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crawdaddy
Just seen this beautiful tribute.
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 Monarchs 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 people’s friend.
Thank you for the years, for all your time and love.
Now I am one of two again, in our Palace up above.
Regardless of anyones thoughts, her passing is so sad for anyone that loved her. Rest In Peace your majesty.
Credit: Unknown Author
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TheflyingDutchman
I remember that Tony Blair more or less had to force the Queen to say a few words in public about Diana's passing. I still wonder what the Queen's relationship between her and her son prince Charles was about .
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bakersfield
A very sad day. I'm 60 and I've never known a world without the Queen. I think for many of us it was easy to think that the Queen WAS the monarchy.I wouldn't be too hasty to condemn Charles. My uncle, an ex-Royal marine has met him many times and won't hear a bad word said about him. Charles has made mistakes but i think he's an honourable man, playing the cards he's been dealt to the best of his ability.
its jarring to hear 'God Save the King' but we'll get used to it...
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DGA35
I recall reading a quote by Mick, perhaps in the 81 tour book: I'm one of the best things England's got. Me and the Queen.
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TheflyingDutchman
I remember that Tony Blair more or less had to force the Queen to say a few words in public about Diana's passing. I still wonder what the Queen's relationship between her and her son prince Charles was about .
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Well that's Blair's account (and he and his wife expressed Republican sentiments in their past) and The Queen does not answer back. We will not get the full picture until 40 years after Diana's death under the 'forty year rule' re release of documents.
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ukcal
RIP Queenie, it very British but we say Long live the King....King Charles
Actually, I read that he is expected to take the name King George VII.
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ukcal
What happens next?...well
It is expected that Charles will be officially proclaimed King on Saturday. This will happen at St James's Palace in London, in front of a ceremonial body known as the Accession Council.
This is made up of members of the Privy Council - a group of senior MPs, past and present, and peers - as well as some senior civil servants, Commonwealth high commissioners, and the Lord Mayor of London.
More than 700 people are entitled in theory to attend, but given the short notice, the actual number is likely to be far fewer. At the last Accession Council in 1952, about 200 attended.
At the meeting, the death of Queen Elizabeth will be announced by the Lord President of the Privy Council (currently Penny Mordaunt MP), and a proclamation will be read aloud.
This proclamation is then signed by a number of senior figures including the prime minister, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Lord Chancellor.
The King attends a second meeting of the Accession Council, along with the Privy Council. This is not a "swearing in" at the start of a British monarch's reign, in the style of some other heads of state, such as the President of the US. Instead there is a declaration made by the new King and - in line with a tradition dating from the early 18th Century - he will make an oath to preserve the Church of Scotland.
After a fanfare of trumpeters, a public proclamation will be made declaring Charles as the new King. This will be made from a balcony above Friary Court in St James's Palace, by an official known as the Garter King of Arms.
He will call: "God save the King", and for the first time since 1952, the national anthem will be played with the words "God Save the King".
Gun salutes will be fired in Hyde Park, the Tower of London and from naval ships, and the proclamation announcing Charles as the King will be read in in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
Then next year......The coronation
The symbolic high point of the accession will be the coronation, when Charles is formally crowned. Because of the preparation needed, the coronation is not likely to happen very soon after Charles's accession.
For the past 900 years the coronation has been held in Westminster Abbey - William the Conqueror was the first monarch to be crowned there, and Charles will be the 40th. His gold crown will weigh a hefty 2.23kg - almost 5lbs.
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ukcal
Can't seem to find the Eric Clapton link?
Anyway the show went ahead last nite in the US, in Columbus, Ohio.
On the day on which the U.K.'s longest reigning monarch passed away ending a 70 year era of British history, Eric opened the show by playing "God Save The Queen" alone in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. At the start of the acousitic set, prior to "Driftin," Eric also spoke about his memories of the Queen as a young lad.
The show contained a few big suprises "Tearing Us Apart" as the opening song with the full band, a funky "After Midnight" in the acoustic set and "The Sky Is Crying" which has not been a part of the set list since the January 1984 tour.
Eric’s band was Doyle Bramhall II, Paul Carrack, Nathan East, Sonny Emory and Chris Stainton with Sharon White on backing vocals. All shows have Jimmie Vaughan as special guest.
The complete opening night set list was:
01. God Save The Queen