[joeysteele]

While it's very sad indeed, no matter what the whole unpleasant saga is of the last year and more.
While it's equally sad that the Queen hasn't got to see today.

ALL the people involved have since the Queen's death, ALL of them have up to now done the right thing.

To reach out in any tensions, can only succeed IF the reached out to reciprocate .
So from me FULL credit to each and every one of them now on this now following the Queen's death and the start of King Charles 111 reign.

Rather than dwell on negatives of the past, I myself hope this is the start of stronger ties being rebuilt.

Everyone in the Queen's family, as in other families, will have things they wish they'd said or done, however didn't and now can't.
Plus things said and done they wish they hadn't too.

A loss like this can be a new and real awakening to reality.
Realising what and who are really important.
Prompting a whole new coming together.

I really hope for peace to, with and for ALL of them.
Every single one of them.

That would in my view anyhow, be THE greatest thing ALL could do now for Her Majesty the late Queen's memory.

[joeysteele]

I do think too King Charles 111 will be a really good Monarch.

[Liam-]

I find it very sad that there are a couple of grandsons mourning the loss of their grandmother and a small percent of the population take it upon themselves during this time to still attack and criticise one of their wives for no reason, what sad lives they must lead to feel the need to try and make an already hard time even harder, shameful

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I do think too King Charles 111 will be a really good Monarch.

So far so good….I hope and I believe he will do a good job before handing the crown to William.

[bots]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Barristers will now be called KC's and not QC's

and on the stamp Charles will face in the opposite direction

her majesty's revenue and customs

the name is everywhere lets face it

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Liam-

I find it very sad that there are a couple of grandsons mourning the loss of their grandmother and a small percent of the population take it upon themselves during this time to still attack and criticise one of their wives for no reason, what sad lives they must lead to feel the need to try and make an already hard time even harder, shameful

I take it you are equally horrified by the massively larger number of people going in on the royal family

Liverpool and Celtic "fans" or southern Irish people to name 3?

[jet]

Transcript of Prince William's statement today:

“On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute. So much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign.

I, however, have lost a grandmother. And while I will grieve her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful. I have had the benefit of The Queen’s wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade. My wife has had twenty years of her guidance and support. My three children have got to spend holidays with her and create memories that will last their whole lives.

She was by my side at my happiest moments. And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life. I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real.

I thank her for the kindness she showed my family and me. And I thank her on behalf of my generation for providing an example of service and dignity in public life that was from a different age, but always relevant to us all.

My grandmother famously said that grief was the price we pay for love. All of the sadness we will feel in the coming weeks will be testament to the love we felt for our extraordinary Queen. I will honour her memory by supporting my father, The King, in every way I can.”

Beautiful.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by jet

Transcript of Prince William's statement today:

“On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute. So much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign.

I, however, have lost a grandmother. And while I will grieve her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful. I have had the benefit of The Queen’s wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade. My wife has had twenty years of her guidance and support. My three children have got to spend holidays with her and create memories that will last their whole lives.

She was by my side at my happiest moments. And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life. I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real.

I thank her for the kindness she showed my family and me. And I thank her on behalf of my generation for providing an example of service and dignity in public life that was from a different age, but always relevant to us all.

My grandmother famously said that grief was the price we pay for love. All of the sadness we will feel in the coming weeks will be testament to the love we felt for our extraordinary Queen. I will honour her memory by supporting my father, The King, in every way I can.”

Beautiful.

Yes he did his Grannie proud

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by jet

Transcript of Prince William's statement today:

“On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute. So much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign.

I, however, have lost a grandmother. And while I will grieve her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful. I have had the benefit of The Queen’s wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade. My wife has had twenty years of her guidance and support. My three children have got to spend holidays with her and create memories that will last their whole lives.

She was by my side at my happiest moments. And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life. I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real.

I thank her for the kindness she showed my family and me. And I thank her on behalf of my generation for providing an example of service and dignity in public life that was from a different age, but always relevant to us all.

My grandmother famously said that grief was the price we pay for love. All of the sadness we will feel in the coming weeks will be testament to the love we felt for our extraordinary Queen. I will honour her memory by supporting my father, The King, in every way I can.”

Beautiful.

It was…but I wouldn’t expect anything less. A great tribute from our future King..

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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Really great to see the 2 couples together on the walkabout, meeting the public at Windsor.
I feel sure the Queen would be smiling

I thought they said Megan wasn’t travelling !?!?


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[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I thought they said Megan wasn’t travelling !?!?


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She wasn't travelling to Balmoral in Scotland.
This was with Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine at Windsor

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I thought they said Megan wasn’t travelling !?!?


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Meghan did not travel to Balmoral on the day the Queen died…Harry went alone. Today William invited Harry and Meghan on their walkabout in Windsor offering them an olive branch to include them and not make them feel left out.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by jet

William inviting Harry and Meghan on the walkabout is a very good move indeed. He vowed to do everything in his power to support his father in his new reign and lessening any damage to the Monarchy by H&M with this benevolent move means that any more of their s**t will be viewed as grossly mean spirited and relentlessly spiteful.
Meghan needs to put a lid on it once and for all with her lies and petty digs, and Harry needs to think hard about what is going to be in his book. Any more of their whining and publicly touting private family business for money and there will be no going back.
Our Prince of Wales has been the bigger man and I’m proud of him.

Hopefully they split the bill for the security.

[Beso]

All flags will be back at half mast today after being raised for the king yesterday.

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[ThomasC]

She was very ill prior to this announcement. I think she saved herself to accept Norris resignation and see truss in.

Even when she met truss, look at her fingers, she was likely suffering serious organ failure. Fingers were purple, cyanosis....organ failure, outer fingers will start losing oxygen same with toes then the rest goes.

It was all hush, hush, but she knew bless her as did the close ones

[arista]

Originally Posted by ThomasC

She was very ill prior to this announcement. I think she saved herself to accept Norris resignation and see truss in.

Even when she met truss, look at her fingers, she was likely suffering serious organ failure. Fingers were purple, cyanosis....organ failure, outer fingers will start losing oxygen same with toes then the rest goes.

It was all hush, hush, but she knew bless her as did the close ones

Yes her hand was blue
when she shook Truss the PM's hand

[Cherie]

Her health and appearance declined dramatically since the Jubilee, I think after Philip went she hung in for the Jubliee and then allowed herself to slip away

[Cherie]

The hearse coming through the gates of Balmoral for the final time was quite poignant

[Cherie]

Princess Anne and her husband are in the convoy thats a long journey without a comfort break

Anne will be on the plane when the Queen is flown to London