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First Freddy Mercury, now this.

Good one aces....

Trust the plan.

Parliament shows up for free eh? Just the one family on the dole...

This just in from Kingston.
From the Queens Birthday jubilee earlier this year I think.

Absolutely! She was a lady that was steadfastly dedicated to her people and her country and I respect her immensely for that. I’ve “evolved” my attitude about the monarchy over the years. The people of England are the ones who get to decide how they structure their nation but ultimately I don’t think the monarchy is necessarily a negative thing. The people seem to love their monarchy and I believe that for them it’s a system that works. It offers stability to the people who have known nothing more than living under a monarchy. It provides entertainment and a nod to their history with the pomp and frills of their royal events and it’s a PROUD reminder of their SHARED history….something we’d be wise to think about, sharing in our common accomplishments rather than focusing on our differences.

I always thought that the monarchy was not only wasteful but that they basically rubbed the faces of the commoners in the massive disparity of wealth by throwing such lavish banquets and balls. Over the years I’ve realized that all first world countries have their various protocols of pomp for state dinners and entertaining world leaders so I don’t know if the British are that much different from us in that respect.

If that’s the way the British want to structure their government that’s fine with me. My ancestors fought the British so that WE could decide how WE wanted to structure our government.

Good take on the Queen by Tucker Carlson..

That’s a great take by Tucker. He’s usually pretty spot on but that was better than most.

Heard she just got boosted

Princess Elizabeth explains to the Queen what she has done to the car engine. April, 1945.
source: The International Museum of World War II



A Princess At War: Queen Elizabeth II During World War II
During the Second World War, life changed dramatically for the people of Britain, including the Royal Family.
March 22, 2021
The National WWII Museum

excerpts:

When Princess Elizabeth turned 18 in 1944, she insisted upon joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the women’s branch of the British Army. For several years during the war, Britain had conscripted women to join the war effort. Unmarried women under 30 had to join the armed forces or work on the land or in industry. King George made sure that his daughter was not given a special rank in the Army. She started as a second subaltern in the ATS and was later promoted to Junior Commander, the equivalent of Captain.

Princess Elizabeth began her training as a mechanic in March 1945. She undertook a driving and vehicle maintenance course at Aldershot, qualifying on April 14. Newspapers at the time dubbed her “Princess Auto Mechanic.”

The King and Queen and Princess Margaret visited Princess Elizabeth at the Mechanical Transport Training Section in Camberley, Surrey, and watched her learn about engine maintenance. When describing the visit to LIFE Magazine, the Princess commented “I never knew there was quite so much advance preparation [for a royal visit] ...I’ll know another time.”

On May 8, 1945, the war in Europe ended. In London, thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate, flooding Trafalgar Square and the Mall leading up to Buckingham Palace where the King and Queen greeted them from the balcony. As the light began to fade and the celebrations looked to continue into the night, Princess Elizabeth, dressed in her ATS uniform, slipped into the crowds with her sister to enjoy the festivities. In 1985, the now Queen spoke to the BBC about how she tried to avoid being spotted, “I remember we were terrified of being recognized so I pulled my uniform cap well down over my eyes.” She described the “lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, and all of us were swept along by tides of happiness and relief.” There are even reports that the princesses joined a conga dance through the Ritz Hotel as they celebrated with the crowds. “I think it was one of the most memorable nights of my life.” she recalled.

As a member of the ATS, she was the first female of the Royal family to be an active duty member of the British Armed Forces.

full article here:
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/queen-elizabeth-ii-during-world-war-ii



Princess Elizabeth, as a 2nd Subaltern in the ATS, leans against a vehicle during training. Imperial War Museum, TR 2835.


IN MEMORIAM
Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
The National WWII Museum expresses its deepest sympathies to the British Royal Family and the peoples of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on today’s passing of Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022).
September 8, 2022
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/about-us/notes-museum/tribute-queen-elizabeth-ii





Celebrating V-E Day on the balcony of Buckingham Palace are (L-R), Princess Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, His Majesty King George VI, and Princess Margaret. Image from the Imperial War Museum collection, MH 21835.

I have no idea what her Covid policy ideas were for the masses. Or how it meshed with British thinking overall. Being in her mid 90’s and a figurehead when Covid became a thing she probably followed public policy doctrine but who knows? As long as someone doesn’t try to force it upon me I couldn’t care less how many fancy flu shots someone else has.

A classy woman that with the exceptions of Thatcher was better than all of the PM’s that have passed through in her time.

Where is Biden administration response and condolences?

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well said

Exactly

The big thing that the UK has going for it is tourism. The Royal family, castles, and historical sites. It more than pays for itself. Take that away and it’s just another European nation overrun with Muslims.

That was excellent!

Yes. An excellent point.

Yep, Tucker hit it out of the ballpark 😎

The British weren’t kicked out of anywhere, the Empire fell apart because of their own innate decency.

Support for our own revolution among the people in England itself played a significant role in England’s decision to cut its losses and recognize our independence.

Rest in Peace, Queen Elizabeth!

Honestly I had no idea so many people thought so much of her
I have never really paid attention to the "Royals"

It was a good clip of Tucker Thanks for posting DMc

I am just sickened by the mind numbed robots that destroy public statues and that it is allowed

Hank