Our Queen is dead.
 

She died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland. I was never a monarchist but over the years I came to respect her more and more as a person. This will be a tremendous shock to the nation.

RiP. All positive surrounded her, in complete contrast to all the negativity going on in so many areas.

Thank you, myHEROhazel, for posting this to the great LQ community.

Every TV network / channel seems to be paying tribute to her!!!

Some interesting information about: "London Bridge is down.”
http://Fortune.com/2022/09/08/inside...beth-dead-plan

rip.

just read about it from France24.

How does one express condolences for an entire nation, let alone the world? Well, hazel, and everyone else... England's Queen lived well and died well, too. It doesn't get any better given human mortality so to one and all, and especially her family, you have my sincere condolences.

It's a shock to everyone because no one knew she was ill apart from "mobility problems". Only two days ago, when she made Liz Truss prime minister, she was standing on her feet with a beaming smile on her face. Of course she always had a tremendous sense of duty, which is something she inherited from her father.

When I look at the future for Europe and for this country, I can't help thinking that she is well out of it.

Rest In Peace Queen Elizabeth

Her sense of duty to her realm seemed incomparable.

She was the longest-reigning monarch in world history, having unexpectedly inherited the throne when almost a teenager. She soldiered on with her duties, literally "until yesterday." Because that was who and what she was. Her sense of duty to her nation defined her. It comes as no surprise to me that she never abdicated that responsibility. She wasn't the sort of person to ever "retire."

The world will never see the like of her again.

"The Queen is Dead. God Save the Queen.™"

And, I hope that the very first thing that she saw when she crossed over was the face of her beloved Phillip. A man who was every bit as faithful to his duty as she was, and "part and parcel" of everything she did. Having been separated from each other for only about one year, they will now never be parted again.

"Well done, my good and faithful servant." Rest in peace. You deserve it. Take a long, hot, celestial shower and then sit down to have a cup of celestial tea with your ever-faithful and supportive husband.

Quality like Her Majesty is very rare.
RIP

Not quite. Louis XIV of France reigned longer. But he acceded to the throne when he was only a child.
A good epitaph. I think that high seriousness came ultimately from Prince Albert, Victoria's consort. The family did not have a good reputation before he married into it! Her father, King George (another Prince Albert), had it too of course.

I believe that. I'm surprised that you do, given some of your posts. Or are you just being whimsical?

No, I'm not being whimsical. Philip and Elizabeth were a part of one another for their entire lives. She was never quite the same after he died. Now they are reunited.

One political commentator remarked that for the prime minister she was like a combination of personnel officer and therapist — as Harold Wilson said, you could always be sure that she'd read your cabinet minutes and remembered them. But this is how I like to remember her: My horse has just won!

it would be more of a shock had she been active and healthy, expected to go beyond 100 or so. i personally am sad that she is gone, despite expecting this. i was not shocked. but, i know she is in a better place. the Lord wanted her.

rest in perpetual peace Queen Elizabeth.

She was a wholly decent and kind person who handled a difficult role with grace and dignity.

Her passing is getting a lot of coverage here in the States. My local NPR (classical) music station changed it's programming last night to recognize her.

May she rest in peace.