to move to Windsor Castle but will postpone the relocation to prevent their children's lives from facing more upheaval, it is claimed.
Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, moved house, started a new school and lost their 'Gan-Gan' in just six days.
The couple has told courtiers they hope to give their children time to settle in school before having to deal with moving house again, The Telegraph reported.
A source told the newspaper: 'They won’t be starting from scratch when it comes to decisions on what happens to all of the royal properties because there have been lots of conversations about that over the years, but things can change when family dynamics are taken into account and they will want as little disruption to their children’s lives as possible right now.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11201215/Prince-Princess-Wales-delay-moving-Windsor-Castle.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 03:50:24 pm
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/11/12/62291447-11201257-Soldiers_will_guard_the_coffin_around_the_clock_during_visitatio-a-169_1662897257695.jpg) Soldiers will guard the coffin around the clock during visitation. Members of the Royal Family are also expected to take turns standing guard, a tradition known as the Vigil of the Princes. Princes Edward and Charles (pictured) both guarded the Queen Mother's coffin in 2002
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 11, 2022, 04:00:39 pm
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/11/16/62299069-11201785-image-m-158_1662909779823.jpg) The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passing over the Queensferry Crossing as it continues its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 04:08:17 pm
WATCH: Queen’s Coffin Arrives at Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
(https://media.breitbart.com/media/2022/09/GettyImages-1243138017-1024x683.jpg) Members of the public watch the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, as it is driven through Edinburgh towards the Palace of Holyroodhouse, on September 11th, 2022. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 11, 2022, 04:10:29 pm
"Meghan Markle trashed the royal family when the queens beloved husband was dying and continued to do so just weeks before her death.
The reason people in this country don’t like Meghan has nothing to with her race and everything to do with the fact that she’s not a nice person" (Video)
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 04:51:00 pm
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may fly Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, to the UK for the Queen's funeral with their grandmother Doria Ragland after having spent more than a week apart, royal expert claims
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are considering flying their children to the UK Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, remain in California with Meghan’s mother Doria Sussexes will be staying in Britain until the end of the royal mourning period
By Jessica Green For Mailonline
Published: 11:32 EDT, 11 September 2022 | Updated: 11:34 EDT, 11 September 2022
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may fly Archie and Lilibet to the UK for the Queen’s funeral, it has been suggested.
The US-based Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly confirmed they will be staying in Britain until the end of the royal mourning period, which finishes seven days after the service on September 19.
However, the couple’s children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, remain in California with Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland, 66, and have already spent more than a week apart from their parents, who were coming to the end of a whistlestop tour to Europe when the Queen died on Thursday.
According to The Telegraph, the Sussexes are now trying to work out whether Doria and the children should fly out to the UK.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11201733/Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-fly-Archie-Lilibet-UK-Queens-funeral.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 08:27:49 pm
Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis will go to Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson: report
As questions swirl over who will care for Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis following her death, one report says that the late queen’s son Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will take charge of the pups.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the Duke and Duchess of York, will give the corgis a new home, The Telegraph reported, with a source telling the paper that Fergie bonded with the dogs during walks.
The late monarch's love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie.
When she was 18, she was given another and named it Susan, the first in a long line of corgis to come. She has also owned dorgis — a dachshund and corgi crossbreed.
Throughout her 70 years on the throne, the corgis were nearly always by her side, becoming part of her public persona and accompanying her on official tours.
In addition to her human family, Queen Elizabeth is survived by two corgis, a dorgi, and a cocker spaniel.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Posted by Stephen Sorace
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 08:31:55 pm
This is utter bullshit!...poor Meghan felt threatened...by who...Kate..
Prince William ripped on social media, Prince Harry praised for treatment of Meghan Markle in viral
It was the reunion to end all reunions — the new Prince and Princess of Wales mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II alongside the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
With the highly anticipated gathering of Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives came an influx of analysis of how the royals interacted with one another, as their tumultuous relationship still remains center-stage.
However, in viral video shared across multiple platforms, social media users erupted with criticism for the Prince of Wales, the next royal to inherit the crown, for his apparent lack of chivalry with wife Kate Middleton, whilst praising the Duke of Sussex for his treatment of wife Meghan Markle.
(https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/09/1862/1046/GettyImages-1422607796.jpg?ve=1&tl=1) As the Prince and Princess of Wales and Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare to get in their vehicle, you can see Prince Harry is intently concentrated on protecting his wife, with a hand on her arm, and he will later usher her to the other side of the car before he gets in the car himself. (Chris Jackson)
Posted by Caroline Thayer
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Post by: Wingnut on September 11, 2022, 08:36:13 pm
The prince of Cuck and his drama queen wife need to leave the UK now.
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Post by: Gefn on September 11, 2022, 08:41:49 pm
Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis will go to Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson: report
As questions swirl over who will care for Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis following her death, one report says that the late queen’s son Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will take charge of the pups.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the Duke and Duchess of York, will give the corgis a new home, The Telegraph reported, with a source telling the paper that Fergie bonded with the dogs during walks.
The late monarch's love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie.
When she was 18, she was given another and named it Susan, the first in a long line of corgis to come. She has also owned dorgis — a dachshund and corgi crossbreed.
Throughout her 70 years on the throne, the corgis were nearly always by her side, becoming part of her public persona and accompanying her on official tours.
In addition to her human family, Queen Elizabeth is survived by two corgis, a dorgi, and a cocker spaniel.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Posted by Stephen Sorace
Fascinating tidbit I just learned
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret “invented” the dorgi.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorgi
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 11, 2022, 08:57:29 pm
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may fly Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, to the UK for the Queen's funeral with their grandmother Doria Ragland after having spent more than a week apart, royal expert claims
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are considering flying their children to the UK Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, remain in California with Meghan’s mother Doria Sussexes will be staying in Britain until the end of the royal mourning period
I think it's better for the children if mommy and daddy fly back home -- and watch the funeral on TV with them.
Sounds like a simply marvelous idea!
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 12:20:13 am
Reconciliation... or only a truce? The 'Fab Four's' unexpected reunion happened after William sent Harry a text asking if he and Meghan wanted to view flowers left for the Queen at Windsor and was NOT on the orders of King Charles III, reveals RICHARD KAY
By Richard Kay for the Daily Mail
Published: 17:00 EDT, 11 September 2022 | Updated: 19:19 EDT, 11 September 2022
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The question last night was whether this rare moment of unity promises anything more than mere symbolism. Is it indeed a reconciliation or the beginnings of one – or was it simply a truce?
Certainly its importance to the long-term vitality of the monarchy cannot be underestimated. The pictures of the new Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex succeeded in upstaging the proclamation of King Charles as the new monarch, a reminder, should he need it, of the star quality of his sons and their wives.
The initiative was Prince William’s but it required Harry to agree. And that in itself is certainly something of a breakthrough. Both are stubborn and both have blamed the other for the estrangement.
That it happened at all is even more remarkable considering Harry’s apparent sidelining as events which unfolded in the hours immediately before and after the death of the Queen on Thursday.
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Meanwhile, there was anticipation that William and Kate would perform a similar function in Windsor. It is understood that at some stage that day William, who had already raised the idea with his brother that they might view the flowers together, texted Harry with a proposed time – a text which Harry acknowledged.
According to a source: ‘It happened very quickly – remarkable really considering they didn’t see each other in Scotland.’
The gesture was certainly decisive. One thing we have learned is that it was not done on the direction of their father as was being widely reported over the weekend. A royal source said such suggestions were ‘absolutely not the case’. Nor is it true that William acted only after learning Harry was set on his own walkabout among the crowds complete with an attendant TV crew. ‘Complete b******s,’ said a source.
However, the walkabout had originally been planned for 4.30pm but was pushed back by 45 minutes as the brothers communicated with one another, reinforcing the last minute nature of the olive branch.
But it surely can be no coincidence that in his first television address as Sovereign on Friday, Charles made a point of expressing his love for Harry and Meghan. This must have emboldened William in his course of action.
The reality often was that no sooner were they out of view of photographers than they were switching into separate cars. And so cynics could be forgiven for wondering if that is what happened in Windsor Great Park on Saturday once their Range Rover had evaded long lenses.
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Each expects the other to apologise. If the death of their grandmother is to continue to be a healing balm on these two warring princes then it will take more than texting each other to achieve a proper rapprochement.
And what would a resolution look like? Publication of Harry’s book is crucial. He has promised the ‘definitive account’ of ‘experiences, adventures, losses and life lessons’. At such a late stage, might publication be stopped or is he bound by the terms of a restrictive contract?
For William the issue of trust is truly at the heart of the breakdown in relations with his brother. His fear is that a book which discusses any intimate family secrets will be a deal-breaker in reconciling.
And what about their other deals, so important to fund the Sussexes’ California lifestyle and meet their security bill? If there is no breakthrough between the brothers, then Harry and Meghan will return to the US and continue their lives and all that entails.
Friends of Harry are keen to suggest that the couple can be pragmatic themselves. Meghan, they point out, has cancelled the next episode of her Archetypes podcast and an appearance on a US chat show. The pair have also pulled out of an appearance at this week’s UN General Assembly.
Could those gestures be interpreted as an olive branch, too?
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11202249/RICHARD-KAY-Bombshell-text-William-Harry-sparked-unexpected-family-unity.html
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Post by: jmyrlefuller on September 12, 2022, 01:15:37 am
Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis will go to Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson: report
As questions swirl over who will care for Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis following her death, one report says that the late queen’s son Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will take charge of the pups.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the Duke and Duchess of York, will give the corgis a new home, The Telegraph reported, with a source telling the paper that Fergie bonded with the dogs during walks.
The late monarch's love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie.
When she was 18, she was given another and named it Susan, the first in a long line of corgis to come. She has also owned dorgis — a dachshund and corgi crossbreed.
Throughout her 70 years on the throne, the corgis were nearly always by her side, becoming part of her public persona and accompanying her on official tours.
In addition to her human family, Queen Elizabeth is survived by two corgis, a dorgi, and a cocker spaniel.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Posted by Stephen Sorace
Oh, those poor Corgis. To be placed in the trust of Epstein associates. No matter how you slice it, this can't end well.
Roll that beautiful plane footage...
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 01:18:31 am
Funerals are notoriously rough on families. I can't begin to imagine the toll a 10 day funeral will take on the Windsors. This is from yesterday ---
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 01:25:15 am
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Reconciliation... or only a truce? The 'Fab Four's' unexpected reunion happened after William sent Harry a text asking if he and Meghan wanted to view flowers left for the Queen at Windsor and was NOT on the orders of King Charles III, reveals RICHARD KAY
Charles doesn't have to issue an "order" --- a suggestion for the good of the firm works just as well. It also makes the Prince of Wales the bigger man.
I vote for "truce" over reconciliation.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 01:28:43 am
Prince of Wales: William speaks of honour after getting title BBC, Sep 11, 2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-62870604
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 01:33:39 am
Charles doesn't have to issue an "order" --- a suggestion for the good of the firm works just as well. It also makes the Prince of Wales the bigger man.
I vote for "truce" over reconciliation.
There can never be a reconciliation but there can be a truce...but all this depends on Harry's up-coming tell-all book then all bets are off...
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Post by: DCPatriot on September 12, 2022, 01:48:34 am
DNA testing concludes Charles is not Harold's biological father! (edited)
No matter any 'shame' that may bring in the short-term, in the end, Harry is OVER! And so is the attention-whore!
I think Harry looks just like Prince Phillip. He has Charles' eyes too! I bet they did a test on both boys when they were born.... If the heir is so important, why wouldn't they!
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 01:10:45 pm
Edinburgh full to bursting for Charles III: Police are forced to turn well-wishers away as the King arrives to greet mourners before solemn procession behind Queen's coffin Daily Mail, Sep 12, 2022
King Charles III met with well-wishers who lined the streets of Edinburgh to see him today in an unplanned walkabout as Scotland's capital welcomed the new monarch and mourned the Queen - with so many people turning up that police were forced to turn many away.
Enormous queues of royal fans were seen lining up with flags bearing the Union Jack and colourful homemade signs outside St Giles' Cathedral as the sun's first light began to break through the morning clouds today.
But by midday, Police Scotland officers were preventing any newcomers from joining the swelling crowds that had lined the narrow streets around the 12th-century stone cathedral as city officials warned of significant disruption ahead of the proceedings.
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At 2.35pm, Charles and Camilla will join a procession to St Giles’ Cathedral 1,200 yards away.
The King and other royals will walk behind the hearse as it makes its way along the Royal Mile. Full details about the royal mourners have yet to be released but there was speculation the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the new Prince and Princess of Wales, who on Saturday put on a united front during an appearance at Windsor Castle, could be part of the group.
Charles will lead some of the royals on foot, expected to be the Duke of York, Earl of Wessex, Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence - while the Queen Consort and other members of the monarchy will follow in cars.
At the cathedral, the Crown of Scotland will be placed upon the coffin. After a service, members of the public will be allowed to file past to pay their respects for 24 hours before Her Majesty is moved to London by plane.
Edinburgh full to bursting for Charles III: Police are forced to turn well-wishers away as the King arrives to greet mourners before solemn procession behind Queen's coffin Daily Mail, Sep 12, 2022
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 01:22:52 pm
Prince Harry is 'banned' from wearing military uniform at final vigil for The Queen at Westminster Hall but Prince Andrew is allowed to 'as special mark of respect' Daily Mail, Sep 12, 2022
King Charles III's son Prince Harry has been banned from wearing military uniform if he attends the final vigil for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall - but the monarch's shamed younger brother Prince Andrew will be allowed to don his Armed Forces outfit 'as a special mark of respect' for their late mother, it has been claimed today.
Royal sources have said the disgraced Duke of York - a Falklands War veteran who exiled from public life amid the fallout from his role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal - will be entitled to wear military colours if he attends the ceremonial event on Wednesday.
However, Meghan Markle's friend and preferred journalist Omid Scobie claimed that the Duke of Sussex - who has also seen military action by serving two tours of Afghanistan - has been banned from wearing his uniform at all ceremonial events during mourning for Her Majesty.
'I understand that, unlike Prince Andrew, Prince Harry will NOT be allowed to wear uniform at the final vigil in Westminster Hall. No doubt a huge blow for the Duke of Sussex, who served for 10 years and this morning spoke of the Queen being his ''commander-in-chief''', he tweeted this afternoon.
Buckingham Palace has yet to confirm what time the vigil at Westminster Hall will take place and which royals will attend the event.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 01:25:29 pm
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However, Meghan Markle's friend and preferred journalist Omid Scobie claimed that the Duke of Sussex - who has also seen military action by serving two tours of Afghanistan - has been banned from wearing his uniform at all ceremonial events during mourning for Her Majesty.
'I understand that, unlike Prince Andrew, Prince Harry will NOT be allowed to wear uniform at the final vigil in Westminster Hall. No doubt a huge blow for the Duke of Sussex, who served for 10 years and this morning spoke of the Queen being his ''commander-in-chief''', he tweeted this afternoon.
I see the Markles are still working their grievances through the press.
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Post by: mountaineer on September 12, 2022, 01:32:20 pm
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 04:30:18 pm
The 500-year-old Crown of Scotland is placed on top of Her Majesty's coffin as her children Charles, Andrew, Anne and Edward look on in Edinburgh
The sombre moment was part of the service in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh Made from gold, silver and gems, crown is centrepiece of Honours of Scotland The crown was made in its current form in 1540 for King James V of Scotland
By Harry Howard, History Correspondent For Mailonline
Published: 11:45 EDT, 12 September 2022 | Updated: 12:21 EDT, 12 September 2022
The Crown of Scotland was placed on Her Majesty's coffin in Edinburgh's St Giles Cathedral today as her son King Charles and his siblings watched on.
The sombre moment was part of the service in the heart of the Scottish capital this afternoon.
Made from gold, silver and precious gems, the crown is the centrepiece of the Honours of Scotland - which are the oldest Crown jewels in Britain and among the oldest in Europe.
The crown was made in its current form in 1540 for King James V of Scotland. In its earliest form, the crown dates back to 1503, when it was depicted being worn by King James IV.
The crown was placed on the Queen's coffin after Her Majesty was carried to the church from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where she had been lying at rest after a six-hour journey from Balmoral yesterday.
King Charles III, the Queen Consort Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward watched the moving events unfold.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11204077/The-500-year-old-Crown-Scotland-placed-Majestys-coffin.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 04:31:19 pm
I see Andrew is wearing his medals...did Charles give his permission?
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 12, 2022, 04:34:18 pm
I hope that carefully and expensively professionally crafted PR statement is bookmarked and contrasted to your upcoming sliming "tell all" of your family. 2 years you and your sleaze machine will be outted for the trash that you are.
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 12, 2022, 04:35:35 pm
I see Andrew is wearing his medals...did Charles give his permission?
Are any of them for numerous missions to Epstein Island?
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 04:35:45 pm
PLEASE! NBC!!
Meghan and Harry delayed 'Fab Four' Windsor walkabout with William and Kate because they had to change into formal mourning dress to meet well-wishers, claims NBC News royal commentator
Prince Harry and Meghan had to get changed into formal mourning attire, royal expert claims on NBC today Royal correspondent Daisy McAndrew says she believed Meghan needed to have 'hair and make-up' done She told the Today show that the walkabout had been 'scheduled to be nearly an hour before they came' Follow MailOnline's liveblog today as more events take place following the Queen's death, by clicking here
By Mark Duell for MailOnline
Published: 11:40 EDT, 12 September 2022 | Updated: 12:09 EDT, 12 September 2022
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal walkabout with Prince William and Kate was delayed by nearly an hour because the Sussexes had to get changed into formal mourning attire, a royal expert claimed on US TV today.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had to 'quickly go and get changed' to meet mourners with the Prince and Princess of Wales outside Windsor Castle on Saturday afternoon, according to NBC's Daisy McAndrew.
The NBC News royal commentator told the network's Today show that she believed Meghan needed to have her 'hair and make-up' done and that the walkabout had been 'scheduled to be nearly an hour before they came'.
William and Harry have a well-documented troubled relationship but the death of their grandmother last Thursday saw the rivals shelve their differences when, with their wives, they viewed floral tributes left to the late Queen.
The new heir to the throne is understood to have invited his brother Harry in a text message to join them in meeting well-wishers outside the castle, which sources said William thought was an 'important show of unity'.
'They weren't wearing the proper formal mourning attire, so they had to quickly go and get changed – I guess, do hair and makeup for Meghan. So that's why they were late.'
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11204039/Royal-expert-says-Harry-Meghan-walkabout-Windsor-Castle-delayed.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 05:06:11 pm
Five Mile Long Queue Expected: Mourners May Have to Wait 20 Hours to Pay Respects to Queen
The queue for those looking to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II while she is Lying-in-State could be up to five miles long.
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Post by: Gefn on September 12, 2022, 05:25:12 pm
For the Queen of Hearts
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 06:11:51 pm
Three uniforms, four sets of medals: The four royal siblings proudly wear their decorations during Edinburgh service... but what are they all for? Daily Mail. Sep 12, 2022
Are any of them for numerous missions to Epstein Island?
His Falklands service. Yes, I understand King Chuck gave permission for that. No such permission for the sniveling Harry.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 06:26:00 pm
Prince Andrew is set for 'central role' in Queen's funeral... 'but has no hope of return to public life once she is laid to rest': Disgraced duke will be granted temporary reprieve to mourn mother but is then expected to 'disappear' Daily Mail, Sep 12, 2022
Prince Andrew is set for 'central role' in the Queen's funeral, 'but has no hope of return to public life once she is laid to rest', with the disgraced duke being granted a temporary reprieve to mourn his mother but is then expected to 'disappear'.
The Duke of York, who has been in hot water over his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, is expected to join his family as they unite in their grief, with sources saying it would be 'out of the question' for him to be excluded.
What form the truce takes at the Queen's service on Monday, September 19, remains to be seen, with reports suggesting that Prince Andrew is set to play a key role despite controversies in the last few years. [...]
But this temporary reprieve is not set to become permanent, with both King Charles and Prince William making it clear that Andrew will not play any formal role in their reigns.
'Once it is all over, he will be expected to retreat back to a life lived well under the royal radar,' the paper reported.
After three of the queen's children were in uniform and one in street clothes, looks like Harry's gonna get another taste of life without Gammy. :crossed:
I see Andrew is wearing his medals...did Charles give his permission?
But no uniform --- which he wanted.
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Post by: Lando Lincoln on September 12, 2022, 07:00:14 pm
This procession of events must pose nearly impossible security challenges.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 07:00:28 pm
Sophie holds back tears: Sombre Countess of Wessex struggles with her emotions as she joins Prince Edward at St Giles' Cathedral Daily Mail, Sep 12, 2022
Sophie Wessex, the wife of the Queen's youngest son, showed her unwavering support to her husband this afternoon as she joined the royal family in procession to escort the Queen's coffin down Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
The royal, 57, joined the Queen's Consort in a fleet of cars as the Queen's children walked behind the hearse carrying the Queen to St Giles' Cathedral this afternoon, ahead of a service of thanksgiving.
Wearing a black suit and a matching headpiece, Sophie looked sombre as she joined her fellow royals for the deeply solemn 1,200 yard procession, which took place in bright sunshine, with hundreds of well-wishers lining the city's oldest streets.
Following the Queen's Piper, King Charles, in full military regalia, lead his siblings on foot including the Duke of York, Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal - while the Queen Consort and other members of the monarchy followed in cars.
The Obamas are also attending the queen's funeral.
Maybe he'll give them an updated copy of his 2016 speeches as a bereavement gift.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 07:06:58 pm
'Can you imagine Joe Biden on the bus?' Queen state funeral rules banning world leaders' private planes and demanding they are bussed in together spark incredulous reaction
Foreign office sent guidance to embassies about Queen's funeral at weekend Dignitaries asked to fly commercial to the UK and take coach to the ceremony One diplomat baulked at demand, saying: 'Can you imagine Biden on the bus?' Anthony Albanese, prime minister of Australia, has confirmed he will fly private
By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline
Published: 12:39 EDT, 12 September 2022 | Updated: 12:44 EDT, 12 September 2022
Demands that world leaders use commercial jets and coaches to reach the funeral of Queen Elizabeth instead of private planes and cars have been met with disbelief.
Embassies that were sent invites to the solemn send-off over the weekend were told that all attendees will be asked to board a buses from a secret location in West London to Westminster Abbey because of 'tight security and road restrictions'.
But some leaders have baulked at the suggestion, with one diplomat saying: 'Can you imagine Joe Biden on the bus?'
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11204137/Diplomat-baulks-suggestion-world-leaders-coach-Queens-funeral.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 07:08:56 pm
That ought to be enough to shame and embarassment for the Pedo to realize that he'll need to slink out of site the rest of his miserable existence.
He’s there because he is her son. I think when all the dust is settled the only time Andrew will be in the press is when he and Fergie are out with the corgis.
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Post by: Bigun on September 12, 2022, 07:29:48 pm
He’s there because he is her son. I think when all the dust is settled the only time Andrew will be in the press is when he and Fergie are out with the corgis.
If the royals are smart, they won't let this low life even sweep up Corgi Shit for the Crown.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 12, 2022, 07:41:09 pm
Sir Timothy Laurence KCVO CB ADC Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch Royal Navy Years of service 1973–2011 Rank Vice admiral
Yes ---- it points to how singular Andy's snub is.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 07:45:29 pm
UK invitation for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral covers only Biden, first lady by Brett Samuels - 09/12/22 11:19 AM ET
President Biden will not travel with a delegation to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, the White House confirmed Monday.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One that the United Kingdom’s invitation to the United States government was only for the president and first lady.
Biden will not travel with a larger delegation as a result, though the United Kingdom could have extended separate invitations to other U.S. leaders.
Politico Europe reported, citing documents on the funeral arrangements, that each country was extended an invitation only for its head of state, plus one guest.
The White House typically sends full delegations of leaders to the funerals of foreign leaders. Multiple former presidents attended the funeral for former South African President Nelson Mandela in 2013.
I heard it on a newsbreak (radio) at 3:00 pm ..... being familiar with the crew, they could have gotten it wrong. :laugh:
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 07:50:51 pm
September 12, 2022 2:28pm EDT Harry, if you really want to honor your dad, nix your salacious tell-all and rein in your royals-trashing wife Queen Elizabeth was a model of respect and integrity. Harry and Meghan have behaved much differently and now could set things right
By Piers Morgan | New York Post
"We now honor my father in his new role as King Charles III," said Prince Harry in a statement paying tribute to his late, great, grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Twelve short words, but ones that carry enormous significance coming from the man who has spent the past two years publicly dishonoring his father.
A week ago, I was told by someone very close to Charles that he was "deeply hurt and utterly bemused" by his younger son’s behavior towards him.
In a series of bitter, angry attacks since quitting the Royal Family and Britain, Harry has accused his father of bad parenting, cutting him off from financial support, and inflicting "genetic pain and suffering" on him which has damaged his mental health.
He and his wife Meghan have also hurled endless more incendiary bombs at the Royals, branding them a bunch of callous, uncaring racists.
Only last week, Meghan was at it again, telling The Cut magazine that "by existing, we were upsetting the dynamic of the hierarchy" and threatening that she had a lot more toxic mud to fling if it suits her.
She added that Harry had "lost" his father in the process of leaving the Royal Family, though her aides later said she was in fact talking about her own father Thomas who she’s disowned.
But the truth is, Harry has been treating Charles in a similarly dismissive way, making a mockery of the couple’s supposed commitment to "compassion."
And he’s written a supposedly "tell-all" book due to be published later this year or early next, in which will reportedly rip into the royals yet again in what Harry says will be a "first-hand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful."
Really?
Is that the same kind of "accurate and wholly truthful" garbage that he and Meghan spewed to Oprah, much of which has since been proved to be utter nonsense?
One of Charles’s aides told me several months ago that the Palace is absolutely dreading the book, fearing it will drip with poisonous new allegations and target his wife Camilla as some kind of revenge for her role in the break-up of Harry’s parents’ marriage.
But some leaders have baulked at the suggestion, with one diplomat saying: 'Can you imagine Joe Biden on the bus?'
Sure .... if it's this one ---
(https://i.imgflip.com/6jokx1.jpg)
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 12, 2022, 08:30:43 pm
Three uniforms, four sets of medals: The royal siblings proudly wear their decorations during Edinburgh service... but what are they all for?
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/12/17/62328727-11204119-image-a-5_1663001586102.jpg) King Charles' medals from L-R: 1) Queen’s Service Order 2) Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 3) Silver Jubilee Medal 4) Gold Jubilee Medal 5) Diamond Jubilee Medal 6) Platinum Jubilee Medal 7) Long Service and Good Conduct medal 8) Canadian Forces Decoration 9) New Zealand Commemorative medal 10) New Zealand Armed Forces Award
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/12/17/62328729-11204119-image-a-2_1663001575907.jpg) Princess Anne's medals from L-R: 1) Queen’s Service Order 2) Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 3) Silver Jubilee Medal 4) Gold Jubilee Medal 5) Diamond Jubilee Medal 6) Platinum Jubilee Medal 7) Long Service and Good Conduct medal 8) Canadian Forces Decoration 9) Order of St John Service medal 10) New Zealand Medal 1990
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/12/17/62328731-11204119-image-a-7_1663001598887.jpg) A Falklands War veteran, Prince Andrew donned (L-R): 1) South Atlantic Medal, 2) Silver Jubilee Medal 3) Gold Jubilee Medal 4) Diamond Jubilee Medal 5) Platinum Jubilee Medal 6) Royal Navy Long Service Medal 7) Canadian Forces Decoration 8) New Zealand Medal
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/12/17/62328725-11204119-image-a-8_1663001615096.jpg) Prince Edward wore the following medals from left-right: 1) Silver Jubilee Medal 2) Gold Jubilee Medal 3) Diamond Jubilee Medal 4) Platinum Jubilee Medal 5) Canadian Forces Decoration 6) New Zealand medal
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 13, 2022, 12:12:20 am
Standing by her side: King Charles and his siblings Anne, Andrew and Edward stand guard by the Queen's coffin during vigil at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, as mourners file past in sombre silence after queueing in their thousands down the Royal Mile Daily Mail. Sep 12, 2022
The Queen's four children gathered around her coffin today in a poignant evening vigil inside St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
After a short procession, King Charles III, Anne, the Princess Royal, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward each stood on one of the four corners of the oak coffin with their heads bowed in a ceremony known as the Vigil of the Princes.
The Duke of York kept his eyes closed for a period of time during the 10-minute vigil, while the Princess Royal and Earl of Wessex had their eyes fixed towards the floor. The King - his eyes moistening - kept his hands joined and also looked towards the floor as members of the public filed past.
The King and his family stood alongside four suited members of the Royal Company of Archers, who were standing guard dressed in long-feathered hats and armed with arrows and quivers.
Members of the public - who have been filing past the coffin in their thousands throughout the afternoon - were briefly held back to allow the royals to take their place. However, they continued to file past once the vigil began, offering them an extraordinary perspective on the historic moment. A number of members of the public bowed as they passed the King, with others walking solemnly by with heads down. Charles wore the Prince Charles Edward Stuart tartan and white heather in his lappelle from Balmoral, while Anne and Edward appeared in military uniform.
However, Andrew - despite having served in the Falklands War - wore only a morning suit, having been banned from wearing uniform on public occasions following his exile from public life amid the fallout from his role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The Duke of York will only be permitted to appear in military dress during a second Vigil of the Princes in Westminster Hall.
The tradition has been honoured since the death of King George V in 1936, with Princess Anne today becoming the first female royal to take part.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 12:40:20 am
I heard the line to view the coffin is 5miles long...
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 13, 2022, 12:45:42 am
Moment bashful Princess of Wales patted her cheek and told a well-wisher 'I'll blush' as she met crowds during Windsor walkabout with Wlliam ... Daily Mail, Sep 12, 2022
Maybe she's pregnant....but I have no room to talk... :whistle:
I was wondering...I know H and M were in the United Kingdom for speeches and such....does she always travel with a little black dress?....also known as her mourning attire..lol
Did someone have to go out and buy something for her to wear?
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Post by: Wingnut on September 13, 2022, 01:37:51 am
JOE Biden CAN take his armoured Beast limo to the Queen's funeral rather than catching the bus, it emerged last night.
French President Emmanuel Macron, Japan’s Emperor Natuhito and Israel’s President Herzog are also all likely to avoid the heads-of-state coach trip.
They will instead be allowed to take their own transport to Westminster Abbey next Monday.
The US President, for instance, can take his armoured Cadillac, known as the Beast, for security reasons.
His £1.5m behemoth weighs 11 tons, has eight-inch armour and can reportedly withstand a chemical attack.
A government source told The Times it would be inappropriate to ask G7 leaders to catch a shuttle bus, but added dignitaries have been asked to be flexible.
more https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19788294/joe-biden-beast-bus-funeral/
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 02:57:48 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 13, 2022, 04:44:06 pm
Prince Harry says his 'decade of service is not determined by the uniform he wears' after he was 'banned' from wearing military outfit Daily Mail, Sep 13, 2020
Prince Harry today revealed he will wear a morning suit at the Queen's funeral and the events leading up to it, as his spokesman issued a loaded statement saying his 'decade of military service is not determined by the uniform he wears'.
Only working royals - which Harry and Andrew are not - are being permitted to dress in uniform at five ceremonial occasions.
These are the St Giles' Cathedral service in Edinburgh, which took place on Monday, and the coffin's procession to Westminster Hall, the vigil at the lying in state, the funeral in Westminster Abbey and the committal service in Windsor.
But an exception has been made for Andrew who will wear a uniform as a 'special mark of respect' for the Queen when he stands guard around her coffin during the Vigil of the Princes.
He is expected to be joined by the Queen's other children - the King, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex - at the proceedings during the lying in state later this week.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 13, 2022, 05:06:50 pm
The Queen leaves her beloved Scotland for the final time: Emotional Princess Anne is at her mother's side as Her Majesty's coffin returns home to Buckingham Palace Daily Mail, Sep 13, 2022
The Queen is leaving her beloved Scotland for the last time as her coffin is flown from Edinburgh to London then carried by hearse to Buckingham Palace.
The sound of pipes filled the streets as Her Majesty's coffin - which was draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland and decorated with a large wreath - was carried out of St Giles' Cathedral by kilt-wearing pallbearers after 4.15pm into a hearse then driven up Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
A guard of honour by the King's Bodyguard for Scotland and pipers followed the Cortege towards Edinburgh Castle and on to Edinburgh Airport.
A sea of thousands of mourners - including young schoolgirls wearing tartan and waving Union flags - packed into the capital's tiny streets broke out into applause, while the Scottish flag, the Saltaire, flew at half-mask from the top of a building. The enormous crowd of men, women and children continued to clap for the monarch as the last company of soldiers followed the procession.
At Edinburgh Airport, the Queen was received by the Royal Regiment of Scotland with a royal salute, before a bearer party from the Royal Air Force carried the coffin onto the aircraft - an RAF Globemaster C-17 - accompanied by her daughter the Princess Royal. As the plane took off at around 5.40pm, the national anthem was played.
The plane is scheduled to touch down at RAF Northolt in west London before 7pm. The bearer party will then carry the Queen's coffin from the aircraft to the waiting state hearse to begin the journey by road along the A40 towards Buckingham Palace, where tens of thousands of mourners are expected to gather to gather to catch a glimpse of Her Majesty.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 05:38:21 pm
'Humble' Queen Elizabeth will be laid to rest wearing two sentimental pieces of jewellery: Expert claims Her Majesty will not be buried in priceless jewels but simply her gold wedding band and pair of pearl earrings
The Queen's wedding ring is made from Welsh gold, continuing a royal tradition stretching back to 1920s Lisa Levinson said it is 'unlikely' she will be buried with anything else other than a pair of pearl earrings Added that her engagement ring will likely be given to her daughter Princess Anne
By Harry Howard, History Correspondent For Mailonline
Published: 09:41 EDT, 13 September 2022 | Updated: 11:26 EDT, 13 September 2022
At her Coronation, the Queen wore a crown glittering with jewels and wielded a sceptre boasting the world's largest white diamond.
But a royal expert has predicted that Her Majesty will be buried with just two pieces of jewellery. Lisa Levinson, head of communications at the Natural Diamond Council, told Metro.co.uk that it would be 'unlikely' that the 'humble' Queen will be buried with anything other than her 'simple Welsh gold wedding band to rest and a pair of pearl earrings'.
She added that her engagement ring, which contains diamonds taken from a tiara owned by Prince Philip's mother Alice of Battenberg, will likely be given to her daughter Princess Anne.
The Queen's wedding ring was passed to her after being given to her parents for their wedding in 1923. It began a royal tradition of having wedding rings made from Welsh gold. It was made from the Clogau St. David's gold mine.
Her Majesty's private jewellery collection holds around 300 pieces, including 98 brooches, 34 pairs of earrings and 15 rings. When not worn by the monarch, they were stored in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.
The official Crown Jewels are held in the Tower of London. Dating back to the 17th-century, the collection includes more than 23,000 diamonds, sapphires and rubies.
Her Majesty's state funeral will take place in Westminster Abbey next Monday, after she lies in state in her oak coffin for four days at Westminster Hall nearby.
The Queen's coffin is currently in Edinburgh's St Giles Cathedral, where thousands of mourners filed past overnight and this morning to pay their respects. It is set to be flown to RAF Northolt tonight and will then be driven to Buckingham Palace.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/13/13/62355123-11206061-Lisa_Levinson_head_of_communications_at_the_Natural_Diamond_Coun-a-8_1663070922663.jpg) Lisa Levinson, head of communications at the Natural Diamond Council, said it would be 'unlikely' that the 'humble' Queen is buried with anything other than her 'simple Welsh gold wedding band to rest and a pair of pearl earrings'. above: The Queen's wedding ring is seen beneath her engagement ring in 2007
Ms Levinson said: 'Her Majesty is an incredibly humble woman at heart who is unlikely to be dressed in anything but her simple Welsh gold wedding band to rest and a pair of pearl earrings.'
She added that most of the Queen's jewels are likely to remain in the royal collection rather than being buried with her because the Her Majesty's life 'has always been about the legacy of the royal family, in the UK and Commonwealth.
'Her jewels form very much part of that legacy'.
Welsh gold also furnished rings for the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, Princess Anne, and Diana, Princess of Wales before it ran out.
The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding ring was later created from a piece of Welsh gold the Queen had gifted Prince William after the couple's engagement.
When the Queen lies in state, her coffin will be draped with the Royal Standard, as it was in Edinburgh.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11206061/Expert-claims-Queen-just-buried-gold-wedding-band-pair-pearl-earrings.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 05:41:44 pm
Prince Harry hits out at military outfit ban as he says his 'decade of service is not determined by the uniform he wears'
Duke of Sussex denied the chance to wear military uniform at official events His disgraced uncle, Andrew, will be permitted to do so at Vigil of the Princes Today, Harry's spokesman revealed the prince will wear a morning suit instead
By Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent For Mailonline
Published: 12:24 EDT, 13 September 2022 | Updated: 13:29 EDT, 13 September 2022
Prince Harry today said his 'decade of service is not determined by the uniform he wears' after he was 'banned' from donning a military outfit at the Queen's funeral or the events leading up to it.
The Duke of Sussex, who saw action on the front line during two tours of duty in Afghanistan, revealed he will wear a morning suit during the official commemorations.
Harry has been prevented from wearing his military uniform at the late monarch's state funeral even though his disgraced uncle the Duke of York will be permitted to do so at the Vigil of the Princes in Westminster Hall.
Following a series of reports about the issue, the Duke of Sussex's spokesman said today: '[Prince Harry] will wear a morning suit throughout events honouring his grandmother.
'His decade of military service is not determined by the uniform he wears and we respectfully ask that focus remain on the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.'
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11206505/Prince-Harry-wear-morning-suit-vigils-Queen.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 05:43:09 pm
Only current heads of state and their spouses or partners will be invited, meaning Joe and Jill Biden will be among those paying their respects in Westminster Abbey.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said the abbey will be so packed that it would be impossible to offer more invitations, according to documents seen by Politico.
The guidelines sent to embassies on Saturday night said the department 'regrets that, because of limited space at the state funeral service and associated events, no other members of the principal guest's family, staff or entourage may be admitted.
Heads of state that cannot attend are able to choose someone else as their official representative in their stead.
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Post by: DCPatriot on September 13, 2022, 06:15:33 pm
I'll bet anyone a dollar that Joe and Jill are going to give their tickets to the Obamas.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 13, 2022, 06:18:17 pm
Will ex-presidents, including Trump and Obama, attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral? Not likely. USA Today, Sep 12, 2022
President Joe Biden won’t be taking a delegation with him when he travels to London for the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, making it unlikely that ex-presidents like Barack Obama and Donald Trump will go.
The White House announced Sunday that Biden had accepted an invitation to attend the funeral. But the invitation “was for the president and the first lady only,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday.
Buckingham Palace didn’t grant Biden permission to bring a U.S. delegation with him to the ceremony next Monday at Westminster Abbey.
Since the invitation from the palace was for President Biden and Jill Biden, former U.S. presidents would be able to attend only if they got their own invitations. Former President Jimmy Carter did not get an invitation, his office said. Spokespeople for Obama, Trump, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton did not comment.
Westminster Abbey is expected to be full for the funeral, so attendance by foreign leaders will be limited to one representative from each country and their partner, according to Foreign Office documents obtained by Politico. The Foreign Office did not respond to a request from USA TODAY for comment.
The media have tried to call it a "snub" that the Trumps are not invited, but I don't believe the Obamas or Bushes were invited, were they?
No only Brandon and the DR were invited
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 13, 2022, 06:31:14 pm
The Queen lands back in London: Her Majesty's coffin begins journey to Buckingham Palace where she will spend a final night - with Harry and Meghan joining ALL her children and grandchildren for emotional reception Daily Mail, Sep 13, 2022
Her Majesty the Queen's coffin has landed in RAF Northolt in west London after its flight from Edinburgh It will be transported by state hearse to Buckingham Palace where it will stay for one final night King Charles III, the Duke of Sussex and Prince of Wales will be among royals to receive the monarch The late sovereign will be carried to the Palace of Westminster tomorrow to lie in state
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 06:31:41 pm
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin departs England airport heading for London
A hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has departed the RAF Northolt Airforce station in Ruislip, England.
The coffin is en route to Buckingham Palace in London. Posted by Lauryn Overhultz
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 06:32:24 pm
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, releases first statement on Queen Elizabeth's death
Princess Anne released her first statement regarding the death of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
"I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life. It has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys," the Princess Royal wrote. "Witnessing the love and respect shown by so many on these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting. We will all share unique memories. I offer my thanks to each and every one who share our sense of loss."
"We may have been reminded how much of her presence and contribution to our national identity we took for granted," she added. "I am also so grateful for the support and understanding offered to my dear brother Charles as he accepts the added responsibilities of The Monarch."
Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter concluded her statement by thanking her mother. Posted by Lauryn Overhultz
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 06:32:52 pm
King Charles III arrives to Buckingham Palace after visiting Northern Ireland
King Charles III arrived back to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after making his stop in Northern Ireland for his tour of the UK nations.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, will receive Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at Buckingham Palace later Tuesday after it was moved from St. Giles' Cathedral in Scotland. Posted by Lauryn Overhultz
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 06:37:09 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Gefn on September 13, 2022, 07:19:07 pm
I was away all day so it’s so good to see the updates.
JOE Biden CAN take his armoured Beast limo to the Queen's funeral rather than catching the bus, it emerged last night.
French President Emmanuel Macron, Japan’s Emperor Natuhito and Israel’s President Herzog are also all likely to avoid the heads-of-state coach trip.
They will instead be allowed to take their own transport to Westminster Abbey next Monday.
The US President, for instance, can take his armoured Cadillac, known as the Beast, for security reasons.
His £1.5m behemoth weighs 11 tons, has eight-inch armour and can reportedly withstand a chemical attack.
A government source told The Times it would be inappropriate to ask G7 leaders to catch a shuttle bus, but added dignitaries have been asked to be flexible.
more https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19788294/joe-biden-beast-bus-funeral/
Nobody wants to listen to Brandon's BS or sit next to old poopy Depends on the bus.
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Post by: berdie on September 13, 2022, 08:33:42 pm
Although I realize that these people were trained for these situations, I can't in my wildest dreams imagine how stressful this extended ceremony must be. Constant media (good and bad), criticism of past events from other countries, the pomp and display.
I know how stressful a regular old funeral is, so for that reason alone they have my sympathy.
And I'm assuming that the new pm is having to make the logistics go well. Even with help, if they don't...
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Post by: Wingnut on September 13, 2022, 08:44:09 pm
Although I realize that these people were trained for these situations, I can't in my wildest dreams imagine how stressful this extended ceremony must be. Constant media (good and bad), criticism of past events from other countries, the pomp and display.
I know how stressful a regular old funeral is, so for that reason alone they have my sympathy.
And I'm assuming that the new pm is having to make the logistics go well. Even with help, if they don't...
I never really cared for Princess Anne but she has weathered through this storm admirably. I felt so sorry for her today it made me cry..how she is holding up is beyond me... :crying:
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 10:33:33 pm
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle join royal family at Buckingham Palace to receive queen's coffin
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined the royal family to receive Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it arrived for a final time at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was received by members of the royal family, including King Charles III, after traveling from Scotland.
So far, the royal couple has attended two public events regarding the preparations for Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Prince Harry and Markle joined Prince William and Kate Middleton on Saturday as the "Fab Four" viewed floral tributes and greeted well-wishers outside of Windsor Castle.
The outing marked the first time the four were photographed all together since March 2020.
Posted by Lauryn Overhultz
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 10:41:13 pm
For one night the coffin will lie at rest in the palace's bow room before the monarch is handed to the nation to allow the public to pay their respects when she lies in state at the ancient Westminster Hall for four days.
The King will be joined by his sons William and Harry as they walk behind the coffin as it is transported tomorrow.
Charles, William and Harry - along with the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex - will follow the coffin on foot. Anne's son Peter Phillips and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will also walk in the procession, as well as the Duke of Gloucester and the Earl of Snowdon.
The Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of Sussex will travel by car.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/13/23/62376993-11206755-image-a-133_1663107134007.jpg) King Charles III followed by Harry and Meghan at Buckingham Palace this evening as the Queen was brought inside for the final time
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/13/23/62376995-11206755-image-a-134_1663107216703.jpg) It comes as the King will be joined by his sons William and Harry as they walk behind the coffin as it is transported to the Palace of Westminster
many more photos here https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11206755/The-royal-family-say-goodbyes-beloved-Queen.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 10:43:43 pm
Prince Harry 'WILL' release his memoir after the Queen's death: Duke 'is insisting his book is published in November', says royal author - but source close to Duke denies claims
Tom Bower suggested the book could be released later this year as planned 'He says if they don't publish it will be a breach of contract,' writer claimed But source close to the Duke of Sussex denied Bower's claims to GB News Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing
By Rory Tingle For Mailonline
Published: 15:51 EDT, 13 September 2022 | Updated: 15:54 EDT, 13 September 2022
Prince Harry's autobiography will be published as planned in November despite the Queen's death, a royal author said today.
Tom Bower, whose biography of Meghan Markle was released earlier this year, claimed the Duke of Sussex was 'insisting' on the original date being honoured.
'I am told tonight that Harry is insisting that his book is published in November,' he told GB News. 'Apparently the publishers are not too certain, but he says if they don't publish it will be a breach of contract. That's what I'm told.
'It's extraordinary. But on the other hand it fits the bill, because Harry and Meghan's finances depend entirely on the book and on Netflix.
'And also, I think they are convinced they're in the right and they want to get their own back.'
Today, a source close to the Duke denied the claims Bower made to GB News. Meanwhile, Penguin has previously announced that Harry will be donating proceeds from the book to charity.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11206707/Prince-Harry-release-memoir-Queens-death.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 10:45:28 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mountaineer on September 13, 2022, 10:47:16 pm
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Harry and Meghan's finances depend entirely on the book and on Netflix.
No one is forcing them to live in a $14 million home or fly repeatedly across the Atlantic in private jets. She has some job skills. Maybe she could get a TV commercial gig.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 13, 2022, 10:49:43 pm
Can't believe I agree with Meghan McCain
MEGHAN MCCAIN: No Oprah, Harry and Meghan's truce won't last. Here's why the professional troublemakers won't mind tearing down the monarchy - and why the Palace MUST fight back
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Why, after Harry and Meghan accused their family of racism, cruelty and much more, even Oprah thinks that there's now hope for royal reconciliation
What happens from here is anyone's guess. But here's mine: This peace is temporary.
It's more of a ceasefire.
I never really held very strong thoughts about the Royals until Harry and Meghan splashed onto the scene.
Since then, I've recognized that there is much to appreciate – especially the inspiring example set by the queen. But I've also come to recognize something else: Meghan doesn't mind tearing the Royal family apart.
And here's why: Harry and Meghan are in the business of Harry and Meghan. And when they're creating chaos, business is good.
Because these professional troublemakers have made their choice.
After skipping town, they are no longer working Royals and they don't want to be.
They want to be A-list celebrities in America. They want to make Barack and Michelle Obama-sized money off podcasts and streaming deals. And possibly most significantly, they do not want to play second fiddle to anyone.
To be blunt – they want to be King Harry and Queen Meghan.
There was a minor uproar this week after the Royal family updated the line of succession to the throne.
Prince William is now number two after King Charles, and Prince Williams' three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are next in line.
Then comes Harry and his kids, Archie and Lilibet. But they haven't officially been given the titles prince and princess, which is their traditional right as grandchildren of a monarch – as they now are.
I know! Who cares!
Well, I bet there's one person that does, and her name rhymes with beggin'.
This is just one of many insignificant flare-ups that may convince Meghan to once again shout, 'Off with their heads,' and run off to Oprah to spill all the Royal dirty laundry.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11206747/MEGHAN-MCCAIN-No-Oprah-Harry-Meghans-truce-wont-last.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 12:11:03 am
Prior reporting was true
September 13, 2022 5:40pm EDT Inside Prince Harry, Prince William's royal reunion: Behind the scenes of dramatic appearance with their wives Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton photographed together for first time since 2020 By Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa | Fox News
Prince Harry and Prince William shocked the world when they appeared together with their wives for the first time since 2020.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton, sometimes referred to as the "Fab Four," made their way outside of Windsor Castle on Sept. 10 to view floral tributes left for Queen Elizabeth II in the wake of her death on Sept. 8.
However, the special occasion was marred by reports that Prince Harry and Markle delayed the reunion.
"Yes, of course they were an hour late, it was because Prince William was told by his father, the now King Charles, to extend the invitation because they found out Meghan Markle had her U.S. PR firm book an ‘alternate’ walkabout, which was headed off. So, it was a last-minute invitation to head that off, she was breaking protocol (yet again)," royal watcher Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital.
A representative for Markle did not provide comment when reached by Fox News Digital.
Fordwich explained that Prince Harry and Markle likely had to "scramble" to be ready for the public moment, and though she could not confirm, she noted that the Duchess of Sussex normally does have her hair and makeup team handy.
"It was a last-minute invitation, so, yes, they had to scramble to get ready, they weren't in mourning clothes."
"The Prince of Wales's olive branch led to a 45-minute negotiation before the 'Fab Four' were reunited … also Prince William was rather dismayed by some coverage focusing on Harry and Meghan’s movements the day Queen Elizabeth II died rather than the magnitude of mourning," Fordwich added. "So, he then was resolved to make contact with Harry and Meghan."
The 45-minute negotiation was likely due to Prince Harry's plea for proper security. The Duke of Sussex is currently in a legal battle with the government of the United Kingdom as he fights for security following his decision to step back from his senior role as a royal.
"If we see any more of Harry and Meghan over the next few days, apart from Monday's service, we won't receive word of the appearance until the very last minute," royal expert Kinsey Schofield told Fox News Digital.
more https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/inside-prince-harry-prince-williams-royal-reunion-behind-the-scenes-dramatic-appearance-with-their-wives
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Post by: Gefn on September 14, 2022, 01:19:11 pm
Queen Elizabeth II has spent her final night at Buckingham Palace before the Royal Family leads a procession of her coffin to Westminster Hall, where she will lie in state until Monday's funeral.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 01:23:27 pm
Heathrow cancels flights to 'ensure silence' over London during Queen's coffin procession: Passengers face delays between 1.50pm and 3.40pm today as airport honours Her Majesty
Airport making 'appropriate alterations...out of respect' for the mourning period This includes flights being disrupted from 1.50pm until 3.40pm this afternoon This will 'ensure silence' over central London during ceremonial procession
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 01:53:38 pm
Live link:
https://youtu.be/7C9s_Fr0zMo
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 02:02:42 pm
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/14/14/62401351-11211697-image-a-97_1663163504166.jpg) The Queen Consort Camilla and the Princess of Wales travelled in the first limousine behind the coffin
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/14/14/62401467-11211697-image-a-100_1663163581028.jpg) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, travelled to Westminster with Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 02:17:59 pm
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/14/15/62402907-11211697-image-a-132_1663164743926.jpg) The Queen is placed in Westminster Hall to lie in state for the nation to pay their respects
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 02:32:17 pm
Very moving and dignified ceremony ... :crying:
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 02:39:17 pm
OMG ... a photo without Mr. Markle. How the heck did this slip through?
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Post by: mountaineer on September 14, 2022, 02:46:20 pm
Queen Elizabeth latest news updates: Prince Harry, Prince Andrew not allowed to salute the Queen's coffin https://trib.al/cNpcj0L (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fcn542fXwAEGYCQ?format=jpg&name=small)
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 02:47:55 pm
Martha MacCollum on FOX just seems to love Meghan and Harry...she fawns on their every move...
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 02:48:30 pm
Queen Elizabeth latest news updates: Prince Harry, Prince Andrew not allowed to salute the Queen's coffin https://trib.al/cNpcj0L (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fcn542fXwAEGYCQ?format=jpg&name=small)
They are not in uniform...
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 02:49:56 pm
Queen Elizabeth latest news updates: Prince Harry, Prince Andrew not allowed to salute the Queen's coffin https://trib.al/cNpcj0L (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fcn542fXwAEGYCQ?format=jpg&name=small)
Or the British flag during the procession ..... no uniform, no salute.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 02:50:58 pm
Biden offers King Charles belated condolences By Olivia Land
As the royal family concluded a brief service in honor of Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Hall, the White House released a statement saying President Biden had officially reached out to the new King Charles III.
"President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with King Charles III to offer his condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II," the statement read.
"The President recalled fondly the Queen's kindness and hospitality, including when she hosted him and the First Lady at Windsor Castle last June.
"He also conveyed the great admiration of the American people for the Queen, whose dignity and constancy deepened the enduring friendship and special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
"President Biden conveyed his wish to continue a close relationship with the King."
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 02:57:50 pm
Whenever I see these guys marching, I still expect the last one in line to be swatting his tail ---- :laugh:
William is touching Kate...I wish they would be more affectionate towards ea other...
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 07:12:11 pm
September 14, 2022 2:03pm EDT Harry is 'terrified' that Meghan will leave him alone to attend funeral: royal expert Royal expert says Prince Harry feels vulnerable and alone without Meghan Markle By Neil Sean | Fox News
LONDON, England – It's sometimes hard to believe that that the world was once in love with Prince Harry and Meghan's love story. I know you remember it, right?
However, in the four years since their spectacular glittering Windsor wedding, it seems as if the now-rogue royal couple has gone from controversy to controversy, and everything they do is a drama.
But now she is back in the fold in a very loose way – anyone watching that recent royal walkabout will note that Catherine the Princess of Wales kept a well-heeled distance and never made eye contact – and with one good reason: she is terrified that anything she says will be in Meghan’s next big interview.
Meghan has often borne the brunt of the most salacious headlines and can't seem to shake the reputation of royal wrecker. But now, thanks to the dramatic twist of royal turns with the demise of the late queen, Meghan is back and knows it, and is thus loving all the attention that this former actress can muster. She even dressed on the royal walkabout like a throwback to Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee and wife of former King Edward VIII, who was forced to abdicate the throne to marry her. But now Meghan is in the throes with Harry and Harry does not want her to leave.
The problem is that they were never supposed to be away from the U.S. for longer than a week, and are clearly missing their children. Harry had hoped to fly them over, or so the reports go, but with the oh so private couple and the way they have hidden the children from public view, they now are considering not doing this. But I hear Meghan thinks, given the response that she has received, that she should go back to the U.S. ahead of the funeral and leave Harry with his family to attend it.
more https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/harry-terrified-meghan-leave-him-alone-attend-funeral-royal-expert
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 07:16:20 pm
September 14, 2022 2:03pm EDT Harry is 'terrified' that Meghan will leave him alone to attend funeral: royal expert Royal expert says Prince Harry feels vulnerable and alone without Meghan Markle
This after reaching the rank of Captain, and two tours in Afghanistan?
Mail that boy back his testicles.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 07:19:32 pm
It's hard burying a love one. But to do it in the glare of cameras for two weeks almost amounts to torture.
Absolutely ---- and a 10 day funeral makes it all the more unbearable.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 08:14:32 pm
Procession to Westminster (video)
https://youtu.be/HZ1pBChvP3I
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 08:15:23 pm
Queen's coffin arrives in Westminster ----- (Video)
https://youtu.be/mAsbno1O6mg
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 09:25:28 pm
September 14, 2022 4:16pm EDT Kate Middleton honors Queen Elizabeth II by wearing queen's brooch to pay her respects Meghan Markle wore earrings gifted to her by the late Queen Elizabeth II By Lauryn Overhultz | Fox News
Kate Middleton honored the late Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday as she attended the procession of the queen's coffin to Westminster Hall.
The new Princess of Wales wore the queen's pearl and diamond leaf brooch during the event. Middleton also wore the brooch in 2017 during a trip to Belgium.
Queen Elizabeth II was once photographed wearing the brooch in Seoul on April 21, 1999, according to The Court Jeweller.
more https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kate-middleton-honors-queen-elizabeth-ii-wearing-brooch-pay-respects
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 14, 2022, 09:38:27 pm
Service at Westminster (Video) May need to scroll back to the beginning
https://youtu.be/sLIJwAjhLvc
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 10:31:09 pm
Charles III retires to his beloved Highgrove estate – after dropping Camilla at her Wiltshire mansion – as the new monarch is afforded 24 hours of contemplation during the hectic schedule of events leading up to his mother's funeral on Monday
King Charles and the Queen Consort's helicopter lands in Wiltshire following the royal procession in London The pair were spotted landing in Camilla's Ray Mill House in Reybridge near Lacock, a village in Wiltshire The King was then seen driving himself away to travel the 30-minute journey to his home Highgrove House He will have a private day of reflection and is not expected to attend any public events on Thursday The day away from public spotlight has always formed part of London Bridge plans in wake of Queen's death But Charles expected to continue working preparation for new role and will receive red boxes of state papers Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing
By Eirian Jane Prosser and Jamie Phillips For Mailonline
Published: 14:56 EDT, 14 September 2022 | Updated: 17:01 EDT, 14 September 2022
King Charles III and the Queen Consort have left London and returned to their respective homes after days of public events paying tribute to the Queen - as the new monarch is granted 24 hours to contemplate his mother's death ahead of her funeral on Monday.
The royal couple were seen landing in Camilla's estate in Reybridge near Lacock, Wiltshire at around 4.30pm this afternoon, shortly after leaving the late Queen's procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster.
The Royal aircraft landed in a field alongside the Queen Consort's home, Ray Mill House. The landing was welcomed by an audience of just three people in contrast to the huge number of people seen waiting at Royal residences across Britain this week as the grieving family arrived.
It is believed to be the first time the King and Queen Consort have returned to their Wiltshire and Gloucestershire estates since travelling to Balmoral Castle on Thursday hours before the Queen's death.
The King is expected to have a private day of reflection following the the momentous period that saw him become monarch. He is not expected to attend any public events on Thursday.
The day away from public duties has always formed part of the London Bridge operation - the detailed plan in the event of the Queen's death.
The time away from the spotlight will allow Charles to pause and reflect on the time that has passed since his mother's death at Balmoral on Thursday.
But he is expected to continue working preparation for his new role and will be receiving red boxes of state papers, The Mirror reports.
The period will allow the King to pause, but it is understood he will be working in preparation for his new role and will already be receiving his red boxes of state papers.
It comes after Charles was joined by his three siblings and sons William and Harry as they reunited to mourn as they walked in procession behind the late Queen's coffin as it made its way to the Palace of Westminster today.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/14/19/62412565-11212531-image-m-15_1663179931091.jpg) The helicopter landed in a field next door to Camilla's Wiltshire residence, Ray Mill House (pictured). It is thought that Camilla will continue residing at the home, which is not an official part of the Royal estate, as she has done for years
It is thought that Camilla will continue residing at Ray Mill House, which is not an official part of the Royal estate, as she has done for years.
She purchased the £850,000 property after divorcing her first husband Andrew Parker Bowles in 1994 and she lived there permanently from 1996 to 2003.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/14/19/62412667-11212531-image-m-18_1663180065507.jpg) Shortly after the chopper landed in Wiltshire, Charles could be seen driving himself away from the estate, accompanied by The Met's Special Escort Group. It is believed he then made the 30-minute drive to his home, Highgrove House (pictured), near Tetbury in Gloucestershire
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11212531/Charles-Camilla-land-Wiltshire-estate-royals-separate-ways-service.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 10:41:05 pm
Does Charles and Camilla not live together?
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 14, 2022, 10:46:37 pm
?? I was wondering the same thing. Which I think is odd them going to separate homes. Perhaps Camilla retained her home after she and Charles were married.
The article states that he is afforded 24 hours of contemplation -- so maybe it's just time to himself to rest, reflect and mourn. In looking at the pictures he is absolutely devastated. Having to show strength and not break down I think would be difficult. He's had is mommy for quite a long time.
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Post by: libertybele on September 14, 2022, 11:03:52 pm
Maybe Charles snores. :shrug: :silly:
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 14, 2022, 11:48:11 pm
Queen Elizabeth II's favorite drink was reportedly gin and Dubonnet: Recipe
Dang that was a faint decimal on that receipe. I thought she was downing a 30 oz drink. :thud:
LOL...it sounds good though..
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 01:05:43 am
Harry and Meghan ‘angry as it emerges Archie and Lilibet will not get HRH titles when they are appointed Prince and Princess by Charles’
Charles expected to anoint Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in the near future But Archie and Lilibet will not receive HRH titles, despite tense talks with King King said to have agreed to issue Letters Patent for prince and princess titles Sussexes stopped using HRH styles after stepping down as senior working royals
By Jamie Phillips For Mailonline
Published: 19:29 EDT, 14 September 2022 | Updated: 20:42 EDT, 14 September 2022
Harry and Meghan's children will reportedly not be granted HRH status when they are appointed by prince and princess by King Charles III.
Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, are expected to be officially made prince and princess in the near future as Charles has agreed to issue a Letters Patent to grant the titles.
But following tense talks between the new King over recent days, the Sussexes have been left 'furious' that their children will not also get HRH titles.
Harry and Meghan are said to have highlighted that Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie have HRH status despite not being working royals.
Archie and Lilibet are entitled to the titles following the death of the Queen as part of rules set out by King George V in 1917 - which limited the number of royals using HRH.
Meghan has previously claimed the HRH title was earlier denied to Archie because of his race.
And when asked if it was 'important' for Meghan that Archie be called a prince, she said she doesn't have any attachment to the 'grandeur' of official titles.
Meanwhile, the Sussexes stopped using their own HRH styles after stepping down as senior working royals for a life in Los Angeles, and there were later calls for their duke and duchess titles to be removed.
In 1917, King George V issued new letters patent that limited the number of royal family members with an HRH title.
The Queens grandfather's rules stated that 'the children of any Sovereign of these Realms and the children of the sons of any such Sovereign and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales shall have and at all times hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of Royal Highness with their titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their respective Christian names or with their other titles of honour'.
When Archie was born seventh in line to the throne in May 2019, he was too far down the line of succession.
Although he was a great-grandchild of the monarch, he was not a first-born son of a future king, so was not automatically a prince.
A source told The Sun: 'Harry and Meghan were worried about the security issue and being prince and princess brings them the right to have certain levels of royal security.
'There have been a lot of talks over the past week. They have been insistent that Archie and Lilibet are prince and princess.
'They have been relentless since the Queen died. But they have been left furious that Archie and Lilibet cannot take the title HRH.
'That is the agreement — they can be prince and princess but not HRH because they are not working royals.'
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11213369/Harry-Meghan-angry-emerges-Archie-Lilibet-not-HRH-titles.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 01:07:12 am
So Harry and Meghan have been in talks with Charles during this time of mourning....can't these two wait a few weeks for things to settle down...If I was Charles I would tell them just to go home...
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 01:14:49 am
A lot of good photos here
Their eyes were red-rimmed, but body language spoke volumes: REBECCA ENGLISH watches the steely determination of the royal ladies in mourning
Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing
By Rebecca English, Royal Editor In Westminster Hall For The Daily Mail
Published: 18:00 EDT, 14 September 2022 | Updated: 20:50 EDT, 14 September 2022
The look on the Countess of Wessex's face – her eyes red-rimmed, biting her bottom lip to stop it trembling – said it all.
At the sound of a clipped 'left turn' from outside, Sophie glanced nervously through the open door as if she couldn't quite believe this was the beginning of the end.
The sight of four royal women waiting for Her Majesty's coffin at the entrance to historic Westminster Hall sparked memories of 'the three Queens' – Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother and Queen Mary – all mourning King George VI in the same hall in 1952.
Yesterday each was consumed by her own thoughts. Our new Queen Consort, 75, wearing a favourite glittering diamond stick insect brooch, was clearly struggling to hold back her tears, staring stonily ahead with her arms ramrod straight at her sides as she fought to keep her composure.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/15/01/62418879-11213207-Three_Queens_Elizabeth_Queen_Mary_and_the_Queen_Mother_mourn_Kin-a-61_1663200523672.jpg) Three Queens: Elizabeth, Queen Mary and the Queen Mother mourn King George VI
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/15/01/62418843-11213207-Women_in_black_The_Queen_Consort_Kate_Sophie_and_Meghan_side_by_-a-59_1663200523658.jpg) Women in black: The Queen Consort, Kate, Sophie and Meghan side by side in Westminster Hall yesterday. The sight of the four royal mourners evoked memories of George VI's 1952 funeral
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11213207/REBECCA-ENGLISH-watches-determination-royal-ladies-red-rimmed-eyes-mourning.html
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 15, 2022, 01:17:42 am
So Harry and Meghan have been in talks with Charles during this time of mourning....can't these two wait a few weeks for things to settle down...If I was Charles I would tell them just to go home...
Low life opportunist.
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Post by: Gefn on September 15, 2022, 01:26:46 am
Queen's funeral to become 'most watched broadcast of all time' with 4.1billion viewers
So Harry and Meghan have been in talks with Charles during this time of mourning....can't these two wait a few weeks for things to settle down...If I was Charles I would tell them just to go home...
Unbelievable. I believe this has always been Markle's beef with the Royals, that Harry was too far down the line to become King and that Kate's children were in line after William. She I believe also thought that her kids should rank with titles just like Kate's kids. When they left Britain I though they decided that they didn't want the kids to have titles Now she's whining again. She thought she'd play the race card and win, but she was mistaken. She's still pitching a biotch.
Yes, if I were Charles I would pay for their plane fare back to CA and wish them good riddance.
To do this at a time when Charles is mourning the death of his mother and the Brits their Queen is despicable.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 15, 2022, 03:06:03 am
Harry and Meghan ‘angry as it emerges Archie and Lilibet will not get HRH titles when they are appointed Prince and Princess by Charles’
Charles expected to anoint Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in the near future But Archie and Lilibet will not receive HRH titles, despite tense talks with King King said to have agreed to issue Letters Patent for prince and princess titles Sussexes stopped using HRH styles after stepping down as senior working royals
By Jamie Phillips For Mailonline
Published: 19:29 EDT, 14 September 2022 | Updated: 20:42 EDT, 14 September 2022
Wait .... what?? I thought the Markles didn't want their kids to have titles. Do I have this wrong?
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 15, 2022, 03:11:05 am
So Harry and Meghan have been in talks with Charles during this time of mourning....can't these two wait a few weeks for things to settle down...If I was Charles I would tell them just to go home...
So much like Edward and Wallis.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 01:53:24 pm
Thank you for posting this link. My favorite was this (https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SMgmqasnrcU/YH_IaQmjBhI/AAAAAAAEDJg/IYSygXYWGoMoERpBOIYiWQyFyMMHVWvdACLcBGAsYHQ/s863/queen-elizabeth-1940s-7.jpg)
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 03:45:21 pm
Queen Elizabeth to be buried next to husband Prince Philip in Windsor
It has been a week since Queen Elizabeth II took her last breath on Earth, and Buckingham Palace has just announced her final resting place will be next to her husband of 74 years - Prince Philip.
The Queen will be buried next to her late husband in Windsor on Monday.
Her funeral is likely to cull over 2,000 guests from all over the world. After the funeral, the United Kingdom will observe two minutes of silence to honor the late monarch.
Her coffin will be taken through London in a horse-drawn gun carriage, before reaching its final destination of Windsor.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Posted by Caroline Thayer
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Post by: Gefn on September 15, 2022, 04:56:56 pm
Oh my gosh! This just made my day. She’s beautiful
She never flaunted it much but she was a stunning woman.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 05:41:42 pm
September 15, 2022 12:35pm EDT Sophie’s choice? How Meghan was left shaken by this car ride: royal expert Sophie reportedly said 'Oprah who?' when asked about Winfrey's interview with Megan Markle By Neil Sean | Fox News
LONDON, England – There were audible gasps on the mall in London as the procession of cars carrying the senior royals to Westminster passed by the densely populated crowds that lined the streets of London. Not at the sight of the ceremonial splendor that London is famous for around the world, but at the sight of Meghan Markle and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. The two women sat together in the car – given their history and all that has gone on previously, who figured this was a great idea?
Sophie, looking serene as ever, wore a black long-sleeved belted midi dress for the occasion, following the royal tradition of somber dressing during the mourning period. The princess accessorized minimally with a cross silver necklace and a black hat.
During the ceremony at Westminster Hall, the Countess of Wessex joined her husband and other members of the royal family, such as Kate, Princess of Wales, Queen Consort Camilla and Princess Beatrice, to honor Queen Elizabeth II. But all eyes remained on the car in which sat the former cable TV actress Meghan Markle, basking in the reflected limelight of the family she claims treated her so badly during her very short tenure within it.
Queen Elizabeth II was a great source of comfort to Sophie over many years. She and the now queen consort were the only non-blood relatives at Balmoral after the monarch's death – with Sophie previously described as a "second daughter" to Elizabeth II. Both also shared a passion for military history and could often be found deep in researching documents in the Royal Archives at Windsor for hours on end and then discussing the findings over afternoon tea and jam sandwiches – such a close bond.
The same cannot be said for Meghan, simply because she never gave it enough time to form any bond. Meghan was welcomed with open arms by the monarch, who broke so many rules to make Markle feel special and welcome. And, of course, Meghan was able to use this material in the infamous interviews across all levels of media to explain how unwelcoming the family appeared to be, from no one offering her style or royal tips to even the words of "God Save the Queen."
It’s a known fact that Sophie has now little time for the former actress, even making light of the situation with Meghan after she dropped that bombshell interview with Oprah.
When asked about the interview while speaking with a U.K. tabloid, Sophie – an ex PR pro herself – quipped "Oprah Who?" slapping down any power she figured the chat show queen Oprah Winfrey had.
But now after the sideline swipe at the very final public appearance of the Sussexes and sensing the deep hurt that Meghan and Harry had piled on the queen, Sophie could not bring herself to even look in her direction, such was the feeling on that fateful event.
Back to this picture. I am told Meghan almost buckled when informed she would be sharing a car with Sophie – after all, she had expected to drive in with her husband Prince Harry. But when he agreed to walk behind the coffin of the late queen all that changed, causing Meghan to have, some say, a slight "moment."
One can only assume what her thoughts were. After all, Sophie knows more than most, having spent years in PR previous to her royal life, just how demanding, distracting and downright self-centered faded queens of showbiz can be. But to say the car ride was like a trip on a roller coaster on Coney Island would be an understatement.
No words were spoken, but it appears that it was Sophie’s choice to share the car with a relative that appears to have dented her pride in the royal family so much. Is it any wonder that Meghan was clutching her husband Harry’s hand so tightly when they were put back together in Westminster Hall?
While Sophie has remained tight-lipped about the incident to those apart from an inner circle she has, I am assured by a source, "wanted to do this personally as I do believe in facing any problem head on." Sophie’s training in PR has put her in good stead to deal with any problems that are thrown at them but what is more interesting is that Meghan, I am told, was left "shaken" by the incident.
It is true that this is not the time for a brickbat, but let’s not forget that it was indeed Ms. Markle who put herself into this dire PR position and then, without a shred of compassion, waltzed back to the family that she trashed on TV, all while reminding the public that she was "ready to forgive" only last month with a strange yet compelling interview with the little read Cut magazine.
What Meghan failed to realize is that the family she clearly loathes, apart from her own, stick together and Sophie has proven her devotion to the late queen in stepping up and sitting in the car with someone who, along with her husband, has achieved so much damage to our beloved late queen and her monarchy – how proud she must have been that Sophie is that girl?
Finally, she could end up in the same car again at the funeral if Meghan stays, as Harry may once again be called upon to offer another duty, leaving Meghan vulnerable and very much alone with, yet again, the people who welcomed her and, according to her, treated her so badly.
September 15, 2022 12:35pm EDT Sophie’s choice? How Meghan was left shaken by this car ride: royal expert By Neil Sean | Fox News
But all eyes remained on the car in which sat the former cable TV actress Meghan Markle, basking in the reflected limelight of the family she claims treated her so badly during her very short tenure within it.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 15, 2022, 06:47:20 pm
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Queue to see the Queen is now five miles long
The queue to see the Queen lie in state in Westminster Hall is now almost five miles long, with mourners waiting for at least eight and a half hours.
According to the Department for Digital, Culture and Media, the queue is 4.9 miles long and reaches from Westminster across the Thames and along the riverbank, all the way to Southwark Park.
Around one million people are expected to arrive in London for the Queen's funeral on Monday September 19.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 07:34:46 pm
Harry and Andrew win battle to wear military uniforms as the Queen’s children and then all EIGHT of her grandchildren hold sombre vigils over her coffin in Westminster Hall
Princes William and Harry due to take part in a special vigil for the Queen at Westminster Hall on Saturday The pair will join six other grandchildren tomorrow at vigil, where they will stand guard of the Queen's coffin Event will mirror Vigil of the Princes - which saw Charles, Anne, Edward and Andrew stand guard in Edinburgh Charles, Anne, Edward and Andrew will hold another vigil beside the Queen's coffin in Westminster on Friday According to the Mirror, Prince Harry will be allowed to wear a military uniform at the event on Saturday
By James Robinson for MailOnline
Published: 14:53 EDT, 15 September 2022 | Updated: 15:25 EDT, 15 September 2022
Princes William and Harry will take part in a special vigil in honour of the Queen on Saturday, it has tonight been reported.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex are set to join the Queen's six other grandchildren in a special 15 minute vigil at Westminster Hall.
The eight grandchildren will reportedly stand in silence beside Her Majesty's coffin, in a scene which will mirror the Vigil of the Princes.
The special vigil saw King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, stand guard at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh earlier this week.
Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward will repeat the vigil at Westminster Hall on Friday night. It will now be followed by a separate event by the grandchildren on Saturday.
And in a further twist, the Duke of Sussex will be allowed to wear military uniform at the event, according to The Mirror.
Prince Harry has reportedly been given special dispensation to don military colours at the vigil. However it is not clear what uniform he will wear, given that he no longer holds a position in the military.
The Duke of Sussex has so far be unable to wear military uniform during any of his public appearances following the Queen's death.
That is because, when he stepped back as a front line royal in the wake of Megxit, he was stripped of his military patrognages.
Prince Harry, who served in the British army for a decade including two tours of Afghanistan, has so far worn a mourning suit with military medals to public events.
However Prince Andrew, who also stepped back frontline royal duties in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal, is set to be given special dispensation to wear his colours on Friday night.
The exception was made for the Duke of York to wear uniform for the vigil at Westminster Hall as a 'final mark of respect' for his mother.
He is expected to wear the full military dress uniform of a Vice Admiral of the Navy - the only military rank that he still holds.
The decision to allow Prince Andrew to wear a military uniform, while maintain the Duke of Sussex's ban, had led to criticism from some quarters, while the Duke of Sussex himself released a pointed statement addressing the issue, saying his decade of service was 'not determined by the uniform he wears'.
A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said: 'His decade of military service is not determined by the uniform he wears and we respectfully ask that focus remain on the.'
Today, a royal source told the Mirror: 'Common sense has prevailed.'
'It was a ludicrous situation given the Duke of Sussex has served his country and is a highly respected member of the armed forces with everything he has done for veterans,' the source added.
The Queen's state funeral will 'unite people across the globe and resonate with people of all faiths', according to The Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, the man in charge of the historic day that will see Her Majesty buried with Prince Philip and her parents at Windsor on Monday evening.
The Duke of Norfolk said today that it was 'both humbling and daunting' to have the 'honour and great responsibility' to run an event that will be watched by billions of people around the globe. He said: 'The events of recent days are a reminder of the strength of our Constitution, a system of government, which in so many ways is the envy of the world'.
The Duke has laid out his plans and revealed that the King, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex will mount a 15-minute vigil around the Queen's coffin as it lies in state in the ancient Westminster Hall at 7.30pm on Friday. The siblings did the same thing in Edinburgh earlier this week in a ceremony known as the Vigil of the Princes.
Minute-by-minute guide to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, September 19
6.30am - Doors will close to the public for the Queen's lying in state in Westminster Hall.
8am - The doors of Westminster Abbey will open to the congregation to take their seats for the state funeral service.
Heads of state and overseas government representatives, including foreign royal families, governors-general and realm prime ministers will gather initially at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, and travel under collective arrangements to Westminster Abbey.
10.35am - Just after 10.35am, a bearer party, found by The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, will lift the coffin from the catafalque.
It will then carry it in procession from Westminster Hall to the Royal Navy's state gun carriage, which will be positioned outside the building's North Door.
10.44am - The gun carriage, drawn by 142 Royal Navy service personnel, will set off at 10.44am.
The King, members of the royal family, members of the King's Household and Household of the Prince of Wales will follow the coffin.
10.52am - The procession arrives at the West Gate of Westminster Abbey where the bearer party will lift the coffin from the state gun carriage and carry it inside for the state funeral service.
11am - The state funeral service begins.
11.55am - The Last Post will sound followed by a national two-minute silence.
12pm - Reveille, the national anthem and a lament, played by the Queen's Piper, will bring the state funeral service to an end at approximately noon.
The coffin will be carried to the state gun carriage.
12.15pm - The procession will set off for Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner, following the route of Broad Sanctuary Parliament Square (south and east sides), Parliament Street, Whitehall, Horse Guards including Horse Guards Arch, Horse Guards Road, The Mall, Queen's Gardens (south and west sides), Constitution Hill and Apsley Way.
1pm - The procession will arrive at Wellington Arch.
The bearer party will lift the coffin from the state gun carriage and place it in the state hearse.
The state hearse will then depart on its journey to Windsor as the parade gives a royal salute and the national anthem is played.
The King and the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales and members of the royal family will depart for Windsor by car.
3.06pm - The state hearse will approach Shaw Farm Gate on Albert Road, Windsor, and join the procession, which will have been formed up and in position.
3.10pm - The procession will step off. The route will be: Albert Road, Long Walk, Cambridge Gate, Cambridge Drive, George IV Gate, Quadrangle (south and west sides), Engine Court, Norman Arch, Chapel Hill, Parade Ground and Horseshoe Cloister Arch.
3.20pm - The door of St George's Chapel will open for the congregation for the committal service.
3.25pm - Members of the royal family who will not join the procession will arrive at St George's Chapel for the service.
3.40pm - The King and other royal family members who are walking in the procession will join it at the quadrangle on the north side as it passes into Engine Court.
3.53pm - The procession will halt at the bottom of the West Steps of St George's Chapel in Horseshoe Cloister.
The bearer party will lift the coffin from the state hearse, from where it will be carried in procession up the West Steps.
4pm - The committal service will begin.
The length of the service is not yet known but when it ends, the King and members of the royal family will depart from the Galilee Porch for Windsor Castle.
It marks the end of public ceremonial arrangements.
7.30pm - A private burial service will be conducted by the Dean of Windsor, attended by the King and members of the royal family.
The Queen is to be buried together with the Duke of Edinburgh at the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 07:48:48 pm
Harry and Meghan's children 'will NOT be granted HRH titles because they won't be working royals': Royal expert says King Charles made a 'compromise' and appointing Archie and Lilibet Prince and Princess 'will sound good in America'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children Archie and Lilibet will not be granted HRH status, it is claimed But they have now become a prince and princess following the Queen's death and Charles becoming King Newspaper report claims Harry and Meghan are 'furious' that their children will not also now get HRH titles Prince Andrew's daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are both HRH despite not being working royals
By Mark Duell for MailOnline
Published: 08:28 EDT, 15 September 2022 | Updated: 08:50 EDT, 15 September 2022
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children Archie and Lilibet may not be granted HRH status even though they have now become a prince and princess - because they will not be working royals, an expert said today.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-year-old son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is now Prince Archie, while his one-year-old sister is Princess Lilibet - although it is not clear whether these new titles will actually be used.
And a report today has claimed that following 'tense discussions' between the new King and the Sussexes over recent days, Harry and Meghan have been left 'furious' that their children will not also now get HRH titles.
When Archie and Lilibet were born they were too far down the line of succession to receive the titles, due to rules from King George V in 1917. But the death of the Queen means they are now the grandchildren of the monarch, rather than the great-grandchildren, and are entitled to be addressed as prince and princess, and to use HRH.
Harry and Meghan remain the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and their titles will not change. The couple have stopped using HRH styles since they quit their roles as senior working royals in 2020, but still retain them.
However, while Prince Andrew no longer uses the status HRH, his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie still both have the title - which stands for His or Her Royal Highness - despite not being working royals.
While confirmation is awaited on whether Archie and Lilibet will receive HRH titles, royal expert Phil Dampier told MailOnline today that allowing them become a Prince and Princess but not HRH 'would be a classic compromise'.
He said: 'The same thing happened to Diana and Fergie after they were divorced from Charles and Andrew. And of course Sarah Ferguson is still the Duchess of York today.
'Harry and Meghan should be pleased as using Prince or Princess sounds good in the States. But even though their children are still high up in the line of succession they will not be working royals, so it's quite right they shouldn't have titles.
'Lots of people think Harry and Meghan themselves should lose their titles, so I think they should just accept this compromise and be grateful - as it could be a lot worse for them and their children.'
It comes after a source told The Sun : 'Harry and Meghan were worried about the security issue and being prince and princess brings them the right to have certain levels of royal security. There have been a lot of talks over the past week.'
The source added: 'But they have been left furious that Archie and Lilibet cannot take the title HRH. That is the agreement - they can be prince and princess but not HRH because they are not working royals.'
In March 2021, during Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, the couple suggested that Archie might be blocked from becoming a prince.
Meghan spoke of her shock at being told Archie would not get police protection because he did not have a title, and claimed he might receive different treatment to the other children of the Royal Family.
She was asked if she believed that was due to race, and replied: 'In those months when I was pregnant, all around this same time, so we [had] the conversation of he won't be given security, he's not going to be given a title.
'And, also, concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born.'
Archie was allowed to become Earl of Dumbarton, one of his father's subsidiary titles, when he was born, or could have been Lord Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
Buckingham Palace said his parents made a personal decision he should be Master Archie instead.
In the Oprah interview, Harry and Meghan indicated that they had been told protocols would be changed once Charles became King, so that Archie would be excluded from becoming an HRH and a prince. The interview was given before Lilibet was born.
For that to happen, the new King would have to issue a Letters Patent amending Archie's right to be a prince, and Lilibet's right to be a princess.
Charles is known to favour a slimmed-down monarchy, but there has been no suggestion he will take such a decision. It is not known if Harry and Meghan want Archie and Lili to be addressed as a prince and princess.
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How rules on HRH date back to Letters Patent by King George V in 1917
The rules on HRH - His or Her Royal Highness - titles in the modern royal family can be traced back to the founder of the House of Windsor, King George V, who issued Letters Patent in 1917 which restricted their use.
He declared: 'The grandchildren of the sons of any such Sovereign in the direct male line (save only the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales) shall have and enjoy in all occasions the style and title enjoyed by the children of Dukes of these Our Realms.'
This means both of King Charles III's children – Prince William and Prince Harry - are entitled to be HRH. While William uses this title, Harry has not since he quit as a senior working royal in early 2020, but still retains it.
A monarch's grandchildren in the male line are also HRH, which applies to William and Kate Middleton's children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
It technically therefore also applies to Harry and Meghan Markle's children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet – but they are not expected to get the title because the family are not working royals. Buckingham Palace said in March 2020 that Harry and Meghan would not use HRH.
Once someone is given an HRH title, it remains for the rest of their life even if the line changes - unless the monarch chose to issue Letters Patent to remove it.
This means William, Harry, Beatrice and Eugenie are all HRHs because they are the children of sons of Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Edward's children - Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn - are also technically HRH but their parents said they would not use those titles.
Princess Anne's children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, are not entitled to be HRHs because they are the children of a daughter – not a son – of the Queen.
Charles no longer has the HRH style because he has become HM, or His Majesty. Similarly, Camilla is now no longer HRH and is instead HM, or Her Majesty.
Other members of the Royal Family who have HRH include the Duke of Gloucester, who is the grandchild of King George V through his third son Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
The Duke of Kent, his sister Princess Alexandra, and his brother Prince Michael also have the title. This is because their father George, Duke of Kent, was the fourth son of King George V.
The HRH style is also passed onto a spouse – which means Queen Consort Camilla (who is now HM, not HRH); Kate; Sophie; Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester; Katharine, Duchess of Kent; and Princess Michael of Kent all received the title after their marriages.
But the husbands of women HRHs are not entitled to the style – such as Eugenie's husband Jack Brooksbank and Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Sarah, Duchess of York received the title after marrying Prince Andrew – but lost it following her divorce in 1996.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11215057/Will-Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markles-children-Archie-Lilibet-granted-HRH-titles.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 07:51:35 pm
'It brought back a few memories': Prince William reveals 'very difficult' Queen coffin walk was haunting reminder of his mother Diana's funeral - as he tells mourners his late granny was 'like EVERYONE'S grandmother'
Senior royals are visiting mourners up and down the country today as King Charles III rests at Highgrove Kate told a woman she couldn't read all the cards 'or I would cry' while William said he was 'overwhelmed' In Manchester, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, hugged young boy called Josh who had gathered to meet her Meanwhile, Princess Royal, accompanied by her husband Sir Tim Laurence, visited well-wishers in Glasgow
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11215273/Sophie-embraces-wisher-Edward-meet-crowds-Manchester.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 15, 2022, 09:09:13 pm
Princess of Wales reveals George 'understands the loss' of the Queen while Charlotte and Louis 'less so' - and that they're 'doing well' and are being 'looked after at their new school' as she meets well-wishers
Kate Middleton and Prince William, 40, stepped out in Sandringham this afternoon to view tributes to Queen Kate told one wellwisher her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were 'doing well' She said they were being 'looked after' at their new school, which the children started just last week
Kate Middleton revealed Prince George 'understands the loss' of his great-grandmother - while his younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis 'less so - during a walkabout in Sandringham today.
The new Princess of Wales was joined by Prince William as they met with wellwishers outside the Norfolk estate as they viewed floral tributes to the Queen.
According to royal correspondent Roya Nikkhah, that was there that the royal mother-of-three gave an update on how Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, three, were coping.
The new Princess of Wales, 40, spoke to one wellwisher today about how her children have been coping since the loss of their grandmother last week at Balmoral.
Speaking to BBC's Jo Black today, the unnamed wellwisher, who was amongst the crowd standing outside the estate today, said: 'My daughter asked her how the children were doing, and Kate thanked her and said yes, they were doing well and they were being looked after at school, so that was a nice exchange.'
The Duchess of Cambridge and Cornwall, as she is now known, looked deep in thought as she arrived in Norfolk for the walkabout.
The royal couple were seen slowly looking down at a sea of floral tributes in Sandringham today, while the Prince pointed down at individual cards and objects.
It has been a busy period for the royal mother-of-three, who only recently moved her family to a new home in Windsor and took her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, to their first day at school last week.
Yesterday, she supported her husband and other senior royals as they paid tribute to the Queen at the funeral procession through central London.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11214981/Kate-Middleton-reveals-Prince-George-Queen.html
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Post by: Lando Lincoln on September 15, 2022, 09:17:10 pm
Happy it worked! I was using my phone in a bad reception area and I fumbled with it for awhile. Queen Elizabeth II didn’t choose the role of Sovereign, but she performed her duties without equal. I will miss her in our radically changing world.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 16, 2022, 03:31:17 pm
William and Harry will stand at head and foot of Queen's coffin in vigil on Saturday with ALL eight grandchildren - as Duke of Sussex wears military uniform at King Charles III's request in latest reconciliation move
Grandchildren will stand in quiet contemplation around their grandmother for 15 minutes as a mark of respect It is considered the latest olive branch between the King and his son, whose relationship has become strained Zara, Peter, Beatrice, Eugenie, Louise, James will wear Morning Coat and Dark Formal Dress with Decorations The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By Tom Pyman For Mailonline
Published: 04:38 EDT, 16 September 2022 | Updated: 08:31 EDT, 16 September 2022
William and Harry will stand at the head and foot of the Queen's coffin in a special vigil on Saturday night with all eight of the monarch's grandchildren.
The Duke of Sussex will wear military uniform - which he didn't during Wednesday's funeral procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall - at King Charles III's request during the 15-minute ceremony.
It is considered the latest reconciliation move between the King and his son, whose relationship has become strained since Harry quit as a working royal.
Spouses such as the Princess of Wales, Meghan Markle and Mike Tindall will not attend the vigil, where the other six grandchildren will be in Morning Coat and Dark Formal Dress with Decorations.
The relatives will stand in quiet contemplation around their grandmother for a quarter of an hour as a mark of respect - something they were all keen to undertake, sources say. Their parents are doing the same this evening.
The Prince of Wales, 40, will be flanked by Zara Tindall, 41, and Peter Phillips, 44,; The Duke of Sussex, 38, by Princesses Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 32, with Lady Louise, 18, and James, Viscount Severn, 14, at the middle of the coffin.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11218809/Queens-eight-grandchildren-hold-special-vigil-coffin-Saturday-night.html
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Post by: mountaineer on September 16, 2022, 03:45:45 pm
I'm curious about a logistical matter: where does Harry store his uniforms and medals? He couldn't possibly have brought all that stuff with him when he last flew from L.A. to London. Are they stored at Buckingham Palace for his convenience for whenever he's in town and needs to spiff up a bit?
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 16, 2022, 04:08:02 pm
I'm curious about a logistical matter: where does Harry store his uniforms and medals? He couldn't possibly have brought all that stuff with him when he last flew from L.A. to London. Are they stored at Buckingham Palace for his convenience for whenever he's in town and needs to spiff up a bit?
My guess is that every single minute detail associated with the QE2's death has been long and well planned in advance Down to how many feathers are in the plumes of the military detail.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 16, 2022, 06:07:56 pm
The royals do have their share of cling-ons ----
Fergie mourns the Queen: Sarah Ferguson joins Prince Andrew to look at floral tributes left outside Windsor Castle as she is seen for first time since monarch's death
Duchess of York missed out on Balmoral walkabout with her daughters this week She also didn't attend procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall However, the Duchess is thought to have been invited to the funeral on Monday
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 16, 2022, 06:15:52 pm
Today Extra host Sylvia Jeffreys says Meghan Markle was in a 'threatening environment' when she and husband Prince Harry put on a united front with William and Kate after the Queen's death in Windsor
Today Extra host Sylvia Jeffreys has defended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, saying it took courage for them to stand side by side with the Prince and Princess of Wales at Windsor Castle on Saturday despite hostility from the public and the press.
'I can't help but think that would have been a really threatening environment for Harry and Meghan, or at least daunting,' Jeffreys said on Friday.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 16, 2022, 06:36:47 pm
New Zealand troops perform Maori Haka as Prince and Princess of Wales meet Commonwealth soldiers taking part in Queen's funeral preparations
William and Kate spent the afternoon at Army Training Centre Pirbright in Surrey, meeting soldiers from the Commonwealth who are participating in Monday's historic event.
There are 28 Australian troops, 64 Canadian soldiers and 25 from New Zealand taking part in the funeral service - for which rehearsals were taking place on site during the royals' visit.
I'm curious about a logistical matter: where does Harry store his uniforms and medals? He couldn't possibly have brought all that stuff with him when he last flew from L.A. to London. Are they stored at Buckingham Palace for his convenience for whenever he's in town and needs to spiff up a bit?
I have wondered too..also how many black dresses did Meghan bring...I am sure someone had to go and buy her a few more...and she will need a few more for this weekend...
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 16, 2022, 07:15:41 pm
Tears at their final vigil for the Queen: Sombre King Charles joins the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal and a military-dressed Prince Andrew in Westminster Hall to stand at guard at Her Majesty's coffin for last time before Monday's funeral
The Queen's four children this evening stood guard of their mother's coffin for 10 minutes at Westminster Hall It was their second, and final, Vigil of the Princes and mirrored event held at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh Prince Andrew wore military uniform at the event today, having been banned from donning military colours The Queen's eight grandchildren, including William and Harry, will perform their own similar vigil tomorrow The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By James Robinson for MailOnline
Published: 14:49 EDT, 16 September 2022 | Updated: 15:07 EDT, 16 September 2022
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/16/20/62492357-11220357-image-a-74_1663354811239.jpg) King Charles, Britain's Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward attend a vigil, following the death of the Queen
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/16/19/62492031-11220357-image-a-35_1663354270163.jpg) As tearful mourners watched on, the Queen's four children stood guard of their mother's coffin for more than 10 minutes at Westminster Hall this evening
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/16/19/62492097-11220357-Unlike_the_previous_vigil_in_which_Charles_donned_a_kilt_and_And-m-55_1663354376777.jpg) Unlike the previous vigil, in which Charles donned a kilt and Andrew a morning suit, all four siblings are today dressed in military colours
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/16/19/62492287-11220357-image-a-59_1663354472615.jpg) Members of the royal family including James, Viscount Severn, Lady Louise Windsor, the Countess of Wessex, Jack Brooksbank, the Queen Consort, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Zara Tindall, Mike Tindall, the Duke of Kent, Mia and Lena Tindall, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Earl and Countess of St Andrews attend the vigil
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11220357/Vigil-Princes-King-Charles-Anne-Edward-Andrew-hold-vigil-Queen-Westminster-Hall.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 16, 2022, 07:17:17 pm
How Europe's royals are related to the Queen: As every monarch confirm they'll attend the funeral, FEMAIL reveals how their family ties date back centuries
European royal families have all confirmed they'll attend the Queen's funeral Lichtenstein were the latest to confirm that they would be attending ceremony Asian monarchies and former royal families will also join the service in London The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By Claire Toureille For Mailonline
Published: 03:05 EDT, 16 September 2022 | Updated: 13:50 EDT, 16 September 2022
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11210623/Royal-family-tree-Europes-royals-related-queen.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 16, 2022, 07:23:42 pm
DAN WOOTTON: Charles and William have done everything possible to make concessions to the Sussexes. Now it’s time for Harry and Meghan to put the late Queen’s wishes for a united family ahead of their own quest for revenge
By Dan Wootton for MailOnline
Published: 13:51 EDT, 16 September 2022 | Updated: 13:52 EDT, 16 September 2022
As far as offering forgiveness at a time of overwhelming grief, King Charles and Prince William have been both compassionate and statesmanlike over the past seven days.
Members of the Royal Family, quite understandably, haven’t forgotten that in the days before Queen Elizabeth the Great’s death, the media briefing and social media campaign by their son and brother respectively Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle had continued at pace.
In fact, their odd little PR guy Omid Scobie, who, it turns out, doesn’t know that Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, was furiously tweeting that the Sussexes had no desire to meet up with any of their blood relatives, until the perma-victims received an apology for their apparent mistreatment.
That’s despite the Duchess issuing a thinly veiled threat to reveal all about her horrid days as a member of the Royal Family during an interview with the woke US magazine The Cut, which this week grimly published a hit piece against Charles as he grieved his mother.
There was an all too striking similarity to the weeks before the death of Prince Philip, where the Sussexes pressed ahead with a derisory and largely untrue expose with Oprah Winfrey, despite being informed the Duke of Edinburgh had been taken to hospital.
So the backdrop to the warring Windsors coming together in tragedy could hardly have been more fraught.
But Charles, who has many faults, showed one of them is certainly not his ability to forgive and move on.
Quite the opposite. This week, his priority has been making Harry and Meghan feel as if they’re still part of the family.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-11220419/DAN-WOOTTON-Charles-William-possible-make-concessions-Sussexes.html
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 16, 2022, 07:29:00 pm
It took longer to get into uniform :whistle:
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King Charles III leaves Queen's coffin after holding vigil with siblings
The King and his three siblings have finished their vigil at Westminster Hall.
The four children of the Queen held the vigil standing guard around the coffin for around 10 minutes as members of the Royal Family watched on.
Members of the public have now continued to file in and pay their respects to Her Majesty.
The Queen's children took time to reflect as they publicly grieved by their mother's coffin.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 16, 2022, 07:34:20 pm
September 16, 2022 1:33pm EDT For Meghan and Harry dinner is served, and on the menu is 'revenge': royal expert A dinner with Harry, Meghan, William, Kate and other royals didn't allegedly go quite as reported By Neil Sean | Fox News
LONDON, England – It is often said that the best way to solve family troubles is in unity and getting together. Sometimes grief or the sudden loss of a loved one can make people see sense and bury the hatchet so that all can heal and move on.
However, when you look at the fractured royals, more so the gift that keeps on giving in the shape of former actress and activist Meghan Markle, along with her husband Harry, all is not what it seems, and what was actually served was not the ideal meal. Let me explain.
Only two weeks ago, Meghan was in Manchester, England, serving up that well-worn dish to her "favorite" charity, the story about the girl outside of the group. You-know-who wrote to the head of a huge U.S. company about women doing the washing up, then followed by how she had been invited to take a seat at the "table" for her activist work.
So this latest PR spin, which really focused on the recent royal walkabout in Windsor to meet the public, so they could observe the flowers that the devoted and respectful people of Great Britain had brought in memory of her dear queen, also turned into PR spin with insiders suggesting that Harry & Meghan had threatened the Prince and Princess of Wales about trying to upstage them in the PR stakes. But in reality, William and Catherine know that the true story was that William invited his brother and later suggested the wives, but first it was meant to be the two boys alone.
Never one to miss that headline or photo opportunity, Meghan clutched onto Harry with superglue strength until, as she told a source who reports back, she said, "I feel the media is wrong. The Brits do like me, and I got to witness that personally." Hmmm.
So now, it's claimed this week in the New York Post's gossip column Page Six, there was a reunion dinner to which all royals, including Harry and Meghan, were invited, and all is now forgiven. Sources tell me that's not quite the story. The true story is that it was an informal gathering of a few drinks and snacks with polite conversation, but at no time were the foursome ever breaking bread and laughing together.
After Megs and Harry trashed the late queen’s family all for exposure, and Meghan, of course, threw back the good will of the British people for that wedding, which she called a "spectacle," now the only dish that Meghan was offered was humble pie, and she refused. You see, simply because while she is preparing to "forgive," her exact word in that recent magazine interview, the deep slice of hurt for William and Catherine in particular cuts deep.
So while they might wish to spin this oh-so non-story into something bigger, the meeting was short-lived, Meghan as ever felt "uncomfortable," and there were certainly no hearts and flowers from the newly appointed Prince and Princess of Wales.
I have on the greatest of sources that Tom Bower's book ‘Revenge’ was actually read by Catherine’s most ardent supporter and best friend, her mother, the fragrant Carole Middleton, who adored the queen and treats William like her son. The eye-popping revelations in that book threw new light onto exactly how Markle may have operated during her time as an actress; and naturally, being her daughter's best pal, surely this was duly reported back to Kate.
So, the only dish Meghan has served up is, in fact, her own slice of revenge, but in the case of Catherine and William, will they finally now serve back the Sussexes just deserts when they visit the U.S. later in the year?
10 mins....they could have stayed longer for crying out loud..
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Post by: libertybele on September 16, 2022, 10:39:56 pm
Duke and Duchess of Sussex ‘uninvited’ to state reception at Buckingham Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear to have been uninvited to a state reception hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace on Sunday evening.
The couple received an invitation to the grand event for world leaders and foreign royals earlier this week but are thought unlikely to attend after palace officials insisted it was for working members of the Royal family only.
It remained unclear on Friday night why they had received an invitation for an occasion that Royal aides insisted they were not expected to attend.
Sources close to them appeared baffled, while palace aides continued to insist that they were not invited and were not expected to show up.
Joe Biden, the US president, and Emmanuel Macron, the French president, will be among hundreds of heads of state who will be welcomed to London on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Presidents and prime ministers from across the globe will arrive in the capital throughout the weekend alongside foreign royals, governors-general and ambassadors.
As dusk falls on Sunday, they will be driven into the gates of Buckingham Palace before rubbing shoulders in the picture gallery and state apartments.
Despite the grandeur of their surroundings, the reception will be a muted affair, with guests asked to wear lounge suits or morning dress, with no hats or decorations.
Guests will be greeted by Royals including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Drinks and canapes will be served.
Invitees include ambassadors from North Korea and Iran as well as Empress Masako of Japan, who will accompany Emperor Naruhito, despite largely retreating from public view two decades ago...........
Duke and Duchess of Sussex ‘uninvited’ to state reception at Buckingham Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear to have been uninvited to a state reception hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace on Sunday evening.
The couple received an invitation to the grand event for world leaders and foreign royals earlier this week but are thought unlikely to attend after palace officials insisted it was for working members of the Royal family only.
It remained unclear on Friday night why they had received an invitation for an occasion that Royal aides insisted they were not expected to attend.
Sources close to them appeared baffled, while palace aides continued to insist that they were not invited and were not expected to show up.
Joe Biden, the US president, and Emmanuel Macron, the French president, will be among hundreds of heads of state who will be welcomed to London on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Presidents and prime ministers from across the globe will arrive in the capital throughout the weekend alongside foreign royals, governors-general and ambassadors.
As dusk falls on Sunday, they will be driven into the gates of Buckingham Palace before rubbing shoulders in the picture gallery and state apartments.
Despite the grandeur of their surroundings, the reception will be a muted affair, with guests asked to wear lounge suits or morning dress, with no hats or decorations.
Guests will be greeted by Royals including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Drinks and canapes will be served.
Invitees include ambassadors from North Korea and Iran as well as Empress Masako of Japan, who will accompany Emperor Naruhito, despite largely retreating from public view two decades ago...........
Please Dear God don't let Brandon embarrass the USA...
Perhaps he can regale the gang with a Scranton, PA story.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 16, 2022, 11:59:09 pm
A member of the public rushed at Queen Elizabeth II's coffin: report
A member of the public reportedly rushed at Queen Elizabeth's coffin and catafalque on Friday.
According to the report, the person was taken to the ground by police and removed from Westminster Hall. The individual also reportedly try to pull the flag off of the queen's casket.
Other mourners at the Lying-In-State reportedly looked shocked as the disruptive seen occurred. Posted by Janelle Ash
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 17, 2022, 12:04:25 am
Man is arrested for GRABBING Queen's coffin: Black-clad mourner rushes from queue and lifts the Royal Standard off the late monarch's casket before being tackled to the ground - leaving girl, 7, injured and onlookers gasping in shock
Officers arrested the man following the incident, which took place at 10pm on Friday at Westminster Hall He appeared to rush towards the coffin and attempted to lift Royal Standard before being tackled to the floor Met Police say a man was arrested by armed offices at the scene on suspicion of a public order offence Did you see the incident? Do you know the man being tackled? Contact: james.robinson@mailonline.co.uk The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By James Robinson for MailOnline
Published: 18:11 EDT, 16 September 2022 | Updated: 19:59 EDT, 16 September 2022
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/16/23/62497899-11221121-image-a-101_1663369140118.jpg) Armed police have tonight arrested a man who attempted to grab at the Queen 's coffin - in an incident which left mourners stunned
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Post by: libertybele on September 17, 2022, 12:26:33 am
Man is arrested for GRABBING Queen's coffin: Black-clad mourner rushes from queue and lifts the Royal Standard off the late monarch's casket before being tackled to the ground - leaving girl, 7, injured and onlookers gasping in shock
Officers arrested the man following the incident, which took place at 10pm on Friday at Westminster Hall He appeared to rush towards the coffin and attempted to lift Royal Standard before being tackled to the floor Met Police say a man was arrested by armed offices at the scene on suspicion of a public order offence Did you see the incident? Do you know the man being tackled? Contact: james.robinson@mailonline.co.uk The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By James Robinson for MailOnline
Published: 18:11 EDT, 16 September 2022 | Updated: 19:59 EDT, 16 September 2022
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/16/23/62497899-11221121-image-a-101_1663369140118.jpg) Armed police have tonight arrested a man who attempted to grab at the Queen 's coffin - in an incident which left mourners stunned
The lunacy in this world is unbelievable. How sad. How horrific for the Royals.
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Post by: deb on September 17, 2022, 01:28:42 am
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 17, 2022, 05:00:40 pm
September 17, 2022 11:59am EDT At Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, female mourners likely to wear black veils: here's what it means Katherine, Princess of Wales, and other female royals are expected to wear black veils when queen is laid to rest By Christine Rousselle | Fox News
Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest reigning monarch, died on Sept. 8 at age 96.
She is now lying in state at Westminster Hall, and her coffin will remain there until the morning of her funeral on Monday.
Ahead of the queen's funeral, female members of the royal family have been spotted wearing mourning veils as they attend various events in honor of the late queen.
A mourning veil is worn by someone who is grieving as a symbol of sorrow.
Unlike other religious head coverings, which typically sit atop the head and cascade down the hair, mourning veils also cover the face of the wearer, the BBC pointed out.
Most mourning veils are made of a dark-colored lace or netting and are nearly transparent.
In the case of Queen Elizabeth II, it is tradition for bereaved family members of the royal family to wear a mourning veil to a state funeral, the BBC noted.
Mourning veils, however, are not just limited to royalty.
First lady Jacqueline Kennedy famously wore a mourning veil during President John F. Kennedy’s funeral and funeral procession in Washington, D.C., in November 1963.
more https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-wear-black-veils-it-means
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Post by: GtHawk on September 17, 2022, 05:14:36 pm
Surely you jest, the one thing Brandon can be depended on is to do or say something stupid, which may be why he won't be on the bus, his handlers know it and are trying to minimize the chances.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 17, 2022, 06:01:31 pm
Princess of Wales is 'confident and regal' as she puts her 'guests at ease with active listening techniques, touch rituals and prolonged eye engagement', claims body language expert Daily Mail/UK, Sep 17, 2022
The Princess of Wales today appeared 'confident and regal' as she put her 'guests at ease with active listening techniques, touch rituals and prolonged eye engagement', according to a body language expert.
Kate, 40, was the picture of compassion as she chatted with sorrowful dignitaries from the Commonwealth during a special lunch at Buckingham Palace, with the help of the new King, Queen Consort, Prince of Wales, Earl of Wessex and Princess Royal.
The royal mother-of-three, dressed in a black ankle-length dress with a long three-strand pearl necklace and matching bracelet, was photographed smiling at Camilla, as the pair chatted, and also placed her hand on the arm of Saint Lucia governor-general Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles as they spoke.
Expert Judi James told FEMAIL that Kate's body language signals have changed dramatically since her first Palace luncheon straight after her honeymoon back in 2011.
Today's event was a precursor to tomorrow's 'reception of the century', which will see 500 world leaders, presidents and royals gather at the palace in honour of the Queen, ahead of her historic state funeral on Monday.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 17, 2022, 06:17:05 pm
'William is truly natural with the crowds': Royal fans say how proud Princess Diana would be of the new Prince of Wales after his surprise walkabout with King Charles III to greet those in 16-hour queue Daily Mail/UK, Sep 17, 2022
Royal fans were quick to say how proud Princess Diana would be of her eldest son after the Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance to greet mourners queuing in London with his father today.
Prince William and King Charles III met crowds who are waiting upwards of 16 hours to pay their respects to the late Queen on the South Bank near Lambeth this afternoon.
At the moment, those joining the line for Her Majesty's lying in state at Westminster Hall will need to travel to Southwark Park - and they will face a wait of 16.5 hours.
But those in the queue this afternoon will take an extraordinary memory home with them, after the King and heir stunned hundreds with an impromptu walkabout.
Many were quick to hail the moment on social media, with one royal fan writing: 'William is a true natural.'
Others pointed out that his late mother Princess Diana would surely be proud of him.
Charlotte said: 'I can't believe Prince William has gone to meet people in the queue to say thank you. He is so his mother's son. She would be so proud of him.'
Elizabeth said the moment 'brought me to tears' as William was clearly determined to 'speak to as many as he can in the 16-hour queue'.
Amy agreed, saying: 'Prince William is just like his mother. Princess Diana would be so proud'.
Frederick Barwell said: 'ABSOLUTELY AMAZING King Charles and Prince William taking their time to chat to the crowds and lift their spirits. Prince William is just as caring and brilliant as his mother was.'
Charles and William's surprise walkabout came to the delight of hundreds in the line for the late Queen's lying in state at Westminster Hall this afternoon.
As the Prince of Wales shook the hands of mourners, he said: 'It means an awful lot you're here. She [the Queen] would never believe this.'
Revealing that his wife Kate Middleton and children George, Charlotte and Louis were 'ok' and 'all united in grief', William also said that he became emotional seeing his grandmother's corgis, adding: 'They are being looked after - they have gone to a very good home'.
'William is truly natural with the crowds': Royal fans say how proud Princess Diana would be of the new Prince of Wales after his surprise walkabout with King Charles III to greet those in 16-hour queue Daily Mail/UK, Sep 17, 2022
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Post by: Gefn on September 17, 2022, 06:47:24 pm
I just got too sad watching the news, I had to turn it off.
A friend of mine from England took the train to London and waited 14 hours yesterday to pay his respects.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 17, 2022, 07:00:09 pm
Prince William and his father King Charles left the walkabout to cheers of 'God Save The King' and hoorays while members of the public took out their phones to picture the moment
I just got too sad watching the news, I had to turn it off.
A friend of mine from England took the train to London and waited 14 hours yesterday to pay his respects.
What an amazing outpouring of love and respect for the Queen @Gefn Kudos to your friend----I'm not sure I could do it.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 17, 2022, 07:29:52 pm
Dutiful Sophie Wessex supports her children: The Queen's 'second daughter' appears emotional as she joins her husband Prince Edward to observe their son and daughter standing guard Daily Mail/UK, Sep 17, 2022
The Countess of Wessex appeared emotional as she observed the 15-minute ceremony in Westminster Hall She was supporting her children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, as they took part Stood alongside her husband Prince Edward who last night took part in a separate vigil with his siblings
Boy, Sophie and Edwards sons are older than I thought,
I thought they were all teenagers.
You're right @Gefn --- their two kids are teenagers. Here's the (correct) link to the article on Sophie with pictures from last night's vigil --- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11222651/Dutiful-Sophie-Wessex-supports-children.html
Lady Louise is 18 and James, Viscount Severn is 14 -----
No joke. C'mon, man. (https://snuggleduck.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/joe-biden-writing-note-to-queen-1024x910.jpeg)
:silly:
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 18, 2022, 02:59:51 pm
Prince Harry 'left "heartbroken" after Queen's 'ER' initials were stripped from military uniform he wore to coffin vigil': Duke 'considered wearing mourning suit to avoid "humiliation"' after Prince Andrew was allowed to keep royal cypher'
The Queen's eight grandchildren held a sombre 15-minute vigil by her coffin inside Westminster Hall last night Princes William and Harry, both dressed in military uniform, stood at either end of their grandmother's coffin Harry had previously been prevented from wearing military uniform, but was granted permission for the vigil However, the 'ER' initials were stripped from his shoulder, leaving him feeling 'heartbroken' and 'devastated' Came despite Prince Andrew having retained initials on his vice-admiral’s uniform during vigil on Friday night The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By Jamie Phillips For Mailonline
Published: 04:51 EDT, 18 September 2022 | Updated: 09:27 EDT, 18 September 2022
Prince Harry has reportedly been left 'devastated' and after the Queen's 'ER' initials were removed from the shoulder of his military uniform as he held vigil by her coffin - after Prince Andrew was allowed to keep the royal cypher.
The Duke of Sussex, 38, is said to have considered wearing a morning suit to avoid embarrassment as the monarch's eight grandchildren carried out a sombre guard of honour inside Westminster Hall last night.
William and Harry, both dressed in military uniform, stood at either end of their grandmother's coffin. They were joined by cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and Lady Louise Windsor and her brother Viscount Severn.
Harry, who saw action on the front line during two tours of duty in Afghanistan, had previously been prevented from wearing military uniform this week as he is no longer a working royal.
He was granted permission by King Charles to wear the livery for the vigil inside the Palace of Westminster.
However, the Duke of Sussex is understood to have been devastated to find his grandmother's initials had been stripped from the shoulder of his uniform, The Sunday Times reports. The initials were not removed from Prince William's uniform.
Harry's despair is understood to largely centre around Prince Andrew, who is also no longer a working royal, having retained the initials on his vice-admiral’s uniform as the Queen's children held a vigil on Friday night.
The Duke of Sussex was a Personal Aide de Camp of the Queen and, as a result, had previously worn the cypher. But it was among the posts he resigned when he stepped down from royal duties and moved to California.
The 'ER' initials are traditionally only worn by those 'in service' of the monarch, and so the absence of the cypher is thought to be down to dress regulations as opposed to a direct snub of the prince.
But such was his despair, Harry is said to have considered wearing a morning suit as they were leaving in order to avoid the embarrassment last night.
A friend told the newspaper: 'He is heartbroken. To remove his grandmother’s initials feels very intentional.'
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/18/14/62527905-11224081-Prince_William_left_wore_the_ER_initials_on_the_shoulder_of_his_-a-9_1663507591956.jpg) Prince William (left) wore the ER initials on the shoulder of his military uniform last night, but the cypher was removed from that of Prince Harry's
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11224081/Prince-Harry-heartbroken-Queens-ER-initials-stripped-shoulder-military-uniform.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 18, 2022, 03:00:40 pm
pointing-up
This will be worth an additional chapter in Harry's memoirs...
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Post by: Lando Lincoln on September 18, 2022, 03:07:55 pm
I had to look it up…
ER stands for Elizabeth Regina. Regina means Queen in Latin. Simply put, ER was the Royal Cypher of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 18, 2022, 03:09:57 pm
September 18, 2022 What on Earth Is Wrong with Harry and Meghan? By Deborah C. Tyler
The battle of life calls forth three noble and healthful psychological attributes: loyalty to kin and country; honor of work that protects and promotes survival; and, most fundamental to mental health, gratitude for the gift of life itself.
Spirituality is always practical, and practicality is inherently spiritual, because they share the vital functions of protecting life and promoting full humanness. Loyalty to kin and country is essential to survival. Honoring those who labor in the many aspects of service is natural justice. The foundation of mental health is the experience of gratitude for the gift of life. Gratitude is the beautiful background music of life. Gratitude is remembrance that God alone has the power to give life and to endow universal human worth. Human beings have the opportunity to respond to this gift with gratitude, thereby connecting temporal life with eternal life.
Over the past two hundred years, advances in science and technology have so greatly improved material conditions that for many people, life no longer seems to be a battle for survival. What happens to loyalty, honor, and gratitude when conditions of affluence obviate the need to struggle to secure safety, sustenance, and even luxury in everyday life? The noble attributes recede.
Every great life has to be earned. It is not possible to live a great life on the backs of others. Moaning, wailing, begging, and borrowing amount to a mediocre life at best. Because loyalty, honor, and gratitude are the handmaidens of greatness in famous and common people alike, a brilliant person can live a cramped life, and a unsophisticated person can live a life of greatness. The creeds of victimhood, sniffing like hounds for slights and slurs, are replacing the effort, sacrifice, and compassion that make a great life possible. Victimhood culture is why we are watching greatness disappear from the American landscape.
ER stands for Elizabeth Regina. Regina means Queen in Latin. Simply put, ER was the Royal Cypher of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history.
Yeah...I posted that several days ago as I wanted to know that the *R* stood for...EIIR
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 18, 2022, 03:31:59 pm
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The Duke of Sussex was a Personal Aide de Camp of the Queen and, as a result, had previously worn the cypher. But it was among the posts he resigned when he stepped down from royal duties and moved to California.
Does Harry not know what "resignation" means?
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Post by: DCPatriot on September 18, 2022, 03:37:39 pm
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 18, 2022, 03:45:01 pm
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Prince Harry and Meghan's Markle's friend says it is 'beyond bonkers' that couple have been 'uninvited' from Buckingham Palace reception saying couple 'feel excluded' and that 'majority of the operation' is against them
King Charles III met Liz Truss before he hosts 1,000 VIPs including world leaders and foreign royalty Guests will include Joe Biden, Jacinda Ardern, Japan's Emperor Naruhito and European kings and queens Britain will then hold a minute's silence for his mother the Queen at 8pm on the eve of her funeral Earlier the King smiled and waved at cheering well-wishers as he arrived at Buckingham Palace The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline
Published: 10:42 EDT, 18 September 2022 | Updated: 11:05 EDT, 18 September 2022
The decision to exclude Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from tonight's 'reception of the century' at Buckingham Palace is 'beyond bonkers', it was claimed today.
A friend of the couple claims that the Sussexes will feel 'excluded' after they were apparently 'uninvited' to a state event for 1,000 world leaders and foreign royals attending the Queen's funeral tomorrow.
It is thought Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle received an invitation to the event, hosted by King Charles and the Queen Consort. But the couple are now unlikely to attend after officials at Buckingham Palace insisted the reception was for working royals only, it is understood.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11224653/Harry-Meghans-friend-says-bonkers-uninvited-Palace-reception.html
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Post by: mountaineer on September 18, 2022, 03:46:36 pm
I'm sick of Henpecked Harry thinking he's still entitled to the things he very clearly gave up.
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Post by: DCPatriot on September 18, 2022, 03:49:12 pm
I'm sick of Henpecked Harry thinking he's still entitled to the things he very clearly gave up.
These two don't want anything to do with Royal duties then bitch about not being able to participate in them...
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Post by: DCPatriot on September 18, 2022, 03:52:57 pm
Rhetorical question:
Wonder really, how many times the bloodline lineage actually deviated without the public being aware.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 18, 2022, 04:18:22 pm
Joe Biden mourns the Queen: US President nods his head in respect to Her Majesty as he and First Lady Jill go to see monarch lying in state after travelling to Westminster Hall in 'The Beast'
US President has paid respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state in the Palace of Westminster Biden touched his hand to his heart and snapped off a quick salute in a quiet tribute to late monarch Comes as French President Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte were spotted walking through London Macrons will present the new king with a picture book celebrating the Queen's visits to France over the years They will join King Charles and other world leaders and royals for a reception at Buckingham Palace tonight The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By David Averre For Mailonline
Published: 12:04 EDT, 18 September 2022 | Updated: 12:09 EDT, 18 September 2022
US President Joe Biden has arrived at Westminster Hall to pay his respects to the late Queen who is lying-in-state before funeral ceremonies tomorrow.
President Biden and First Lady Jill were seen standing on a VIP balcony looking down at the Queen's coffin, which is under constant guard and draped in flags.
The American president touched his hand to his heart and appeared to snap off a quick salute to the late monarch in a gesture of respect, before continuing on through the hall.
Biden's visit came moments after French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were spotted making their way to the Palace of Westminster.
Mr Macron, who is seldom seen out of his trademark blue suit, was seen in a more understated dark navy jacket, charcoal grey trousers and black trainers alongside his wife, who dressed in a similar fashion.
The pair donned sunglasses as they strolled through central London, flanked by aides and security guards.
After paying their respects to the late monarch, Biden and Macron will join King Charles and scores of other world leaders and royals for a reception at Buckingham Palace, where they will present the new king with a book of pictures celebrating the Queen's visits to France.
Elizabeth's body has been lying in state at the historic Westminster Hall since Wednesday, and people from all walks of life and from around the world have been filing past in a constant, emotional stream, many queuing overnight.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/18/16/62534891-11224775-image-a-72_1663515438496.jpg) French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (C-R) arrive at Westminster Hall to pay their respects to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II in London, Britain, 18 September 2022. The queen's funeral will be held on 19 September, following four days of lying in state inside Westminster Hall
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11224887/US-President-nods-head-respect-Majesty-Westminster-Hall.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 18, 2022, 04:22:40 pm
Looks like so far Macron wins the biggest embarrassment award...his wife couldn't dress up just a little?..
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Post by: Gefn on September 18, 2022, 04:37:40 pm
Funeral starts tomorrow at 5am EST.
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 18, 2022, 04:48:05 pm
I am recording the first few hours...I just can't function after getting up at 4am....I will watch the rest of it after I'm up and with a caffeine fix..lol
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Post by: Wingnut on September 18, 2022, 05:01:43 pm
Like that Sienfeld episode, Harry is George Costanza when George goes back to work and pretended he never quit.
Or Kramer at the job for which he wasn't actually hired.
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KRAMER: What did you want to see me about, Mr. Leland?
LELAND: Kramer, I've... been reviewing your work.. Quite frankly, it stinks.
KRAMER: Well, I ah.. been havin' trouble at home and uh.. I mean, ah, you know, I'll work harder, nights, weekends, whatever it takes..
LELAND: No, no, I don't think that's going to, do it, uh. These reports you handed in. It's almost as if you have no business training at all... I don't know what this is supposed to be!
KRAMER: Well, I'm uh, just--tryin' to get ahead..
LELAND: Well, I'm sorry. There's just no way that we could keep you on.
KRAMER: I don't even really work here!
LELAND: That's what makes this so difficult.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 18, 2022, 05:12:53 pm
I am recording the first few hours...I just can't function after getting up at 4am....I will watch the rest of it after I'm up and with a caffeine fix..lol
I remember waking up really early in the AM to see Diana and Charles’ wedding.
I’ll probably tape it too. I taped the other Royal weddings (I loved Fergie’s wedding dress)
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 18, 2022, 05:21:29 pm
I can’t recall the other gowns.Sophie’s and the grandchildrens weddings. I know it’s part of getting older. I had to look up Kate and Megan”s wedding gowns.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 18, 2022, 06:10:01 pm
LOL..that was big of her..I wish the reception was televised....I have my phone on BBC youtube watching the people walk by the coffin.....so sad...I saw two little girls curtsy and blow kisses to the Queen last night...that did it for me... :crying:
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Post by: Gefn on September 18, 2022, 06:57:43 pm
UK to fall silent at 8pm (GMT)for one minute to remember the Queen.
-From BBC.
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Post by: libertybele on September 18, 2022, 07:10:07 pm
Henpecked Harry!! That's a great title for him going forward. Henpecked Harry and Messy Markle.
Hate to use the term in mixed company, but "PW" is probably the apt title for this eunuch of a prince.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 18, 2022, 07:27:41 pm
It sounds like Harry had a lot of emotional problems ever since Diana died....Meghan comes along and learned very quickly how to play on his emotions to get what she wants by destroying his relationship with his family...every time he feels slighted she is there to say *I told you so*... PW...a form of it I suspect.
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Post by: libertybele on September 18, 2022, 07:34:43 pm
It sounds like Harry had a lot of emotional problems ever since Diana died....Meghan comes along and learned very quickly how to play on his emotions to get what she wants by destroying his relationship with his family...every time he feels slighted she is there to say *I told you so*... PW...a form of it I suspect.
Henpecked Harry is pathetic. I'll be glad when he and Markle go back to CA.
After his trip to Britain, I think he realizes he made a mistake by whizzing on his Wheaties. Maybe he'll actually grow a pair and decide not to release his book.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 18, 2022, 09:10:53 pm
September 17, 2022 11:59am EDT At Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, female mourners likely to wear black veils: here's what it means Katherine, Princess of Wales, and other female royals are expected to wear black veils when queen is laid to rest By Christine Rousselle | Fox News
My prediction for tomorrow: Grief-stricken Meghan---
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 12:23:16 am
Prince George and Princess Charlotte WILL attend the Queen's funeral and walk into Westminster Abbey with their parents behind Her Majesty's coffin - as King Charles thanks well-wishers and a new portrait of late monarch is released
Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, will both take part in the Queen's funeral on Monday King Charles III has thanked 'all those countless people' who've offered support following the Queen's death On the eve of her funeral he said he and the Queen Consort are 'deeply touched' by the nation's well-wishes Tomorrow around 2,000 world leaders, heads of state and dignitaries are expected to arrive for the service The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By Matthew Lodge For Mailonline and Rebecca English Royal Editor For The Daily Mail
Published: 17:02 EDT, 18 September 2022 | Updated: 18:48 EDT, 18 September 2022
Prince George and Princess Charlotte will attend the Queen's funeral tomorrow and are set to walk into Westminster Abbey with their parents.
The two young siblings, who are second and third in line to the throne, will enter the church behind Her Majesty's coffin as the funeral procession enters Westminster Abbey on Monday morning.
The nine and seven year old will travel to the church with their mother Kate, the Princess of Wales, and Camilla, the Queen Consort, by car.
They will then join their parents as they head into the church for the hour-long service in memory of their great-grandmother.
The details were revealed on the eve of Her Majesty's funeral tomorrow, which millions of people across the country and billions around the world are expected to watch.
It comes on the same evening that King Charles thanked the public for their support following his mother's death, while Buckingham Palace released a new portrait showing Her Majesty.
The new monarch said he and the Queen Consort have been 'deeply touched' as he prepares the country for a 'last farewell' to his mother on the eve of her funeral.
Charles will lead the nation in mourning for its longest reigning monarch, while two thousand world leaders, royals and foreign dignitaries crowd into the gothic church in the centre of London.
In a heartfelt message put out by Buckingham Palace tonight, the King said he was moved by the response of the public and the support they had given him since his mother's death on Thursday, September 8.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/18/23/62543339-11225239-image-a-18_1663539424004.jpg) Buckingham Palace has released a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of her funeral at Westminster Abbey
The Daily Mail understands that William and Kate thought 'long and hard' about whether their two eldest children should join them.
But after George and Charlotte attended their great-grandfather’s memorial in March, William and Kate decided they could cope with the solemnity of the occasion. Louis, the couple’s youngest, is just four and will not be joining.
‘As parents they have, of course, thought long and hard about whether their children should accompany them,’ a source said. ‘Of course little Louis is too young, but they think George and Charlotte are up to it.’
It is understood the children will also be in the congregation for the committal service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor this afternoon. A decision is to be taken about whether they feel up to taking part in the procession there, too.
The procession is set to see King Charles and his wife Camilla lead the most senior members of the Royal Family.
They will be followed by Princess Anne, the Queen's second eldest child, and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Behind them will be Prince Andrew, the Queen's third child, and following him will be Prince Edward, the youngest of the siblings, and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their two eldest children, will come behind, and they will be followed by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
After this will come the Earl of Snowden, son of the Queen's late sister, Prince Margaret, and Peter Phillips - the son of Princess Anne.
Behind them will be Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, as well as Prince Michael of Kent and the Duke of Kent.
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Tomorrow morning the King's Guard will begin their final vigil over the Queen's coffin at 6am, with Westminster Hall set to close at 8.30am. The doors of Westminster Abbey, just over the road, will open at 8am.
At 9am Big Ben will strike clearly before the bell's hammer is covered with a thick leather pad to muffle it's strikes for the rest of the day.
At 10.35am the coffin will be moved onto a state carriage and taken to Westminster Abbey, arriving at 10.52am.
Before the service, a bell will toll 96 times, reflecting the years of Queen Elizabeth’s life. The service will, Buckingham Palace says, pay tribute to the Queen’s remarkable reign and lifetime of service as head of state, nation and Commonwealth.
The televised funeral service will begin at 11am, led by the Dean of Westminster and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Hymns including The Lord’s My Shepherd and Love Divine will be sung. Lessons feature 1 Corinthians 15 20-26, 53-end and John 14 1-9a, with all aspects personally chosen by the Queen.
A specially commissioned choral piece, Like As The Hart, composed by the Master of The King’s Music, Judith Weir, will be sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey. The choir will also sing a short anthem, O Taste And See, which was composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams for the Queen’s coronation in 1953.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will give a reading, while Prime Minister Liz Truss will read the second lesson, with prayers from leading clerics including the Bishop of London and Archbishop of York.
Tears are sure to flow at The Last Post and Reveille, as well as the first major public rendition of the National Anthem.
A rendition of Sleep, Dearie, Sleep played by the Queen’s piper will have huge significance to her family.
The service, which will be shown live on the BBC and ITV, as well as 150 cinemas in the UK, is expected to be seen by as many as 4.1billion people worldwide.
At 11.55am the nation will observe a two minute silence followed by a rendition of the Last Post. The funeral will officially end at midday.
Following the service, the Queen's coffin will be placed on the back of the state gun carriage at 12.15pm. A funeral procession will then move through Parliament Square, Whitehall, Constitution Hill and the Mall to arrive at Wellington Arch at 1pm.
The coffin will then travel to St George's Chapel in Windsor, arriving at 3.15pm to allow the public to pay their respects.
At 4pm there will be a televised committal service conducted by the Dean of Windsor, during which the Imperial State Crown, sceptre and orb will be removed from the coffin by the crown jeweller.
A lone piper will then play a lament as Her Majesty is lowered into the Royal Vault.
At 7.30pm King Charles and the Queen's relatives will return to St George's Chapel for a private family burial service, where the new monarch will scatter earth on her coffin.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 12:24:05 am
Guests attend 'reception of the century' at Buckingham Palace: King Charles greets royals and world leaders including US President Joe Biden and France's Emmanuel Macron as they personally give him their condolences on eve of Queen's funeral
US President Joe Biden, former King and Queen Consort of Spain, Juan Carlos and Sofia have all arrived Liz Truss has arrived at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Queen's funeral along with government ministers Jacinda Ardern and Canadian premier Justin Trudeau and Japan's Emperor Naruhito are all expected too The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By Charlotte Mclaughlin and Andrew Young For Mailonline
Published: 12:35 EDT, 18 September 2022 | Updated: 18:16 EDT, 18 September 2022
too many photos to post but you can see them here https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11224943/King-Charles-greets-royals-world-leaders-Buckingham-Palace-eve-Queens-funeral.html
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 12:27:54 am
Palace hits back over claim Prince Harry was 'last to know' about Queen's death
Report said Prince Harry had been the last to know about the Queen's passing Irritation at Buckingham Palace that such claims had emerged on eve of funeral A spokesman for the King stressed: 'The public was only informed after every family member had been informed' The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By Daily Mail Reporter
Published: 19:44 EDT, 18 September 2022 | Updated: 19:56 EDT, 18 September 2022
Palace aides reacted angrily to claims last night that Prince Harry had been given just five minutes' notice of his grandmother's death before it was made public.
A newspaper report said the devastated royal had been the last to know about her passing – and was even told after Prime Minister Liz Truss. The Daily Telegraph suggested this was a further example of the rift between the prince and his family.
But there was clear irritation at Buckingham Palace that such claims had emerged on the eve of the Queen's funeral, which was considered hugely disrespectful.
In a rare statement on such a private matter, a spokesman for the King stressed: 'The public was only informed after every family member had been informed.'
The Mail understands that while it is true that Harry was told shortly before the news became public, the reason for this was because he was on a flight to Scotland and therefore not contactable.
Last night, the original story had been taken down from The Telegraph website. An amended one was then published claiming that Harry was not treated differently to other family members.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 12:29:06 am
If I was Charles I would have Harry and Meghan's private jet gassed up, on the runway idling...
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 12:31:34 am
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/18/17/62536147-11224889-image-a-1_1663519898336.jpg) The wife of Ukraine's President Zelensky, Olena Zelenska, spoke with the Princess of Wales this afternoon at Buckingham Palace
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 12:34:09 am
I am concerned about security -- it's going to be quite a challenge. I'm praying that all goes smoothly.
The funeral of the only monarch most Britons have known involves the biggest security operation London has ever seen.
Mayor Sadiq Khan says tomorrow's state funeral is an 'unprecedented' security challenge, with hundreds of thousands of people packing central London and a funeral guest list of 500 emperors, kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers and other leaders from around the world.
'It's been decades since this many world leaders were in one place,' Mr Khan said. 'This is unprecedented ... in relation to the various things that we're juggling.'
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 12:34:40 am
Good. Keep her face covered. Perfect look for the evil Black Widow.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 12:43:30 am
Who will get what in the monarchy's palace merry go round? Could Harry and Meghan lose Frogmore? Will Andrew be turfed out of Royal Lodge? And does anyone want Highgrove? RICHARD KAY examines the future of the royal residences
By Richard Kay for the Daily Mail
Published: 17:00 EDT, 18 September 2022 | Updated: 17:00 EDT, 18 September 2022
His succession from heir to the throne to monarch has happened at lightning speed. But one issue will take a little longer to resolve: just where will King Charles III live?
Traditionally, moving up to the top job means a corresponding rise up the property ladder. And in Charles’s case it should mean moving in to Buckingham Palace, the headquarters of the British monarchy.
But where to live is by no means his only dilemma. He will also have to choose what to do about the many royal residences now at his disposal, which could be the most delicate of decisions in these early days of the new reign.
Central to the King’s thinking is the need to strike a balance between cost against the importance of keeping this extraordinary portfolio of palaces, castles and country houses truly ‘royal’ by ensuring they are used. For Charles, the matter has to also reflect his avowed intention to slim down the monarchy.
Inevitably, his success in doing that may be judged alongside any equivalent reduction in the number of Royal Family homes. So who are the likely winners —– and losers — in what courtiers waspishly refer to as ‘Game of Homes’: a royal version of musical chairs?
It was only a few months ago that the then-Prince of Wales let it be known that as King he would live at Buckingham Palace. It was intriguing that it even needed to be said, but then uncertainty has long hovered over his plans.
Unquestionably, he has never much liked the place, complaining that it was too large, too impersonal and too draughty.
This opened the prospect of Charles becoming the first monarch since King William IV not to live ‘over the shop’.
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11225405/Who-monarchys-palace-merry-round-RICHARD-KAY-examines-royal-residences.html
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 12:45:12 am
Prince George and Princess Charlotte WILL attend the Queen's funeral and walk into Westminster Abbey with their parents behind Her Majesty's coffin - as King Charles thanks well-wishers and a new portrait of late monarch is released
This is really huge for children of that age. Children at their age are just starting to understand death and dealing with it emotionally. On top of that much of the world is watching them. That's a lot to handle in my opinion.
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Post by: Hoodat on September 19, 2022, 12:51:41 am
Look at Biden's vacant expression in those photos above. **nononono*
Biden is an embarrassment to the United States. He made this statement where he said he was glad to have met the queen. That's it. The man has been in government for half a century, and his only comment on the Queen of England is that he met her once. Unfrigginbelievable.
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 01:03:20 am
Biden is an embarrassment to the United States. He made this statement where he said he was glad to have met the queen. That's it. The man has been in government for half a century, and his only comment on the Queen of England is that he met her once. Unfrigginbelievable.
One of the captions below Joe's picture reads:
"US President Joe Biden (on right with his wife as he is greeted by the Master of the Household Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt at Buckingham Palace) has paid his respects to the late Queen at Westminster Hall today before recalling how the late monarch reminded him of his own mother"
Lord only knows what spewed out of his mouth. **nononono*
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 01:36:13 am
Beefeaters guarding Queen's coffin have a well-earned rest: Photo shows Yeoman Warders taking a break from 20 minute shifts holding vigil in Westminster Hall
Photo shows the guards taking a break behind the scenes of Westminster Hall The guards typically work 37 hours a week, often over the weekend and at night One guard was recorded falling after passing out from exhaustion Wednesday Yeoman Warders have been guarding the Tower of London since Tudor times The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
By Tom Brown For Mailonline
Published: 14:20 EDT, 18 September 2022 | Updated: 14:20 EDT, 18 September 2022
The Royal guards who stand by Queen Elizabeth II's flag-draped coffin have been pictured taking a well-earned rest.
The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, nicknamed the 'beefeaters', stand guard over the deceased monarch.
One photo show the loyal guards taking a break behind the scenes of Westminster Hall on Sunday as they rotate every 20 minutes over a six-hour shift.
The Queen is lying in state on the catafalque at Westminster Hall ahead of Monday's funeral.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/18/19/62538071-11225033-The_Yeomen_Warders_of_Her_Majesty_s_Royal_Palace_and_Fortress_th-a-20_1663524945682.jpg) The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, nicknamed the 'beefeaters', are pictured on a rest in-between their 20-minute shifts behind the scenes of Westminster Hall ahead of Monday's funeral
Three ceremonial units surround Her Majesty as she lies in state, with units watching over her on a 24-hour schedule.
The Yeomen of the Guard, pictured at rest, stand over her as well as the Gentlemen at Arms and the Royal Company of Archers.
'They're doing such a great job. Hat's off to them,' said one Twitter user.
'I thank them all for their service,' said another.
Yeoman Warders have been guarding the Tower of London since Tudor times, with members of their ranks drawn from all three branches of the military.
The group was originally part of Henry VIII's personal bodyguard, traveling with the monarch for his protection.
The Yeoman Body of 37 men and women are all drawn from the Armed Forces.
Salaries for the posts start at £30,000 a year, and the job even comes with a flat — with many warders expected to live within the Tower with their families.
But the guard are required to have served 22 years in the army first, with applicants also expected to hold the Long Service and Good Conduct medal.
The guards typically work 37 hours a week, often over the weekend, as well as overtime and some night shifts.
Annual leave is 23 days a year, rising to 25.5 upon completion of three years of employment and 26.5 days after completing ten years’ service.
One guard, a member of the Royal Company of Archers, was recorded falling to the ground having passed out from exhaustion while standing over the Queen's coffin on Wednesday.
The man had moments earlier briefly stepped off the podium before retaking his place as other servicemen joined him for a changeover.
But seconds later he blacked out and fell forwards, landing sprawled on the stone floor to loud gasps from bystanders queueing to pay their respects.
The live stream also cut out for several minutes as police rushed to the man’s aid.
He reportedly recovered shortly afterwards, as thousands of mourners joined the queue to pay their final respects to the monarch following her death at Balmoral last Thursday.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/18/18/62537475-11225033-image-a-2_1663523232132.jpg) Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters watch the gun salute to mark the formal declaration of King Charles III as Monarch in the Tower of London
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11225033/Photo-shows-Yeoman-Warders-taking-break-20-minute-shifts-holding-vigil-Westminster-Hall.html
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 19, 2022, 09:37:15 am
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 12:11:58 pm
Many photos here...way too many to post
Their saddest walk by her side: King Charles and senior royals follow in sombre procession as Queen's coffin is marched from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch watched by hundreds of thousands lining streets
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 19, 2022, 01:24:30 pm
Biden and Jill sit 14 rows BACK at the Queen's funeral: President and first lady get put behind the Polish leader in line-up of 2,000 guests
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill sat 14 rows back in Westminster Abbey Biden sat behind president of Poland, Jill sat next to president of Switzerland Funeral seating follows strict protocol for the 2,000 mourners
What an actress...after making E's last year full of turmoil..
What a schmuck. An umitigated schmuck. I am embarrassed that she is considered an American.
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Post by: deb on September 19, 2022, 03:52:49 pm
Bagpipes make me cry. It was a lovely, God-honoring committal service. Rest in His peace, QE2.
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 19, 2022, 03:56:44 pm
I don't think I have ever seen a more powerful use of imagery than in the past 30 minutes.
Most of all the singular Bagpipe walking and fading down the hall.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 04:13:18 pm
When we lived in England my mother became a huge fan of the pipers and bagpipes....when she died a few years ago one of her requests was to have a piper play Amazing Grace at her funeral....well, we could not find anyone that played the pipes...we had to settle for an organist to play it... :crying:
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 05:30:04 pm
When we lived in England my mother became a huge fan of the pipers and bagpipes....when she died a few years ago one of her requests was to have a piper play Amazing Grace at her funeral....well, we could not find anyone that played the pipes...we had to settle for an organist to play it... :crying:
If you should find someone that plays the pipes, it's never too later to honor your mother with Amazing Grace @mystery-ak
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 05:32:24 pm
Poor Princess Charlotte of Wales, it was just too much for her. 8888crybaby
Losing her grandmother and the World watching her every move. Way too much for a 7 year old. I'm not saying that she shouldn't be in attendance it's just a lot for someone that young to handle.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 05:46:24 pm
'You need to bow': Princess Charlotte, 7, spotted advising her brother Prince George on royal protocol as the Queen's coffin went past after funeral service at Westminster Abbey
Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, attended Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey today Kate Middleton and Prince William's two eldest children joined royal family to walk behind coffin in the Abbey Following the service, Princess Charlotte was seen telling her brother he had to bow as casket went past them 2,000 royals, world leaders, VIPs and hundreds of members of the public at Abbey for the state funeral
By Maria Chiorando For Mailonline
Published: 11:52 EDT, 19 September 2022 | Updated: 13:29 EDT, 19 September 2022
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11227533/Princess-Charlotte-tells-older-brother-Prince-George-bow-Queens-coffin.html
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Post by: mountaineer on September 19, 2022, 06:09:55 pm
Oh well, so much for hoping he wouldn't embarrass us.
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Patricia C. @PatriciaSea Why is Biden playing with his tongue…at the ceremony for the late Queen Elizabeth II (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FdBSMJpXgAEqRiI?format=jpg&name=900x900) 9:00 AM · Sep 19, 2022
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 06:17:08 pm
'You need to bow': Princess Charlotte, 7, spotted advising her brother Prince George on royal protocol as the Queen's coffin went past after funeral service at Westminster Abbey
Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, attended Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey today Kate Middleton and Prince William's two eldest children joined royal family to walk behind coffin in the Abbey Following the service, Princess Charlotte was seen telling her brother he had to bow as casket went past them 2,000 royals, world leaders, VIPs and hundreds of members of the public at Abbey for the state funeral
By Maria Chiorando For Mailonline
Published: 11:52 EDT, 19 September 2022 | Updated: 13:29 EDT, 19 September 2022
more https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11227533/Princess-Charlotte-tells-older-brother-Prince-George-bow-Queens-coffin.html
The picture of Princess Charlotte looking out the window of the car captures how devastated she is; my heart breaks for the family.
It was nice to see Prince George wearing a navy suit to coordinate with Prince William.
Meanwhile Harry's uniform doesn't coordinate with William as it should be. Sorry to be so snooty here, but I can't wait for them to be on their way back to CA. My guess is the rest of the family feels the say way. Good riddance.
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 06:18:30 pm
'You need to bow': Princess Charlotte, 7, spotted advising her brother Prince George on royal protocol as the Queen's coffin went past after funeral service at Westminster Abbey
Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, attended Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey today Kate Middleton and Prince William's two eldest children joined royal family to walk behind coffin in the Abbey Following the service, Princess Charlotte was seen telling her brother he had to bow as casket went past them 2,000 royals, world leaders, VIPs and hundreds of members of the public at Abbey for the state funeral
By Maria Chiorando For Mailonline
Published: 11:52 EDT, 19 September 2022 | Updated: 13:29 EDT, 19 September 2022
They put him in row 14 not front and center..I think the funeral planners were worried too... and Brandon's team got him on board AF1 asap..lol
It's very sad when the royal children comport themselves in better manner than the supposed leader of the free world, who like a baby seems to have just discovered his tongue.
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 19, 2022, 06:50:15 pm
It's very sad when the royal children comport themselves in better manner than the supposed leader of the free world, who like a baby seems to have just discovered his tongue.
Pedo Joe's a behavioral pro at somber occasions....
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Post by: mountaineer on September 19, 2022, 06:52:36 pm
I don't want to go overboard here, but what the heck kind of hat was Jill wearing? It looked like she tied a black ribbon in a bow and glued it to her head. Even little Charlotte had a more appropriate hat.
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Post by: catfish1957 on September 19, 2022, 06:59:45 pm
I don't want to go overboard here, but what the heck kind of hat was Jill wearing? It looked like she tied a black ribbon in a bow and glued it to her head. Even little Charlotte had a more appropriate hat.
lol...looks like the little hair bows little girls wore back in the 1910's and 1920's.
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 19, 2022, 07:00:19 pm
I don't want to go overboard here, but what the heck kind of hat was Jill wearing? It looked like she tied a black ribbon in a bow and glued it to her head. Even little Charlotte had a more appropriate hat.
I thought it was just me :laugh:
One's playing with his tongue, the other's playing with hair ribbons *****rollingeyes*****
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 07:36:46 pm
Queen’s Piper Who Woke Her Every Morning Plays Different Role At Her Funeral Pipe Major Paul Burns would play under Queen Elizabeth II’s window every morning at all of her British residences.
By Elyse Wanshel Sep 19, 2022, 01:57 PM EDT
The man who woke Queen Elizabeth II on the last day of her life also put her to rest.
For decades, the queen’s personal bagpiper, known as Piper to the Sovereign, acted as her personal alarm clock by playing under her window at 9 a.m. for 15 minutes at all of her official British residences.
Yet at the monarch’s funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, Pipe Major Paul Burns of the Royal Regiment of Scotland played a different tune, the Telegraph reports.
He closed out the queen’s funeral with a rendition of the traditional piece “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” while her coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault beneath St. George’s Chapel, CNN reports.
Burns was the one who roused the queen out of her slumber on her final day at Balmoral Castle, according to the Telegraph.
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Post by: mystery-ak on September 19, 2022, 07:37:36 pm
A little more on the crying ---- it appears Camilla may have needed a drink :laugh:
Definitely. :beer: It's been a rough time for the entire family, and Camilla may be a tad weary and had her fill of the grandkiddies, and if indeed George pinched his sister, especially at this occasion I can see why Camilla took George aside and good for her!
(Louis was left behind, but we saw how he acted out at the Jubilee.)
George pinching Charlotte and her turning and saying "ow" makes me believe that the usual sibling rivalry is on display, but also that they lack some discipline. George is the most quiet, Charlotte is a pistol and Louis is rambunctious.
My kids acted out at times at home but they knew that they dared not act out in public. They were warned before they left the house. We always got compliments on how well they were behaved. Though they never had to endure the hours of public scrutiny and hours of events and processions as Prince George and Princess Charlotte have had to endure.
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 08:45:00 pm
No doubt about it. Joe is an evil, disgusting being. When is Mama Jill going to stand up for her husband who has dementia and have him step down? For crying out loud has she no shame or any love left for the man??
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Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 19, 2022, 09:00:22 pm
George pinching Charlotte and her turning and saying "ow" makes me believe that the usual sibling rivalry is on display, but also that they lack some discipline. George is the most quiet, Charlotte is a pistol and Louis is rambunctious.
My kids acted out at times at home but they knew that they dared not act out in public. They were warned before they left the house. We always got compliments on how well they were behaved. Though they never had to endure the hours of public scrutiny and hours of events and processions as Prince George and Princess Charlotte have had to endure.
Wow, you're tough.
If our boys at ages 7 and 9 had sat through an eight hour global extravaganza with ONE! sibling nudge ---- we would have been pinching each other! :laugh:
The kids behaved beautifully ---- Camilla needed the timeout.
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Post by: berdie on September 19, 2022, 09:00:50 pm
I really hope after the burial or interment they have no more "functions" for a few days. Get away from the limelight and get some rest. And let the children be children.
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 09:11:14 pm
If our boys at ages 7 and 9 had sat through an eight hour global extravaganza with ONE! sibling nudge ---- we would have been pinching each oher in public! :laugh:
The kids behaved beautifully ---- Camilla needed the timeout.
Oh, I think the kids are adorable. I just saw some sibling rivalry coming through (normal) but obviously the kids have been through an awful lot, especially losing their "Queen" to boot.
No doubt about it, Camilla needed a stiff drink. I think she has a bit of a rough exterior, but I shouldn't judge. She's been through a lot too. I can only imagine what it must be like to have to put up with Harry and Markle being around.
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Post by: mountaineer on September 19, 2022, 10:06:50 pm
I thought it was just me :laugh: One's playing with his tongue, the other's playing with hair ribbons *****rollingeyes*****
Jill also wore massive false eyelashes. :pondering:
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Joe Biden forced to wait for seat after apparent late arrival at Queen’s funeral US president and first lady had to wait as procession of George and Victoria Cross-holders went ahead of them Daniel Boffey Chief reporter Mon 19 Sep 2022 10.45 EDT
He may be the world’s most powerful man but the apparent late arrival of the US president, Joe Biden, and his wife, Jill, was not allowed to disrupt the finely tuned choreography of the late Queen’s funeral.
Rather than being ushered immediately to their seats on their arrival at Westminster Abbey, the first couple, aged 79 and 71, had to be gently told they would need to stand and wait as a procession of George and Victoria Cross-
After an awkward period of small talk at the main entrance, as those awarded the highest decorations of military valour went ahead, the Bidens finally followed in the wake of Victoria Cross-holder CSgt Johnson Beharry, pushing the wheelchair of Keith Payne VC, 89.
The US president had been given a dispensation to make his journey to the abbey in “the Beast”, a heavily armoured limousine used by US presidents for security reasons, rather than be bussed to the abbey with the other heads of state and government. ...
The special treatment demanded by the White House was by some way not the most significant diplomatic difficulty facing the earl marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who was in charge of planning the funeral. ...
The Accessory Jill Biden Wore To The Queen's Funeral Has Twitter Divided By Hope Ngo/Updated: Sept. 19, 2022 1:18 pm EDT
There was a strict dress code for those attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. According to Business of Fashion, female guests who were in attendance at the queen's funeral service at Westminster Abbey were meant to be in simple, black dresses. And while hats were also meant to be compulsory, it appears Dr. Jill Biden chose to deviate from the dress somewhat, by covering part of her hair with an ornate black headband instead, which proved to be a divisive trigger on social media.
One Twitter user snarkily pointed out, "Why does Jill Biden always look like such a hot mess? Nothing says 'I'm mourning for Queen Elizabeth' like a big black bow in your hair." Another asked, "Why is Jill Biden wearing a party bow on her head?" Another social media user leaped to her defense, saying: "Okay but Dr. Jill Biden looks so cute with that bow hairband." ...
The List (https://www.thelist.com/1014040/the-accessory-jill-biden-wore-to-the-queens-funeral-has-twitter-divided/?utm_campaign=clip)
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Post by: libertybele on September 19, 2022, 11:07:07 pm
(https://www.thelist.com/img/gallery/the-accessory-jill-biden-wore-to-the-queens-funeral-has-twitter-divided/intro-1663591464.jpg)The List (https://www.thelist.com/1014040/the-accessory-jill-biden-wore-to-the-queens-funeral-has-twitter-divided/?utm_campaign=clip)
It turns out that both Joe and Jill were an embarrassment. Jill knew ahead of time what the appropriate dress was, so why couldn't she have found some sort of black hat with a little veil to wear? Even if she were to have worn a short black veil, it would have been more appropriate. Who the heck helps her with her selection of clothing? They need to be fired.
Both are messes!!!
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Post by: deb on September 20, 2022, 12:07:10 am
Definitely. :beer: It's been a rough time for the entire family, and Camilla may be a tad weary and had her fill of the grandkiddies, and if indeed George pinched his sister, especially at this occasion I can see why Camilla took George aside and good for her!
(Louis was left behind, but we saw how he acted out at the Jubilee.)
George pinching Charlotte and her turning and saying "ow" makes me believe that the usual sibling rivalry is on display, but also that they lack some discipline. George is the most quiet, Charlotte is a pistol and Louis is rambunctious.
My kids acted out at times at home but they knew that they dared not act out in public. They were warned before they left the house. We always got compliments on how well they were behaved. Though they never had to endure the hours of public scrutiny and hours of events and processions as Prince George and Princess Charlotte have had to endure.
I never got the warm grandmotherly fuzzies from Camilla.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: GtHawk on September 20, 2022, 04:02:37 am
It turns out that both Joe and Jill were an embarrassment. Jill knew ahead of time what the appropriate dress was, so why couldn't she have found some sort of black hat with a little veil to wear? Even if she were to have worn a short black veil, it would have been more appropriate. Who the heck helps her with her selection of clothing? They need to be fired.
Both are messes!!!
I believe her wardrobe comes from the Big Mike Obama Fashion Selections For Old White Hoes at Walmart.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 20, 2022, 04:59:43 am
I wonder why they were late? That's just plain rude!!
He took the Beast, not the bus, and got stuck in traffic.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 20, 2022, 05:08:50 am
Meghan Markle makes a 'very brave' request to King Charles ahead of her return to California with Prince Harry after the Queen's funeral, claims royal expert Daily Mail/UK, Sep 19, 2022
Meghan Markle allegedly requested a 'one-to-one' meeting with King Charles to heal rifts before her departure to California with Harry after the Queen's funeral, according to a royal insider.
Neil Sean, an entertainment correspondent who has appeared on NBC News, MSNBC and Access Hollywood, revealed that he had heard from a 'very good source' that the American actress had sent a letter requesting a private conversation with Charles.
'She'd now like before they return back to California to have a one-to-one audience with King Charles III,' Sean said in a video posted to YouTube, that has recorded nearly 300k views.
'That's right—Meghan one-to-one with King Charles. You heard correct.
Detailing the content of the letter, he said: 'It would be an opportunity to clear the air, pull the rights from wrongs and explain some of the rationale behind what they've been doing over the last two years.'
'Now, you know, you have to admire Meghan's self-belief, whatever you think.
However, Sean warned it remains unclear if the letter will be enough for the couple to make amends with the Royal Family.
'Truthfully, we have no idea if this is going to go forward.'
Sean said it was customary to request the King's presence through a letter.
'This is how you write to the King through his equity, and of course that's passed on,' he told his YouTube channel.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 20, 2022, 05:16:32 am
If this pointing-up sit-down takes place, Kate and Sofie should announce they're going to be a stay-at-home mom going forward---- and write their own book. Maybe Anne would like to be a contributing editor.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 20, 2022, 06:32:10 am
It turns out that both Joe and Jill were an embarrassment. Jill knew ahead of time what the appropriate dress was, so why couldn't she have found some sort of black hat with a little veil to wear? Even if she were to have worn a short black veil, it would have been more appropriate. Who the heck helps her with her selection of clothing? They need to be fired.
Both are messes!!!
The same people that used to dress Mooshelle. Kind of surprised she did not go with a boob belt.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mountaineer on September 20, 2022, 01:32:49 pm
Probably a bathroom emergency on Joe's part. Or Jill couldn't get one of her false eyelashes to adhere.
Considering the man's outfit, he wasn't just a church member, but a deacon or something similar.https://twitter.com/3sidedstory/status/1571794308524834817
Can't dress her up, or let him out.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 20, 2022, 03:05:01 pm
Biden had already created a bit of a furor because he needed a cue card for what he was going to write in the condolence book for the Queen.
Biden had already created a bit of a furor because he needed a cue card for what he was going to write in the condolence book for the Queen.
Good Lord. That's just pathetic.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 20, 2022, 03:39:49 pm
Princess Charlotte wears significant piece of jewellery to honour Queen Elizabeth Princess Charlotte, seven, stepped out at her late great-grandmother's funeral today in a very poignant brooch. It was significant as it was the first time Charlotte has been seen wearing such an item in public. By Dorothy Reddin 12:40, Mon, Sep 19, 2022 | UPDATED: 14:53, Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Charlotte wore a horseshoe brooch, in honour of Queen Elizabeth's love for horses.
Royal fan @lovefamilywales tweeted: "Aww just adorable."
Princess Charlotte wears significant piece of jewellery to honour Queen Elizabeth Princess Charlotte, seven, stepped out at her late great-grandmother's funeral today in a very poignant brooch. It was significant as it was the first time Charlotte has been seen wearing such an item in public. By Dorothy Reddin 12:40, Mon, Sep 19, 2022 | UPDATED: 14:53, Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Charlotte wore a horseshoe brooch, in honour of Queen Elizabeth's love for horses.
Royal fan @lovefamilywales tweeted: "Aww just adorable."
She is adorable and she is fitting into her role as a princess very nicely. I love the beautiful little brooch of a horseshoe that they gave her to wear and I love her coat and hat. Just perfect!
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Lando Lincoln on September 20, 2022, 04:56:45 pm
America elected an Alzheimer Zombie POTUS. I hope his supporters pay dearly in the end.
The tragedy of Joe is not that he is a declining halfwit. Rather, it is he had sufficient support to be elected which continues in some measure to today.
The Queen’s legacy deserved better.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 21, 2022, 12:59:00 am
The most moving moments from the Queen's funeral, from a new King's tears to brave Prince George and Princess Charlotte - and how the late monarch's favourite fell pony greeted her coffin on Windsor's Long Walk Daily Mail/UK, Sep 20, 2022
The Queen's funeral brought highly emotional moments for her family and staff, with interactions and private grief captured on camera Her Majesty's beloved fell pony Emma stood quietly on the Long Walk in Windsor, with a member of the household, as her former owner was brought home Charles appeared close to tears during the procession to Westminster Abbey behind his mother's coffin - with his concerned younger sister, the Princess Royal, looking concerned about the new King Princess Charlotte, seven, showed maturity beyond her years as she attended the state funeral alongside her older brother, Prince George, with the Princess of Wales offering both of her children reassuring gestures 2,000 royals, world leaders, VIPs and hundreds of members of the public were at Abbey for state funeral
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: libertybele on September 21, 2022, 01:10:49 am
It's been a very long ordeal for the Royal family. The Queen is finally at rest.
Changes are coming for Britain and the Royal family. Things will just never be the same.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on September 21, 2022, 01:17:20 am
The moment stony-faced King Charles, William, Harry and Andrew waited together at Windsor Castle to escort monarch to her final resting place Daily Mail/UK, Sep 20, 2022
Pictures show a family scene that is both ordinary and - given their unique positions - unlike any other Also offer glimpse of personal dynamics within the Royal Family amid tensions in aftermath of Megxit
When we lived in England my mother became a huge fan of the pipers and bagpipes....when she died a few years ago one of her requests was to have a piper play Amazing Grace at her funeral....well, we could not find anyone that played the pipes...we had to settle for an organist to play it... :crying:
A friend of mine did that for his mother's funeral. Not a bit of Scot in the family, but his mother liked the sound of bagpipes. The kilt-wearing piper was very loud, and my friend's mother was well honored.
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: mystery-ak on September 21, 2022, 04:00:06 pm
Title: Re: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announces
Post by: Gefn on September 24, 2022, 05:09:31 pm
Buckingham Palace issues photo of Queen Elizabeth's final resting place
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LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Buckingham Palace published a photograph on Saturday from Queen Elizabeth's final resting place at the royal chapel in Windsor, featuring a ledger stone bearing her name and those of her parents, and husband Prince Philip.
The stone, made of black Belgian marble, sits in the King George VI Memorial Chapel which Queen Elizabeth commissioned in 1962 as a burial place for George VI, her father. The queen was interred there on Monday after a state funeral in Westminister Abbey.