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

[Sarahlou]

Gosh, this is so sad. It was admirable how dedicated she was to her role. Things will seem very different from now on.

RIP Queen Elizabeth II

 

[K9Enzo]

The last monarch to die in Scotland was James V in 1542. imo

 

[sds71]

TIME's new commemorative cover: Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022 https://ti.me/3Bt7www

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I can only speak for myself, but I thought that the Queen's health began to deteriorate after she lost her beloved Prince Philip. Theirs was a love story for the ages, and I think the Queen missed Philip terribly. JMO

She lost her "strength and her stay" on the passing of Philip

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Queen for 69 years. And loved by her nation - and by all the Commonwealth countries, like mine. She has been queen for all of our lives.

Queen for 70 years actually.

 

[they'll get you]

When women were screaming for equality….There was Elizabeth, always.

 

[Arkay]

I genuinely believe she made herself hang on until Harry was back in England, so even though she died in Scotland, he would be nearby.

He and William allegedly had no plans to see each other, and now they will.

Hope the family will heal themselves now.

 

[steeltowngirl]

I may have a toast to Her Majesty tonight.

How to Make Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Cocktail — a Dubonnet and Gin

Earlier this year, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Platinum Jubilee — a milestone marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

www.foodandwine.com

 

[SaguaroSpirit]

She's with her beloved Mother, sister and husband now.

 

[shotgun09]

There is no tears in Heaven, as I have been told.
Can you imagine the 'greeting' the Queen was given from Prince Phillip?

My mind waffles between sorrow and joy.

RIP, Your Majesty

 

[HongKongPhooey]

There is no tears in Heaven, as I have been told.
Can you imagine the 'greeting' the Queen was given from Prince Phillip?

My mind waffles between sorrow and joy.

RIP, Your Majesty

 

[Seattle1]

I may have a toast to Her Majesty tonight.

How to Make Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Cocktail — a Dubonnet and Gin

Earlier this year, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Platinum Jubilee — a milestone marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

www.foodandwine.com

Haaaa! If you've ever wondered about the British and their GIT -- it goes way back to when mixers such as Dubonnet were first marketed as "tonic." From 1915 advert...

Dubonnet - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[MeadowMuffin]

Such a sad day for us all, especially for our friends across the pond. RIP your Majesty.

 

[TGIRecovered]

I genuinely believe she made herself hang on until Harry was back in England, so even though she died in Scotland, he would be nearby.

He and William allegedly had no plans to see each other, and now they will.

Hope the family will heal themselves now.

I apologize for not being up to speed. When did Harry arrive in Europe? Do you know if he was able to make it to Scotland this morning before she died?

 

[Tealgrove]

I’m much more emotional than I thought I would be. We knew it was coming but it’s hard to believe.

This is an end of an era. The British Monarchy will be forever changed.

A very sad day.

 

[asyousay]

I apologize for not being up to speed. When did Harry arrive in Europe? Do you know if he was able to make it to Scotland this morning before she died?

He was here doing engagements and no she passed this afternoon and he didn’t arrive in Scotland until this evening.

 

[Herat]

She's with her beloved Mother, sister and husband now.

And her beloved, father, King George VI, and all those Corgis

https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Princess-Elizabeth-Prince-Philip-the-Queen-Mother-and-King-George-VI-1.jpg?w=2048&h=1575

Queen Elizabeth II's Father Wrote an Emotional Letter to Her the Day She Married Prince Philip

Find out what King George VI wrote in a touching letter to his daughter, Elizabeth, the day she married Philip.

www.cheatsheet.com

 

[Seattle1]

My personal thanks to all the members in this thread. I recently lost my own mother (age 92) and I feel a bit lost at not being in UK today with this news. Theirs was truly a great generation where the heart and mind were willing until the very end where it was only their human bodies that failed them.

 

[Arkay]

I apologize for not being up to speed. When did Harry arrive in Europe? Do you know if he was able to make it to Scotland this morning before she died?

He was here doing engagements and no she passed this afternoon and he didn’t arrive in Scotland until this evening.

I know that William and Kate had recently moved from Kensington Palace to a smaller home on the grounds of Windsor Castle, I believe partially to be nearer the queen as she couldn't travel much. Then Harry and Meghan came to England for one of those engagements they like to do, and were staying in Frogmore cottage, also on the grounds of Windsor. And that even though the brothers were a five-minute walk apart, they were not going to meet.

Now they will, and as I stated I do believe QEII held on long enough so that this could happen.

I also think Harry didn't make it to Scotland before she passed, though I'm not 100%, but at least he was in the U.K and not California.



I know 96 is 96, but does anyone know what immediate crisis happened that caused the powers that be to know this was going to be the end for the Queen?
I feel like it was a sudden deterioration since we all saw that two days ago she welcomed the new Prime Minister.


ETA:

Prince Harry lands in Aberdeen after the death of The Queen announced

Harry headed to Balmoral alone, without his wife Meghan, having previously been due to attend the WellChild Awards in London this evening.He arrived at the Scottish estate at 7.52pm.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[TootsieFootsie]

My personal thanks to all the members in this thread. I recently lost my own mother (age 92) and I feel a bit lost at not being in UK today with this news. Theirs was truly a great generation where the heart and mind were willing until the very end where it was only their human bodies that failed them

So sorry for your loss.