Current Affairs Her majesty the Queen

[Bedfordblue]

Looks like Jaki’s chippy’s been turned over…..

 

[Walken]

Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere but was the cancellation of events all been due to “showing respect” or has some of it been due to police staffing?

Can imagine there are further demands on their resources (particularly in London) that might make staffing large events like football matches logistically challenging.

I wouldn't have have a clue to be honest, my sister works at bt sport though and said this reaction has been set in stone for a few years now

 

[john jako]

What a pair of bellends.

I was about to say don’t give him the time or day but then checked his replies and seen you top of his replies on twitter mate hahaha

 

[longers]

Looks like Jaki’s chippy’s been turned over…..

the caption says “this is what happens when you mock the queens death”… what’s that then ? A bunch of people standing around ? What am I missing here ?

 

[Azza]

 

[Goat]

I was about to say don’t give him the time or day but then checked his replies and seen you top of his replies on twitter mate hahaha

Bit mad that you have to explain racism to these people, but hey, here we are.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Are you for real pal?

Her kind of public service wasn't work! Ferried around in a Rolls Royce to cut a ribbon and receive applause? Before being ferried back to one of her castles and spoon fed off the crown jewels?

And, in case you weren't aware, there are a tonne of sites in France and Italy and across the world thay attract tourists in their millions without having a living monarch in them sponging off the rest of us.

Have you ever not stopped to think what entitled her to that life of privilege? What entitles the Royals to live a life of unparalleled luxury whilst millions in this country are on the bread line?

I'll play devil's advocate on this one.

One advantage that you lot have over a presidential system is that you have someone to play the role of being an enduring national symbol, and deal with the ceremonial head-of-state nonsense that has nothing to do with actual governing. Americans tend to transfer the symbol part of that to the flag, but that lacks a human touch. As someone who lives abroad, I would tell you that having someone like Elizabeth in place probably elevated your presence on the world stage in a way that came back to the nation's treasury with a huge multiplier. I strongly suspect you would see fewer of us tossing coin around in London, and more in places like Paris and various Italian cities, if things were otherwise.

Now, if you want to argue that Charles has about as much human touch as a flag, I'm not inclined to disagree. Equally, if you want to argue that you would have been better served by having the last PM's calendar packed with that nonsense rather than the business of governing, I would say the same. If you want to argue that the present PM is qualified for neither head-of-state duties nor governance, I'm 100% on that train.

 

[john jako]

Bit mad that you have to explain racism to these people, but hey, here we are.

You spoke truth man. Daftys the pair of them.

 

[Martin Alvito]

She looks like an alien or a demon in every media picture taken at the palace today. Not sure what's up with that one.

 

[peteblue]

Some of us have the bodies of gods, it's true.

that’s not how you spell dogs……

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

I'm at the theatre in Torquay this evening.

Before the curtain went up the orchestra struck up and everyone automatically stood and belted out God save the King.

Very moving actually.

 

[Martin Alvito]

that’s not how you spell dogs……

Equally true statement whether 'gods' or 'dogs' is placed there.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

She shook the hands of Martin McGuinness. The former chief of staff of the IRA, who murdered her cousin Lord Mountbatten, that Martin McGuinness.

If that was me i wouldn't be able to bring myself to do such a thing. Yet she did. That was an incredible thing to do really.

 

[frank rizzo]

I'm at the theatre in Torquay this evening.

Before the curtain went up the orchestra struck up and everyone automatically stood and belted out God save the King.

Very moving actually.

 

[catcherintherye]

I dont think they are personally. In fact, I am sometimes surprised at how "in touch" they can appear to be. I mean, they have never lived in a crappy flat, nor had to worry about the bills, but they are either brilliant actors, or they at least try to get what normal folk go through. (most folk they meet are normal people).

That said, I thought The Kings speech earlier was a pretty decent debut.

Yes, lots of people seemed impressed with that.