RIP Queen Elizabeth II

[JonM]

https://news.sky.com/story/queen-eli...unces-12692823

Sad news for our friends up north and across the pond. Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at age 96.

[Nish]

Kinda wondered how close this was when she didn't return to London for the meeting with the new PM. Sad, but seems she lived a good long life.

[DPrekel]

a long and interesting life. Talk about someone who has seen some things.

I wonder if Prince Charles will take the throne or abdicate.

[JonM]

a long and interesting life. Talk about someone who has seen some things.

I wonder if Prince Charles will take the throne or abdicate.

He is already King and pending coronation.

[chrislognshot]

well first son of Charles will be get throne since she want her son to be step into role. so he can hand it down to his first son.

[maggot]

He is already King and pending coronation.

A coworker told me that he'll take a different royal name since there was a King Charles that was beheaded in the past... kinda ruins that name ya know?

[Cdn_Cuda]

King Charlies the 1st and 3/4?

[glaman5266]

^^^ Hah.

[bored383]

I am in no way a monarchist, but the world feels diminished with her passing. The 2nd Elizabethan era has a lot of fascinating history in it.

[BigRed]

I am not a monarchist either...but as a leader, ER lead by example. Sitting alone in a church for her husband's funeral when the country's PM is holding parties comes to mind. RIP.

[glaman5266]

There’s been good & bad things about her rule. But she did live a distinguished life, however everything in her tenure played out.

I’m just glad I don’t watch regular television. Not a fan of royal coverage. I couldn’t stand this being on 24/7.

[JonM]

Good thing I cut the cord and went to streaming only.

[flyweightnate]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_con...ature=emb_logo

I very much appreciated this story, told by her former bodyguard.