Queen Elizabeth

[patfla06]

God bless Queen Elizabeth.
Her reign of 70 years was incredible.
Thankfully she died peacefully surrounded by her children.

[Rainger99]

It will be interesting to see the pomp and circumstance with a coronation of a new monarch. It will be wall to wall coverage - the networks have been planning this for decades!

The first one in my lifetime!

[Taltarzac725]

God bless Queen Elizabeth.
Her reign of 70 years was incredible.
Thankfully she died peacefully surrounded by her children.


What to know about King Charles III, Britain's new monarch - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prince-charles-what-to-know-about-the-new-king-of-britain/)

Will take a lot of time to get used to the title King Charles III.

[Kenswing]

She was an extraordinary woman during extraordinary times. It will be interesting to see if the Monarchy can survive without her.

[Rainger99]

Will take a lot of time to get used to the title King Charles III.

King Charles is 73 years old. Rather old to be starting your first job!

This sets a record for the oldest British monarch to be crowned. The record had been held by William IV who was only 64 when he became King.

[MandoMan]

King Charles is 73 years old. Rather old to be starting your first job!

This sets a record for the oldest British monarch to be crowned. The record had been held by William IV who was only 64 when he became King.

Hardly his first job! King Charles worked faithfully and full-time as Prince of Wales for decades, and it really was a LOT of work. Now he may well serve as king for another twenty years. Now Prince William will be working full-time as Prince of Wales. These are not easy jobs.

[manaboutown]

Her coronation was aired on black and white TV when I was ten years old. I remember my mother watching it and shushing me, telling me it was a once in a lifetime event and she (my mother) would never see another. She was correct. It was amazing to watch, even with early 1950s TV technology.

Queen Elizabeth II was an amazing woman whom I have always admired for her dignity, dedicated service to her country and indeed the world, incredible self control, and ability to face and successfully deal with more difficult challenges than I could even imagine encountering.

[Two Bills]

She was an extraordinary woman during extraordinary times. It will be interesting to see if the Monarchy can survive without her.

Over the centuries it always has.
She was a great lady, and a hard act to follow.
But follow we will.
We always do!

[Mrs.Guy]

Over the centuries it always has.
She was a great lady, and a hard act to follow.
But follow we will.
We always do!

:pray: Our deepest condolences.

[Boffin]

God bless Queen Elizabeth.
Her reign of 70 years was incredible.
Thankfully she died peacefully surrounded by her children.

God save the King.

[dewilson58]

Sorry about the death of anyone, but 70 years of what??

A lot of wasted money.

Chucky is next................wow wee.

[Two Bills]

Sorry about the death of anyone, but 70 years of what??

A lot of wasted money.

Chucky is next................wow wee.

I had you as a better person than those remarks.
I was wrong again!

[Nucky]

I always greatly admired the Queen. I know she has had her heart broken several times in the last few years but always handled everything with class and grace.

[HeleneGB]

I'm proud to be half British. May her memory forever be a blessing. An incredibly successful life.

[Worldseries27]

over the centuries it always has.
She was a great lady, and a hard act to follow.
But follow we will.
We always do!
r.i.p.
A role model of dignity and grace

[WingedFoot78]

God save the king. It just sounds strange after 70 years.

[Stu from NYC]

Sorry about the death of anyone, but 70 years of what??

A lot of wasted money.

Chucky is next................wow wee.

Not nice to speak ill of the dead.

[Boomer]

Sorry about the death of anyone, but 70 years of what??

A lot of wasted money.

Chucky is next................wow wee.


What a crass, completely inappropriate, rude, obnoxious remark.

…………though not the first — seems to be an “Obvious” pattern.

Boomer

[JudyLife]

Not true. She did a lot for the many Commonwealth countries, diplomacy & the U.K. She always tried to build bridges between people.

[dewilson58]

I had you as a better person than those remarks.
I was wrong again!

Funny criteria.............an opinion of monarchy is a crock and Charles is a joke = bad person.

Wow.

[dewilson58]

Not nice to speak ill of the dead.

Actually not speaking ill of her............sorry about her death, a monarchy is a waste of time and money............not impressed with her system for 70 years.

:ohdear:

[Petersweeney]

Not nice to speak ill of the dead.

She was truly an oligarch’s oligarch.

[Boomer]

I always greatly admired the Queen. I know she has had her heart broken several times in the last few years but always handled everything with class and grace.


I wanted to say something about the Queen this morning……….

You so perfectly said what I have been thinking. Thank you.

She was an amazing woman through all of it.

Boomer

[Stu from NYC]

She was truly an oligarch’s oligarch.

What are you trying to say?

[Stu from NYC]

Actually not speaking ill of her............sorry about her death, a monarchy is a waste of time and money............not impressed with her system for 70 years.

:ohdear:

Was not the time or the place for your comment

[ThirdOfFive]

I wanted to say something about the Queen this morning……….

You so perfectly said what I have been thinking. Thank you.

She was an amazing woman through all of it.

Boomer
One of the greatest of The Greatest Generation.

[retiredguy123]

I would just point out that, it may appear that the British monarchy spends a lot of money, but their entire budget is about $120 million per year. By comparison, the White House budget for staffing, travel, and security is $1.4 billion. That is about 12 times as much.

[Worldseries27]

actually not speaking ill of her............sorry about her death, a monarchy is a waste of time and money............not impressed with her system for 70 years.

:ohdear:
the united kingdom mourns the death of its queen as if a family member had died. The pomp and circumstance of the next ten days and the gathering of nearly all the world's leaders should surely demonstrate that it was never about time or money. The queen was the soul of the uk . She earned that by being a wartime princess, soldier and queen heroine to her people.
R. I .P.

[NoMo50]

The Queen was an amazing woman...heck, an amazing person. She was thrust into a job she really did not want, but was born into. She served her nation with grace and distinction for longer than a lot of folks live. Whether you agree or disagree with the concept of Royalty, her dedication to her country and her countrymen is admirable.

[airstreamingypsy]

I was at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. After dinner, my boyfriend and I made our way back to the hotel, The Queen Elizabeth, and there were crowds of people just standing around in the lobby. Tom asked me what was going on, I said I don't know but they appear to be waiting for something. So, we waited with them, I swear not a minute later the elevator door opened, the crowd parted and Queen Elizabeth walked out!!!! OMG. When the crowd parted I found myself in the front row, and she passed within a foot of where I was standing, diamond tiara and all. It was quite a thrill.

[coconutmama]

God bless Queen Elizabeth.
Her reign of 70 years was incredible.
Thankfully she died peacefully surrounded by her children.

The world needs more people like her. And end of an era. Will miss her.

[Regorp]

God bless Queen Elizabeth.
Her reign of 70 years was incredible.
Thankfully she died peacefully surrounded by her children.
Beautiful and loving to the people, she was what a queen should be like. I was born after she became queen, so 70 years is amazing. Charles on the other hand with Camilla, good luck!

[Velvet]

For me, a time of mourning. I will miss her.

She did lose her husband recently, she just recently went through Covid, she was 96 years old… perhaps it was time, her duties were done.

[ThirdOfFive]

Beautiful and loving to the people, she was what a queen should be like. I was born after she became queen, so 70 years is amazing. Charles on the other hand with Camilla, good luck!
What are the odds that Charles will abdicate soon after the pomp and ceremony is over, in favor of Prince William? From what I've been reading Prince William has been being groomed by his grandmother and more or less has been calling the shots for the family for some time now.

Haven't been able to verify this...apparently some months back there was some scheduled ceremony or other and Prince Andrew (not one of the Royal's favorite sons esp. w/his connection to Jeffrey Epstein) wanted to attend. Prince William basically drew the line, saying that if Andrew attended, he wouldn't. Andrew didn't.

William is well-liked. Charles? Well...

[LuvNH]

Look around the world and see that countries with a monarchy are very stable. The countries that have overthrown their royals have declined into 3rd world powers. America is right now a viable country, but many people want to tear up our democracy.

[Annie66]

Funny criteria.............an opinion of monarchy is a crock and Charles is a joke = bad person.

Wow.

What got you out of bed on the wrong side today?

[Arctic Fox]

I would just point out that, it may appear that the British monarchy spends a lot of money, but their entire budget is about $120 million per year. By comparison, the White House budget for staffing, travel, and security is $1.4 billion. That is about 12 times as much.

plus the Monarchy brings in hundreds of millions of pounds each year from tourists who would otherwise not visit the UK or would not stay as long

[Stu from NYC]

What are the odds that Charles will abdicate soon after the pomp and ceremony is over, in favor of Prince William? From what I've been reading Prince William has been being groomed by his grandmother and more or less has been calling the shots for the family for some time now.

Haven't been able to verify this...apparently some months back there was some scheduled ceremony or other and Prince Andrew (not one of the Royal's favorite sons esp. w/his connection to Jeffrey Epstein) wanted to attend. Prince William basically drew the line, saying that if Andrew attended, he wouldn't. Andrew didn't.

William is well-liked. Charles? Well...

That would be very interesting

[oldtimes]

If there were more like her the world would be a much better place. May she Rest In Peace.

[Langwelld]

Wonderful, classy Lady!

God bless Queen Elizabeth.
Her reign of 70 years was incredible.
Thankfully she died peacefully surrounded by her children.

[Two Bills]

For anyone interested.
The Crown Estates made Net revenue profit: £312.7 million 2021/22
The revenue from those estates go into the public purse.
Over the last 10 years £3 billion has been put into public spending.
The Royals put a lot more into, than they take out of the Exchequer.

[PugMom]

it's truly a sad event. the UK side of the family is hurt, as we, the US side are. Part of me can't help but wonder if the heartbreak over harry caused some of the misery she was put thru :sad:

[Two Bills]

it's truly a sad event. the UK side of the family is hurt, as we, the US side are. Part of me can't help but wonder if the heartbreak over harry caused some of the misery she was put thru :sad:

My personal opinion is apart from age, the light seemed to go out in her when Phillip her husband died.
Don't think the negative situations around Andrew and Harry helped, but think Phillips passing hurt her most.
JMO

[retiredguy123]

For anyone interested.
The Crown Estates made Net revenue profit: £312.7 million 2021/22
The revenue from those estates go into the public purse.
Over the last 10 years £3 billion has been put into public spending.
The Royals put a lot more into, than they take out of the Exchequer.
The White House budget of $1.4 billion is all spent. As far as I know, none of it is returned to the "public purse". But, some presidents have returned their salary.

[PugMom]

My personal opinion is apart from age, the light seemed to go out in her when Phillip her husband died.
Don't think the negative situations around Andrew and Harry helped, but think Phillips passing hurt her most.
JMO

all i can think of is that scene during Phillips funeral, where she's sitting alone in the church, all in black. it hurt to even LOOK @ that pic, knowing what she was going thru inside

[Worldseries27]

my personal opinion is apart from age, the light seemed to go out in her when phillip her husband died.
Don't think the negative situations around andrew and harry helped, but think phillips passing hurt her most.
Jmo
i believe andrew and harry were secondary issues. I believe hrh charles caused her the most worry and concern as his private life subjected the monarchy itself to scorn and derision. I pray that the king will make amends to his subjects by enforcing good behavior from all the royals so that future king william will be given a fair start when he succeeds his father. I cant wait for william to elevate his mothers title the first time possible after his fathers own funeral. I think then princess diana can be at peace and a monarchy healed.

[Worldseries27]

the world needs more people like her. And end of an era. Will miss her.
i highly recommend the series, the crown, for a better understanding of queen elizabeth 2's
almost 71 year reign.

[retiredguy123]

Sorry, I can't take 12 days of this Queen Elizabeth coverage on television.

I may need to break out my Columbo, Perry Mason, and maybe even my Mr. Bean DVDs.

[Two Bills]

i highly recommend the series, the crown, for a better understanding of queen elizabeth 2's
almost 71 year reign.

As a Brit I would say studiously avoid the show.
It has about as much credibility as a $13 bank note!

[Worldseries27]

Did it really happen?
Maybe the queen's memoirs will reveal the true story

[Worldseries27]

as a brit i would say studiously avoid the show.
It has about as much credibility as a $13 bank note!
my condolences bill².
I only want to give totv members a choice.

[coffeebean]

What to know about King Charles III, Britain's new monarch - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prince-charles-what-to-know-about-the-new-king-of-britain/)

Will take a lot of time to get used to the title King Charles III.


RIP Queen Elizabeth II. You served your subjects well.

I'm glad Charles didn't change his name. He could have used any one of his four given names. The Royal Family does have some odd traditions.

[Blueblaze]

Nicest welfare queen on the planet! She accepted her charmed and nearly responsibility-free life with grace, humility, and gratitude instead of perpetually whining for more handouts and special treatment. She was the finest example of how a welfare recipient should behave, but somehow I doubt that the behavior of our welfare queens would improve if we made them all billionaires, like she was.

I really appreciated her as the totem of the greatest and most benign empire the world has ever seen. Never has there been an empire more dedicated to the improvement of the lives of its foreign subjects, and we will never see the like of it again.

But why on Earth England chooses to squander billions of its wealth to support a layabout family of welfare recipients from Germany in high style is a mystery for the ages.

As a great man once said, "The well of the stupidity of the human race has never been plumbed".

[Worldseries27]

rip queen elizabeth ii. You served your subjects well.

I'm glad charles didn't change his name. He could have used any one of his four given names. The royal family does have some odd traditions.
for the queen, and our most loyal ally, the uk

[BobnBev]

Charles cheated on Diana, with that ugly Camilla. That says so much about him. Maybe he'll give up the throne to his son, the eldest one.

[Taltarzac725]

Sorry, I can't take 12 days of this Queen Elizabeth coverage on television.

I may need to break out my Columbo, Perry Mason, and maybe even my Mr. Bean DVDs.

Love Mr. Bean. Throw in a lot of James Bond movies. He is very British.


The British Royals are very much still a big part of how the people there view their history.

[sowilts]

Love Mr. Bean. Throw in a lot of James Bond movies. He is very British.


The British Royals are very much still a big part of how the people there view their history.
Was an honor stationed in the UK for Twelve Years. At a time when President Reagan and Prime Minister Thatcher were winning the Cold War. The Queen was well respected and was a Leader to be honored.

[JoMar]

Nicest welfare queen on the planet! She accepted her charmed and nearly responsibility-free life with grace, humility, and gratitude instead of perpetually whining for more handouts and special treatment. She was the finest example of how a welfare recipient should behave, but somehow I doubt that the behavior of our welfare queens would improve if we made them all billionaires, like she was.

I really appreciated her as the totem of the greatest and most benign empire the world has ever seen. Never has there been an empire more dedicated to the improvement of the lives of its foreign subjects, and we will never see the like of it again.

But why on Earth England chooses to squander billions of its wealth to support a layabout family of welfare recipients from Germany in high style is a mystery for the ages.

As a great man once said, "The well of the stupidity of the human race has never been plumbed".

When someone can't understand or accept, always easier to take shots and demean.....the arrogance of the human race.

[ThehappypeopleLOL]

Hardly his first job! King Charles worked faithfully and full-time as Prince of Wales for decades, and it really was a LOT of work. Now he may well serve as king for another twenty years. Now Prince William will be working full-time as Prince of Wales. These are not easy jobs.

The Royal family gets paid $125 MILLION dollars per year by private and public money. What exactly is the scope of 'work' that they do to justify sapping their taxpayers so much??

It is written that, "
Between 1690 and 1807, an estimated 6 million enslaved Africans were transported from west Africa to the Americas on British or Anglo-American ships. The slave trade was protected by the royal family and parliament.

It is difficult to estimate just how much of the current royal family’s wealth is owed to slavery, but it is understood that the profits of the slave trade funded the Treasury, as well as Britain’s industries, buildings, railways, roads and parks.

According to Prof Corinne Fowler, an academic at the University of Leicester who specialises in Britain’s colonial legacies, the royal family “has an opportunity to show leadership by acknowledging its involvement, making a formal apology and asking openly and humbly what the family can do to begin to repair the damage”, and a first step to moving on “might be to decide that the Queen should no longer be ceremonial head of state”.

[Worldseries27]

love mr. Bean. Throw in a lot of james bond movies. He is very british.


The british royals are very much still a big part of how the people there view their history.
well, maybe

[coffeebean]

What are the odds that Charles will abdicate soon after the pomp and ceremony is over, in favor of Prince William? From what I've been reading Prince William has been being groomed by his grandmother and more or less has been calling the shots for the family for some time now.

Haven't been able to verify this...apparently some months back there was some scheduled ceremony or other and Prince Andrew (not one of the Royal's favorite sons esp. w/his connection to Jeffrey Epstein) wanted to attend. Prince William basically drew the line, saying that if Andrew attended, he wouldn't. Andrew didn't.

William is well-liked. Charles? Well...

King Charles has vowed to remain the monarchy King until his death, just like his mother made that promise.

[Stu from NYC]

The Royal family gets paid $125 MILLION dollars per year by private and public money. What exactly is the scope of 'work' that they do to justify sapping their taxpayers so much??

It is written that, "
Between 1690 and 1807, an estimated 6 million enslaved Africans were transported from west Africa to the Americas on British or Anglo-American ships. The slave trade was protected by the royal family and parliament.

It is difficult to estimate just how much of the current royal family’s wealth is owed to slavery, but it is understood that the profits of the slave trade funded the Treasury, as well as Britain’s industries, buildings, railways, roads and parks.

According to Prof Corinne Fowler, an academic at the University of Leicester who specialises in Britain’s colonial legacies, the royal family “has an opportunity to show leadership by acknowledging its involvement, making a formal apology and asking openly and humbly what the family can do to begin to repair the damage”, and a first step to moving on “might be to decide that the Queen should no longer be ceremonial head of state”.

I have no idea where you get your info or if you are correct but the past should stay as the past.

[Teri/Tee]

i highly recommend the series, the crown, for a better understanding of queen elizabeth 2's
almost 71 year reign.

We enjoyed the series. I never realized the strength and kindness of Queen Elizabeth until watching the series. Well worth seeing!

[fdpaq0580]

I have no idea where you get your info or if you are correct but the past should stay as the past.

I agree with you. He seems to be taking the low road to be disrespectful and hurtful to a nation and its people during a time of mourning. A head of state has died. This is neither the place for anger politics.

[RiderOnTheStorm]

She was an extraordinary woman during extraordinary times. It will be interesting to see if the Monarchy can survive without her.

The country of England will do just fine; it is governed by the PM and Parliament. Since the Monarchy is only a ceremonial position they will survive for as long as the populace enjoy (or tolerate) pomp and circumstance, which will probably be forever.

[ThehappypeopleLOL]

I agree with you. He seems to be taking the low road to be disrespectful and hurtful to a nation and its people during a time of mourning. A head of state has died. This is neither the place for anger politics.

Agree or disagree but those are just some of the facts about the 'royal' family. Sometimes the truth hurts or is shocking when one investigates independently and doesn't listen to the biased media hype......

[dewilson58]

What got you out of bed on the wrong side today?

Nothing.
Having a great day.
The post was just responding to an absurd assessment by a poster.
Thanks.

[Stu from NYC]

Agree or disagree but those are just some of the facts about the 'royal' family. Sometimes the truth hurts or is shocking when one investigates independently and doesn't listen to the biased media hype......

There is a time and a place for just about everything, and when she passed was not the time to speak ill of the Royal family

[DeeCee Dubya]

Elizabeth II had more class in her little pinky than the rest of that royal bunch put together.

[fdpaq0580]

Agree or disagree but those are just some of the facts about the 'royal' family. Sometimes the truth hurts or is shocking when one investigates independently and doesn't listen to the biased media hype......

So history is often ugly. That is nothing new. At someone's funeral and a period of mourning is not the appropriate time to bring it up. At this time, "if you can't say something nice", then, for the sake of decency and courtesy, say nothing at all.

[ThirdOfFive]

The Royal family gets paid $125 MILLION dollars per year by private and public money. What exactly is the scope of 'work' that they do to justify sapping their taxpayers so much??

It is written that, "
Between 1690 and 1807, an estimated 6 million enslaved Africans were transported from west Africa to the Americas on British or Anglo-American ships. The slave trade was protected by the royal family and parliament.

It is difficult to estimate just how much of the current royal family’s wealth is owed to slavery, but it is understood that the profits of the slave trade funded the Treasury, as well as Britain’s industries, buildings, railways, roads and parks.

According to Prof Corinne Fowler, an academic at the University of Leicester who specialises in Britain’s colonial legacies, the royal family “has an opportunity to show leadership by acknowledging its involvement, making a formal apology and asking openly and humbly what the family can do to begin to repair the damage”, and a first step to moving on “might be to decide that the Queen should no longer be ceremonial head of state”.
(groan)

[Boomer]

Now that we have completely jumped the track, I just want to say thank you to retiredguy123 for reminding me how much I like Mr. Bean.

I watch Third Rock from the Sun and the Canadian sitcom Corner Gas when I want to laugh out loud. Now, I will revisit Mr. Bean. :)

(Carry on. I know you will.)

Boomer

[OhioBuckeye]

Dido’s to what you said. I heard on the news that some A-hole said they wish she died in a lot of pain. Who would say this about anybody. By the way it was a guy that said it. It’s not a comment that they keep playing. God Bless Queen Elizabeth!

[Kenswing]

Dido’s to what you said. I heard on the news that some A-hole said they wish she died in a lot of pain. Who would say this about anybody. By the way it was a guy that said it. It’s not a comment that they keep playing. God Bless Queen Elizabeth!
Actually it was a female professor from Carnegie Mellon University.

Professor Who Wished Queen 'Excruciating' Death Is Rebuked By University (https://www.yahoo.com/video/professor-wished-queen-excruciating-death-123644944.html)

Uju Anya - Department of Modern Languages - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University (https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/modlang/about-us/filter/faculty/uju-anya.html)

[Stu from NYC]

Actually it was a female professor from Carnegie Mellon University.

Professor Who Wished Queen 'Excruciating' Death Is Rebuked By University (https://www.yahoo.com/video/professor-wished-queen-excruciating-death-123644944.html)

Uju Anya - Department of Modern Languages - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University (https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/modlang/about-us/filter/faculty/uju-anya.html)

Would hope she is no longer called professor better to call her unemployed

[Quixote]

Her coronation was aired on black and white TV when I was ten years old. I remember my mother watching it and shushing me, telling me it was a once in a lifetime event and she (my mother) would never see another. She was correct. It was amazing to watch, even with early 1950s TV technology.

Queen Elizabeth II was an amazing woman whom I have always admired for her dignity, dedicated service to her country and indeed the world, incredible self control, and ability to face and successfully deal with more difficult challenges than I could even imagine encountering.

I was also ten years old at the time of Queen Elizabeth's coronation and was so intrigued that a Canadian relative dubbed me an 'honorary Canadian.' Little did we know that Canada would subsequently change its citizenship laws, and I am now Canadian (dual with US).

History will sort out—as it invariably does—the reality of every era of human existence. Now is not the time to do so. I would not dignify some of the posts in this thread with a response. Her public life was as manabouttown describes it. Rest in peace....

[PugMom]

Actually it was a female professor from Carnegie Mellon University.

Professor Who Wished Queen 'Excruciating' Death Is Rebuked By University (https://www.yahoo.com/video/professor-wished-queen-excruciating-death-123644944.html)

Uju Anya - Department of Modern Languages - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University (https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/modlang/about-us/filter/faculty/uju-anya.html)

i read that, too & my only thought was 'karma is a b***ch' girl. watch out what you wish for

[ThirdOfFive]

Dido’s to what you said. I heard on the news that some A-hole said they wish she died in a lot of pain. Who would say this about anybody. By the way it was a guy that said it. It’s not a comment that they keep playing. God Bless Queen Elizabeth!
Someone who is safely anonymous behind a keyboard.

[Blueblaze]

When someone can't understand or accept, always easier to take shots and demean.....the arrogance of the human race.

What an angry thing to say!

What's to understand about Monarchy? The toughest thief on a battlefield 3000 years ago claims everyone else's property for his own, and the result in modern times is a family with no power, responsibility, or usefulness who is maintained in unimaginable wealth in-perpetuity because of "tradition".

I'm sorry, but that's just dumb. It's even dumber in England's case, because the Royal family is German, who even had to change their name to "Windsor" during WW1 because they were at war with Germany. Why England didn't just end the farce in the 1800's when the English royal line basically went extinct and they had to hand the crown to a German princess (Queen Mary) is a mystery for the ages.

But I have nothing but respect for the late Queen Elizabeth. She accepted her insane good fortune with grace and humility and set an example for how to accept accidental wealth that millions of undeserving heirs everywhere should learn from.

[JMintzer]

Nicest welfare queen on the planet! She accepted her charmed and nearly responsibility-free life with grace, humility, and gratitude instead of perpetually whining for more handouts and special treatment. She was the finest example of how a welfare recipient should behave, but somehow I doubt that the behavior of our welfare queens would improve if we made them all billionaires, like she was.

I really appreciated her as the totem of the greatest and most benign empire the world has ever seen. Never has there been an empire more dedicated to the improvement of the lives of its foreign subjects, and we will never see the like of it again.

But why on Earth England chooses to squander billions of its wealth to support a layabout family of welfare recipients from Germany in high style is a mystery for the ages.

As a great man once said, "The well of the stupidity of the human race has never been plumbed".

Well, I'd agree with your post except the actual facts show that the Monarchy is a net POSITIVE cash infusion to the country...

The exact $$$ was discussed earlier in this thread...

[JMintzer]

The Royal family gets paid $125 MILLION dollars per year by private and public money. What exactly is the scope of 'work' that they do to justify sapping their taxpayers so much??

It is written that, "
Between 1690 and 1807, an estimated 6 million enslaved Africans were transported from west Africa to the Americas on British or Anglo-American ships. The slave trade was protected by the royal family and parliament.

It is difficult to estimate just how much of the current royal family’s wealth is owed to slavery, but it is understood that the profits of the slave trade funded the Treasury, as well as Britain’s industries, buildings, railways, roads and parks.

According to Prof Corinne Fowler, an academic at the University of Leicester who specialises in Britain’s colonial legacies, the royal family “has an opportunity to show leadership by acknowledging its involvement, making a formal apology and asking openly and humbly what the family can do to begin to repair the damage”, and a first step to moving on “might be to decide that the Queen should no longer be ceremonial head of state”.

And they made that slave trade illegal LOOOONG before we did it here in the states...

[JMintzer]

Dido’s to what you said. I heard on the news that some A-hole said they wish she died in a lot of pain. Who would say this about anybody. By the way it was a guy that said it. It’s not a comment that they keep playing. God Bless Queen Elizabeth!

No, it was a female (can you still say that?) Professor at Carnegie Mellon... Her name is Uju Anya...

Ooops! I see this was already posted...

[ThehappypeopleLOL]

Hope and change back! God bless America and lets make America GREAT again!!!:bigbow:

[OhioBuckeye]

Kenswing, there could of been a female that said that but this was a male radio talk show host, Dennis Prager! Make no difference where we heard it, it was still a terrible thing to say. Bet they would say this about an American leader, that person must have a lot hate for anybody.

[oldtimes]

Kenswing, there could of been a female that said that but this was a male radio talk show host, Dennis Prager! Make no difference where we heard it, it was still a terrible thing to say. Bet they would say this about an American leader, that person must have a lot hate for anybody.

That was a different quote. This is the one Kenswing referred to.
Carnegie Mellon University professor's critical tweet about Queen Elizabeth II goes viral | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2022/09/08/carnegie-mellon-university-professor-tweet-about-queen-elizabeth-ii-goes-viral-uju-anya/stories/202209080145)

[JMintzer]

Kenswing, there could of been a female that said that but this was a male radio talk show host, Dennis Prager! Make no difference where we heard it, it was still a terrible thing to say. Bet they would say this about an American leader, that person must have a lot hate for anybody.

Prager said no such thing, unless he was quoting that professor...

This is what he said on his podcast... "Queen Elizabeth is dead at 96. She was a symbol of national unity in Great Britain and the personification of dignity and grace… Not suprisingly, those on the radical left are celebrating her death, some with vicious tweets..."

[Taltarzac725]

And they made that slave trade illegal LOOOONG before we did it here in the states...

That is kind of like blaming a US President in 2022 for the taking of the culture/land/languages of the various Native American tribes that occurred from the 1600s through late 1900s.

[fdpaq0580]

That is kind of like blaming a US President in 2022 for the taking of the culture/land/languages of the various Native American tribes that occurred from the 1600s through late 1900s.

True. It is, imho, illogical and ridiculous to be angry at someone for things that happened long before they were born. It is also illogical, imho, to judge past societies buy todays standards. Compare, yes. Judge, no.
If, for example, apologies were expected by any group that ever engaged in the practice of slavery, I doubt that any group, tribe or nation in the world would be exempt.
I think slavery is wrong, but it was common in ancient times, recent times and still (sadly) exists in some places.

I only know the late Queen by her public persona. May God bless her!

[Taltarzac725]

True. It is, imho, illogical and ridiculous to be angry at someone for things that happened long before they were born. It is also illogical, imho, to judge past societies buy todays standards. Compare, yes. Judge, no.
If, for example, apologies were expected by any group that ever engaged in the practice of slavery, I doubt that any group, tribe or nation in the world would be exempt.
I think slavery is wrong, but it was common in ancient times, recent times and still (sadly) exists in some places.

I only know the late Queen by her public persona. May God bless her!

Slavery was very common. The army that lost the war would often become slaves. Deuteronomy 20 ERV - Rules for War - “When you go out to - Bible Gateway (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2020&version=ERV)

A story about another great English queen-- sort of. Boudica - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudica)

[tvbound]

While the antithesis of 'decency/grace/class' has been exhibited by a number of the usual suspects here, and while not a surprise - is still a shame.

May you RIP remarkable lady.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Career home run leaderboard when Queen Elizabeth II was born:

310 Babe Ruth
188 Cy Williams
180 Rogers Hornsby
151 Ken Williams
138 Roger Connor