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Post by graham on Sept 9, 2022 9:03:11 GMT
Such sad news yesterday to learn that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had passed at the grand old age of 96. For most of us, she was the only Monarch we ever knew and I think it's fair to say that as a leader and a statesperson, her reign was without flaw.
Regardless of whether you are a Royalist or not, a family has lost its matriarchal figure, a long time wife to Philip, a mother to four children as well as a grandmother and great grandmother and the country has lost a much loved and revered lady who stood for everything that is great about being a citizen of our four home countries.
Maybe having lost her dear Philip just a year ago, she decided it was time to be with him again.
Sweet dreams your Majesty.
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Post by dave on Sept 9, 2022 10:12:52 GMT
hi, i'm not a die hard royalist, but i do respect the monarchy, and respect what Her Majesty's 70yr flawiess service has done for this country, if Brazil is having 3days mourning in respect to her, that shows how well she was thought of... as you say Sweet dreams, and i would add, fair winds and blue skies your Majesty...thank you for your service.
regards, dave...
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Post by graham on Sept 9, 2022 11:17:49 GMT
Nice words Dave, thank you
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Post by lordevanelpuss on Sept 9, 2022 11:34:44 GMT
I don't think that I can add much to what has already been said, except that as a postie, I now have a new big boss. I can imagine both my late parents being at the pearly gates to welcome her in, that is until the big man comes along and says 'Oy, that's my job'!
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Post by graham on Sept 9, 2022 12:51:46 GMT
My Dad was born in the same year as Elizabeth, he passed away nearly 12 years ago now but would have been 96 this year like Her Maj. Rather brings back the passing of my Mum too, she had just celebrated her 91st birthday in October 2018 and was as fit as a fiddle, a mother, grandmother and great grandmother but she then entered this stage, albeit several years after my Dad's passing where she just wanted to be reunited with him, I honestly believe she lost the will to live and passed away peacefully as did Her Maj in February 2019.
Just a sad reminder that nothing or no one is here forever although we all find it hard to accept that that is the case when it eventually happens.
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Post by foxfire on Sept 9, 2022 12:52:07 GMT
She said, when she was 21 "I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong" and kept that promise, working till two days before she passed away. A remarkable woman.
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Post by graham on Sept 9, 2022 14:04:20 GMT
Without a doubt Foxfire.
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Post by dave on Sept 9, 2022 14:44:44 GMT
hi, i think it's "that generation", possibly due to the war bringing people together, i remember a radio tribute to the Queen mother has she and the King were out in the east end after one of the raids, was asked if they both would go to America/Canada till the war ended. She replied "the King would never leave, and i would never leave the King". When i got married and moved into our first house, our neighbour's were a old couple, and they could not do enough for us, she died first, and he followed 8-9 days later, he just missed her that much...
regards, dave...
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Post by keefyboy on Sept 9, 2022 15:36:48 GMT
My mum (born in 1914 in the Lambeth Walk) told me that she could remember the pencil shaped Zeppelins dropping bombs on London in WW1 - yeah she was about 3. Anyhow, she worked for the BBC during the Blitz at Bush House in the canteen and she met so many well known people like Bing Crosby and David Niven that were over here to help the war effort (she got all their autographs which I still have). After the war she also got a job as a cleaner for Lady Mary Cambridge - who was a bridesmaid to the Queen - the only reason she left the Beeb was to have me in 1955 (and yes she was a tad old to give birth but I'm here!!
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