The Queen is Dead, Long live the King.

[TheDemonLord]

God save the King.

[Berries]

Was planning a trip away next Queens Birthday, that's all up in the air now.

Word is that Truss poisoned her.

[R650R]

RIP old girl.

Well the extreme left will be in a head spin over this. The head of colonial oppression (in their minds) dies and it gets worse for them because now a man will be in charge. Tommorow Trump will announce 2024.
Watch out for labour sneaking through all sorts of crap legislation while media distracted. They’ll be kicking them selves for not waiting another week over the kiwisaver gst bill

[TheDemonLord]

RIP old girl.



Plenty of threads for the rest, but I'd like to keep this just about the Truck Driving, Assassin Dodging, Saudi Prince Driving Badass that was the Queen.

[george formby]

Plenty of threads for the rest, but I'd like to keep this just about the Truck Driving, Assassin Dodging, Saudi Prince Driving Badass that was the Queen.

She was a good truck mechanic, too. Back in the day.:(

[R650R]

Plenty of threads for the rest, but I'd like to keep this just about the Truck Driving, Assassin Dodging, Saudi Prince Driving Badass that was the Queen.

Fair enough. I’ve been a loyal subject since I swore an oath of allegiance at Cadets since age 13, finally free of that deal. Meant to say watch for the onslaught of memobilia as people cash in on trademe. Just like a dead artist it’s all more valuable now.

[onearmedbandit]

The end of an era. As Chris Harris said, the moral backbone of the UK. RIP.

[neels]

Bugger, didn't quite hang on to make her ton.

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[pete376403]

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[MD]

Well done, thank you Ma'am. That Lady deserves a beer and a well-earned rest. My spell in the UK as a young-un was made all the more memorable by the Monarchy and it has enriched our history. Some sour pusses will be delighted but don't understand she was part of our living history and man did she devote her entire life to public service.

Please let's not turn this into a for and against the monarchy mudslinging thread. Now is not the time. For my part I am a big fan and my parents passed away not many years ago so today reminded me of how much their generation adored the Queen. Mum would have been so sad to have been here today.

My concern is the 96-gun salute tonight may seriously deplete our army's ammo stock and wipe out their 2022 budget for defending our nation.

[pritch]

The 96 gun salute is about to kick off. I wonder how many noise complaints they'll get.

[jellywrestler]

She was a good truck mechanic, too. Back in the day.:(

snd enjoyed restoring Subarus, they said on the news her legacy will remain for a long long time.

[BMWST?]

tis a bittersweet day for me.My mum was english so somehow one invokes the others in my memories

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Makes all the other world leaders look like Jonny come lately’s
70 years, reckon she deserves a rest

[Oakie]

The 96 gun salute is about to kick off. I wonder how many noise complaints they'll get.

96?

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[Laava]

Long live Queen Camilla.

[Berries]

Some sour pusses will be delighted but don't understand she was part of our living history and man did she devote her entire life to public service.
Well, she was hardly going to have an office job was she. And it was the public who paid her salary so perhaps she thought she owed it? Pretty sure the lot that follows don't think that way.




snd enjoyed restoring Subarus, they said on the news her legacy will remain for a long long time.
I am told she was pretty handy on the odd Mercedes as well.

[Gremlin]

96?
She was 96

[pritch]

Fair enough. I’ve been a loyal subject since I swore an oath of allegiance at Cadets since age 13, finally free of that deal.

As I recall the oath was to the Queen and her successors.

[pete376403]

Long live Queen Camilla.

Queen CONSORT - Friend with benefits.

[R650R]

As I recall the oath was to the Queen and her successors.

I stand corrected, I will resume my search for new lands to conquer ;)

On a side note just used google. They have dumped their flowery colouring of their name for grey, nice touch of respect from an unexpected corner given all the other stuff they push. And don’t think they’ve done it for anyone else before.

[pritch]

The artist formerly known as Prince...

[pritch]

I stand corrected, I will resume my search for new lands to conquer ;)

On a side note just used google. They have dumped their flowery colouring of their name for grey, nice touch of respect from an unexpected corner given all the other stuff they push. And don’t think they’ve done it for anyone else before.

My attestation was 1965 so the memory was a but rusty. Someone of more recent vintage mentioned this and reminded me it was, the Queen, her hiers, and successors.

Google change the artwork for their name on the webpage often and for all sorts of reasons. These are called Google doodles apparently. I haven't seen any lately but I don't use Google. This particular example is different in tone as is appropriate.

[R650R]

Slight side note a young fella at work (well late 20Â’s lol) who I quitecrespect for his work ethic and ability is a bit taken aback at the coverage the Queen is getting.
He really canÂ’t understand what itÂ’s about.
Says a bit about modern education system and having more than two tv channels I guess.
Tried to explain how she has been the cornerstone/foundation of respect in modern society etc but a news clip couple days later summed it up better.
She has seen 13 different prime ministers come and go and guided their leadership to a degree, thatÂ’s a long time to be around influencing a powerful democracy and staying scandel free and maintaining a huge degree of earned respect.

[Berries]

Slight side note a young fella at work (well late 20Â’s lol) who I quitecrespect for his work ethic and ability is a bit taken aback at the coverage the Queen is getting.
I'm English and in my 50's and I am in the same boat.

[TheDemonLord]

Slight side note a young fella at work (well late 20Â’s lol) who I quitecrespect for his work ethic and ability is a bit taken aback at the coverage the Queen is getting.
He really canÂ’t understand what itÂ’s about.
Says a bit about modern education system and having more than two tv channels I guess.
Tried to explain how she has been the cornerstone/foundation of respect in modern society etc but a news clip couple days later summed it up better.
She has seen 13 different prime ministers come and go and guided their leadership to a degree, thatÂ’s a long time to be around influencing a powerful democracy and staying scandel free and maintaining a huge degree of earned respect.

I would have pointed out that she's been head of state for nearly half of NZ's written history.

[Viking01]

The Queen's corgis find a new home:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300685682/the-queens-corgis-will-live-with-prince-andrew-and-sarah-ferguson

[TheDemonLord]

A lot of talk both in the UK and abroad is being made of the Queue.


I think it just shows the transcendent nature of the Monarch that we see such a unity of purpose amongst the British people - a demonstration of what it is to be British - Politness, patience, civility. Thousands upon Thousands of people waiting up to 14 hours to pay their respects.

And the good natured memes poking a little fun at the British proclivity for Queuing has been well received.

[bikingfreedomnz]

Makes all the other world leaders look like Jonny come lately’s
70 years, reckon she deserves a rest

Pretty good innings tbh

[Berries]

I think it just shows the transcendent nature of the Monarch that we see such a unity of purpose amongst the British people.
Especially in Leicester.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-62957110

[TheDemonLord]

Especially in Leicester.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-62957110

Well....


The unrest came amid tensions involving mainly young men from sections of the Muslim and Hindu communities.

Not exactly Native British.

[Berries]

No wonder the Empire is fucked.