[bots]

i think it will be life as normal during any mourning period, cant see football being cancelled. Black armbands at most

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i think it will be life as normal during any mourning period, cant see football being cancelled. Black armbands at most

yes black armbands, and a national tribute, 2 full minutes of silence


royals are massive sports and entertainment fans, so i can also being a moment of remembrance at strictly show considering royals have been their no.1 superfans from the beginning (and somehow even if she survives this, would still be very fitting to do something for them in their 20th jubilee series given they are already also paying tribute to 100 years of british television)


can't see football, rugby being cancelled at all, can just see Britain being more united than ever i think in the mourning period

[Lewismacfarlane]

Can everyone please be nice here someone is losing there mother

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Lewismacfarlane

Can everyone please be nice here someone is losing there mother

We all are, Lewis. We all are.

[The Slim Reaper]

We should all share our favourite queen stories as the time of her final breath draws near.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

great minds ....

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

We should all share our favourite queen stories as the time of her final breath draws near.

An uncle* of mine was in the Navy, and for some event or other he and his shipmates were all lined up, and met the Queen, one after the other. They were all meant to just say a simple and respectful greeting, and let her move on? But he burst out MY WIFE IS EXPECTING. Apparently she looked taken aback but amused, and moved on. (He hadn't long set sail, don't worry, it wasn't the milkman).

A few years later there was a similar event, where they were all lined up, greeting her one after another. She got to him, and asked of it was a boy or a girl!


*Uncle-ish. He wasn't a sibling of either parent, just a distantish relative. I'm not even certain it was the Navy he was in but the point of the story still stands.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

An uncle* of mine was in the Navy, and for some event or other he and his shipmates were all lined up, and met the Queen, one after the other. They were all meant to just say a simple and respectful greeting, and let her move on? But he burst out MY WIFE IS EXPECTING. Apparently she looked taken aback but amused, and moved on. (He hadn't long set sail, don't worry, it wasn't the milkman).

A few years later there was a similar event, where they were all lined up, greeting her one after another. She got to him, and asked of it was a boy or a girl!


*Uncle-ish. He wasn't a sibling of either parent, just a distantish relative. I'm not even certain it was the Navy he was in but the point of the story still stands.

Well my favourite queen story is when the country lost their sh1t at her after Diana died and she refused to lower the flag, causing such reputational harm, that they had to get Helen Mirren to play her in a fiilm

[Lewismacfarlane]

I actually met princess Anne once

[jet]

It’s possible, and I hope I’m wrong, but she could have already passed and they are waiting for Prince Charles and Prince William to get there before it is officially announced.
I feel tearful.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by jet

It’s possible, and I hope I’m wrong, but she could have already passed and they are waiting for Prince Charles and Prince William to get there before it is officially announced.
I feel tearful.

Very possible

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by jet

It’s possible, and I hope I’m wrong, but she could have already passed and they are waiting for Prince Charles and Prince William to get there before it is officially announced.
I feel tearful.

I have just said the same thing Jet. I think you are right and once all the family are there they will make another announcement

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by jet

It’s possible, and I hope I’m wrong, but she could have already passed and they are waiting for Prince Charles and Prince William to get there before it is officially announced.
I feel tearful.

Oh god, please don't say that. We have to remain positive.

[bots]

in this era, they can keep her ticking until the timing is appropriate, morbid maybe but also true

[Kate!]

This is very sad news. The true end of an era if so.

[bots]

This would be an ideal time for republicans to nip out and change all the locks on the royal houses

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

This would be an ideal time for republicans to nip out and change all the locks on the royal houses

At times like these, there are no republicans

[GoldHeart]

Just seen the image of Huw Edwards with a black tie .

It's not looking good, it's sad news coming by looks of it .

[UserSince2005]

She heart broken for Boris I should imagine.
The past few days haven’t been easy for any of us patriots

[joeysteele]

It is extremely concerning.
I'd love to think there was hope but sadly I doubt there is any.

I sort of agree with the views on here posted recently that she may have already passed away.
With the waiting of all the immediate family present before any further announcement.

Bless her.

[bots]

ive been scanning international channels, and on all of them, she is "The Queen" not the queen of the UK

[Lewismacfarlane]

This is heartbreaking stuff

[bots]

they are even implying on the BBC now that she has passed already

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

they are even implying on the BBC now that she has passed already

Yes Easy for them

[Swan]

I would be a hypocrite if i commented on this really, i wont pretend to care too much. I will say it's a shame for her family. She had a good innings and all that, lived a life of luxury, could of been worse.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Swan

I would be a hypocrite if i commented on this really, i wont pretend to care too much. I will say it's a shame for her family. She had a good innings and all that, lived a life of luxury, could of been worse.

She devoted her life to this country .