The Queen has died

[Morrus]

Very occasionally, when major world events occur, we allow a thread on the topic.

This is NOT the place to share your thoughts on monarchy. There are plenty of places on the web where you can do that.

The Queen died at Balmoral at age 96 after a 70 year reign.

Queen Elizabeth II has died

Her son King Charles III pays tribute to his "beloved mother" who has died peacefully at Balmoral.

www.bbc.com

 

[John R Davis]

Very sad when anyone's passes. May be a few unhappy days at life & work ahead.
Long Live The King.

 

[CleverNickName]

Woah...the end of an era.

 

[HawaiiSteveO]

Fascinating life, end of era indeed.

 

[Guest 7034872]

Hers was an extraordinary reign. To those across the Pond, I am sorry.

May Charles rise to the task.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

The Queen died at Balmoral at age 96 after a 70 year reign.

It's hard to imagine. This forum skews old, but even so ... there are precious few that can even remember a time when she was not Queen.

It's unsettling, in the sense that you knew the day must come, yet somehow assumed it never would.

 

[Dioltach]

A 70-year reign, not many people will remember a time before she was on the throne. One of my last memories from living in England (before moving to the Netherlands when I was 4) was her Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977. It's amazing to think that almost my whole life ago she'd already been on the throne for 25 years. (Here in the Netherlands we're already on our third monarch since then.)

 

[payn]

 

[the Jester]

She's the only English Queen that has reigned in my life, and I'm getting old. I hope she went peacefully and without pain, offer my condolences to her family, friends, and subjects, and wish you all the best in the future with whatever happens next- presumably the ascension of Charles, probably as King George VII.

 

[Morrus]

presumably the ascension of Charles, probably as King George VII.

It's been confirmed he's King Charles III.