The Queen…

RIP Your Majesty. I'm saddened by this awful news, she was the one constant in the country and will never, in my opinion, be replaced.

Condolences also to Maddyone on the loss of your Mum

RIP Your Majesty,thankyou for feeling of stability you have given,your reign encompassed my years.
I cannot forget your lonely figure on your own without a hand to hold,one solitary tear escaping at the funeral of your beloved Phillip.

You have earned your rest Ma'am,but you will be sorely missed.

God save the King .

We had a toast to the Queen today at our Red Hat luncheon here in Australia. Everyone will miss her continuing presence and the stability she gave to the UK and the commonwealth nations.

I agree about the Last Night of the Proms - it is so essentially a British thing and could have been a vehicle for honouring the Queen's memory on behalf of the 4 nations.

I have to a say that the death of a 96 year old woman has absolutely no effect whatsoever on me or my family. She had a good innings and a very luxury lifestyle. She died with excellent medical care, in her own home, surrounded by her family. Who could hope for more??

Not for her lying in the floor waiting hours for an ambulance that did not arrive, nor neglected, even abused, in a non-caring 'care' home, or in a hospital bed with not enough nurses around to ensure she was kept clean, fed, etc.

It really will not make ANY difference whether there is a Queen or a King there. The fact that she has been there for a large part of my life is really nothing I am particularly proud off - or ashamed off or have any other feelings about.

Obviously, sad for her family and friends, but there would have been many other deaths yesterday equally sad for families and friends. Not knowing them I do not mourn them any more than I will mourn this stranger.

I read that there had been plans in place for a 12 day official mourning period - and I fervently hope this is not true - as I fear for the mental health of so many people if this does take place. Avoiding British news channels all ready.

Just a thought - will we get that much called-for extra Bank Holiday this year for the funeral??

Franbern the 10 day official mourning period started at midnight.

Selfridges has closed all its shops today, as have many others.

Royal Mail and the Train strikes have been called off as a mark of respect.

All sorts of cancellations announced, this is going to cause a lot of disruption and disappointment for many.
Is this how the queen would want to be remembered ?.

A great monarch, with such dedication and devotion to duty to the country . Although many of us never met her we all felt we knew her.A time of sadness at the loss of an inspiring lady who gave so much to so many people.

Maddy I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

It might not be worldwide mourning as such, but there is certainly compassion felt everywhere. I am in France and have received messages from 3 sets of French friends here, and this morning in the boulangerie the lady offered her condolences. Such is the respect the Queen commanded everywhere.

Although I rather liked the Queen I feel 10 days of mourning for the whole country is a bit OTT. We are in a crisis situation, have had no government to speak of for the last two months or so and the last thing we need is for all the focus to be on the Monarchy. When the Duke of Edinburgh died it was completely OTT, fgs he was 99 and had a good long life. Those who want to mourn her passing surely can do that without subjecting the whole country to it. I want to hear robust questioning of the new PM not endless programmes about the Queen's love of horses and I am completely obsessed with horses!

May she now rest in peace the sad loss of our Queen but more importantly the a mother a grandmother a great grandmother will be deeply missed by her family.
Her strength of character shone through and a more fitting tribute would be to keep calm and carry on.
My sincere condolences to Maddy on your sad loss of your mum

DH is part of a group organising a small motor sport event this weekend. There was consternation at the news of the Queen and worry about whether it should go ahead. However, so much time and effort had gone into the planning and organising that they have decided to go ahead but to halt everything for a two minute silence. It feels like a reasonable compromise. Individuals can decide for themselves whether or not to attend. I'm sure discussions like this are going on all over the country.

WOW!!!! I have found out that this person's death does have an effect for me. I have a planned train visit to my son and Dil next Friday - was a little concerned as to how the very understandable strike on the trains would effect this as travelling on the day after would mean trains in wrong places. Just seen they have called off this industrial action, so a positive effect for me. Cheers all round!!!

Brave posts Franbern on this site

And the EU pays their respect, lowering the European flags in Brussels, and switching off the Eiffel Tower last night. Friends indeed.

maddyone just read your very personal, very sad news. So sorry - hope it was an 'easy' death. Hope you have family and friends to support you. No matter what your age and experience the death of a parent is so very very hard.

It is going to be a very difficult time for you over the next few weeks.

foxie48

Although I rather liked the Queen I feel 10 days of mourning for the whole country is a bit OTT. We are in a crisis situation, have had no government to speak of for the last two months or so and the last thing we need is for all the focus to be on the Monarchy. When the Duke of Edinburgh died it was completely OTT, fgs he was 99 and had a good long life. Those who want to mourn her passing surely can do that without subjecting the whole country to it. I want to hear robust questioning of the new PM not endless programmes about the Queen's love of horses and I am completely obsessed with horses!

Agreed, as much as I respect The Queen. The country is in a massive crisis, andhave to be faced head on after 2 months without a Government.

maddyone, I'm sorry to hear about you Mum. My thoughts are with you and your family x

French President tribute

Very nice. Well done Macron

Maddyone, you may find that the period of official mourning actually helps you with the loss of your mother. My mother died in the summer of 1997; the funeral arrangements were rushed and I had to return home and to work the day after the funeral as we were preparing for our first ever Ofsted. There was little time to grieve; no-one where I lived had known my mother although they were sympathetic and the children were away at university.
I surprised myself by being in tears at Diana's death and during the funeral, but I felt a release of grief in the common outpouring.
I hope you receive some comfort in the forthcoming days.

MawtheMerrier

NotAGran55

I think she has gone

You may well have been right - or at least close NotaGran
Liz Truss was informed of the Queen’s death at 4.30 and as PM it would have been very shortly after the event,
It explains the grim faces of the Royals who arrived from Aberdeen, I do wonder if they were there in time .

Along with the grim distant faces I think the fact that they travelled by car from Dyce and not helicopter also indicated that they were too late.
They were alone also without a driver or security , giving them privacy, which would be most unusual.

Harry also appeared to be wearing a black tie too…

Condolences to you Maddyone

Condolences Maddyone on the loss of your mum. Her loss will be felt by you as much as the Queens by her family. I do not envy them for having to do their mourning in public it is such a private thing.

From BBC website