Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning British monarch, dead at 96

[anneg]

I forgot to mention that I got to see the Queen (more like glimpses through the crowd) when she visited Charlottesville, VA in 1976, where we lived at the time.

Remembering Queen Elizabeth’s visits to Virginia

Queen Elizabeth visited Virginia at least four times during her reign. On Thursday, Virginia's two U.S. Senators recalled her visit to the state, and her lasting influence.

www.wdbj7.com

Charlottesville welcomed the Queen in 1976 during the nation’s bicentennial celebration, when more than 20,000 people gathered on the lawn at the University of Virginia, and heard her pay tribute to Thomas Jefferson.

“It is a moving experience to stand here amidst the beauty he created of this university and to reflect that it was for that that he wished to be remembered, rather than for his authorship of the Declaration of Independence, a document which changed the course of history,” the Queen said in her remarks.

 

[anneg]

this is the only place I can come to experience proper mourning & celebrating her accomplishments and life posts - the internet is a hateful place

I'm sorry to hear about the hateful stuff and don't understand why some people feel the need to spew hatred online.

 

[CSIDreamer]

this is the only place I can come to experience proper mourning & celebrating her accomplishments and life posts - the internet is a hateful place

Isn't it awful? I'm disgusted by people and completely out of patience. JMO

 

[LondonBloke]

I was driving in London earlier today and could hear bells ringing out wherever I was. A truly unique experience.

 

[LadyL]

Queen Elizabeth death: What’s next for Canada’s 10 days of mourning

 

[WillenFan21]

I'm so emotional over William and Kate being the Prince and Princess of Wales. Princess Di was such a gem and it must be such an honor to Kate for her to be Princess of Wales just like her mother in law. I know that typically that's what can happen in the monarchy.

I'm emotional in general. I learned in history books about Kings and Queens so to be able to alive for this and see a King take the throne and what they do to honor the Queen/King when they pass away is surreal. I've started watching The Crown on Netflix. I'm very interested in learning about Her Majesty The Queen.

 

[Seattle1]

A.A.Milne
@A_AMilne

The monarch is an individual upon whom we can focus our feelings of national loyalty. She makes no laws but satisfies a strong emotional need.” ~C.R.Milne #RIPQueenElizabeth




9:33 PM · Sep 8, 2022·

 

[sds71]

Corgi owners to honour Queen Elizabeth II with parade outside Buckingham Palace

Dog owner Agatha Crerer-Gilbert is organising a corgi parade outside Buckingham Palace in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, who owned at least 30 corgis and dorgis during her lifetime

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[fred&edna]

this is the only place I can come to experience proper mourning & celebrating her accomplishments and life posts - the internet is a hateful place

The people making hateful comments could have learned so much from the remarkable woman who exhibited so much decency.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

How the Queen spent her final weeks at her 'happy place', Balmoral

 

[anneg]

Speaking of corgis, this cartoon (by Clay Bennett of the Chattanooga Times Free Press) really tugs at my heartstrings.

 

[Gardenista]

Queen Elizabeth Had 'No Fear of Death' and 'Hope in the Future,' Archbishop of Canterbury Says

Archbishop of Canterbury remembered Queen Elizabeth after Buckingham Palace announced Thursday that Queen Elizabeth died "peacefully" at Balmoral Castle at age 96

people.com

 

[sds71]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1568343164142092288

 

[Fidobell]

Thank you for all the kind comments on here , from around the world for QEll .
My monarch and the head of my church here in Scotland . An example how we should all live our lives.
I'm lucky enough to live 45 mins drive from Edinburgh , have visited, so many times , the places people are speaking of here . I am so glad her journey 'home ' takes her through Scotland's capital .

 

[sds71]

Historic moment King Charles III is OFFICIALLY announced monarch

Britain is watching the formal proclamation of King Charles III at St James's Palace today - two days after the death of his beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at Balmoral Castle aged 96.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[TootsieFootsie]

'You don't mess with Gran': the private life of Elizabeth II

The Queen’s serene, controlled persona hid a sharp temper, quick wit and strong belief in family and religion

www.theguardian.com

 

[Skigh]

Royal beekeeper informs the Queen's bees that Her Majesty has died

Royal beekeeper, John Chapple, has informed the hives kept in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and Clarence House of the Queen's death. The bees were also told King Charles is now their boss.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The royal beekeeper - in an arcane tradition thought to date back centuries - has informed the hives kept in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and Clarence House of the Queen’s death.

And the bees have also been told, in hushed tones, that their new master is now King Charles III.

The official Palace beekeeper, John Chapple, 79, told MailOnline how he travelled to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House on Friday following news of The Queen’s death to carry out the superstitious ritual.

He placed black ribbons tied into bows on the hives, home to tens of thousands of bees, before informing them that their mistress had died and that a new master would be in charge from now on.

He then urged the bees to be good to their new master - himself once famed for talking to plants.

The strange ritual is underpinned by an old superstition that not to tell them of a change of owner would lead to the bees not producing honey, leaving the hive or even dying.

 

[K9Enzo]

Quoting an Aboriginal proverb in the speech, the Queen said: "We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... and then we return home.”

I believe the statement was part of an address at the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

 

[YaYa_521]

Interesting.

People are just noticing that Prince William is left-handed,

Eagle-eyed viewers spotted the new Prince of Wales' unique handwriting style.

metro.co.uk

SBM

Is Prince William left-handed and what about other Royal Family members?

KING Charles III has been officially proclaimed monarch in a historic Accession Council ceremony held on Saturday, September 10, 2022. During the historic Accession Council ceremony at St JamesR…

www.thesun.co.uk

SBM

What other royals are left-handed?​

William's great-grandfather George VI was naturally left-handed too,...
[Snip]... inherited this the distinctive trait from his great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex is another famous left-hander ...
William’s son, Prince George, was also pictured using his left hand to play sports when he was younger. [Snip] ...it is not yet known for certain ...

What We Know About Left-Handedness and Right-Handedness

Right- and left-handed people can differ in very noticeable ways. Find out how and why.

www.webmd.com

SBBM

Famous Lefties​

11/12
Four of the six most recent U.S. presidents were lefties: Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. Celebrity southpaws include Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Tom Cruise, Paul McCartney, Prince Charles, and his son, Prince William.

 

[steeltowngirl]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1568343164142092288

I will admit I was not always a big fan of Charles, which was mainly due to how I felt Diana was treated by the Royal Family.

That said, I’m older now, as is he. Seeing him now, I’m moved. He looks calm and benevolent. He looks Royal. I think King Charles III will be a great ruler.

jmo