The Queen…

Its very sad. Sad that so many members of her family have to deal with this. I'm neither a monarchist nor a religious person, but I hope at the end that she felt she was going to see her Phillip again.

I was 63 when my mum died. As GrannyGravy says, when our mums die it’s heartbreaking and life changing. The Queen’s children are negotiating this, as well as managing their family relationships and the demands of state and public.

A gracious lady and a truly remarkable Queen. Despite her age and deteriorating health, the shock at the news of her death is profound.

RIP Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, our greatest monarch.

A day of very sad news, a remarkable life.

I was born in the year the Queen was crowned. Far more upset than I expected to be, I am so thankful that she didn’t suffer a lot, she went quite quickly and hopefully peacefully. A truly amazing woman….??????

Such a sad day for the Queen's family and the whole nation. I shall miss her very much. I had huge respect and affection for her.
My thoughts are now with King Charles. The Queen is a hard act for him to follow and I hope people give him a chance. I think he will be a good King.
To the minority who have chosen to make unkind remarks on this thread, you are out of step here. Perhaps saying nothing would be your best option today.

maddyone whatever our age, when our mums die it is heartbreaking and totally life changing ?

I feel for HM’s family this evening.

Callistemon21

MadeInYorkshire

DaisyAnne

Boris Johnson's statement

Never a fan of Boris, but I thought his tribute was excellent ....

Yes, I did too.

He is an excellent wordsmith.
Unfortunately actions speak louder than words and his actions………

So sorry Maddyone x

I'm in Ireland. Your Queen was amazing. A true peacebroker who transcended decades of bitter history with humility, dignity and grace. People here will be genuinely sorry to hear of her death. RIP Queen Elizabeth and deepest sympathy to all who mourn her.

So very sad to hear the news.
Rest in Peace your Majesty.
'Well done thou good and faithful servant.'

God save the King

NoddingGanGan

@Joane123 unnecessarily rude.

I thought @Joane123 was remarkably restrained

NoddingGanGan

I'm mourning our queen because of her personal qualities but I think she is the last of the line worthy of the title. Monarchy is outmoded. That kind of life has no place in 21st century western civilisation. Charles is just not made of the same stuff anyway. I will never call him King or recognise him as such. I feel sorry for him as I would for any devoted son who had just lost his mother. The queen is dead, God rest her soul, long live the republic!

This is neither the time nor the place.

Boris's statement expresses what so many of us feel, a deep and personal sense of loss at a bright and shining light that has finally gone out, and I think in the later years of her life we came to recognise and appreciate her qualities.
And she slipped away quietly as I think she would have wished.

I feel like the whole world has turned upside down somehow, what with this cost of living crisis, the Tories not caring about how we are going to manage this winter and now this - everything is just horrible ....

For once Mr.Johnson has got it spot on.

MadeInYorkshire

DaisyAnne

Boris Johnson's statement

Never a fan of Boris, but I thought his tribute was excellent ....

Yes, I did too.

Joane123

Oh for gods sake shut up Noddinggran

I couldn't agree more! This is not the time for such rude and cruel remarks.

DaisyAnne

Boris Johnson's statement

Never a fan of Boris, but I thought his tribute was excellent ....

Casdon

maddyone

I keep crying and crying. My own mother just died too. I feel bereft.

Thinking of you maddyone, what a very sad day.

Maddyone I am so sorry, thinking of you xx

Maddy. So sorry to hear of your sad loss. ?

RIP. Your Majesty. You will be sadly missed.

Such a sad day for our country.
But she is free of pain now and at peace with her beloved Philip.
Thank you Ma'am for your love and devotion to your country.

God Save the King.

RIP Queen Elizabeth. A quiet dignified end for her, working until 2 days before she left this world. Probably with Charles and Anne nearby.
I wonder if Philip’s final landrover will be included in her funeral- the simplicity and love shown would be wonderful

An example to all with her sense of duty and commitment.

Sago

A lovely story here to illustrate what a wonderful Queen we had

What a lovely story, Sago
Two wonderful people with a devotion for duty.

A monarch with an inherent sense of duty to the end. She was a constant throughout most of my my life and for 70 years the steadfast heart of the nation.

RIP Queen Elizabeth II

I feel so very sad. I was 3 when she came to the throne and has been part of our lives for so long. My deepest sympathies to her family who evidently deeply loved her, and were loved by her.

So sorry to hear about your mother, Maddy