I caught some of the memorial service this morning (US time) my how beautiful the services are. The archers with their long bows my favorite. This will be a once in a century event.
I'm pretty sure another such ceremony will likely occur within the next 20 years....
I don't think as many people will show up or care. I'm a staunch anti-monarchist across the pond and I'm paying attention. Once Liz is out of sight and mind so will go the royals.
My former unit in the Royal Marines, 4/2 Commando was inspected by her majesty in the early 1960s, I noticed she was a very beautiful young woman who had a lovely clear complexion and rather large feet.
Won't change the official effort.
I'm pretty sure another such ceremony will likely occur within the next 20 years....
We get good value out of remaining connection to the monarchy here in Canada. Having eleven representatives of our head of state, all of whom are locally based, and all of whom are mostly symbolic but still critical in case of one particular type of deadlock, works quite well.
Politics, tisc tisc.
Sorry for your loss.
She had some very nice cameras.
Point well taken. Although there may be some difference between talking about politics and talking about governmental structures.
I'm sure you will understand why when I now hear "God Save the King" it gives me a start!
I've lived my entire life with the Crown being more of an institution and a symbol than an individual.
Which paradoxically made it possible to think of Elizabeth II more as an individual, who fills a role.
We actually have on our walls some delightful photos of Princess Elizabeth and Philip in Ontario in, I think 1951. I expect she was dedicating a new hydroelectric dam in Ontario at the time, because they came to me through my late uncle, who was chief staff photographer for Ontario Hydro.
Here is a story about that visit which doesn't mention the location, but does include an anecdote about Elizabeth using a camerahttps://www.cbc.ca/news/world/princess-elizabeth-s-1951-royal-visit-to-canada-1.1061794
Her death at 96 is sad, but not tragic.
Whether you see it as that or not, that is what it is.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy
Impossible to discuss the British royal family pros and cons without people getting emotionally wound up.
I'm sure she was a good average amateur photographer who had the good sense to keep her pictures to her self.
It is fascinating to look over some of Elizabeth's official portraits over the years, courtesy of the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2022/sep/10/the-queen-a-life-in-official-portrait-photos
My perspective is, of course, related to the role of the Crown in Canada - not the UK. Including a near quarter century where I spent at least part of my time dealing with the Crown's representatives in Courts of Law. And addressing all the superior Court justices as "Your Lordship" or "Your Ladyship" - somehow easier than referring to Justices of the Peace (and mayors) as "Your Worship".
It tends to reinforce the view of it being more an institution and a symbol than a bunch of individuals with responsibilities but little in the way of direct power.
It is fascinating to look over some of Elizabeth's official portraits over the years, courtesy of the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2022/sep/10/the-queen-a-life-in-official-portrait-photos
Whether you see it as that or not, that is what it is.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy
Impossible to discuss the British royal family pros and cons without people getting emotionally wound up.
I'm sure she was a good average amateur photographer who had the good sense to keep her pictures to her self.
Let's keep this thread respectful shall we.
Gee I do not have any problem discussing the British royal family pros and cons without getting emotionally wound up. It is a historical entity, rich on history and now with questions about relevance versus costs versus need.
Let's keep this thread respectful shall we.
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