HM the Queen on her way out?

[Saga Lout]

Will the old stamps be valid for long?

And old money!

We were still using Victorian coins right up to decimalisation. Why would this be any different?

[DefTrap]

I've not seen any nastiness about the queen online but numerous social media posts and internet clickbait saying how appallingly unsympathetic people are being.
It's a good test of internet algorithms directing you to what you want to see I suppose.

[Yorick]

I've not seen any nastiness about the queen online but numerous social media posts and internet clickbait saying how appallingly unsympathetic people are being.
It's a good test of internet algorithms directing you to what you want to see I suppose.

Yup. I've been pleasantly surprised. Only nasty sod was that dozey black rights lass in the USA.

[Mr. Dazzle]

All still seems surreal to me...reminds me very much of when my FiL died. She's not really dead is she? You're having me on surely?

Nice to see Charles III is putting all the previous behind closed doors stuff out there.

[Taipan]

Watched the proclamation this morning. Amazing to see the Heralds on the balcony and to think that's how we used to find out.

I've been a fan of Charles for years and always thought he'd make a great King. He's approached this transition with incredible humility and respect.

[Yorick]

Watched the proclamation this morning. Amazing to see the Heralds on the balcony and to think that's how we used to find out.

I've been a fan of Charles for years and always thought he'd make a great King. He's approached this transition with incredible humility and respect.

And he must be hurting like hell inside. But excited to be king.

Big head fuck.

[Taipan]

Watched the proclamation this morning. Amazing to see the Heralds on the balcony and to think that's how we used to find out.

I've been a fan of Charles for years and always thought he'd make a great King. He's approached this transition with incredible humility and respect.

And he must be hurting like hell inside. But excited to be king.

Big head fuck.

He's know for being a sensitive soul and you cold see the tears in his eyes during his speech, but he kept himself composed.

[Horse]

Watched the proclamation this morning. Amazing to see the Heralds on the balcony and to think that's how we used to find out.

And being repeated in towns far and wide tomorrow (tad quicker than when the message was sent by horse messenger!)

[Mr. Dazzle]

Mrs D asked 'why does that guy need to shout so much?'.

The guy, quite literally, proclaiming stuff from the rooftop you mean?

[Horse]

Will the Trooping of the Colour still remain as an 'official birthday'? Charles' actual birthday in November.

[Cousin Jack]

Will the Trooping of the Colour still remain as an 'official birthday'? Charles' actual birthday in November.

The Queens actual birthday was in April IIRC. Trooping the Colour may move, but it wont be to November.

[slowsider]

Will the Trooping of the Colour still remain as an 'official birthday'? Charles' actual birthday in November.

Have you not had your invite yet?

[Yorick]

Just had a 2 minute silence before the BSB race at Snetterton. Total silence which is eerie at a race circuit.
Then God Save The King. Had to stop myself blubbing.

[DefTrap]

I've not seen any nastiness about the queen online but numerous social media posts and internet clickbait saying how appallingly unsympathetic people are being.
It's a good test of internet algorithms directing you to what you want to see I suppose.

I take it back. Lots of paddys moaning about Cromwell and generational trauma when asked why they're bitching.

[mangocrazy]

I can understand people bitching about the concept of a hereditary monarchy, but surely even the most churlish Republicans could admit that Liz did a difficult, almost impossible' job supremely well. She took the concept of duty to an almost superhuman level.

And people bitching about Empire and repression should understand that the Monarch has no real power - that resides in the government of the day. The Queen/King merely rubber-stamps policy decided by the government.

[Mr. Dazzle]

And, weirdly, that's not actually enshrined anywhere. The Monarch could not rubber stamp if they wanted...at least, technically they could.

But making a scene like that just wouldn't be British would it?

That's the main reason we persist with ceremony like today. Nobody rocks the boat, everyone plays along and we don't have to write it down like Americans.

[mangocrazy]

If the Monarch of the day refused to 'rubber stamp' (for want of a better phrase) any legislation it would provoke a constitutional crisis.

And nobody wants one of those, do they?

[slowsider]

I can understand people bitching about the concept of a hereditary monarchy, but surely even the most churlish Republicans could admit that Liz did a difficult, almost impossible' job supremely well. She took the concept of duty to an almost superhuman level.

And people bitching about Empire and repression should understand that the Monarch has no real power - that resides in the government of the day. The Queen/King merely rubber-stamps policy decided by the government.

The counterpoint to that is all the military types shedding tears for the leader to whom they pledged allegiance ..

[Horse]

The counterpoint to that is all the military types shedding tears for the leader to whom they pledged allegiance ..

The counterpoint to that is people shedding tears for 'their country' or a flag to which they pledged allegiance. Ukraine being a current example.

[Kneerly Down]

If the Monarch of the day refused to 'rubber stamp' (for want of a better phrase) any legislation it would provoke a constitutional crisis.

And nobody wants one of those, do they?