Queen channelling Trump?

I think we could all have understood if the Queen herself had not worn a mask (on the grounds of age or needing to have her face seen or whatever), provided that everyone else had worn them. To me the fact no one at the event wore one, not even staff, was the most shocking.

Not wearing a mask while exercising/dancing etc. is fair enough, in fact probably ill advised. My DD doesn't.

On the news yesterday a woman age 91 was interviewed, she
was in a hall with many other people, they were doing ‘keep
fit’ line dancing with an instructor, not one wore a mask but
observed the distancing rule.

The RF have missed a golden opportunity to set an example to the nation. William will know that.

I was surprised to see her out and about at all, and also felt she could have worn a mask, at least indoors. I expect her advisors had their reasons, but why then do Camilla and the younger females comply?

Yes I agree if she doesn’t have a health problem.

If she doesn't want to abdicate she could retire and make Charles Prince Regent. Until she dies he would have the power of the monarch without the title. That way she could keep to the vow she made.

Anniebach

Just what the country needs now, an abdication and a coronation

Of course not. But you do agree about the mask as an example to the nation ?

HM doesn't wear a riding hat which is compulsory for everyone else so not wearing a mask is another privilege that she can claim. I am surprised that there us support for this. We need to get grip.

Of course she should have worn a mask if she is able same should all the others we are in a second lockdown in many places. I suppose it was an outing to keep her family firm going.

The RF don't bring in tourists don't work hard and the Queen as Head of State cannot intervene whatever Johnson and government criminally do. So what is the point of RF? Time we had an Elected Head of State working in the interests of the British people.

What else does ‘she should retire and hand over to Charles’
mean Suziewoozie ?

No one is saying that ab no one - some of us are saying it shouldn’t have got to this point. And that she should have worn a mask.

Just what the country needs now, an abdication and a coronation

25Avalon

Is it possible that she has a health reason for not wearing a mask? At her age she may find it difficult to breath whilst wearing one and talking is not easy. No reason, however, why the rest didn’t wear them.

I’m sure she could manage a mask for a short time, and I think we’d know if she had a reason not to......

Yes, and so had Trump's entourage - every day. Yet only a couple of weeks ago, the whole world learned this was not sufficient assurance

readymeals all the more reason to believe be never had it ??

I think she will remain Queen in name while she is alive, but Charles and others will do most of the work. Seems fair enough to me.

She stoops, but she actually walks better than I do, and I’m 14 years younger than she is. I expect she has very good shoes.

Is it possible that she has a health reason for not wearing a mask? At her age she may find it difficult to breath whilst wearing one and talking is not easy. No reason, however, why the rest didn’t wear them.

I have nothing against the queen per se but she sets a poor example not wearing a mask. As for being smart I don’t think that’s difficult under her circumstances !!

Keeping your word no matter the circumstances can be seen as obstinate, bone headed and selfish. She made that ‘promise’ as a very young woman at a very emotional time. It’s ridiculous and somewhat self centred of her to think keeping her word trumps what would clearly be the sensible thing to do ( and should have happened years ago). As for not wearing masks - for goodness sake, how entitled. It’s proof positive she s no longer up to the ‘job’ ( whatever that job is). What was the point of the visit ?

She looked immaculate, as always. I wouldn’t describe her as ‘frail’, or ‘confused looking’. She looks what she is, a very smart, rather posh, little elderly lady.

Regarding the mask, yes, she should have worn something, indoors certainly, to re-inforce the message. Perhaps a silky type face covering.

Or she could have up cycled a headscarf, round the mouth, bandana style.

I agree ladyleftfieldlover she'll never abdicate; she's a woman who keeps her word.

She will never abdicate. Charles and William are doing more but she is still Queen. We all know Charles will be in his late 70s/early 80s before becoming King, but that’s how it works. The Queen’s father didn’t reign for long and neither did Edward 7th - just 9 years. So William will probably be in his 50s. Charles doesn’t look as hearty as his mother, but we’ll see.

I just think she is Annie, and she deserves a proper retirement and Charles deserves to be the monarch. At this rate he’ll be nearly as old as she is now before he ascends the throne.

Why is she too old for the job ? Her mind ? she walks slowly ?

Laura
You’re right, in the middle of a pandemic it isn’t the time to change the monarch. If it happens naturally, well that’s a different matter.