She’s gone.
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BBC banner is now black.
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@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.
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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.
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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.
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@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?
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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.
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@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
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Pelosi orders Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff. That’s rarely done for non-Americans.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in She’s gone.:
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.
When people say "the Queen" people know it's referring to Elizabeth II. When they show an image of a little white haired lady in a bright colored hat with a purse dangling on her arm, people know it's the Queen.
Heck, even my children recognize her and they have nothing to do with Britain. In fact, it was my daughter who texted me this morning and ask "Did you guys hear about the Queen?"
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@Jolly said in She’s gone.:
Wonder if this is the beginning of the end for the British Monarchy?
I think William will be very popular when he succeeds. There might be a bit of a hiccup with Charlie.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in She’s gone.:
@Jolly said in She’s gone.:
Wonder if this is the beginning of the end for the British Monarchy?
I think William will be very popular when he succeeds. There might be a bit of a hiccup with Charlie.
William might be popular, but it kind of feels like this is the end of the line in a way. While a figurehead position, she had a very real and lasting impact on the UK and the rest of the world. From here on out it feels like Paris Hilton celebrity status…