Elizabeth II has died.
She always struck me as being a class act, and a beacon of stability and restraint, especially in this modern era that has become an increasingly dreadful mélange of wickedness and insanity and exhibitionism.
How long ago it was! A photo from the coronation, 1953.
Here's an interesting article on Elizabeth and her activities during WWII.
My mother has a commemorative cup and saucer and teaspoon from the Coronation.
ReplyDeleteGod save the Queen, and may He preserve the UK from the buffoon Charles.
She never had any real control over her own life, but she performed her duties with grace and dignity that whole life long. I think the British people are going to miss her a lot now that nutty Charles is king.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, I'm old enough to remember news reels of her coronation.
Second look at the Stuarts?
ReplyDeleteGrace and dignity are becoming scarcer than platinum.
ReplyDeleteBtw, Stephen, I think the value of those items just went way up.
ReplyDeleteGrace and dignity are becoming scarcer than platinum.
ReplyDeleteWait. What about Hilliary?
Cankle-odium: common as dirt and twice as filthy.
ReplyDeleteShe had class and dignity and understood duty. Her family does not.
ReplyDeleteI would hate to be there this winter, as they're freezing and starving, King Charles will be telling them it's good for Gaia.
Indeed, it's going to be colder this winter. Of course, it's all been fun and games up to this point for Charles. Now he has to put on the big boy pants, or crown, in this case. Hope he paid attention and took notes.
DeleteI've heard in the past that there are some Brits who would like to see an end to the Monarchy. Any chance they will use this as an opportunity to bring it to an end, rather than see a 'buffoon' as King?
ReplyDeleteRinardman - yes, and not just Brits either. We have our own cohort of sulking republicans here in The Great South Land. As sure as Epstein didn't kill himself they will be all over the media telling us that 'It's Time.'
ReplyDeleteIt may well be 'time' but those gormless twits have done nothing to advance their cause. Monarchy to Republic is not as simple as A to B in 21st Century Australia. One of the largest hurdles is the state Governors. They are not subservient to the Governor General; they are appointed by the respective state governments.
Changing that would require legislation in every state and territory. And it would have to be all in - no refusals. The best time for the change to a republic would have been the early period of Kevin Rudd's tenure as PM. Labor was in power right across the land. As it happened, IIRC, Labor said little to nothing about a republic and focused on empty theatre (the apology to the 'stolen' generations) and flinging money about during the financial crisis.
Change at the state level has never been addressed in any of the pro-republican waffle I know of. I think we're not supposed to notice it until the GG has swapped his title for Mr President. (More likely Ms President). Our repubs declare that Australia is a laughing stock for keeping its ties to the monarchy. A state governor/federal president system would be even more ridiculous, but somehow that topic's off limits.
They're at it already...
ReplyDeletehttps://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/united-kingdom/australian-republican-movement-releases-statement-less-than-30-minutes-after-confirmation-of-queen-elizabeth-iis-death/news-story/9eb76ada3977f7b46507ae71a5b3551f