Topic: R.I.P. your Majesty (Read 8917 times)

BrianB6 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 09, 2022, 05:24:47 am »

My first memory of her reign is watching the Coronation on our black and white T.V. and then dashing in the car to see the coach go along the Mall. We had mugs handed out at school to commemorate the occasion.

Circlip · « **Reply #26 on:** September 09, 2022, 09:38:58 am »

Indelible memories or HRH and Phil standing in the back of an open Landrover doing a tour round Bradford Park Avenue Cricket Ground to the screams of hundreds of schoolkids just after the coronation.

Regards Ian.

KitS · « **Reply #27 on:** September 09, 2022, 11:20:44 am »

I saw Queen Elizabeth II for real at the RAF Review at Odiham in 1953 when I was 11, and was astonished at how young she was. I asked my Mum how anyone that young could possibly be a Queen, and yet she has been all this time. An amazing woman.

And I'm pleased to have shaken hands with the King twice, not something I ever expected!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #28 on:** September 09, 2022, 04:59:34 pm »

From Titter - Michaela Strachan @michaelastracha

Tonight feels like we’ve all come to the end of that book that was always on our bedside table. We all read the chapters, some were good, some sad, some full of drama, some surprising. We all loved that book and although we’re sad the book has ended, it was the end we hoped for.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #29 on:** September 09, 2022, 06:19:29 pm »

Yesterday I was visiting Portsmouth Dockyard with friends and we took the harbour tour as usual. In the morning HMS Queen Elizabeth was flying the white ensign from her stern but I have checked the photos I took later from the dockyard and by 15:45 it had been hauled down so maybe the ship which was named after her had an inside channel.

Colin

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #30 on:** September 09, 2022, 10:10:44 pm »

Just out of interest, this is the private charter aircraft that brought King Charles back from Aberdeen - Easyjet it aint!

https://centraljets.com/plane/G-LEGC-363

Colin

KitS · « **Reply #31 on:** September 09, 2022, 11:21:25 pm »

I wonder why he didn't fly with the King's Flight, now 32 Sdn. RAF.

NickelBelter · « **Reply #32 on:** September 10, 2022, 12:39:26 am »

Boat related: my father remembers seeing HMS Britannia as a wee lad, anchored out in Thunder Bay after coming all the way up the brand-new St Lawrence Seaway in 1959. Her Majesty and Eisenhower met in Massena for the opening ceremonies.

Taranis · « **Reply #33 on:** September 10, 2022, 09:32:52 am »

The Queen in pictures from 2 o'clock on BBC today

BrianB6 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 10, 2022, 10:08:41 am »

24 hour coverage on most ABC channels. One would think nothing else had happened in the world. All the commercial news is the same except for sport.

derekwarner · « **Reply #35 on:** September 10, 2022, 12:25:10 pm »

Being of Convict stock [but still a semi-Monachanst], I have been here for 100 years so have no words to offer that have not been expressed by others

The exceptions I did not see coming [from left of centre] were the reported words of "sadness, and condolences to Family" from both President Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir Putin

Reflecting on this, I don't know that either of these two World Leaders needed Politically, to offer their words

Derek

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #36 on:** September 10, 2022, 12:59:36 pm »

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The exceptions I did not see coming were the reported words of "sadness, and condolences to Family" from both President Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir Putin

Reflecting on this, I don't know that either of these two World Leaders needed Politically, to offer their words

I think this reflects the fact that in the UK the Head of State is separated from the Executive and is considered to be above politics. It's a diplomatic nicety.

Colin

tonyH · « **Reply #37 on:** September 10, 2022, 02:26:36 pm »

Interesting comments in The Independent about what the Ukrainians have appear to have been writing on their artillery shells. Perhaps they consider that Mr Putin is being cynical?

jaymac · « **Reply #38 on:** September 10, 2022, 07:24:15 pm »

Can we leave Ukraine out of this Topic

tonyH · « **Reply #39 on:** September 10, 2022, 08:14:16 pm »

Many apologies if I have upset the true sentiments of this thread. It was not my intention in any way but just to suggest that some things could be taken with a pinch of salt.
If the moderators feel that my post should be deleted, please do so along with this one.

derekwarner · « **Reply #40 on:** September 15, 2022, 12:36:43 am »

An interesting interview by an Australian Journalist covering the growing line of the many thousands of peoples waiting in line to pass by the Coffin of HM Elizabeth II

A quietly, well spoken individual who when asked, identified himself as just a member of the Public, but a retired Colonel [Militaray] and also but some years earlier appointed by Her Majesty Elizabeth II, as Black Rod

Former Black Rod David Leakey— who spoke with the ABC's Barbara Miller a short time ago — says he's [King Charles III] a human being, like the rest of us"
Barbara Miller speaking with David Leakey in London. height=180

Barbara Miller speaking with David Leakey in London. height=180

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https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=a95412ef5d8cfeb1JmltdHM9MTY2MzExMzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0xYTRmYWU1MS05Yzk0LTZiNDUtMjQyOS1iZmFjOWRhNjZhNmImaW5zaWQ9NTUyOA&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=1a4fae51-9c94-6b45-2429-bfac9da66a6b&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYWJjLm5ldC5hdS9uZXdzLzIwMjItMDktMTUvZm9ybWVyLWJsYWNrLXJvZC1kYXZpZC1sZWFrZXktcmVmbGVjdHMtb24tdGhlLXF1ZWVuLzE0MDU0NTE0&ntb=1

Do you mean to say you’ve never been grumpy about something that’s happened in your life? The guy's a human being and he’s had a busy few days ," Mr Leakey says.

"He’s not like a Hollywood actor, putting on some professional, consummate performance the whole time. He’s a human being, like the rest of us.”

We have an equivalent role [Black Rod] within our Australian Parliamentary system, although naturally with far less history or pomp & ceremony

Derek

derekwarner · « **Reply #41 on:** September 18, 2022, 05:19:43 am »

Many, many questions will evolve in the coming months & years

Our Australian Naval vessels have the call ..... HMAS ....being ......Her Majestys Australian Ship....

Following on, will these vessels now be called HKAS? .....His Kings Australian Ship?

Many, many questions

Derek

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #42 on:** September 18, 2022, 07:34:59 am »

No Derek, it will still be HMAS, His Majesty’s Australian Ship. After all it was never Her Queen’s Australian Ship

Peter.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #43 on:** September 18, 2022, 08:53:10 am »

Quote from: derekwarner on September 18, 2022, 05:19:43 am

Many, many questions will evolve in the coming months & years

Our Australian Naval vessels have the call ..... HMAS ....being ......Her Majestys Australian Ship....

Following on, will these vessels now be called HKAS? .....His Kings Australian Ship?

Many, many questions

Derek

Not really, "Majesty" is not Gender specific, so will stay the same HMAS, as will HMS and the New Zealand Navy HMNZS and the Canadian HMCS

His Majesty
Her Majesty
Your Majesty

In reality I doubt very little will really change apart from the Head profile on coins in due time and the picture on the notes, none of which will be instant.

derekwarner · « **Reply #44 on:** September 18, 2022, 11:19:12 pm »

Thanks Gents.......it just didn't sit well....how silly of me, I should have known better......but no excuse

....

Derek

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #45 on:** September 19, 2022, 01:40:01 am »

A small Mayhem Tribute - https://youtu.be/4S5y3FEDp-c

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #46 on:** September 19, 2022, 10:11:06 pm »

Footski · « **Reply #47 on:** September 20, 2022, 08:33:21 am »

Wow,
Yesterday was incredible. Very sad, magnificent, wonderful and again very sad.
I reckon that around the world, more tears have been spilled for our Queen than for any other person in history…

Circlip · « **Reply #48 on:** September 20, 2022, 09:57:44 am »

One thing did spring to mind in watching the pageantry, (and nobody does it better) was the number of EIIR insignias that will have to be changed in the military and state dress to CIIIR

Regards Ian.

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #49 on:** September 20, 2022, 10:33:14 am »

Quote from: Footski on September 20, 2022, 08:33:21 am

Wow,
Yesterday was incredible.

I couldn’t agree more Barry, we watched it for hours and loved every minute. As Circlip said, nobody, but nobody, does pomp and pageantry better than the Brits. I remember watching the Coronation at the movie theatre, (there was no such thing as TV in Australia in those days) and was instantly hooked on the spectacle of such occasions. 70 years on and I am still hooked.

It was an extremely sad occasion, but a fitting tribute to a wonderful woman who so richly deserved all the accolades.

Peter.

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