The Queen’s Speech today

I didn’t think the Queen looked any frailer than normal. What do people expect her to be doing at 93? Jumping over a five -barred gate? Her voice wasn’t a monotone, she always sounds like that when reading a speech. Looking pale and her body falling into itself? I couldn’t see that. She will never retire. Her duties are gradually being carried out by others, which is what should happen as she ages.
I’m sure Charles enjoys a drink, but his ruddy complexion is probably also due to spending time outdoors.

I thought the Queen sounded her usual self.

Good point about the ruddiness of Charles's complexion. He is an outdoor type of chap

She will never retire? Yes she will.

I'm not overly bothered about the monarchy and I just caught a snippet of her voice. It sounded weak. She is a very old person who has served her country admirably.

No she won’t.

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The Queen's Speech is reported to have cost £220,000. An extremely rich old woman in a diamond tiara sat on a sort of golden throne in an ornate hall and read nonsense from a vellum manuscript. Because, apparently, no-one could think of a better use for £220,000.

That little woman who always does her duty has been cheated by a man with a very queer sort of conscience.

" the opulence on display in Parliament today deeply uncomfortable."

Don't think I did misunderstand her meaning trisher.

There has to be a State Opening of Parliament at this time of year. Regardless of the circumstances the governement and the country are in.

grapefruitpip

If by retire, you mean an announcement such as when the D of E finished carrying out public duties, no. She will wind down until she does nothing, but it will never be announced as retirement.

That’s what I think anyhow, but of course in reality none of us know.

At least the ceremonies of our great country can be relied on which is more than can be said for the "clowns" in the Palace of Westminster........on second thoughts that is insulting to clowns!!!

our great country

I don't think it's great. It's small, and out of its depth and on the point of being an isolated joke.

I totally disagree gfp

Why do so many Remainers love to talk down this country? Yes it’s not perfect (nowhere is) but it is bluddy wonderful (mostly). Why do so many people bust a gut then to get here when they could stay in France etc?

Over to the corner with you lady - you can sit next to the grumpy actor Emma Thompson - she who described the U.K. as “a cake-filled, misery-laden grey old island” ❗️

What's wrong with cake filled anyway?!

Nothing! It’s the rest ....
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Not grey at the moment - nice bit of sunshine.

Absolutely Gonegirl High 5!

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Sorry it took so long to find that. You had to choose what colour you wanted.

Having traveled all round the world and seen how different countries “operate” I am proud to call myself British.

I like them all ???????????
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I love our country too and am grateful for all it has given me. That doesn't blind me to the fact that many other countries do just as well as we do in areas we were once expert at, we bury our heads about the advancement of many other countries, our weather is very variable and we seem to be trying to destroy our economy at the moment. In the process of doing that we have also managed to bring down the esteem in which we have been previously held by many countries for our honesty and honour.

It's a bit like loving your child. That should not blind you to its bad behaviour or the fact that there are many other children loved by their parents some of whom will not think that highly of yours especially when it shows a tendency to entitlement or to being overweening. To do the best for your child you have to really know their failings as well as their achievements, their good characteristics as well as their less good and even bad ones. To do the best for your country you need your eyes open and your brain working in the same way.

I agree that our weather is variable, but ....

We don’t suffer from huge droughts, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons etc, etc.

We are a lot more fortunate than many parts of the world.

Be grateful for what we have,

That is very true Calendargirl. Long may it continue. And for our grandchildren, and their children.

Nobody puts Pip in the corner.

I don't care, I have never felt any sense of patriotism ,ever.

One of the min drivers for people wishing to come here is the widespread use of the English language. Whether it be a left over from our colonial past or something people have heard on the radio or the spread of the internet or the complexity of such languages as Swedish....the UK appeals.

Either that or we a soft touch and they come here to take our jobs and move up the council house list.

Were you never in the Girl Guides? Never sang Jerusalem?

Are you not old enough to remember Saturday morning pictures, and the singing of "There'll always be an England". Loved that song!