The Queen was 96!
Felt for the longest time like it would be this earth-shattering event when it finally happened. But the more we're removed from it, the more it seems that actually no, the British monarch is kinda irrelevant? Both at home and in the global context. Feels like an illusion bursting, both freeing and sobering at the same time.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | November 18, 2023 12:24 PM |
Did you just wake from a coma, OP?
by Anonymous | reply 2 | November 18, 2023 12:26 PM |
She was so fashion!
I think Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett will be next!
by Anonymous | reply 3 | November 18, 2023 12:29 PM |
R1, the British monarchy has been around for 1000 years with, for the vast majority of the time, an incredibly smooth system of succession, which ensures that everything stays the same as things change. The King is dead, long live the King. The change from one monarch to another isn't meant to be earth shattering - it's meant to ensure stability.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | November 18, 2023 12:31 PM |
Gosh, I hope we don't lose Matthew Perry next š±
by Anonymous | reply 5 | November 18, 2023 12:31 PM |
R3 thatās Surely, Miss Temple
by Anonymous | reply 6 | November 18, 2023 12:37 PM |
I knew this was not a serious post since āDeadā was not properly capitalized.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | November 18, 2023 12:56 PM |
First Vivien Leigh and now the Queen...Who's gonna be the third celebrity death?
by Anonymous | reply 9 | November 18, 2023 12:57 PM |
Who?
by Anonymous | reply 11 | November 18, 2023 1:16 PM |
Tanya Roberts has reportedly suffered a third death.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | November 18, 2023 1:19 PM |
You only die twice!
by Anonymous | reply 13 | November 18, 2023 1:22 PM |
Generalisimo Francisco Franco. Yup, still dead.
by Anonymous | reply 14 | November 18, 2023 1:24 PM |
How is her husband holding up? š¤
by Anonymous | reply 15 | November 18, 2023 1:35 PM |
Weāre still getting fed and walked.
by Anonymous | reply 16 | November 18, 2023 1:38 PM |
I still sort of miss the Queen, even though I'm not a monarchist. It's hard to describe. Her presence was strangely comforting.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | November 18, 2023 1:45 PM |
DL's eldergays take awhile to catch up on current events.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | November 18, 2023 1:57 PM |
Finally, Queen Diana!
by Anonymous | reply 19 | November 18, 2023 2:15 PM |
R1 is kinda an idiot.
Oh, dear.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | November 18, 2023 2:34 PM |
^ You're late... š
by Anonymous | reply 22 | November 18, 2023 2:37 PM |
by Anonymous | reply 23 | November 18, 2023 2:38 PM |
Must be a slow news day.
by Anonymous | reply 24 | November 18, 2023 2:47 PM |
R17 this is because monarchy is always more interesting with a woman in the role. In every way, their outfits are more interesting, the dynamic of a woman in charge is always interesting, and itās just all around better.
When I see monarchies with kings it sort of seems boring. Their wives are always more interesting to the eye with tiaras, jewels and color to their clothing.
Brits struck out for 3 generations of monarchs.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | November 18, 2023 3:05 PM |
R22, thank goodness you got that contraction correct.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | November 18, 2023 4:23 PM |
^ Why on earth would you doubt me?
by Anonymous | reply 27 | November 18, 2023 4:25 PM |
She's enjoying her retirement here on Epstein Island.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | November 18, 2023 4:49 PM |
Her reputation will not age well.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | November 18, 2023 5:10 PM |