She’s gone.

[Catseye3]

@Doctor-Phibes said in She’s gone.:

@Mik said in She’s gone.:

I have a strangely emotional response. She’s been probably the one constant all my life.

(Phibbs) Yeah, I'm exactly the same way.

Me, too.

My initial reaction: (First, a deleted expletive), but after that: Oh no, oh no, oh NO.

So much has happened to tilt the world I know, but this . . . this is going to take some getting used to.

And special condolences to Phibbs and Renauda.

[Renauda]

@jon-nyc

Until the announcement, let’s just leave it at:

God Save the King!

[George K]

What will Camilla's title/role be?

[jon-nyc]

Queen Escort Consort?

[Renauda]

@George-K

Queen Consort.

[George K]

@Renauda said in She’s gone.:

Queen Consort.

That's what Mrs. George said. Why not just "Queen," because Charles divorced Diana?

[Mik]

@George-K they are already referring to her with that title. If memory serves it was negotiated when they married.

[jon-nyc]

BBC banner is now black.

[Catseye3]

@George-K said in She’s gone.:

Why not just "Queen," because Charles divorced Diana?

I am reeeaally gonna louse this up, but it has something to do with the King's first wife is the one and only Queen because in times past, her virginity was assured (so a bastard from somebody else conceived before the royal wedding didn't wind up in the succession). That is believed not to be applicable to any other woman the King takes up with. So no other woman can be Queen.

Or something.

[Friday]

She has been a constant for many people, not just in the UK. I have nothing but great admiration and respect for her. I'm actually kind of teary.

RIP Elizabeth II.

[Copper]

RIP

[Horace]

RIP

[Doctor Phibes]

I was thinking about this, and she was arguably the most famous person in the world. Other people might be more talked about, but they come and go, but she's got to be the most recognizable person I can think of.

[Renauda]

Liz Truss just addressed the nation in front of 10 Downing and referred to King Charles III.

It’s official, His Majesty will rule as King Charles III.

Note Charles will no longer be referred as His Royal Highness but rather His Majesty. HRH is for Princes and Princesses.

[Catseye3]

NYT headlined her as "Britian's Beacon of Stability."

Man, I'm all . . .

I don't know what.

[George K]

@Catseye3 said in She’s gone.:

Man, I'm all . . .

...Verklempt.

[jon-nyc]

@Renauda said in She’s gone.:

Liz Truss just addressed the nation in front of 10 Downing and referred to King Charles III.

Was the queen well enough to formally invite her to lead her government the other day?

[Doctor Phibes]

As genuinely sad as I feel, I'm very glad that I'm not in the UK at the moment. They won't talk about anything else for weeks.

[Doctor Phibes]

@jon-nyc said in She’s gone.:

@Renauda said in She’s gone.:

Liz Truss just addressed the nation in front of 10 Downing and referred to King Charles III.

Was the queen well enough to formally invite her to lead her government the other day?

Yes, I believe she met her at Balmoral 2 days ago

[jon-nyc]

Pelosi orders Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff. That’s rarely done for non-Americans.