to feel sad that the Queen looks so frail.

Well I don’t have any strong feelings about HM and she hasn’t been “there for me”- where exactly? She’s been in the papers and on telly and that’s about it. I’ve seen her in person about 4 times. I like her outfits and wish her well but I won’t be personally sad when she inevitably goes, I know I will get fed up with all the newspaper and tv specials we will have and all the funeral and coronation malarkey, which in no doubt is already planned.

First off I love the Scots...any country that can produce Jack & Victor rocks for me

Going back to the Queen, I'm no royallist but there are a couple of parallels between her and Phillip and my dear Mum and Dad...not the cash and lifestyle obviously.
They were of an age, my mum was a Taurean and my dad Gemini the same as the Queen & Phillip. It's daft, I know, to use star sign qualities but each couples' devotion to each other, despite many ups and downs, is so similar and touches me greatly.

Mum was left alone and heartbroken when dad died and the image of QE so solitary at Phillip's funeral really resonated with me. Mum passed away at 93 but it's that continuum of living to such a great age together that's so poignant.

Getting sentimental, Glen Miller's "Moonlight Serenade" beautifully sums up the era when they started out their long and loving lives and makes me cry.

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I too found paddyann's comment deeply offensive.
I think the Queen has done a good job and I definitely do not know of anyone else who kept working until they were 95.

So what did paddyann say?

The Queen is the last person she'd personally worry about.

The Queen has been well looked after, sometimes to the detriment of others.

The monarchy should die with the Queen.

She called her Lizzie, which is the diminutive of her actual name.

Perhaps someone can help me understand what about any of those things is deeply offensive?

Compared, say, to telling us all to ignore people of a particular nationality?

It's always a bit sad to see people becoming old and frail.
For me, though, I feel sad when I see people previously independent people struggling alone with their shopping, or opening their purse and having to trust someone to sort out payment.

Well I don’t have any strong feelings about HM and she hasn’t been “there for me”- where exactly? She’s been in the papers and on telly and that’s about it. I’ve seen her in person about 4 times. I like her outfits and wish her well but I won’t be personally sad when she inevitably goes, I know I will get fed up with all the newspaper and tv specials we will have and all the funeral and coronation malarkey, which in no doubt is already planned.

Charles and Camilla have (apparently) pulled out of their engagement over Easter..

Just to say that I think that Queenie is determined to make that 70th Jubilee and will cancel all else until then.

Honestly, I am amazed at how many people have concerns for the richest and most priviledged woman in the world. Priviledged on OUR money!!!

So very many people both in this country and all over the world who are in such dreadfully sad circumstances, little or no medical care, poor, or no housing, lacking ability to keep warm, eat properly, etc. etc.

I imagine that so many on here are who so concerned were amongst those who bayed for her blood when her ex-daughter in law, died in a car with her lover.

Yes, I am, have always been, will always be a republican. I give respect to those I feel have earned it. Do not think that particular old woman has done so for me.

Paddyann, I wasn't offended by your post at all

Snowberrry, I share your sentiments about Queen Elizabeth. She has always been part of my life in that extraordinary way that some public icons have of being iconic.

JaneJudge

Paddyann, I wasn't offended by your post at all

Nor was I . You stated your view

paddy is always forthright, but she isn't saying anything that hasn't already been said, so it doesn't offend me.

paddyann54

Probably the last person in the world to cross my mind never mind worry about.Lizzie has been well looked after her whole life often to the detriment of others.I believe when she dies the monarchy should die with her .

I don't actually think that our Head of State means that others are deprived as a direct consequence of that.

It's up to us, who vote for the Government at any one time and that Government which decides how public finances are allocated.
The Sovereign Grant is a minute proportion of our public finances.

We'd still have to fund a Head of State and some have a habit of being extremely extravagant and profligate.

What she does with her private money is her business but I'll hazard a guess that a great deal goes to good causes.

According to many sources, a Labour PM was HM's favourite and we don't know what she thinks of the present PM and Government.

Sorry, I changed the first sentence, it doesn't make sense.

I don't actually think that having a Monarch as our Head of State means that others are deprived as a direct consequence of that.

I was born in 1944 so of course I remember the queen being crowned. We got a TV for the occasion and most of the street came in to stare at that 12 inch screen.

I also remember the king dying. We only had a radio then and I was complaining about all the solemn music as I wanted to listen to Radio Luxemburg. My mother snapped "Have some respect. The king's dead"

My parents were not strong monarchists but they were very sad at his passing as they felt he had seen them through the war.

It will be the end of an era when the queen passes.

I was born a year after you biglouis I don’t have any personal sadness for this very privileged old lady She’s had a wonderful and long life which I think may be coming to an end sooner rather than later
The king didn’t win the war for us, the poor young soldiers did
Wasn’t his brother a nazi sympathiser ?

She seems an astute, clever, nicely coiffured lady but I have no personal feelings for her she’s just someone who has been there whether I wanted it or not

Like Vegansrock I dread to think how long the news and views on tv news, papers and media in general etc will go on and on and on like the dreadful saga after Diane s death

I'm not a monarchist but I think the Queen has stood for old fashioned values and decency during an era when they have been rapidly disappearing from society.

I think all that will change when she dies. We know far too much about the younger Royals. The mystique has gone.

I've had s lovely day out in the sunshine but am back now

The Queen is amazing.
Long live the Queen!

She looked chipper enough meeting Justin Trudeau.

www.sundaypost.com/politics/canadas-pm-praises-queen-as-she-holds-first-in-person-audience-since-covid-bout/

Blossoming

She looked chipper enough meeting Justin Trudeau.

www.sundaypost.com/politics/canadas-pm-praises-queen-as-she-holds-first-in-person-audience-since-covid-bout/

Who wouldn't? ?

Quite, Callistemon21 ?

I will be quite sad when the Queen goes, because it will signify to me the end of an era. I don’t hold any particular affection for her because I don’t know her. I think she should have gone long ago, by that I mean retired because her son has been trained for his role from the beginning of his life. I think she’s a very privileged woman who has had a lovely life being looked after by others. She does provide a lot of jobs though so that’s a good thing.
I would prefer to live in a republic. I dislike the extreme privilege, I find it rather distasteful. I dislike the way a monarchy forces us to live in a society where some people are considered to be more worthy than others.

I know someone who worked for The Prince's Trust and it has really helped a lot of young people who might have struggled or gone astray otherwise.

For those complaining I'm DISRESPECTFUL ,can I just say you are absolutely right.I have never felt any respect for any Royal .The whole system fills me with distaste .Quite why everyone is expected to be broken hearted over a very privileged old woman who hasn't ACTUALLY worked her whole life is ridiculous and she has been overpaid for doing it.If ALL old people had been treated with just a smidgeon of the care she has it would be a far better country.

Instead we hand hundreds of millions every year to her to keep her brood in the style THEY think they are entitled to!

As Volver said Independence for Scotland and the monarchy are two seperate issues and will be a question for US when we gain our Independence
,I dont understand why people feel so invested in any celebrity or monarch who neither knows who you are and cares even less....I wont come back on this thread thanks, if I'd known it was only for staunch royalists and other opinions were not welcome I'd have stayed off as I often do .Maybe you should make it clear that republicans are not welcome .