She was also Australia's Queen... RIP.

James at his best.

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Hell yeah, she was busy! Look at the dysfunction in the family she had to deal with!

Years ago, we named our Jon boat in her honor. Unsinkable.

RIP Queen E.

A little known fact, on V-day she put on a hat that half covered her face and went dancing in the streets of London with the other 10's of thousands celebrating winning the war.

Job well done. Rest In Peace, your Majesty.

What a great woman, the world is a little less than after today and I fear people of her caliber are leaving faster than they will be replaced to the detriment of us all.

That sounds legit and she was still serving at the time.

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Anyone verify last words?

Is now a good time to break off the monarchy?

Why, they don't cost you anything?

Don't doubt it. In the days of print, I read an article of her WW II service. There was a picture of her with dirty hands and a rag cleaning a wrench. Of her time in the service, she did not like the photo ops but seemed to understand that they were good for morale. The article explained that her hands are hidden in many of the wartime pictures because she did not think the British wanted to see one of their princesses with cuts on her hands. She covered half her head, but was not going to be denied the celebration.

An amazing woman. I was susprised that she was Britain's longest reigning, thinking it was Victoria. Born into her role, she fulfilled it well with honor.

This was on one of the BMX forums that I am on.

[QUOT;11792683]Phillip came to me today,
and said it was time to go.
I looked at him and smiled,
as i whispered that "I know"

I then turned and looked behind me,
and seen I was asleep.

All my Family were around me,
and I could hear them weep.

I gently touched each shoulder,
with Phillip by my side.
Then I turned away and walked,
with My Angel guide.

Phillip held my hand,
as he lead the way,
to a world where King's and Queens,
are Monarch's every day.

I was given a crown to wear
or a Halo known by some.
The difference is up here,
they are worn by everyone.
I felt a sense of peace,
my reign had seen its end.

70 years I had served my Country,
as the peoples friend.
Thank you for the years,
for all your time and love.
Now I am one of two again,
in our Palace up above.



[/QUOTE]

I loved her humor. Every time she spoke casually I was waiting for one of her off-the-cuff comments.

Here's her line on Texans 30 years ago:

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When one dies, one passes from this life to the next. (if you believe in that stuff)

You don't understand when someone has passed but 'kick the bucket' makes sense???
I can't tell you how many times I have kicked a bucket here and there but it must be dozens of times at least... but I'm still alive.

I don't think we benefit in any way for the $60,000,000 it costs us annually.

Not too mention what it costs us for security etc. when they visit.

RIP

Personally, I like "S*** the bed".

^^^ Amber passed on also??

The old timers used to say the person has "gone over".

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They are talking about a stat holiday here for the final day of her funeral.
So we have to pay people for a day off?!!! F##k that!!

Does the king get his picture on the money now? Imagine being that rich.

Oh.

I've got no idea what it costs us. But we love them.

King Charles III - The new King of Australia.

"God save the King!"

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I've always loved that she kept driving while she can.
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Yes, she loved her Rangi Rovers.

Even better, she apparently was a fan of Pink Floyd.

I hope that’s a British car!

Keep hoping!

I'll tell you, that Nick guy's got connections even though he drives Italian cars.

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Yes, he's good at drumming up attention, even from the Royal Family.

I always loved The Queen but (dare is say it?) ... It's good to have a man in charge!

Flame suit on & ducking for cover.

Didn't you know? Charles is in charge. No not the TV show.

Hmmm, let's see, it is red and has twelve little trumpets in a nice neat row, a Ferrari 250 GTO perhaps?
Mr. Mason has been known to tool around in a Jag or two.

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The first PM she worked with was Winston Churchill born in 1874. The last one she is of course the current one, Liz Truss born 1975.

Nearly 100 years between the births of those two. No biggie I know but I get a kick out of facts like that.

Class Gal....... RIP.

She approved the appointment of PM's. I read she ok'd 14 (or thereabouts) of them.

That is a noteworthy factoid.

In that case, there's an argument to be made that Boris' antics finally did her in.

"Dear Me, he's even worse than Tony Blair, and I didn't think that could be possible. What HAVE I done?"

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