Queen Elizabeth II passes at age 96

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

The Queen has died. RIP to what always seemed like a classy lady.

[PHOG]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Whatever you think of the events of the day, that's iconic.

That's pretty cool. Happened just before they announced her passing. RIP

[Kman34]

Originally Posted by Stryker

Very incredible story and life - R.I.P.

Yes.

[alpha_omega]

RIP your majesty.

[SuperBowl4]

Originally Posted by JPH83

Kinda interesting seeing the reaction of other countries. The media here in the UK has predictably lost its mind.

What does Morrissey think about the Queens passing?

[stumppy]

That's a helluva long life of service. RIP

[Easy 6]

Never once in my life gave a damn about the royals, and never understood why so many Americans do

That said she was clearly a woman of class, grace, and powerful will... the longest reigning queen in their history

Gotta admit the double rainbow was incredible, hopefully a harbinger of good things for that nation

[RealSNR]

I wonder how Sammy Watkins feels about the queen's death...

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by Carr4MVP

I stopped caring about the British monarchy in 1776.

Damn you are old.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Never once in my life gave a damn about the royals, and never understood why so many Americans do

That said she was clearly a woman of class, grace, and powerful will... the longest reigning queen in their history

Gotta admit the double rainbow was incredible, hopefully a harbinger of good things for that nation

I do find the concept of a country keeping one's monarchs around kind of interesting. The concept of a singular entity being given any decision-making power entirely due to birthright is pretty antiquated, and if (like in the case of Britain and a few other European countries) the monarch essentially has no powers, then why have one at all? But you ask Brits how they feel about having a monarch, and they're like, "What? Why would we get rid of the royal family?"

So I guess the pomp and circumstance and all that shit is kind of interesting to watch from afar. I think the royal wedding like 10 years ago that made everybody's panties wet was waaaaaay overblown, but whatever.

And this bitch lasted 70 years on the throne. So many of her subjects have only ever known her reign and no one else's. It's not monumental to their lives, and nothing drastic will be different from day-to-day, but it is an interesting marker in observing the passage of time, I guess.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

I do find the concept of a country keeping one's monarchs around kind of interesting. The concept of a singular entity being given any decision-making power entirely due to birthright is pretty antiquated, and if (like in the case of Britain and a few other European countries) the monarch essentially has no powers, then why have one at all? But you ask Brits how they feel about having a monarch, and they're like, "What? Why would we get rid of the royal family?"

So I guess the pomp and circumstance and all that shit is kind of interesting to watch from afar. I think the royal wedding like 10 years ago that made everybody's panties wet was waaaaaay overblown, but whatever.

The "queen of England" has become part of English parlance over 70 years. So much of her subjects had only ever known her reign and no one else's. It's not monumental to their lives, and nothing drastic will be different from day-to-day, but it is an interesting marker in observing the passage of time, I guess.

I find this interesting as well. I don't follow the royal family at all, so I don't know the mechanics of royalty. I know that they make their land from a lot of different properties, but are those properties owned by them or the government?

If Britain decided to "do away with royalty", what does that even mean and what are the results? Would the royals just shrug and continue being rich from the properties, or would that money go into the government coffers and the royals would have no income and start working at fish and chips stands?

I kind of wonder if anything would really change if Britain decided to abolish the crown. The royals would still be celebrities and that's essentially all that most of them are now.

I did hear something a while back that the queen participated in some national policy discussions and maybe she had to sign bills or treaties or something. Or she had to approve things like her own branch of government. But if she didn't approve, would it really count as a veto? I have no idea.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

I do find the concept of a country keeping one's monarchs around kind of interesting. The concept of a singular entity being given any decision-making power entirely due to birthright is pretty antiquated, and if (like in the case of Britain and a few other European countries) the monarch essentially has no powers, then why have one at all? But you ask Brits how they feel about having a monarch, and they're like, "What? Why would we get rid of the royal family?"

So I guess the pomp and circumstance and all that shit is kind of interesting to watch from afar. I think the royal wedding like 10 years ago that made everybody's panties wet was waaaaaay overblown, but whatever.

And this bitch lasted 70 years on the throne. So many of her subjects have only ever known her reign and no one else's. It's not monumental to their lives, and nothing drastic will be different from day-to-day, but it is an interesting marker in observing the passage of time, I guess.

It must hearken them back to a nostalgic, romantic vision of what once was

Knights and round tables and grand ceremony, etc

But yeah its a strange thing that modern monarchs have no official power, yet their words and actions still carry considerable weight

I dunno, but she was clearly the best of this modern lot by a country mile... RIP Elizabeth

[srvy]

Originally Posted by stumppy

That's a helluva long life of service. RIP

Sevice to what?

Sitting on a throne living in the lap of luxury with everyone catering to your every whim. I'd say she got lifelong service from the backs of her subject's and their taxes.

[mlyonsd]

Her reign was about 30% of the time the US has existed. That seems crazy to me.

[SuperBowl4]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Listen you butt ****ing moran, i can have you banned back to the Romper room with the snap of my fingers.

We are educating you dumbshits on the occult. If it's too complicated for your peon little brain, you can respectfully go **** yourself.

Have you ever heard of these families this lady talks about? https://www.bitchute.com/video/3sWLYCWj4bi9/

[jallmon]

RIP, lady.